Filmpark Babelsberg

Filmpark Babelsberg in Potsdam is a movie-themed amusement park next to Studio Babelsberg, where films have been made since 1912. Instead of roller coasters, it offers live stunt shows with fire and explosions, original film sets, fairy-tale worlds from classic East German movies and a look behind the scenes of filmmaking. It is a fun family day out near Berlin, best suited to kids of elementary school age and to anyone curious about German film history.

A park on a legendary film lot

The Babelsberg studio was founded in 1912. Under the names Deutsche Bioskop, Ufa, DEFA and now Studio Babelsberg, it has produced more than 3,000 movies and TV films, from silent-era classics to international productions. On August 15, 1991, part of the lot opened to visitors as a film and TV attraction, which grew into today's Filmpark.

Things to do at Filmpark Babelsberg

• Volcano Arena stunt show: the park's big highlight, staged since 1999 in a 15-meter (50-foot) set with pyrotechnics, stunt performers and vehicles.
• Western show: a family-friendly comedy show in a Wild West town set.
• Gardens of Little Muck: Oriental-style sets from a 1953 DEFA fairy-tale film, with fountains and a domed pavilion.
• Medieval town: original film sets built for a Babelsberg production.
• Janosch dreamland boat ride and the Jim Knopf adventure playground (opened 2021) for younger kids.
• Film set tour with props from movies like "Sonnenallee" and "Monuments Men," plus a 4D action cinema with moving seats.

Tickets and opening hours

As of October 2026, tickets are cheaper online: €25 for adults (€30 at the gate), €18 for children aged 4 to 16 (€22 at the gate), and €84 for a family ticket (€93 at the gate). Children up to 3 go free. The season usually runs from April to early November. In October 2026, the park's calendar shows daytime opening on Tuesdays to Thursdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with Horror Nights on Friday and Saturday evenings from October 9 to November 7. Opening days vary, so always check the online calendar before you go.

How to get to Filmpark Babelsberg

The park is in the Babelsberg district of Potsdam, southwest of Berlin. The easiest day trip from Berlin is by regional train RE7 or RB33 to Medienstadt Babelsberg station, a five-minute walk from the entrance at Großbeerenstraße 200. Alternatively, take the S-Bahn to Griebnitzsee and walk about 15 minutes, or ride bus 601 or 690 from Potsdam Hauptbahnhof. The Deutschlandticket is valid. Drivers can use the parking garage, which costs €9 per day for park visitors.

Is it worth visiting?

If you travel with children or love movies, yes. Plan 4 to 5 hours, arrive 15 to 20 minutes before the main shows since seats cannot be reserved, and feel free to bring a picnic (no glass bottles). Leashed dogs are allowed in outdoor areas. Combine your visit with nearby Babelsberg Park and its palace on the Havel River, or with Sanssouci Park and the Dutch Quarter in central Potsdam.