Walibi Belgium, Amusement park in Wavre, Belgium
Walibi Belgium is a theme and amusement park in Wavre, Belgium, offering multiple roller coasters, family rides, and entertainment areas within several themed zones. The grounds stretch across a large property outside Brussels, combining high-intensity attractions with gentler options for younger visitors.
The park first opened to visitors on July 26, 1975, and grew through steady expansions over the following decades to become Belgium's largest theme park. By 2017, it was drawing over one million visitors annually, cementing its position as a major leisure destination in the country.
The name Walibi is an acronym of Wavre, Limal and Bierges, the three communes the park straddles; Eddy Meeùs's son Thierry noted it resembled wallaby, hence the orange kangaroo mascot. From 1975 to 1995 the park hosted Tintin attractions under a contract with Éditions du Lombard, and Lucky Luke arrived in 1998.
Direct transport links from Brussels reach the park, and seasonal passes allow for multiple visits during operating months from spring through fall. Waiting times tend to be longer on weekends and holidays, while weekdays offer quieter conditions.
The park's name is an acronym of Wavre, Limal and Bierges, the three municipalities on whose land it was built; Meeùs's son Thierry pointed out that it also recalled the wallaby, hence the orange kangaroo mascot. From 1975 to 1995 the grounds hosted Tintin rides such as Le Temple du Soleil and Le Secret de la Licorne, removed when the park lost the rights.
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