Le Parc du Petit Prince

Updated June 11, 2025

# Le Parc du Petit Prince (Ungersheim, Alsace): what’s genuinely worth doing (including toddlers)

Le Parc du Petit Prince is an amusement park in Ungersheim (Haut-Rhin), in the Alsace region of France, themed around Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s The Little Prince.

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## What this park actually is (and why it’s different)

Unlike most “character” parks that lean hard on IP merchandising, this one is structured around a few consistent themes—flight/aviation & astronomy, travel, and animals/nature—and then uses The Little Prince as the narrative glue. That “flight” angle isn’t abstract: one of the signature experiences is a tethered balloon ride marketed as giving views over Alsace at about 150 meters altitude.

You’ll see different attraction counts depending on the source:
– The park’s own rides page says “34 rides.”
– Mulhouse Tourist Office describes “36 attractions” across 24 hectares.

Both can be true at once if “attractions” includes shows, animal areas, or seasonal animations beyond ride hardware.

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## Rides and experiences to prioritize

### The aerial/“flight” experiences
If you want the park’s most distinctive pieces (and not just another day of standard fairground rides), start with:
– Great Tethered Balloon (the park explicitly says “Discover Alsace at an altitude of 150 meters” and calls it accessible to all).
– Aerobar of the Drinker (a “have a drink in the air” concept listed among the thrill rides; it has minimum height rules).

Practical reality: these “sky” experiences are the kind of offerings most sensitive to conditions and operating constraints. The park publishes calendars and practical info on its site; check the day-of status before building your whole plan around them.

### Coasters and “bigger kid” rides (height rules apply)
Two of the best-known thrill options mentioned by both the park and third-party sources include:
– The Snake (listed as a thrill ride on the park site).
– South Atlantik (listed as a thrill ride; the park specifies minimum heights).

If you’re traveling with kids, the park’s ride listings are unusually useful because they’re explicitly organized by audience (thrill/family/young ones) and framed around child height.

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## Toddler-friendly highlights

The review snippet you provided (“There is also what to do for the toddlers.”) matches how the park presents itself: it actively filters rides for “young ones” and sets a very low reference height (it shows options like 70 cm in its ride filter UI).

What tends to work best with toddlers here, based on what’s explicitly described by official/tourism sources:

– Gentler rides + train-style circulation: tourism and reference write-ups mention family-oriented rides like a “little train”/park train among the younger options.
– Animals and nature areas: the Mulhouse tourism page frames the park as including animal encounters as a core theme (the “sheep/fox” idea is specifically called out as part of the concept).
– Play areas / low-stakes exploration: Wikipedia’s attraction list includes multiple non-thrill “activity” elements (play areas, maze-style features, interactive zones).

How to plan your toddler day realistically (based on what the park itself publishes):
– Use the height-based ride filters first, then build the day around clusters so you’re not crisscrossing the park repeatedly.
– Expect that “signature” experiences (like the tethered balloon) can create bottlenecks; slot them early if they’re operating.

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## Tickets and practicalities

### Address and contact (for navigation and day-of questions)
The park’s official site lists:
– Rue de l’Espoir, 68190 Ungersheim, France
– Phone: +33 3 89 62 43 00
– Email: [email protected]

### 2026 season timing (time-sensitive — verify before you go)
The park’s ticketing page states an opening on April 3, 2026, and shows the next opening as Friday, April 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM.
Mulhouse tourism also publishes a detailed 2026 opening-date range list (April through early November).

Outdated-data flag: opening calendars are inherently changeable (weather, staffing, special events). Treat published dates as the best available plan, not a guarantee, and re-check close to your visit.

### Pricing (time-sensitive — verify before purchase)
The official online ticketing platform shows web ticket examples for the 2026 season:
– Adult: €25 (instead of €28)
– Child: €20 (instead of €23)
– Family: €80 (instead of €85) du Petit Prince | Ticketing

Outdated-data flag: promotions and definitions (child age bands, family composition) can change; rely on the live ticket page for your purchase terms. du Petit Prince | Ticketing

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## Accessibility and inclusivity notes (what’s explicitly supported)
Attraction-by-attraction accessibility varies. Wikipedia’s ride descriptions include multiple references to accessibility for people with reduced mobility on specific attractions (for example, South Atlantik and some park features).

Practical takeaway: if accessibility is important for your group, check each attraction’s constraints in the park’s own listings and/or contact the park directly using the details above.

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## A simple “best day” structure (built from what’s published)

1. Start with the aerial signature (tethered balloon) if it’s operating.
2. Split the group by height/comfort level using the park’s ride categories (thrill vs family vs young ones).
3. Use animal/nature time as your reset between rides—this aligns with how the destination tourism office describes the park’s layout themes.

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