Netherlands
Efteling crowds in May 2027
If the park is open: in May 2027 we expect 12 quiet, 12 moderate, 7 busy day(s) at Efteling.
Efteling has not yet published its opening hours for all of May: the park may be closed on some days (or for the season). The crowd level applies to opening days; check the dates on the official website.
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- Busy
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- Closed
May 2027
Tap a day to see expected crowds, the reasons and opening hours.
The quietest days in May
Recommended days will appear once the park publishes its opening hours.
Days to avoid in May
- Saturday 1 MayBusy
Why: school holidays (Netherlands) +22 %, Saturday +19 %, season +7 %
- Sunday 2 MayBusy
Why: school holidays (Netherlands) +22 %, Sunday +12 %, season +7 %
- Saturday 8 MayBusy
Why: Saturday +36 %, season +7 %
- Saturday 15 MayBusy
Why: Saturday +36 %, season +7 %
- Saturday 22 MayBusy
Why: Saturday +36 %, season +7 %
School and bank holidays
School holidays and bank holidays in the visitors' home countries that fall in May:
- 1 May → 2 Mayschool holidays (Netherlands)
- 5 Maypublic holiday (Liberation Day)
- 6 Maypublic holiday (Ascension Day)
- 16 Maypublic holiday (Whit Sunday)
- 17 Maypublic holiday (Whit Monday)
By day of the week
In May, the quietest day of the week is Tuesday on average, the busiest Saturday.
- Monday−6% vs an average day
- Tuesday−10% vs an average day
- Wednesday−6% vs an average day
- Thursday−5% vs an average day
- Friday−3% vs an average day
- Saturday+23% vs an average day
- Sunday+12% vs an average day
Frequently asked questions
- Is Efteling busy in May?
- If the park is open: in May 2027 we expect 12 quiet, 12 moderate, 7 busy day(s) at Efteling. In May, the quietest day of the week is Tuesday on average, the busiest Saturday.
- Which days should I avoid at Efteling in May?
- The busiest days expected at Efteling in May: Saturday 1 May (busy, +31% vs an average day) ; Sunday 2 May (busy, +21% vs an average day) ; Saturday 8 May (busy, +21% vs an average day) ; Saturday 15 May (busy, +21% vs an average day).
- What are Efteling's opening hours in May?
- Efteling has not yet published its opening hours for all of May: the park may be closed on some days (or for the season). The crowd level applies to opening days; check the dates on the official website.