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Walibi Holland clears Halloween scare zones after fights
At Walibi Holland in Biddinghuizen, several fights broke out during a sold-out Halloween Fright Nights event.
The park was estimated to have about 20,000 visitors that evening.
At around 10 p.m., an hour before closing, the park cleared the scare zones and brought actors to safety.
A spokesperson said this was a precaution because of tensions with some young people.
The haunted houses, walk-through attractions and rides stayed open until the 11 p.m.
closing time.
Police and riot police were present as some visitors confronted security staff and ignored instructions.
Halloween Fright Nights has had disturbances on some past event nights, and the park’s zero-tolerance approach did not prevent further clashes.
The event was also scheduled to run the next day, with the season’s final dates set for October 31 and November 1.
Walibi Holland cleared the Halloween Fright Nights scare zones after several disturbances and reported fights.
The zones were stopped at about 22:00, and scare actors were moved to safety behind the scenes.
The park said the measure was taken as a precaution amid tensions with some young people.
A spokesperson said the haunted houses, walkthroughs and rides remained open until the park closed at 23:00.
One report described the evening as sold out, with an estimated 20,000 visitors; the reports differ on whether the incident happened on October 23 or October 24.
- Who
- Walibi Holland cleared the scare zones; visitors, security staff, police and scare actors were involved.
- What
- The park stopped activity in the scare zones after several disturbances and reported fights.
- When
- Around 22:00; the reports give different dates, October 23 and October 24, 2026.
- Where
- Walibi Holland in Biddinghuizen, the Netherlands.
- Why
- The park said it acted as a precaution amid tensions with some young people.
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Halloween Fright Nights began, according to Looopings.
Walibi Holland stopped the scare zones and moved scare actors to safety.
The park closed; a spokesperson said the haunted houses, walkthroughs and rides remained open until then.
- Scare zones stopped
- Around 22:00
- Park closing time
- 23:00
- Estimated attendance
- 20,000 visitors, according to 112 Nederland
- Location
- Walibi Holland, Biddinghuizen
- Reported dates
- October 23 and October 24, 2026
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What people are saying
as a precaution, because of tensions with certain young people