Overview
- Karls announced on Friday, July 10 that the planned 15 July opening will be delayed by one week and that gates will open at 11:00 on 22 July 2026.
- The company cited the need to finish detail work, complete operational and safety tests and give staff time to rehearse their procedures as the main reasons for the postponement.
- Entry to the park will remain free and the site will mix paid rides with free features, including the Stabmixer freefall tower, the Flying Döner, the children's rollercoaster Raupe Nimmersatt and giant strawberry trampolines.
- The park sits at CentrO in Oberhausen and will be the first Karls Erlebnis‑Dorf in North Rhine‑Westphalia, with the new date positioned to fall just before school summer holidays when organizers expect large crowds.
- Public response has been largely positive with social media showing understanding, on‑site signage thanking workers and company plans for final approvals such as TÜV checks before the rescheduled launch.