What Filmpark Babelsberg does

Filmpark Babelsberg GmbH operates a film-themed amusement park in Potsdam, Germany, physically adjacent to Studio Babelsberg, the world's oldest large-scale film studio. Founded in 1993 and employing 101-250 people, the company serves families, school groups, corporate clients, and themed-event attendees through live stunt shows, original film sets, themed attractions (4D Actionkino, XD Motion Ride, Janoschs Traumland Panama boat ride, medieval city), and interactive experiences, with a seasonal operating window of April through October/November. The product surface also includes the 3,034 m² Metropolis Halle event venue (up to 3,500 guests), the 220-seat Prinz Eisenherz medieval-themed restaurant and event space, and structured group programs such as Stuntgeburtstag birthdays, the Drehmoment(e) team-building film experience, and the school workshops Klasse(n) Filme(n) and Stuntastisch.

The company monetizes through a multi-stream model anchored on gate admission (€25 adult online / €30 at box office), annual season passes (€75 individual, €149 family), and a "Family Sunday" discounted ticket at €50, complemented by ticket add-ons (gold panning, Hologate VR Ghostbusters Arena), birthday party packages (€350), corporate and school group bookings, gift vouchers, and parking (€3/hour, €9/day cap). Distribution runs through the company's own Filmpark Ticketshop, Ticketmaster as a secondary online and physical retailer, the on-site box office, and dedicated direct-sales teams for groups and corporate event rentals of the Metropolis Halle. The go-to-market is event-driven, with seasonal event programming (Horrornächte, Anime Messe Babelsberg, SUPER! Heldinnen, Easter and Halloween themed days) functioning as the primary demand-generation engine, supported by the free Flimmy Kids Club membership for repeat family visits.

Distinctive structural elements include an exclusive operational partnership with Lederer Media & Marketing UG (Stuntcrew Babelsberg) for live stunt performances, a major event partnership with AKV Events GmbH for the Anime Messe, and integration with Studio Babelsberg that supplies authentic film-set content. The company is privately held, has no disclosed investors or funding, no parent company, and is led by two Managing Directors (Friedhelm Schatz and Matthias Voß), with Thomas Mulack as Head of Marketing & Sales and dedicated leads for Artistic Direction (Andrej Baranow) and Technical Direction (Oliver Humke). The business is non-AI by design, regionally focused on Berlin-Brandenburg, and operates with a stable multi-revenue-stream model offsetting seasonal concentration through off-season Metropolis Halle programming.

Name

Filmpark Babelsberg

Legal name

Filmpark Babelsberg GmbH

Website

https://filmpark-babelsberg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Filmpark Babelsberg GmbH operates a film-themed amusement park in Potsdam, Germany, adjacent to Studio Babelsberg. The 101-250-employee company serves families, schools, and corporate clients through seasonal admission, live stunt shows, themed attractions, event venue rentals, and group programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Theme Park Entertainment

NAICS

Amusement and Theme Parks (71311), Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries (713)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Amusement Parks & Theme Parks (THAAAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Studio Tours & Visitor Experiences (MPADAIAL), Fairgrounds & Expo Parks (THAHAAAH)

Keywords

• Film theme park
• Live stunt shows
• Event venue rental
• Team building experiences
• Themed entertainment park

Headquarters

HQ city

Potsdam

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Theme Park Admission Tickets: Day tickets for entry to the Filmpark Babelsberg theme park, sold online at discounted rates (€25 adult, €22 reduced, €18 child) or at higher box office prices (€30 adult). All attractions and shows are included in admission, with the exception of gold panning station, arcade games, and Hologate VR Ghostbusters Arena.
2. Season Passes: Annual season tickets providing unlimited park access for the season. Individual season pass at €75, family season pass (2 adults + up to 3 children or 1 adult + up to 4 children) at €149.
3. Family Tickets: Family Sunday tickets at €50 (2 adults + up to 3 children or 1 adult + up to 4 children) outside school holidays. Standard family card at €84.
4. Event Venue Rental: Rental of the Metropolis Halle (up to 3,500 guests) and Prinz Eisenherz castle venue for corporate events, galas, conferences, TV productions, and private celebrations. Catering-free venue with external catering allowed.
5. Stunt Birthday Parties: Package pricing for children's birthday parties featuring stunt workshops led by Stuntcrew Babelsberg. Paquet price up to 10 children at €350 including 2 adults, with additional children at €30 each and extra adults at €21. Includes meet & greet, workshop, park entry, and stunt certificate.
6. Flimmy Birthday Parties: Birthday party packages at €350 for up to 6 children including park entry, 2 adult companions, birthday surprise, kids menu and muffin, and service/cleaning fee. Additional children at €35, additional adults at €21.
7. Drehmoment(e) Group Film Experiences: Team building film production experiences where groups create their own short film. Pricing at €1,450 for groups up to 25 persons including script, costume/prop rental, professional supervision, post-production, and finished film download. Each additional person at €35 (up to 30 persons). Park entry included.
8. Group Bookings and School Programs: Specialized programs for school groups including 'Klasse(n) Filme(n)' film production workshops and 'Stuntastisch' stunt workshops. Inquiries required at least 5 working days in advance, 14 days for additional offerings.
9. Gift Vouchers: Gift vouchers available for purchase through the online ticketshop.
10. Parking Revenue: Parking fees at €3 per hour or €9 maximum per day for car owners. Bus parking is free. Revenue from parking operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Filmpark Babelsberg operates a film-themed amusement park in Potsdam, Germany, featuring original film sets, live stunt shows (Action-Stuntshow, Westernshow), 4D cinema, XD Motion Ride, themed zones, and children's boat rides. The company also operates two event venues — the Metropolis Halle (3,034 m², up to 3,500 guests) and the medieval Prinz Eisenherz castle (220 seats) — and sells admission tickets, season passes, birthday party packages, school film and stunt workshops, and corporate team-building programs.

Product overview

Filmpark Babelsberg is a film-themed amusement park operated by Filmpark Babelsberg GmbH in Potsdam, Germany. The core offering is the theme park itself (Filmpark Babelsberg), which features live stunt shows (Action-Stuntshow, Westernshow), 4D cinema attractions (Actionkino, XD Motion Ride), themed zones (Mittelalterstadt, Janoschs Traumland Panama), and original film sets. The company also operates two premium event venues — the Metropolis Halle (a 3,034 m² multifunctional event space for up to 3,500 guests) and Prinz Eisenherz (a medieval-themed restaurant and event space with 220 seats). A range of paid add-on experiences includes birthday party packages (Geburtstagsparty mit Flimmy, Stuntgeburtstag), kids stunt workshops, and school programs (Klasse(n) Filme(n), Stuntastisch). Seasonal events such as Horrornächte (Horror Nights, October–November) and Anime Messe Babelsberg (July) are key calendar highlights. The company also manages the Flimmy Kids Club membership for children. The Metropolis Halle hosts third-party events including the Potsdamer Oktoberfest organized by Salty Luna.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Brands

• Flimmy Kids Club: Free membership club for children up to 16 years old, offering exclusive benefits, newsletters, birthday greetings, and special events at the park.
• Horrornächte
• Prinz Eisenherz
• Stuntgeburtstag
• Drehmoment(e)
• Klasse(n) Filme(n)
• Stuntastisch

Products and services

• Filmpark Babelsberg day admission All-inclusive park admission covering live stunt shows (Action-Stuntshow, Westernshow), 4D cinema (Actionkino), XD Motion Ride, themed zones, and children's attractions. Sold as adult (€25 online / €30 box office), reduced (€22), child ages 4–16 (€18 online / €22 box office), family (€84 / Family Sunday €50), and Splash late-afternoon tickets (€15 adult / €10 child). Children under 4 and birthday children ages 4–99 enter free.
• Filmpark Babelsberg Season Passes Personalized annual season tickets providing unlimited park access during the operating season (April–October/November). Individual season pass at €75; family season pass (2 adults + up to 3 children or 1 adult + up to 4 children) at €149.
• Metropolis Halle event venue rental Multifunctional event space for 50 to 3,500 guests, divisible into Studio Ost (1,600 m²) and Studio West (1,400 m²) with an 956 m² foyer, 11m ceiling heights, and technical infrastructure (WLAN, ISDN, CAT7, 105 ceiling rigging points with 450–950 kg load). Hosts conferences, galas, product launches, TV productions, and corporate celebrations; can connect to outdoor Vulkanarena for combined indoor-outdoor events.
• Prinz Eisenherz medieval castle event venue Medieval castle venue with 220 seats, two stages (22 m² with turntable and 35 m²), full sound and lighting system, and original film props. Functions as a daytime themed restaurant and an exclusive evening event venue for private celebrations and corporate events.
• Stuntgeburtstag (Stunt Birthday Party) Children's birthday party package (ages 6–16) with a meet & greet with a Stuntcrew Babelsberg member, a 60-minute stunt workshop, park entry, and official stunt certificate. Priced at €350 for up to 10 children plus 2 adults; additional children €30 each, additional adults €21 each.
• Geburtstagsparty mit Flimmy (Birthday Party with Flimmy) Mascot-led birthday party package at the Flimmy party house including priority 4D cinema access, kids menu and muffin for each child, a birthday surprise, and service/cleaning fee. Priced at €350 for up to 6 children plus 2 adult companions; additional children €35, additional adults €21.
• Drehmoment(e) team-building film production experience Group team-building experience in which up to 25 people (max 30) create their own short film under professional supervision, including script, costume and prop rental, shooting, post-production editing, and a downloadable finished film. Priced at €1,450 per group of up to 25 persons; additional persons €35 each; park entry included. Duration approximately 3–4 hours.
• Klasse(n) Filme(n) school film workshop School-group film production workshop where students take on roles as director, camera operator, or actor to create a short film, including screenplay, professional guidance, shooting, and post-production. School-group-only offering requiring parental consent.
• Stuntastisch school stunt workshop Stunt education workshop for school classes led by Stuntcrew Babelsberg. Students (up to 25 per group) learn body stunts and falling techniques in 2–2.5 hours depending on grade level, concluding with a stunt certificate. Includes park entry and insurance.
• Stuntworkshop für Kids 60-minute public stunt workshop for children (ages 6+) led by Stuntcrew Babelsberg teaching safe falling, rolls, and body stunts, concluding with a Babelsberger Stunt-Pass. Offered on select Fridays and as a summer-holiday special in 2026.
• Horrornächte (Horror Nights) seasonal event Seasonal horror-themed evening event running October through early November on Fridays and Saturdays (2026 dates: Oct 9 – Nov 7), featuring immersive maze experiences, live actors in the park's film sets, and a closing show in the Vulkanarena (doors 22:40, show 23:00). Minimum age 16. Separate event tickets required.
• Anime Messe Babelsberg Three-day anime and manga convention (July 17–19, 2026) hosted at Filmpark Babelsberg, organized by AKV Events GmbH, featuring Japanese guests, concerts, cosplay events, and a disco. All shows, concerts, and park entry included in the event ticket, sold via animetickets.de.
• Flimmy Kids Club membership Free membership program for children up to age 16, providing a welcome gift, membership card, regular children's newsletter, annual birthday greeting by post, and exclusive benefits at designated children's events.
• Mythos Babelsberg guided tour Guided behind-the-scenes tour focusing on the history and mythology of the world's oldest film studio location, including costume and prop warehouse access. Available for groups and as part of school programs.
• Filmpark gift vouchers Gift vouchers redeemable at the Filmpark Ticketshop against admission tickets and park purchases.
• Filmpark on-site parking (Parkhaus) On-site parking garage at the park entrance with mobile payment via APCOA FLOW at €3 per hour (capped at €9 per day); tour buses park free.

Quantifiable outcome

• Recommended 4-5 hour average visit duration, indicating high engagement per visitor
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• AKV Events GmbHmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAKV Events GmbH organizes the Anime Messe Babelsberg, a three-day anime and manga convention held at the Filmpark Babelsberg. The event transforms the entire park into an anime adventure land featuring guests from Japan, concerts, cosplay events, and disco. All program points, shows, concerts, and park entry are included in the event ticket. This is a significant annual event partnership that attracts a distinct customer segment to the park.
• Lederer Media & Marketing UG (haftungsbeschränkt)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperates the Stuntcrew Babelsberg, providing professional stunt performers for live shows including the Action Stuntshow, Westernshow, and Making Of Show at the Filmpark. Also conducts children's stunt workshops and stunt birthday parties. The partnership provides the core live entertainment product that differentiates the park from conventional theme parks.
• TicketmastermajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTicketmaster (ticketmaster.de) serves as a secondary online and retail ticket distribution channel for Filmpark admission tickets, operating alongside the company's direct ticketing platform. Offers physical retail point-of-sale locations across Germany in addition to online sales.
• Salty Luna (Potsdamer Oktoberfest)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSalty Luna organizes the Potsdamer Oktoberfest held in the Metropolis Halle (September 18-19 and 25-26, 2026), hosting over 1,300 guests per evening with live bands, DJ entertainment, and Bavarian cuisine. The partnership provides event programming for the venue while driving regional tourism traffic.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Movie Park Germany: A film- and Hollywood-IP-themed amusement park in Bottrop, Germany, owned by Parques Reunidos. Most directly comparable to Filmpark Babelsberg because both are regional German theme parks anchored in movie/IP storytelling rather than traditional thrill rides.
• Warner Bros. Studio Tour: Behind-the-scenes studio tour experiences (London, Hollywood, Tokyo) that monetize authentic film production environments for visitors. Closely mirrors Filmpark Babelsberg's Mythos Babelsberg tour, original film sets, and prop warehouse access model.
• Heide Park: Major regional German theme park in Soltau, Lower Saxony. Comparable in scale and German family-day-trip positioning, though anchored in thrill rides rather than film themes; competes for the same regional visitor base.
• Hansa-Park: Privately held family theme park at the Baltic Sea in Sierksdorf, Germany. Comparable as an independently owned regional German theme park with seasonal operations competing for northern German family tourism spend.

Broad incumbents

• Europa-Park: Germany's largest theme park (Rust), family-owned, with ~6 million annual visitors. Comparable as a major German family leisure destination but with significantly larger ride portfolio and broader European theme positioning than Filmpark Babelsberg.
• Phantasialand: Privately held major German theme park near Cologne with strong themed lands and high per-capita spend. Comparable as a high-quality German regional theme park competitor but with greater scale and capital intensity than Filmpark Babelsberg.
• Universal Studios Hollywood: Large-scale film-themed park and studio tour in California. Comparable on the film/studio-tour hybrid model but at vastly greater scale and global tourism reach; useful as the upper-bound benchmark for the studio-tour-plus-theme-park concept Filmpark Babelsberg operates.
• Legoland Deutschland: Branded family theme park in Günzburg, Germany, operated by Merlin Entertainments. Comparable as a German regional family destination competing for the same school-holiday and family-day-trip demand pool.
• Disneyland Paris: Europe's largest branded theme park resort near Paris. Comparable as a film/IP-anchored theme park destination within a 2-hour radius of Filmpark Babelsberg; competes for inbound tourists visiting the Berlin-Brandenburg region.

Regional players

• Efteling: Large family theme park in the Netherlands with strong fairy-tale/fantasy positioning. Comparable in scale and family-segment focus but operates in a different national market; relevant as a European family park peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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