30 Theme Parks That Were Left Abandoned And Possibly Haunted

4. Dadipark – Belgium

Once Belgium’s oldest amusement park, Dadipark began as a humble playground in the 1950s, created for children from local parishes. Over the decades, it evolved into a full-fledged theme park filled with simple but thrilling rides, attracting thousands of families looking for affordable fun. Unlike larger, more extravagant theme parks, Dadipark focused on low-cost, high-energy attractions, featuring giant slides, rope swings, and a signature monorail that children could pedal through the air. But this carefree joy came to a tragic end. In 2000, a horrific accident occurred when a young boy lost his arm while riding the park’s popular Nautic Jet ride—a water-based attraction that launched visitors into a pool below. This devastating incident led to a wave of safety concerns and bad press, and although the park attempted to stay afloat, attendance plummeted. By 2002, Dadipark officially closed its gates, leaving its once-lively attractions to decay. What remains today is an apocalyptic playground swallowed by nature. Rusting swing rides, vines curling around once-colorful slides, and the graffiti-covered entrance, now bearing eerie symbols and ominous messages, create a scene straight out of a horror movie. The old bumper car arena is now a skeletal shell, its metal frame exposed and crumbling. The monorail, once a symbol of childlike wonder, now stands eerily still, its faded cars covered in rust and leaves.