Peter Reijnders

Petrus Lambertus Wilhelmus (Peter) Reijnders (24 July 1900 – 1974) was a Dutch photographer, film director and inventor.

At a family gathering in 1951, Reijnders was asked by his father-in-law, mayor Van der Heijden, to investigate the possibilities for making the just-established Efteling Naturepark more attractive.

Inspired by a temporary fairy tale exhibition in Eindhoven, Reijnders knew whom to ask for the design: painter Anton Pieck.

With his wires, motors, balloons and water he made the fairy tales come to life, without ever exposing the technology to the visitor.

His last visit to Efteling was in 1972, when the park received the Pomme d'Or, the highest award in the European tourist industry.