Flickering lights, the scent of candy floss and whirling rides

Showmen from all over Thuringia and Germany come to the Saalfeld fairground on the Weidig every year in July.

You can take a spin on the bumper cars and other attractive rides.

You can try out

Directly on the east coast of the United Kingdom, a few meters from the beach and around 40km east of Norwich, you will find Pleasurewood Hills Family Theme Park in the county of Suffolk. The amusement park, which was opened in 1983, extends over 24

The animal and plant park Fasanerie, which is run by the state capital Wiesbaden, is located in the city forest in the north-west of the Hessian state capital. The 23-hectare site, which was opened in 1955, is currently home to around 250 animals of 50

There is still a funfair in Leipzig during the Christmas season. The organiser, the Volklandt family, is a fixture in the fairground industry and a sixth-generation family business. They organise a large pop-up winter leisure park at the Paunsdorf Center

Caneva Aquapark is located at the southwestern end of Lake Garda.

The Caneva offers a huge selection of water attractions to the nearby Movieland Park.

The park is very nicely laid out and there are also quite fast and violent water attractions in the cozy

The Traunstein Spring Festival is a traditional Bavarian folk festival that takes place every spring in the picturesque town of Traunstein in the heart of Bavaria. With a rich history and lively customs, this festival attracts locals and visitors alike.

A total of more than 200 stands and attractions await you at the Metz exhibition centre, covering an area of 60,000 m2.

The programme includes great classics such as duck fishing, lottery and shooting stands, trampolines, a Ferris wheel and bumper cars.

Immerse yourself in the colourful world of Safari Land in Villa Park! Covering over 60,000 square feet, you'll find plenty of fun, games and adventure – whether the sun is shining or it's raining outside.

Experience thrills on one of the largest indoor

In 1937 the Straubing zoo opened on an area of 18 hectares. Over 200 animal species live here in several facilities and animal houses. The Straubing zoo takes part in conservation breeding programs and stocks Bali starlings, bison and African penguins.

Far in the east of the Czech Republic between Olomouc and Ostrava, about 330 kilometres east of Prague, there has been an Alpine coaster in the village of Tošovice since 2005 with a length of over 900 metres, 17 curves, 1 large and 14 small jumps and a