The oldest zoo in the world was opened on 31 July 1752. In its early days, the zoo, then called a menagerie, consisted of 12 enclosures and was commissioned by Emperor Franz I. The zoo's size grew over the years to 17 hectares. Over the years, the range

The Wallenhorster Klib is the nationally renowned folk festival of the municipality of Wallenhorst, which is celebrated every year with great flair and warmth. Originating from the historic church fair, the fair was officially reintroduced at the end of

Every year; 17 days Bremen is celebrating the Bremer Freimarkt for almost 1000 years now. With around 50 rides, the Freimarkt provides fun for young and old alike. But also on Bremen's market place, the Kleiner Freimarkt, nostalgic carousels await the

North of Barcelona, between Badalona and Mataro, you will find relaxation and fun on more than 70,000 square meters. You will find more than 22 slides, 3 huge pools and a great picnic area here as well as shops, supermarkets and restaurants. The park is

In Peoria, Illinois, the Glen Oak Zoo was opened in 1955, then renamed Peoria Zoo in 2009. A smaller area of just under 6ha is offset by a selection of around 100 animal species. With the construction of its African exhibit, the zoo doubled its original

The Nürtingen May Day is the traditional festival of the schools and the Nürtingen ‘bank holidays’ par excellence. First documented in 1602, the Nürtingen May Day is one of the oldest children's and local festivals in south-west Germany. Over the

Once again this year, the Mid-Lent Fair will be held on the Sint-Pietersplein and in the surrounding area and is expected to be a colourful gathering of attractions. A real festival for daredevils and bon vivants, with attractions for everyone. No one

The town of Kaltenkirchen usually organises its traditional fair with around 80 shops on the fairground, Norderstraße, on the first weekend in September.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Kaltenkirchen railway station (distance to the

Expect the unexpected! Wobbly bridges, rollers, slides and even human washers can be found in these walk-throughs. And whether you like a mirror palace better than an action house or a horror maze is decided on the spot by buying a ticket for the

The Bartholomäusmarkt in Bad Ems is one of the oldest and largest folk festivals in the region and has a long tradition dating back to 1379.

The festival is a mixture of a large funfair, folk festival and entertainment programme that lasts several days