Every year around Shrove Monday, numerous showmen flock to Dortmund city centre. Visitors can expect a colourful mix of fairground classics and new attractions for Dortmund.

You can park in one of the many multi-storey car parks in the city centre. For

A small play park with a children's roller coaster, bumper cars and several play equipment for the smaller members of the family.

Even if there aren't many attractions, you can spend a few pleasant hours here.

In Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, just over 1,000 metres from Dollywood Park - separated only by a huge car park - is Dollywood's Splash Country water park. Perfect for the hot days, it offers a wide selection of different water slides, swimming pools and much

With around 160 attractions, the Hasselt Kermis is one of the largest fun fairs in the Netherlands.

The Flippolino children's play paradise is located in Kirchen in the Siegkreis district, less than 20 kilometres west of Siegen. The indoor park offers plenty of variety, especially for families with younger children, and is almost completely

Colchester Zoo has been located in Colchester in the county of Essex, around 64 miles (approx. 103 km) from the British capital London, since 1963. On the zoo grounds you will find around 180 animal species from all continents. From A for monkeys to R

The Landau Volksfest in Landau an der Isar is the undisputed ‘fifth season’ of this Lower Bavarian town and boasts a long tradition. The six-day spectacle takes place every year around the feast of Saints Peter and Paul at the end of June, running

A world of delicious chocolate experiences? That's what awaits you at Cadbury World in Bournville in the north of England, around 6 miles (approx. 10 km) south-west of Birmingham. The delicious Cadbury chocolate has been produced here in the village of

The Basel Autumn Fair (in Basle German "d Mäss") has been taking place since 1471. It is the oldest fair in Switzerland and attracts around one million visitors every year. On a total of seven squares in the city, you can expect a great many rides and

In the Upper Austrian capital Linz, or rather in its district Urfahr, the nine-day Urfahranermarkt, also known colloquially as Urfahr-Markt or Urfix, takes place twice a year. The Urfahranermarkt in spring always begins on the last Saturday in April and