Six Flags Discovery Kingdom opened in 1968 as "Marine World" as a zoo. In 1986 the park moved to Vallejo. When the first roller coasters moved in in 1997, the park developed rapidly until it was accepted into the Six Flags Group in 1999. Today it houses

The Radevormwald Shooting and Local Heritage Festival is the town’s largest and most traditional folk festival, attracting large numbers of visitors to the central market square and the adjacent fairground every year. Organised by the Radevormwald

The Whitsun Festival in Wissembourg (Weißenburg), Alsace, is a large and traditional folk festival that takes place every year over the Whitsun holidays. It is known for its lively mix of Alsatian tradition, French hospitality and cross-border flair, as

Possen Leisure and Recreation Park – nature, adventure and family time

The Possen Leisure and Recreation Park is idyllically located in northern Thuringia, just a few kilometres from the historic half-timbered town of Sondershausen. Nestled in the wooded

The Mannheimer Mai-/Herbstmess is a funfair held on the new Meßplatz. It should not be confused with the Mannheim May Market, which takes place at the same time, but this is a real fair with an equestrian tournament.

At the Mai-/Herbstmess, many showmen

This year, the traditional spring festival in the town of Varel heralds the start of the outdoor season in mid-April. A market programme for the whole family is once again on offer in the town centre.

There will be around 35 fairground attractions this

The Siegen Christmas market is one of the most atmospheric Christmas experiences in the region and owes its special charm to its picturesque location in the historic city centre. Every year, the area below the Lower Castle and along Kölner Straße is

In Dudley in the West Midlands, around 16 miles (approx. 26 km) north-west of Birmingham, Dudley Zoo has been located in the ruins of Dudley Castle since 1937. There are over 1,500 animals from around 200 species to discover on the zoo's 16-hectare site,

Just 20 kilometres north of Abu Dhabi Airport is Emirates Park and Zoo Resort. It was opened in 2008 as the first privately run zoo in the United Arab Emirates. It houses around one and a half thousand animals of various species: from birds and reptiles

In Dissay, about fifteen kilometres north-northeast of Poitiers in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, lies the amusement park L’Île aux Géants Parc D´Attractions, a destination for the whole family. This amusement park, which is only open in the summer