In a rather unusual sequence, Deno's Wonder Wheel Amusement Park was opened: In 1920, the eponymous Ferris wheel (for many years the tallest attraction at 46 metres high) was built, in 1950 Ward`s Kiddie Park opened with children`s rides, and only many

In the county of Northamptonshire, or rather in Kettering, about 88 km east of Birmingham and about 45 km from Leicester, you will find Wicksteed Park in the south-east of the city. The park was founded in 1921 by the industrialist and owner of the

Blå Planet is the largest aquarium in Northern Europe. Located in Copenhagen, right on the waterfront and less than two kilometers from the city’s airport, it is home to over 450 species. Originally established in Charlottenlund in 1939 with around 70

On the Baltic Sea island of Rügen, more precisely in Glowe in the district of Vorpommern-Rügen, the privately run adventure park Dinosaurland Rügen has been open since April 2007. Over 120 lifelike dinosaur models can be discovered along the

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

In the middle of Utah lies the Great Salt Lake, bordered by the state's largest city, Salt Lake City, with a population of around 200,000. A good 30 kilometers to the north is the small town of Farmington with around 25,000 inhabitants. Here you will

The Ambigua Bird Park is located in the Swiss canton of Aargau, more precisely in Zeihen in the Fricktal region. On the 3,000 square metre site of the bird park, you can discover around 400 animals from over 75 parrot and parakeet species in their

In Hochsauerland, or rather in Olsberg-Bruchhausen, around 15 kilometres north-west of Willingen, you will find the Sternrodt adventure mountain. In addition to the Sternrodler, an alpine coaster from Josef Wiegand GmbH & Co. KG, you will also find a

The unique combination of the zoo and park landscape of the zoo in Karlsruhe attracts over a million visitors every year. Located in the middle of the city, the green oasis with historical trees, colorful flower arrangements, themed gardens and water

The Matějská pouť, known as St. Matthew's Fair, is a phenomenon deeply rooted in Prague's history and is considered the first major harbinger of spring in the Czech capital. With a tradition dating back over four centuries, this folk festival