The Heiligenkirchen Bird Park is located in Detmold between Lemgo and Paderborn. Specialising in exotic birds and small mammals, the park has been in existence since 1969. 300 species of animals live here on an area of around 4 ha. In addition to a

The SEA LIFE Manchester is one of several aquariums operated by the Merlin Group, which also includes the Legoland parks, Madame Tussauds, Gardaland and Heide-Park. Each of the aquariums is designed in the style of a circular route and shows animals in a

In Duisburg Zoo you can discover 9,000 animals from 400 species. The zoo has become famous by having the first permanent and long unique keeping of koalas in Germany. The large tropical hall Rio Negro shows the fascinating world in South America. Here

The funfair in Turnhout takes place in August on the Grote Markt and the Zegeplain. With around 70 attractions, there is a very large selection on offer.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Turnhout station (800 metres away)

- by bus - bus

**Villach Kirchtag: Austria's largest traditional festival**

The Villach Kirchtag is the largest and one of the most famous traditional festivals in Austria. Every year in the first week of August, the city centre of Villach in Carinthia is transformed

Every August, the Zomerkermis Zwolle transforms the historic Hanseatic city into a dazzling spectacle and is one of the most atmospheric funfairs in the Netherlands. What makes this fair so special is its location in the medieval city centre: the rides

The Butzbach Faselmarkt is one of the oldest and most important folk festivals in Upper Hesse and looks back on over 500 years of history. Originally created purely as a cattle market where breeding animals – known as ‘Faselvieh’ in the Hessian

Spandau Winterland generally refers to the entertaining fairground and carnival part of the pre-Christmas events in Berlin-Spandau, which often takes place in combination with the traditional Spandau Christmas market in the old town. While the large

Herne Family Park is located in Herne, North Rhine-Westphalia, in the centre of the Ruhr region, in the Gysenberg district park, which was opened in 1970. Herne Family Park is a small play and adventure park with various rides such as the Luna Loop, Sky

Aqua Mundo at Center Parcs Park Nordseeküste is a real highlight right on the North Sea coast – here you can enjoy water fun in a very special atmosphere. The centrepiece is the unique North Sea wave pool, where you can feel the power of the tides.