The Stoppelmarkt in Vechta is one of the oldest markets in northwest Germany. It was already mentioned in a document in 1298. The market got its name from the stubble fields (harvested cornfields) where it was once held when the plague raged in Vechta.

In Gilroy in the north of the US state of California, you will find the Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park, which operates on 217 hectares and opened in 2001. Designed and built by Michael Bonfante, the horticultural-themed park has over 40 different

In the Hessian part of the Taunus, more precisely in the central Hessian town of Weilburg, lies the Weilburg Wildlife Park, which is maintained by the Hessen-Forst state forestry company. Covering an area of 93 hectares, it is home to 20 different animal

The westside leisure and shopping centre with the Bernaqua adventure pool is located in the Brünnen district of Bern, directly on the A1 motorway. The water park, which is open all year round, offers guests of all ages a variety of activities in

The all-in family resort Preston Palace is located in Almelo in the Dutch province of Overijssel, approx. 51 km west of Bad Bentheim. In addition to the actual hotel complex with various restaurants, you will also find the Boardwalk, an amusement park

Ahoy, landlubbers, all aboard: the hotel in ship design offers its guests the feeling of globetrotters in the middle of a paradisiacal harbour. It is located directly at the wave pool of the thermal spa and you can watch the splashing and hustle and

The town of Delmenhorst was granted market rights by King Christian V of Denmark in 1690. In 1823, 33 market traders moved into the spring market. The term "Krammarkt" is documented for 1887 - this was also the first year that a carousel was on the

The Hof Zoological Garden is located in Hof, Upper Franconia, in the north-east of the Free State of Bavaria and not far from the Theresienstein civic park. What began as an aquarium exhibition in 1954, was later expanded into a small animal zoo and then

The Beeck funfair has a tradition dating back to 1539 and is considered the largest funfair on the Lower Rhine. After a few weak years and declining visitor numbers, Corona came along. In 2022, there were hardly any applications from showmen, so the

The Westfalenbad Dortmund is a truly versatile place for a relaxing or action-packed day by the water. Whether you want to swim laps, play with your family or just relax, there is something for everyone here. The pools are large and clean, and there are