In Wingst, Lower Saxony, in the district of Cuxhaven, around 35 kilometres south of the mouth of the Elbe into the North Sea and just west of the lower reaches of the Baltic Sea, you will find the Wingst play park. Children and adults can romp, play and

As a Westphalian city, Hamm lies on the border with the Ruhr area and has had its own zoo since 1934. Over 80 animal species are presented on an area of over 9 hectares. You will not only find small budgies or porcupines, but also pumas and zebras.

The Haus des Meeres is one of three zoos in Vienna. Housed in a former flak tower from the time of the Second World War, the exhibition space on offer is constantly growing on an area of only 5,000 square metres. Originally, 1.5 floors of the tower were

Pra Loup is located in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in the French Southern Alps and is one of the popular mountain resorts of the Ubaye Valley. Surrounded by impressive peaks, verdant mountain meadows, and a diverse alpine landscape, the town

The Augustuskermis in Sint-Truiden is the city's largest and most traditional folk festival and an annual highlight that attracts thousands of visitors.

The fair transforms the entire city centre into a huge open-air amusement park.

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This year's Gesmolder Kirmes is a mixture of the new and the tried and tested, with around 130 showmen and women taking part as usual. In addition, the local innkeepers and a number of clubs have once again joined in to make the fair a complete success.

Stay overnight as a castle lady or lord in one of the three castles in the LEGOLAND® holiday village directly at LEGOLAND® Deutschland. The hotel complex consists of the King's Castle with 68 rooms and the Dragon's and Knight's Castles with 34 rooms

The Hardegsen Wildlife Park is idyllically located in the Espoldetal on the edge of the Solling in Lower Saxony and offers a natural excursion destination for families, animal lovers and those seeking relaxation on around twelve hectares. Amidst mature

In Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, or rather in the Neumarkt district, not far from the Basilica of St. Apostles and the Hahnentor, you will find the virtual reality experience world 7th Space Cologne. A wide range of VR attractions for everyone as well

The Whitsun funfair in Bergisch Gladbach is a traditional folk festival that attracts numerous visitors every year.

The funfair offers a colourful spectacle for the whole family with a variety of rides, games stalls and food and drink stands.