It all began in 1960 on US Route 1 in Saco, Maine next to the mini-golf course that opened in 1959: a drive-in snack bar called Marvel Drive-In was built here. In 1967, Funtown USA was born and a Zipper ride was one of the park's first attractions.

In Nieder-Werbe, a district of Waldeck in Hesse, about 20 km from Korbach and 24 km from Lake Edersee, you will find the Edersee summer toboggan run. In addition to the 680 m long toboggan run, which leads through nine steep curves and over two bridges,

The Mystic Aquarium in Mystic, Connecticut, is one of the most famous marine aquariums in the United States and offers visitors a fascinating mix of animal encounters, education and conservation. It opened in 1973 and is now home to over 10,000 animals,

At the foot of the spectacular West MacDonnell Ranges and only 10 minutes by car or 7 kilometres , seven kilometres west of Alice Springs town centre, lies Desert Park. Opened in 1997, the park covers 1,300 hectares of land. With a core area of 54

Directly on the east coast of the United Kingdom, a few meters from the beach and around 40km east of Norwich, you will find Pleasurewood Hills Family Theme Park in the county of Suffolk. The amusement park, which was opened in 1983, extends over 24

In Germany's northernmost state capital, the fair takes place twice a year on Wilhelmsplatz. Many stallholders and snack bars look forward to your visit.

The 2021 autumn fair set a new record with over 200,000 visitors.

The children's zoo is open every day during the light months of the year. Here you can see various species of animals native to Sweden, such as Gotland sheep, Jämtland goats, Gotland rabbits and Orust chickens. Right next to it is a pony riding arena

The Hofgeismar Cattle Market and Local Festival is a real highlight in the region's calendar of events. It is known for its mix of traditional cattle market, large fairground and lively festival tent.

Highlights and programme:

Festzelt-Gaudi: The festival

There is also a funfair in summer at the central fairground in Berlin. Around 70 showmen with great attractions await you.

Important dates:

Every Saturday: 10 p.m. Fireworks

Travel information:

By public transport:

- From U7 Jakob-Kaiser-Platz, then take bus

In June 2004, the BergTierPark Blindham, privately run by Josef Sedlmair, opened just 30 km from Munich, Rosenheim and Wolfratshausen. Native wild animals such as fallow deer, red deer and mouflon, wild boar, raccoons, nutria, ferrets and other species