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

Near Sydney is a combination of a water park and a small amusement park. There are a variety of water slides and, among other things, a summer toboggan run and a chairlift.

The Aquamijas is a slightly smaller water park, with a small but fine selection of water slides.

Pools with massage jets invite you to relax and unwind.

Children can have fun in specially designed areas, while parents can watch them from the lounger.

The leisure and adventure park Rasti-Land is ideal for families with children up to about 12 years old.

There is something for everyone among the 40 or so attractions in the family-friendly park: the freefall tower makes your tummy tingle when you

Modern rides, savoury delicacies and tasty festival beer await our Wiesn guests. The many regional brass bands provide the right atmosphere in the marquee, while well-known show bands heat up the evenings.

The varied programme is full of highlights. The

With up to 300,000 visitors on the four days of the event, the Simon Juda Market is one of the most important city centre funfairs in Germany. There are up to 220 fairground companies and 30 rides on site.

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Beverstedt is a small municipality with about 15,000 inhabitants and is located in Niedersachsen, about 25 kilometres south-east of Bremerhaven. There, in the district of Heyenhöfen, is the small CUX-ART animal park. Starting with a handful of blue

Plopsaqua De Panne is a large, themed water park on the Belgian North Sea coast, right next to the Plopsaland Belgium amusement park in De Panne, West Flanders.

Here you will be immersed in a diverse aquatic world that connects indoor‑ and

The Mega Kirmes is back at the Stadion am Zoo from 2025. With numerous attractions and highlights, there's something for everyone, whether you're a fan of funfairs or adrenaline junkies.

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- with the suspension railway

Heidelberg Zoo was founded in 1933 and officially opened on November 20, 1934. The facility covers 10.2 hectares and had almost 500,000 visitors in 2015. The animal population includes around 2478 animals in 155 species (inventory results from January