Every year, the Christmas market in Meppen creates a particularly festive and lively atmosphere, bathing the city centre in a warm, wintery sea of lights. As the days grow shorter and a touch of frost settles on the rooftops, the historic city centre

Brockum, a small community with only around 1,000 inhabitants, organises one of the biggest festivals and exhibitions in the region with its wholesale market. Around 200,000 visitors are expected. The wholesale market is very diverse, ranging from a

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 amusement park Schloß Beck offers children and their parents a colourful mixture of exciting rides and adventurous playgrounds.

Indoor playhouses invite children to let off steam, hide and climb.

Here you can relax in beautiful nature, in the castle

Off we go on a crash course! A bumper car is probably THE answer to the question: which ride do you associate with a folk festival? Because when you ride a bumper car, you can really let off steam and crash everyone. Whether the Highway No. 1, the Super

Portugal’s oldest zoo is located in Lisbon. It is situated north of the city center in Sete Rios, just a few hundred meters from the Parque Recreativo do Alto da Serafina. It opened in 1884 and was moved to its current location in 1905. Spanning 26

The funfair in Roelofarendsveen is the highlight of Feestweek, a major event that puts the entire village into a state of excitement. Every year in September, the town is transformed into a lively festival zone that attracts visitors from near and far.

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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In Austria's Salzburger Land in Zell am See Kaprun on the Maiskogel, a fast-paced and long Alpine coaster awaits you. There is also a playground with slides and refreshment facilities.

The Frankenhof Wildlife Park in Reken in the Münsterland region is a popular destination for families, nature lovers and school classes. Numerous native wild animals such as red deer, fallow deer, wild boars, foxes and lynxes live in a spacious area of