Based on a first zoo from 1770, the first zoo was opened in 1972 under the Franco government in the Spanish capital Madrid. In 1997, the zoo was sold to Parques Reunidos, which operates the Weltvogelpark Walsrode, Movie Park Germany and Tropical Island

The Palm Market is Geel's annual funfair. The fair mainly takes place on the market square, the harbour market and the wharf and lasts five days. It starts every year on the Friday before Palm Sunday and lasts until the Tuesday after. On Friday evening

Croatia's oldest zoo was first opened in Zagreb in 1924. Covering an area of around 7 hectares, the zoo is located in the middle of the Croatian capital and presents more than 250 different animal species to its visitors. Fish, birds and reptiles are

The funfair takes place in the city centre on the Graanmarkt.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Ninove station (700m walk)

- by bus - bus stop Graanmarkt

By car:

- Venue: Graanmarkt

Parking facilities:

- Mallaardparking 2 car park

In the north-west of France, or rather in Saint-Malo in Brittany, you will find the Grand Aquarium Saint-Malo marine aquarium, which opened in 1996, on about 4000 square metres. In forty-six aquariums, which together have a capacity of 2.6 million

On the east coast of New Zealand's North Island lies the town of Hastings with a population of around 30,000. There is a small water park there that is aimed at the whole family. In addition to all the themed water attractions, there are breathtaking

The Knüll Wildlife Park, which opened in 1968, is located in Homberg in the Schwalm-Eder district of North Hesse. Around 400 animals from 45 species live on the 50-hectare site of the wildlife park. You can see deer, wild sheep, Rhön sheep, pygmy

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 spring festival is coming to Stendal!

At the beginning of May, the first Stendal Spring Festival will open on Schützenplatz in 2025. The 35 or so rides and stalls will be in Stendal until mid-May and have plenty to offer.

Important dates:

Monday: Ride

The fair takes place in the Stadthof directly at the theatre aan de Schie.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Schiedam station (distance 1.1 km)

- by tram - stop Broersvest (line 1, 11)

By car:

- Venue: Stadserf (Theatre aan de Schie)

Parking