There was already a pheasantry in Hanau in 1705. Its basic stock has been preserved over the centuries, so that it was converted into a wildlife park in 1967. Just over 30 different animal species live on a huge area of over 107 hectares (for comparison:

The Futuroscope is a somewhat different amusement park. It presents mainly media technologies of the future. But there is also a roller coaster in the park with a space theme. Furthermore, there are many different cinemas, including an IMAX and a Flying

In the French municipality of Sautron in the Pays de la Loire region, around ten kilometres north-west of Nantes, you will find the Parc des Naudières. Open since 1971, this amusement park offers families with children up to around 12 years of age a

The Palmitos Park botanical garden and animal park has been located in the holiday resort of Maspalomas in the south of the Canary Island of Gran Canaria since 1978. In addition to an orchid house, a cactus garden, the butterfly house, the aquarium and

The Mannheim Christmas Market is one of the largest and oldest traditional Christmas markets in the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region and is a central event in the run-up to Christmas. It takes place in a unique setting, namely around the imposing water

In Mechernich in the district of Euskirchen, in North Rhine-Westphalia, you will find the Eifeltor adventure world. In addition to an indoor play arena with a skating rink, you'll find a playground, a comet swing, an 18-hole mini-golf course, a 680-metre

If you think that tobogganing is only possible in winter, you've got the wrong idea. Carinthia's longest summer toboggan run climbs a good 400 metres in altitude over a distance of almost two kilometres, from the Madritsche mountain station on the

On the way from Chemnitz towards Prague, just 19 kilometres after the German-Czech border, lies the Czech Republic's largest zoo on the outskirts of Chomutov / Komotau. Since its opening in 1975, the zoo has grown to a stately size of 112 ha and is home

The funfair in Lisse is a central part of the annual Feestweek, a large folk festival that usually puts the town into a state of excitement in September. The funfair itself is the vibrant heart of the last days of Feestweek.

The funfair takes place on

The annual fishing festival with a large fairground takes place directly on the Rhine. In addition to the rides, there is much more to experience. Whether live music, fisherman's sting, helicopter tours, or even party events, everything is on offer in