Every year, the Valkenburg Christmas Market transforms the picturesque town of Valkenburg aan de Geul in the Netherlands into the ‘Christmas town of the Netherlands’, a title it rightly deserves thanks to its unique and atmospheric concept. What

It is certainly one of the biggest attractions in southern Germany - the Markgröninger Schäferlauf. Its roots go back to the 16th century and its ingenious mixture of tradition and folk festival with modern elements fascinates around 100,000 visitors

The Cocodrilo Park reptile zoo is located in Los Corralillos on the Canary Island of Gran Canaria, off the north-west coast of Africa. Around 300 Nile crocodiles up to 5 metres long live here. Several show feedings take place every day, where visitors

“A trip around the world in just one day” – that's how Wildlands Zoo in Emmen advertises itself. This adventurous zoo offers numerous rides and animals. Its beautiful design, divided into three different themed areas, makes you feel as if you have been

A children's amusement park with indoor play areas.

There are bumper boats, go karts, carousels, free fall towers, slides and a roller coaster.

Right next to the amusement park is the beach, which the park also advertises on its website. Thus, rides and

In the French municipality of Trappes in the Île-de-France region, around 13 km west of Versailles, you will find the Au paradis des enfants play and adventure park. This seasonal park is primarily aimed at families with children aged between two and

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

If you are in Tarragona, there is definitely no better place to stay than in one of the park's own hotels. Hotel Mansión de Lucy is PortAventura's first 5-star hotel and delights its guests with the luxury of the Victorian era of the Wild West. Built

The Oeschinensee toboggan run has been located on the Swiss Oeschinensee, above Kandersteg in the Bernese Oberland, since 1995. The 920 metre-long summer toboggan run built by Josef Wiegand GmbH & Co. KG from Germany, promises a speedy descent with its

The Winterberg Fair is a traditional folk festival that is considered one of the highest-altitude fairs in North Rhine-Westphalia. It takes place annually in August and transforms the central fairground ‘Am Rad’ into a lively festival site.

The festival