In Peoria, Illinois, the Glen Oak Zoo was opened in 1955, then renamed Peoria Zoo in 2009. A smaller area of just under 6ha is offset by a selection of around 100 animal species. With the construction of its African exhibit, the zoo doubled its original

Twice a year, the Fleckenmarkt takes place in Cuxhaven on the Ritzebüttel market square.

Travel information:

By public transport - Cuxhaven railway station, then approx. 700m on foot.

By car - venue: square at the Ritzebüttel church.

Parking facilities:

- in

As every year, the first weekend in September is all about the September market on the market square in Oudenaarde. 10 days of fun, 10 days of partying and 10 days of eating oliebollen.

Source: City of Oudenaarde

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By public transport:

- By

The Walter Zoo has been located in Gossau in the Swiss canton of St. Gallen, just 16 kilometres west of the canton's capital, St. Gallen, since 1961. Around 900 animals from over 100 species live on the 5.5-hectare zoo grounds. In addition to a petting

Every year in spring, the Rigal'schen Wiese in Bad Godesberg hosts the big funfair with lots of rides and games for young and old as well as many stalls with tasty treats.

Source: http://www.bonnkirmes.com

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train

On the first weekend in September, it's time for the Moers funfair, which attracts around 400,000 visitors to the city of the counts.

The traditional event has been offering plenty of fun and variety for young and old for over 170 years.

Around 200 showmen

In Nideggen-Schmidt in the district of Düren in North Rhine-Westphalia, you will find the popular destination for animal lovers and families, the Schmidt wildlife park. Open to visitors since 1968 and still family-owned by the Scheidtweiler family, the

When you think of Schwabach, gold immediately springs to mind, but at the Kinderkirchweih it is the eyes of the young visitors that really sparkle. It’s not a huge, chaotic fair, but rather the cosy heart of the town, spread out right on Königsplatz.

The Parque de Atracciones de Madrid is a 20 hectare amusement park in Madrid, the capital of Spain.

The park is divided into four different zones. Tranquilidad is the Spanish word for rest, and that's why the attractions here are more relaxed. The

The Gibber Kerb is a traditional folk festival in Wiesbaden-Biebrich that has been celebrated since 1909. Every year in July, the Bleichwiesen meadows are transformed into a large festival area with live music, fairground rides, culinary specialities and