About 14 km from Branson, Missouri, lies the Silver Dollar City park, which has been around since 1960 and is operated by the Herschend Family Entertainment Group. The group also owns other parks such as Dollywood, Kentucky Kingdom and Wild Adventures.

The Kronberg in Gonten, Canton Appenzell Innerrhoden, is about 20 km from St.Gallen and offers you great experiences for all generations. There has been an alpine coaster here since 1999 and a zipline park with rope park elements and a fairy tale world

While Bavaria Filmstadt doesn’t have any roller coasters or dark rides, it does offer some extraordinary insights into past and current film productions at Bavaria Studios.

Who hasn’t heard of it? “U96 – Das Boot” is a world-famous film about the

St John's Festival - the festival of joy

Once a year - usually on the first weekend in July - Eschwege is "in a state of emergency" at the St John's Festival. For five days, all life in the town is centred on this traditional festival, and the

The Hardegsen Wildlife Park is idyllically located in the Espoldetal on the edge of the Solling in Lower Saxony and offers a natural excursion destination for families, animal lovers and those seeking relaxation on around twelve hectares. Amidst mature

The Hellabrunn Zoo in Munich, founded in 1911, is one of the most renowned scientifically managed zoos in Europe. Over 750 species of animals live in a unique natural paradise in the Isar floodplain conservation area.

First geozoo in the world

Hellabrunn

In the Upper Bavarian district of Weilheim-Schongau, about 18 km south of Landsberg am Lech and about 27 km east of Marktoberdorf, you will find the Schongau Fairytale Forest and Animal Park, which opened in 1965. On the family-friendly and barrier-free

The Voorjaarskermis in Helmond takes place in the city centre and is the largest funfair in the city with around 100,000 visitors.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Helmond railway station (700 metres away)

- by bus - bus stop

In Lienz, Tyrol, about 90 km from Zell am See, there is an exciting mountain. Experience a ride that will take your breath away on one of the longest and most spectacular "Alpine Coasters" in the Alps. Head through green forests with roundabouts at a

Colchester Zoo has been located in Colchester in the county of Essex, around 64 miles (approx. 103 km) from the British capital London, since 1963. On the zoo grounds you will find around 180 animal species from all continents. From A for monkeys to R