In Dudley in the West Midlands, around 16 miles (approx. 26 km) north-west of Birmingham, Dudley Zoo has been located in the ruins of Dudley Castle since 1937. There are over 1,500 animals from around 200 species to discover on the zoo's 16-hectare site,

In the French municipality of Villarodin-Bourget in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, which is best known for the winter sports resort of La Norma, the Alpine Coaster Luge 4 saisons - Norma Loops is located at an altitude of 1350 metres at the foot of

In close proximity to Poland's largest amusement park, Energylandia, is the Zatorland theme park, 20 km west of Krakow. Education conveyed through entertainment is very important in this park. Therefore, Zatorland is the largest park of its kind in

In Vysoké Tatry in the north of Slovakia, you will find the Tatrabob Tatranska Lomnica alpine coaster, which opened in 2004. The 650 metre long coaster from the MND Group promises a speedy descent thanks to its twelve steep bends and a speed of up to 35

The largest folk festival in the Weschnitz Valley, the Rimbach Whitsun Market, provides a colourful and varied entertainment programme for four days.

Various music groups on open-air stages create a great atmosphere. On the opening evening, visitors can

Atlantis Paradise Island Bahamas not only consists of the Aquaventure water park, but houses large hotel facilities, a golf club, 14 lagoons and over 50,000 marine animals. The Aquaventure, is a large water park with water slides not found in other

The funfair in Turnhout takes place in August on the Grote Markt and the Zegeplain. With around 70 attractions, there is a very large selection on offer.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Turnhout station (800 metres away)

- by bus - bus

The Kirchdorf Autumn Market is a major event that has been held for generations, transforming the town centre into a lively and vibrant fairground every year. The event is an impressive combination of a traditional market and a modern amusement park.

In

The Christmas market in the historic imperial city of Goslar in the Harz Mountains is known for its unique atmosphere against the backdrop of the UNESCO World Heritage Old Town.

A special highlight is the Goslar Christmas Forest on Schuhhof square: over

The privately run Plättli Zoo has been located in Frauenfeld in the Swiss canton of Thurgau, around 30 kilometres from Constance, since 1958. The small but charming zoo is home to around 200 animals from around 50 species, including Barbary macaques,