In 1417, the Dürkheimer Wurstmarkt was held for the first time as a folk festival in Bad Dürkheim on the German Wine Route. Marquees are erected and supplemented by numerous fairground rides. With over 600,000 visitors, the Wurstmarkt is considered the

The Christmas market in Halle (Saale) is actually a collection of several markets with different themes, spread across the historic old town during Advent, with the main market taking place on the market square.

The market square forms the traditional and

In 1937 the NaturZoo was opened in Rheine in the Münsterland region. Around 100 animal species live on an area of 13 hectares. The first accessible monkey forest was opened here as the first zoo in Germany. You will also find large accessible aviaries

Since summer 2025, the popular holiday resort of Ruka has been home to a real novelty: the Ruka Coaster, Finland's first Alpine Coaster! The ride was built by renowned German manufacturer Wiegand, which is known worldwide for its high-quality Alpine

From Beat Saber (Guitar Hero with laser sabers) to Fruit Ninja VR to shooting zombies in Arizona Sunshine, there is something for all gamers. Those who prefer a more relaxed experience can swing into the hanging chairs and take a trip around the world,

There are two times in Neustadt an der Aisch: before the church fair and after the fair. But the best time is during the fair itself.

The extensive FESTIVE PROGRAMME has highlights in store for every visitor, for children and young people as well as for

The Ketteler Hof is a play and leisure park for the whole family.

In the past we would have called it an adventure playground, but the Ketteler Hof is much more than that.

It offers a huge selection of play equipment for children and young people to climb,

The Mettwurstmarkt in Ennigerloh is a traditional folk festival that takes place every September in the town centre. The festival is known for its successful combination of a fairground with a funfair, an extensive market and a lively stage programme.

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Olmen is located halfway between Maastricht and Antwerp. Pakawi Park Zoo, which opened in Olmen in 1980, was known as Olmense Zoo until 2019 and covers an area of 12 hectares. The zoo specializes in big cats but is home to over 200 animal species in

In Atlanta, the capital of the US state of Georgia, you will find the Georgia Aquarium, which opened in 2005, at Pemberton Place, where you will also find the World of Coca-Cola and the Center for Civil and Human Rights. At the time of its opening, the