The Magdeburg Zoological Garden is beautifully laid out in a 20-hectare park. In this zoo about 900 animals from 200 species have a home. The animals come from all five continents and there is much to discover. Children up to 15 years have free admission

The Olomouc Zoo is located near Olomouc, Czech Republic, halfway between Ostrava and Brno. When it was founded in 1956, the zoo covered an area of 25 hectares. It all began with a few stags, roe deer, and pheasants.

Today, the zoo has expanded to cover 42

In Gruyères, Fribourg, about 125 km from Geneva, there is an Alpinecoaster to ride since 2008. You can also go hiking there. There are downhill carts and a mini golf course.

Townsville is located on the east coast of the Australian continent around 350 kilometres south of Cairns, directly opposite the Great Barrier Reef. In 1987, the world's largest living coral reef aquarium was opened under the name Great Barrier Reef

Travel back in time at the beautiful

Terra Mitica Benidorm

. The settings are based on the ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean. The park is therefore divided into three zones: Egypt, Greece and Rome.

Photos: Beatsurfer

The Alanya Lunapark has been located on the north-western outskirts of Alanya, directly on the D4000 motorway, since 1989. The small amusement park offers various rides for the park's young and old guests. Open all year round, you can take a spin on the

With around 200,000 visitors, the Jacobimarkt is the largest folk festival in Lusatia. Around 350 showmen and traders are represented on site. The festival is still opened in the traditional way by firecrackers and ends on the last day with a firework

The Kermis Heeze is the annual traditional funfair in the Dutch municipality of Heeze. Over five days, it offers a colourful mix of classic and modern rides, game stalls and a variety of food stands. The fair mainly takes place on Jan Deckersstraat and

When the days slowly start to get longer again, the fun comes to town. The Datteln Spring Fair takes place on Neumarkt and Schützenplatz - with Sunday shopping. As usual, there will be reduced prices on Monday, which is traditionally a family day.

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