Veldhoven Zoo was opened in 2014 and is one of the younger zoos. It emerged from the Papegaaienpark N.O.P., which was closed in 1992 and 2013. Only a few kilometres west of Eindhoven, birds of prey and exotic birds have an area of around 17 ha at their

Kassel in Hesse is the only major city in northern Hesse with a population of just over 200,000. TerraZoo Sontra in Hesse, located around 55 kilometres south-east of Kassel, has existed as a reptile sanctuary since 2008 and as a reptile zoo since 2010.

Three times a year, the Hanseatic City invites you to the Hamburg Cathedral. It is celebrated as spring dom, summer dom and winter dom. Hamburg Dom is considered the largest public festival in the north. On 3 kilometres the rides and amusement arcades of

When the first snowflakes begin to fall in Hanover and the scent of roasted almonds, cinnamon, and pine fills the streets, the city is transformed into a sparkling winter wonderland. In the heart of the festively decorated city center, the Christmas

Heidelberg Zoo was founded in 1933 and officially opened on November 20, 1934. The facility covers 10.2 hectares and had almost 500,000 visitors in 2015. The animal population includes around 2478 animals in 155 species (inventory results from January

Friedrichskoog in the Dithmarschen district of Schleswig-Holstein has been home to the only approved seal breeding station on the Schleswig-Holstein North Sea coast, the Friedrichskoog Seal Station, since 1985. In addition to the harbor seals and grey

Nigloland is a charming theme park in France with a wide range of activities for the whole family. Highlights are the roller coasters Alpina Blitz and Spatiale Experience. Alpina Blitz is a Mack Mega Coaster with an action-packed layout that offers

In Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, you will find the Olderdissen Zoo, which has been run by the city of Bielefeld since 1930. On about 16 hectares in the middle of the Teutoburg Forest, you can observe about 450 animals from 90 different species. But

In Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, in the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region, you can find the VR experience Yullbe from Mack in Quartier Q 6 Q 7 since September 2022. Thanks to state-of-the-art technology and with just VR glasses and a hand tracker, you can

A small water park right by the sea. Enjoy the attractions here within sight of the beach. Not an overly large park, but it offers some interesting attractions.