The Augsburg Osterplärrer, Swabia's largest folk festival, marks the festive start of the Bavarian open-air season every year and transforms the Kleiner Exerzierplatz into a dazzling centre of joie de vivre just in time for Easter Sunday. This event is

In Osterloog, a district of Norden in Lower Saxony's East Frisia, you will find the Whale Museum, which is part of the National Park House Seal Station.

In the Waloseum, just 5 km from the Norddeich seal station, you can see the 15-metre-long skeleton of

The Auer Dult on Mariahilfplatz takes place three times a year. In May (Maidult), in July/August (Jakobidult) and in October (Kirchweihdult). The Dult is visited by about 300,000 people and is considered the largest tableware market in Europe. It also

In the French region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, or rather in the ski resort of La Sambuy in Seythenex, south of Faverges and about ten kilometres northwest of the city of Albertville, you will find the Mountain Coaster 4 season slide at the valley

In addition to the marquee of the Binswanger & Kempter families, the Gögginger Frühlingsfest also features a number of carousels and stalls. The festival was first organised in 1969: Originally a strong beer festival to celebrate the 1000th anniversary

The Wildpark Panorama Park in the Sauerland was purchased in 2007 and since then has hardly any rides.

However, different animal species like wolves, goats and many more can be admired.

But don't miss a ride on the summer toboggan run!

The park celebrates

The slide world of the Palm-Beach is really outstanding.

More than 1600m total slide length, spread over 11 unique slides, offer something for everyone:

From beginners, families, to adrenaline seeking slide pros, everyone will be happy here.

A special

Gettorf is located halfway between Kiel and Eckernförde, less than 10 kilometres from the Baltic Sea beach. The Gettorf Zoo emerged from a private hobby in 1968. Through extensions, the small zoo in Schleswig-Holstein has grown to a total area of 4ha.

This special park is all about the giant excavator machines, which you can even operate yourself. There are mini excavators for the children and really big machines for the grown-ups!

An amusement park with a difference.

Monsterpark Rattelsdorf has been

Just over the German border, the Dutch town of Hengolo hosts a beautiful city centre fair.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Hengolo railway station (distance 50 m)

By car:

- Venue: City centre

Parking facilities:

- Hengelo Centre car park