SEA LIFE Birmingham is one of several aquariums operated by the Merlin Entertainments Group. This group also includes Legoland parks, Gardaland, and Heide Park. Each aquarium is designed as a circular route and displays animals in a classic environment.

Located near the city of Schleswig, this park is mainly aimed at families with children up to 11 years of age.

There are several park rides and several rides to discover the park. Also a summer toboggan run, a roller coaster, several slides and dinosaurs

SeaWorld Orlando is one of eight parks that belong to United Parks & Resorts Inc. Starting out as a marine animal park, it quickly developed into a theme park with several roller coasters and flat rides. With over 81 hectares and 8 roller coasters, the

The Holstenköste in Neumünster is one of the largest and most traditional town festivals in the whole of Schleswig-Holstein, transforming the entire city centre into a huge festival area every June. Centred around the Großflecken, the Gänsemarkt and

In Friesoythe in the district of Cloppenburg in Lower Saxony, around 32 km south-west of Oldenburg and around 48 km south-east of Leer (East Frisia), you will find the Thüle animal and leisure park, which opened in 1965. What began as a hobby farm for

Castle Park, operated by Palace Entertainment, has been located in Riverside, California, since 1976. Palace Entertainment is a subsidiary of Herschend Family Entertainment. Disneyland Anaheim is less than 30 miles to the west, and the city of Los

In the district of Harz, or rather in Schierke near Wernigerode, which is mainly known for its half-timbered houses, the castle and the "leaning house", there has been a 341 metre long Brocken Coaster for fans of mountain coasters since 2003. Open all

The Black Forest model railway in Gutach is a fascinating excursion destination for railway fans, families and model-making enthusiasts. Covering more than 500 square metres of exhibition space, the largest European model railway based on a real H0 gauge

Right next to Disneyland Tokyo, the second Disney park opened in 2001: Tokyo Disney Sea in the Japanese town of Urayasu, less than 20 kilometres from Tokyo. The park is operated under licence by The Oriental Land Company and is the popular extension of

In the East Frisian town of Rechtsupweg, 14 km north-west of Aurich and 14 km south-east of Norden, you will find Birgits Tiergarten. The 2.8-hectare zoo has more than 400 animals such as donkeys, llamas, kangaroos, guinea pigs and many different bird