In Barry Island, a peninsula off Barry in the Vale of Glamorgan in South Wales, about 16 km from the capital Cardiff, you will find the Barry Island Promenade Fun Park right on the promenade. This small amusement park has a roller coaster and several

The largest animal stock, the most species-rich representation and the oldest zoo in Switzerland: all this is combined in the Zoological Garden Basel. Numerous animals have been presented on an area of around 11 hectares in Basel since it opened in 1874.

In the west of France, or rather in the municipality of La Flèche in the Pays de la Loire region, you will find the oldest privately run zoo in France, the Zoo de La Flèche. Opened in 1946 as the Parc Zoologique du Tertre Rouge and run by the European

The Jakobimarkt has been held in Schwäbisch Hall at the end of July for over 800 years. It is one of the oldest markets in the region and offers many attractions: An amusement park and a market with many great offers.

Grocer's market

From Saturday to

Over the years, the Martinimarkt in Pforzheim-Brötzingen has developed from an originally ambitious district festival into a firmly established and regionally popular folk festival, which is perceived by many as Pforzheim's ‘second fair’. The event

SEA LIFE Scheveningen is located right on the beach promenade in The Hague. It is one of several aquariums run by the Merlin Group, which also owns the Legoland parks, Madame Tussauds, Gardaland or Heide-Park. Each of the aquariums is designed in the

In the US state of Colorado, or rather in its capital Denver, lies Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park, one of the oldest amusement parks in the United States. It has been in continuous operation for over 130 years, ensuring fun for young and old alike

The town of Kaltenkirchen usually organises its traditional fair with around 80 shops on the fairground, Norderstraße, on the first weekend in September.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Kaltenkirchen railway station (distance to the

In the former mining town of Swadlincote in South Derbyshire, 8 km south-east of Burton upon Trent and north-west of Ashby-de-la-Zouch, you will find the Swadlincote Snowsports Centre. As well as a variety of ski and snowboard slopes, which you can use

Dennlys Parc is located in Nord-Pas-de-Calais, the northernmost region of France, and offers over 30 attractions for the whole family.

In addition to many flat rides for children of all ages, there is a freefall tower, rapid rafting and some roller