The Magic Springs Theme and Water Park has been located in Hot Springs in the US state of Arkansas, around 54 miles (approx. 87 km) south-west of the capital Little Rock, since 1978. The park is operated by EPR Properties, which also owns Elitch Gardens,

At the end of April, it's finally that time of year again in Verdun, when the fairgrounds just a stone's throw from the Les Poilus de Verdun Historical Military Museum are filled with fairground attractions. Over the 16 days, 27 showmen with their rides

In Färjestaden, a town in the Swedish province of Kalmar län and the historic province of Öland, you will find the animal and amusement park Ölands Djur & Nöjespark, which has been open since 1974. The park, which is one of the five largest

For well over 400 years, the Peine Free Shoot has been celebrated, the biggest festival of the year for Peine. The festival has been opened with a large fireworks display since 1966. In addition to the many showmen and rides on the Schützenplatz, many

Five and a half hours by plane from Los Angeles (alternatively, you could row a good 4,100 kilometres), the Hawaiian archipelago lies in the middle of the northern Pacific Ocean. Wet'n'Wild Hawaii, part of the Premier Parks, LLC group, is located on the

The Welfenfest is an annual public festival in Weingarten, which is held over several days in summer and includes a parade of pupils from Weingarten's schools.

The home and school festival began in 1764 as a one-day festival for schoolchildren on St

The American Lunapark in the Breton port city of Brest is an extraordinary winter entertainment spectacle that transforms the dark season on the Atlantic coast into a dazzling sea of neon colours and high-speed adventures. While the harsh westerly winds

In the woods between Enschede and Hengelo, near the German border, you will find the small amusement park Attractiepark de Waarbeek since 1924. The park's offer is mainly aimed at families with children aged 2 - 12; the special feature is the

Around 80 showmen provide fun and entertainment. Of course, there is also a varied range of food and drinks on offer.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- Itzehoe railway station (950m walk)

By car - venue: Malzmüllerwiesen fairgrounds

Parking

The Zwiesel Borderland Festival is one of the most traditional folk festivals in the region and is one of the highlights in the glass town's calendar of events.

In the past, large folk festivals in rural areas were only known in larger towns such as