With around 1 million visitors, the Annakirmes in Düren is one of the best-known major events in North Rhine-Westphalia and also one of the largest public festivals in Germany. There are a total of 160 stands, attractions and rides.

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Cavallino Matto - The park with the crazy horse as a mascot.

The park offers a mix of family entertainment and an adrenaline rush. The park offers one of two Europe-wide stand-up coasters called "Freestyle", where the whole ride is done standing.

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The Lüneburg Heath Wildlife Park is located in Nindorf in the district of Harburg in Lower Saxony, around 24 kilometres south of Bispingen and around 41 kilometres south of Hamburg. The wildlife park, which has been open all year round since 20 August

In the Swedish mountains you can try different outdoor activities and also ride an alpine coaster. In winter you can also go skiing here. There are also hotels on site. In summer you can also go hiking.

Recklinghausen Zoo is a real insider tip for anyone who loves nature and animals – and it's right in the middle of the city! The park is located in the green Stadtgarten and has been delighting young and old alike for decades. Best of all, admission is

Aquascope is a French water park in Chasseneuil-du-Poitou in the Vienne department, right next to the Futuroscope theme park. With an investment of €57 million, the park offers eight different beautifully themed slides divided into four themed areas.

In the Great Smoky Mountains, or rather in Pigeon Forge in the US state of Tennessee, around 26 miles (approx. 42 km) from Knoxville, you will find the alpine coaster The Goat Coaster, which opened in 2015. The coaster, which was built by Josef Wiegand

Experience fun and action with a variety of throwing and skill games such as grappling, ball throwing, duck fishing and shooting galleries. For the little ones, there are 6000 square metres of rides such as the children's carousel, the rollercoaster and

Burgers` Zoo opened in 1913 on a total area of 45 hectares, with around 18 hectares available for the actual zoo. Originally around 35km away, the zoo was reopened at its current location 10 years later. In 1968 the safari area opened for the first time

Noah's Ark Waterpark is the largest open-air water park in the USA. Covering an area of 28 hectares, there are 47 water slides, 2 wave pools and dozens of other attractions. The park is located in Wisconsin Dells. The park has been in existence since