In Peoria, Illinois, the Glen Oak Zoo was opened in 1955, then renamed Peoria Zoo in 2009. A smaller area of just under 6ha is offset by a selection of around 100 animal species. With the construction of its African exhibit, the zoo doubled its original

With over 100,000 visitors, the Schätzele market is the largest folk festival in the region and one of the most important in South Baden. The town of Tengen has been celebrating the market on the last weekend in October for over 725 years.

The Schätzele

This year's funfair will once again take place in the large car park at Kaaisingel next to the Jumbo supermarket.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by bus - bus stop Brielle Nieuwland

By car:

- Venue: car park (Kaaisingel)

Parking facilities:

- Car

The Bosch Winters Paradepaardje is the annual festive highlight of the winter programme in 's-Hertogenbosch (Den Bosch) in the Netherlands and is considered the beating heart of the so-called ‘Bossche Winter’ initiative. This winter paradise

The Dippemess is Frankfurt's largest and oldest public festival and takes place twice a year. Showmen and market traders of all kinds can be found on the festival square on Ratsweg. Carousels, chain rides, roller coasters, everything is there and, of

Aquafan is one of the most famous and popular water parks in Italy. A huge selection of the most diverse slides will not let you get bored. A large wave pool and a lazy river let even the more leisurely souls enjoy the day.

As usual in Italy, there is

The Lichtenberg Winter Season in Berlin, often referred to as the Christmas fair on Landsberger Allee, is one of the largest and longest-running winter events in the capital. It takes place on the festival grounds at Landsberger Allee 300 in the

The Christmas market in Gera is known nationwide as the Gera Fairy Tale Market and is one of the most atmospheric Advent markets in Thuringia. It transforms the historic city center around the market square into an enchanting fairy tale landscape that

The fair takes place in the Stadthof directly at the theatre aan de Schie.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Schiedam station (distance 1.1 km)

- by tram - stop Broersvest (line 1, 11)

By car:

- Venue: Stadserf (Theatre aan de Schie)

Parking

The Easter fair in Hagen takes place on Otto-Ackermann-Platz.

Important dates:

Wednesday = Family day with heavily discounted ticket prices at all shops

Friday = ‘Höing in Flammen’ fireworks display at 21:00

Second Saturday = Lady Time - from 18:00 Ladies