The beginnings of the fair up to the present day

The beginnings of the St Michael's Fair date back to the Middle Ages. In 1428, the market day was first explicitly mentioned by name as "frigge Kermesse to sente Michels misse". This name was mentioned in a

The Parc d'Attractions de Messanges-Sud is an integral part of summer entertainment culture on the French Atlantic coast in the Landes department. Nestled amid extensive pine forests and close to the ocean, this seasonal amusement park covers an area of

This water park was once a combination of a water park and a zoo, where you could also book a safari after sliding. In the meantime, this part has been closed and there is only the water park, which has converted the areas of the former zoo as lawns.

The SEA LIFE Königswinter is one of several aquariums operated by the Merlin Group, which also includes the Legoland parks, Gardaland and Heide Park. Each of the aquariums is designed in the style of a circular route and shows animals in a classic

The folk festival takes place in the city centre and on the Freiheit in Herford.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Herford railway station (distance 400 m)

- by bus - bus stop Gänsemarkt

By car:

- Venue: City centre

Parking facilities:

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Since 2022, the spring festival has been held on the festival square in Erding. There is a varied programme, plus many attractions and rides.

Tuesday = family day with reduced prices

Travel information:

By public transport - bus stop "Am Stadion".

By car -

In Nideggen-Schmidt in the district of Düren in North Rhine-Westphalia, you will find the popular destination for animal lovers and families, the Schmidt wildlife park. Open to visitors since 1968 and still family-owned by the Scheidtweiler family, the

In Dissay, about fifteen kilometres north-northeast of Poitiers in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, lies the amusement park L’Île aux Géants Parc D´Attractions, a destination for the whole family. This amusement park, which is only open in the summer

In Visegrád, about 40 km from Budapest, there is a mountain coaster and a summer toboggan run. The mountain coaster has been around since 2002 and you also have a good view of the Danube.

The privately run Plättli Zoo has been located in Frauenfeld in the Swiss canton of Thurgau, around 30 kilometres from Constance, since 1958. The small but charming zoo is home to around 200 animals from around 50 species, including Barbary macaques,