It all began in 1960 on US Route 1 in Saco, Maine next to the mini-golf course that opened in 1959: a drive-in snack bar called Marvel Drive-In was built here. In 1967, Funtown USA was born and a Zipper ride was one of the park's first attractions.

Avifauna Vogelpark is a zoo specializing in birds in Alphen am Rhein between The Hague and Amsterdam. In 1950 the zoo was opened as the first bird park in the world and presents penguins, kiwis and rainbow lorises on 15 hectares.

The location is unique, so the Tropical Islands was built in a decommissioned cargo lifter hall.

One of the largest self-supporting halls in the world!

On an area of 66,000 m² (or 9 football pitches), a huge sauna landscape, a bathing beach and a lagoon

A small amusement park, whose trademark is on miniatures of the island of Walcheren.

In addition to the miniatures, there is also a large indoor playground and some smaller rides for the whole family.

Even if you don't find an adrenaline ride here, the

SEA LIFE Florida is located next to Legoland Florida and Peppa Pig Park. It is one of several aquariums operated by the Merlin Entertainments Group. This group includes the Legoland parks, Madame Tussauds, Gardaland and Heide-Park. Each aquarium is

Two parks for the price of one: That's the Tierpark Bern, or that's the Bärenpark and Dählholzli. Since 1937, Bern has presented more than 225 animal species in its animal and bear park on an area of almost 20 hectares. In addition to the special

Mundomar Zoo is located in Benidorm on the Costa Blanca, about 45 kilometers northeast of Alicante, right next to its sister water park, Aqualandia. Visitors can see around 30 different animal species here and observe the interaction between the animals

Opposite Ostend, on the east coast of England, 25 kilometres east of Colchester or 100km east of Cambridge, the pier in Clacton-on-Sea has been around since 1871. Here you can experience not only 2 roller coasters, but a few more attractions as well.

Walt Disneys Magic Kingdom Park was opened in 1971 and looks like identically to the Walt Disneyland Park in Anaheim. Nevertheless this park ranked all other parks out and is now the park with the most visitors worldwide.

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In Geleen in the Dutch province of Limburg, one of the largest funfair events in the south of the Netherlands, the Gelaender Kirmes, takes place every year. Every year, over 90 different showmen present their rides, shooting, lottery and throwing stalls