This year, the traditional spring festival in the town of Varel heralds the start of the outdoor season in mid-April. A market programme for the whole family is once again on offer in the town centre.

There will be around 35 fairground attractions this

In the Neumünster zoo in Schleswig-Holstein, around 100 animal species live on an area of over 24 hectares. Known for its keeping and breeding of bison, the zoo is a popular destination. In addition to Australian dingoes, lynxes and Highland cattle, you

75 animal species, some native, some exotic, live in the Wildlife Park Belgium or Parc animalier de Bouillon, as the locals would say. In the middle of the Belgian Ardennes you will find alpacas, Asian water buffalo, brown bears and camels.

There is still a funfair in Leipzig during the Christmas season. The organiser, the Volklandt family, is a fixture in the fairground industry and a sixth-generation family business. They organise a large pop-up winter leisure park at the Paunsdorf Center

Caribe Bay is divided into 7 themed areas, including the only wave pool with real sand in the world!

Among the numerous attractions is also the highest water slide and the highest bungee diving tower in Europe.

The whole thing is framed by beautiful palm

The Mannheim Christmas Market is one of the largest and oldest traditional Christmas markets in the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region and is a central event in the run-up to Christmas. It takes place in a unique setting, namely around the imposing water

In France's Volcans d'Auvergne nature park in the Chaîne des Puys volcanic chain in the French Massif Central, you will find the European park for volcanism, the Vulcania adventure park, in the town of Saint-Ours since 20 February 2002. The two

Every year, the Lichtenfels Schützenfest is a hearty affair. From hearty Franconian beer and food delicacies in the cosy Schützengarten with traditional live music to the classic confectionery stalls, nothing is left to be desired here. A number of

During Advent, the city on the Rhine and Moselle rivers is transformed into an atmospheric pre-Christmas paradise every year: the scent of freshly roasted almonds, mulled wine, and gingerbread wafts through the streets.

At the arts and crafts market,

The Fleckenmarkt once again offers visitors a colourful mix of stalls, games, fairground rides, cosy beer gardens and food stalls. For young and old alike, everything is available to provide visitors to the Fleckenmarkt with fun and relaxation.

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