Originally started as a pancake restaurant (for Berliners: egg pancakes), Speelparadijs Pannenkoekenhuis, located about 15 kilometres east of Apeldoorn in the province of Gelderland, has developed into a small theme park for families with young children.

Since 2006, there has been a Wiegand mountain coaster in Latemar, about 30 km from Bolzano. It is over 700 meters long. You can also go hiking in the region in summer and skiing in winter.

The Butzbach Katharinenmarkt is a centuries-old and important folk festival in the Hessian town of Butzbach, which traditionally takes place every autumn. This four-day event offers a varied programme that combines the historic Krammarkt with modern

Magliaso, on the right bank of Lake Lugano in the Swiss canton of Ticino, has been home to the privately run Zoo al Maglio-Neggio since 1974. Over 300 animals of around 60 species from various continents live on the zoo's 2.2 hectare site. In addition to

For five days, carousels, ghost trains, a Ferris wheel and breathtaking attractions dominate Hammer city centre. Around St Paul's Church and on the neighbouring Santa Monica Square, the Stunikenmarkt invites you to enjoy hours of fun.

Funfair fans can

The Geilenkirchen Whitsun market is without doubt one of the most popular folk festivals in the region. What began over 550 years ago with the performances of jugglers and market criers on the market square in the centre of the town has developed over

The All Saints' Fair in Soest is the largest old town fair in Europe and also the oldest fair in Westphalia (documented since 1338). Around 400 showmen are on site on an area of around 50,000 square metres, including more than 40 rides/runs. A total of

cityWEIHNACHT in Frankfurt (Oder) is the annual Christmas market in the twin city on the Oder, combining traditional festivities with the exciting atmosphere of a winter fairground. It transforms the central market square and the adjacent areas of the

The Augsburg Herbstplärrer, the second part of the Bavarian-Swabian folk festival double, marks the glittering end of the summer festival season and is considered by many locals to be the ‘real’ highlight of the Augsburg event calendar. While the Easter

Funfair combined with Christmas market makes the Berlin Winter Park. Fragrant treats, fruity punch and warming mulled wine meet break dancing and bumper cars. Of course, there are many more rides on site, 50 attractions and rides in total. Come by and