On 4.7.1926, Knoebels Groves, the forerunner of today's Knoebels Amusement Resort, opened in Elysburg, Pennsylvania. A steam-powered carousel and the Chrystal Pool were two of the first attractions in the amusement park. On an area of around 45ha, the

The Plauen Easter Folk Festival starts again this year on Easter Saturday. Visitors can expect a colourful folk festival for the whole family with rides and amusement rides every day from 2 pm. The bumper cars, the historic chain carousel and children's

The Augustuskermis in Sint-Truiden is the city's largest and most traditional folk festival and an annual highlight that attracts thousands of visitors.

The fair transforms the entire city centre into a huge open-air amusement park.

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In the Hessian science city of Darmstadt, or rather in Weiterstadt, just a few minutes' drive from the A5 motorway, you will find the Keller-Ranch animal sanctuary. The aim of the Keller-Ranch is to take in old, rejected, abandoned and unwanted animals,

Riviera Beach is located around 120 kilometres north of Miami in Florida. Rapids Water Park was first opened there in 1979 on an area of 4 hectares with just four water slides. The park has since grown to 30 hectares and is now home to more than 40

The largest funfair in Münsterland takes place three times a year. Every year, up to 200 fairground attractions take place on the 32,000 square metre Schlossplatz. A big fireworks display on Friday evening is always part of the event.

Agua Mágica is a popular water park located within the Isla Mágica theme park on Isla de la Cartuja in Seville. It is often referred to as “Seville’s beach” because it features a large wave pool with a real sandy beach. The water park can be

The Brandauer Alpine Coaster Grünberg-Flitzer has been located in the Austrian town of Gmunden, in the Upper Austrian Salzkammergut and on the northern shore of Lake Traunsee, since 2014. This single-rail coaster, which is around 1.4 kilometres long,

Every year in May, the Mai-Wies'n takes place in Burghausen on the fairground. Visitors will find numerous fairground rides, food stalls and, of course, the large marquee.

After the mayor has tapped the first barrel on the first evening and opened the

Located on more than 10 hectares in Jackson, New Jersey right next to Six Flags Great Adventure is the water park Hurricane Harbor, which is well worth seeing. The water park - which is part of the Six Flags Group - offers a wide range of water slides,