In Augustusburg, Saxony, about 10 km southwest of Freiberg, 17 km east of Chemnitz, you will find the Augustusburg Rost's Wiesn leisure centre. In the cold season, the leisure centre and its location are popular with skiers, cross-country skiers,

Osnabrück Zoo is beautifully situated in a beech forest. Therefore, it is often called the forest zoo. Here you can marvel at 2213 animals aud 291 species. Through the different worlds, you can experience a trip around the world in one day.

When there is a funfair in Stade, fans of merry-go-rounds, lottery, throwing and shooting stalls really get their money's worth.

Candy floss, roasted almonds, ice cream, cakes, waffles, crêpes, liquorice and candy apples, scampi, fish sandwiches,

Twice a year, the large folk festival takes place on the Square of Friendship between Peoples.

Travel information:

By car - Platz der Völkerfreundschaft - parking directly at the festival site, day ticket 2.00 euros.

By public transport - tram lines 4, 5

Although the autumn fair in Geilenkirchen is somewhat smaller than the Whitsun fair, there are still a number of fairground attractions on site. In addition, there are numerous fringe businesses such as a shooting gallery, a lottery stall, duck fishing

In the Hungarian town of Sátoraljaújhely, in the county of the same name in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, right on the border with Slovakia, you will find Zemplén Kalandpark. In addition to the 2,275-metre-long and longest alpine coaster in the

A good 35 kilometres north-east of Austin, Texas and 170 kilometres north-east of San Antonio, you will find the small town of Pflugerville, which has a population of around 65,000. The Typhoon Texas water park is located not far from Route 35 on an area

Over the course of 18 days, around 45 showmen and women provide funfair flair on the Saarterrassen with their rides, entertainment and food and drink offers.

On the two family days (always on Thursdays), visitors can enjoy the rides at half price. Toy

About 125 kilometers from London, the small leisure park in Hastings awaits you. It is located right by the sea. There are various rides and two roller coasters.

Anyone visiting Chessington - just 20 kilometres south of London Heathrow Airport - should definitely pay a visit to Chessington World of Adventures, one of the UK's best-known parks. And since a single day is not enough for a visit, the park offers its