The Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California, is one of the largest and most famous aquariums in the United States. It opened in 1998 and is picturesquely located at Rainbow Harbour, directly opposite the Long Beach Convention Centre and the

In the Upper Austrian capital Linz, or rather in its district Urfahr, the nine-day Urfahranermarkt, also known colloquially as Urfahr-Markt or Urfix, takes place twice a year. The Urfahranermarkt in spring always begins on the last Saturday in April and

In Eschweiler, about 20 km from Aachen and about 15 km from Düren, an indoor play world awaits you. There is even a small roller coaster and a butterfly. There is also a nautical jet, a climbing tower, trampolines and much more.

In Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, or rather in the Neumarkt district, not far from the Basilica of St. Apostles and the Hahnentor, you will find the virtual reality experience world 7th Space Cologne. A wide range of VR attractions for everyone as well

The Schützenplatz in Hanover covers a total area of 10 hectares, making it one of the largest festival sites in Germany. The Oktoberfest has been taking place since 1964 and is now the largest of its kind in northern Germany with around 600,000 visitors.

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.

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

In Bougy-Villars, about halfway between Geneva and Lausanne, just a few kilometres from Lake Geneva, a small play world awaits you, with its first roller coaster in operation in 2023. There is also a mini-golf course, a climbing forest, trampolines and

The Bobpálya in Lunca de Sus, also known as Ski Gyimes, is one of the most exciting attractions in the Romanian Carpathians. The track stretches for around 1,300 metres and winds its way through dense forests and rolling hills. On the sledges, which are

The Lambertusmarkt in Erkelenz is the largest annual fair in the Erkelenz region. It is a five-day event that combines an open-air festival, music events and fairground fun.

- Numerous attractions: Over 100 showmen offer exciting and child-friendly rides.