In the Belgian city of Ghent, in the north-east of the country, 40 km west of Bruges and about 50 km south-east of Brussels and 50 km north-east of Antwerp, you will find the swimming paradise LAGO Gent Rozebroeken. The pool, which belongs to the LAGO

In Thurrock Lakeside Shopping Centre in West Thurrock in the county of Essex, about 33 km north-east of London, you will find the Nickelodeon Adventure Lakeside play and adventure park. Here you can immerse yourself in various themed worlds such as the

When the ‘Berg’ calls in Westmalle, everyone in the village knows: it’s time for the Bergkermis again. Forget anonymous mega-parks or cookie-cutter, over-styled funfairs – this is all about pure, unadulterated Flemish joie de vivre, right on your

The Bergkirchweih in Erlangen is the Franconian Oktoberfest and also the oldest beer festival in the world. The first Bergkirchweih took place in 1755, so the festival is over 265 years old. The festival takes place on the "Burgberg" and in a total of 13

The Amsterdam Winter Wonderland, known as Het Amsterdamse Winterparadijs, is a spectacular winter festival that transforms the RAI Amsterdam into a magical realm every year. It offers a comprehensive experience for the whole family and for all ages.

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With the May Market and the Autumn Market, there are funfairs twice a year in Pirmasens on the Meßplatz. In addition to various showmen with their rides, there is also live music in the beer garden, a market and a fireworks display.

High up in the French Alps, in the Isère department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, lies the well-known mountain resort of Chamrousse. Just around 30 kilometres from Grenoble, the resort delights visitors all year round with its stunning natural

SEA LIFE Blankenberge is just a few hundred meters from the beach promenade. It is one of several aquariums run by the Merlin Group, which also owns the Legoland parks, Madame Tussauds, Gardaland or Heide-Park. Each of the aquariums is designed in the

The people of Kaufbeuren have taken their festival host family to their hearts. It is reported that a Kaufbeuren family always gave the festival host family a warm welcome with flowers and sparkling wine when the first rolling accommodation arrived at

About 25 kilometres south of Málaga, less than 500 metres from the Mediterranean beach, is the Selwo Marina Wildlife Park and Dolphinarium. Next to the Parque de la Paoma, on the Costa del Sol, it covers an area of just over 1.5 hectares. The area of