In Gilroy in the north of the US state of California, you will find the Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park, which operates on 217 hectares and opened in 2001. Designed and built by Michael Bonfante, the horticultural-themed park has over 40 different

In the middle of England, 33km from Birmingham, you will find a combination of theme park and animal park in the town of Bedwley. First opened in 1973, more than 150 species of animals live in an extensive area of around 81ha. You'll find the largest

The Land of Legends is a combination of modern theme and water park on the same site. Here you can ride roller coasters and rides in swimming suits and in between you can cool off in the pools of the water park.

Adjacent there is a great themed shopping

The Silesian Christmas Market takes place every year in the romantic old town of Görlitz, Germany's easternmost city. It is characterised by its picturesque backdrop, surrounded by the magnificent historic buildings of Upper Lusatia.

What makes this

A perfect destination for the whole family. Not even 30 minutes outside of Sao Paulo is one of the largest water parks in Brazil. A beautiful natural lake with native trees invites you to spend a wonderful day here.

With many slides from ProSlide, the

When a Ferris wheel suddenly appears in the sky next to the cathedral and Speyer's fairground is transformed into a colourful fairground after a long, cold winter, Speyer once again invites visitors to its spring fair. In addition to a large number of

Near The Hague is the family park Drievliet with partly very interesting roller coasters.

Highlight should be the launch coaster "Formule X" with its fun and compact layout by Maurer AG.

For children there is a special area called Lol-Atol, where the

Once a year, the whole town of Verden is turned upside down. Showmen with fast-paced rides, a large Ferris wheel, many snack and confectionery vendors await you. As part of the supporting programme, the Domweih parade through the town of Verden starts on

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.

Squeals and squeals of delight can be heard in the alleyways, accompanied by disco music that makes you want to party. A few metres further on, nostalgic sounds and the refreshing laughter of children can be heard. The scent of roasted almonds and fresh