Flickering lights, the scent of candy floss and whirling rides

Showmen from all over Thuringia and Germany come to the Saalfeld fairground on the Weidig every year in July.

You can take a spin on the bumper cars and other attractive rides.

You can try out

In Timmendorfer Strand, not even 1 kilometer away from the Baltic Sea, on the way towards Travemünde, you will find the Niendorf bird park on an area of 7 hectares. In the immediate vicinity of the Aalbeek-Niederung nature reserve you will find a

The Mont Mosan leisure and animal park is located in the Belgian province of Liège, more precisely in the town of Huy, around 38 kilometres from Liège. While animal lovers get their money's worth in the zoological part of the park with various animals

The Tinnum Animal Park on Sylt is a popular attraction for families and animal lovers. Located near Tinnum, the park offers a beautiful setting to observe and learn about various animal species. The park is home to a variety of animals, including native

The fair takes place in the centre of Wetteren.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Wetteren railway station (distance 700 m)

By car:

- Venue: Markt / Korte Bergstraat / Felix Beernaertsplein

Parking facilities:

- Parking Berg

- Parking Zeshoek

The oldest zoological garden in the former Czechoslovakia is Liberec Zoo, which is only about 30 kilometres from the German border near Zittau. Its beginnings date back to the end of the 19th century, 1904 is considered the date of its creation and it

In 1937 the Straubing zoo opened on an area of 18 hectares. Over 200 animal species live here in several facilities and animal houses. The Straubing zoo takes part in conservation breeding programs and stocks Bali starlings, bison and African penguins.

In Rimini (in the Emilia-Romagna region), about 35 kilometres south of the Mirabilandia theme park, you can experience a colourful mix of miniature park and theme park. You can admire many models of famous Italian sights, the Leaning Tower of Pisa,

The fair takes place in the city centre of Zaandam.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Zaandam railway station (distance 1.3 km)

- by bus - bus stop Gedempte Gracht (lines 64, 69, 111, 394, N19, N94)

By car:

- Venue: De Burcht

Parking

In 1937 the NaturZoo was opened in Rheine in the Münsterland region. Around 100 animal species live on an area of 13 hectares. The first accessible monkey forest was opened here as the first zoo in Germany. You will also find large accessible aviaries