Meeting Santa Claus once is no problem here.

Elves, trolls, witches and other mystical beings can also be seen in various shows.

However, there are no rides here.

Erfurt Zoo is one of Germany's largest zoological gardens and is idyllically situated on the Roter Berg hill in the north of Thuringia's capital. Covering an area of around 63 hectares, the zoo offers a natural home to more than 1,000 animals of over 130

When the scent of mulled wine, baked apples, and almonds wafts through the streets, Augsburg shines with festive splendor. Around the magnificent town hall, the Christkindlesmarkt unfolds its magic—with twinkling lights, lovingly decorated stalls, and

The Coburg Spring Festival - which can now look back on decades of tradition - opens its doors every year on Coburg's Ketschenanger.

Lots of attractive rides, musical entertainment and a large selection of festival catering offer plenty of fun. So, pack

In the middle of Poland in Poznan awaits you a summer and winter ski resort. In summer you can ski here even without snow. There is also an alpine coaster and many other small attractions.

Spandau Winterland generally refers to the entertaining fairground and carnival part of the pre-Christmas events in Berlin-Spandau, which often takes place in combination with the traditional Spandau Christmas market in the old town. While the large

Twice a year, the Erfurt Folk Festival takes place on the Domplatz. In April as the "Erfurter Altstattfrühling" and in October as the "Erfurter OKtoberfest". Both festivals are among the largest in Thuringia.

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Once again this year, visitors can expect a very varied programme. The funfair will feature bumper cars and many rides on Frauenstraße. In the car park at the fire station there will also be a ride that promises lots of fun and excitement. Younger

Only a 20-minute drive from Überlingen on Lake Constance in Baden-Württemberg, the Salem Monkey Mountain has been located west of the town of Salem since 1976. Covering an area of 20 hectares, there are around 200 Barbary macaques that can move freely

Disney's second water park at the Walt Disney World Resort opened its doors on 1 June 1989. Main attraction and central point of the park is one of the largest wave pools in the world. In addition to the usual wave programs, a giant wave is generated