About 14 km from Branson, Missouri, lies the Silver Dollar City park, which has been around since 1960 and is operated by the Herschend Family Entertainment Group. The group also owns other parks such as Dollywood, Kentucky Kingdom and Wild Adventures.

The Martinimarkt in Sondershausen, which despite its name strongly resembles a regional fair, is an annual autumn folk festival and a traditional highlight in the calendar of events in this music and mining town. The event attracts visitors from across

In the Thuringian district of Schmalkalden-Meiningen, or rather on the 916.5 metre-high Inselberg in Brotterode-Trusetal, you will find the Inselsberg Fun Park, which is part of the Wiegand Adventure Mountains. In addition to the 1400 m long summer

The Hochschwarzwald Adventure Golf Park is a special destination in the heart of the Black Forest. The park is located in Lenzkirch in the Black Forest in Baden-Württemberg and is nestled in the region's impressive natural surroundings – perfect for

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.

The Voorjaarskermis in Helmond takes place in the city centre and is the largest funfair in the city with around 100,000 visitors.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Helmond railway station (700 metres away)

- by bus - bus stop

Located directly on the A96 Munich - Lindau, the now 32-hectare Allgäu Skyline Park.Bavaria's largest theme park with over 60 attractions delights young and old. The diverse attractions in the categories of action, family fun and children's hits make the

Right next to Disneyland Tokyo, the second Disney park opened in 2001: Tokyo Disney Sea in the Japanese town of Urayasu, less than 20 kilometres from Tokyo. The park is operated under licence by The Oriental Land Company and is the popular extension of

In the middle of the Wienerwald Biosphere Reserve, only about 20 km from Vienna, there is a small mountain where you can ride a mountain coaster since 2006. Over 100 metres in altitude are conquered on a track of over 850 metres with many fast-paced

Seoul Land in Gwacheon, just 30 minutes south of Seoul, combines tradition, thrills and family-friendly entertainment. Opened in 1988 as South Korea's first theme park, it offers over 40 rides, themed zones, seasonal festivals and cultural events –