This year, the traditional spring festival in the town of Varel heralds the start of the outdoor season in mid-April. A market programme for the whole family is once again on offer in the town centre.

There will be around 35 fairground attractions this

The butterfly zoo Papiliorama originally opened in Marin-Empagnier in 1988, burned down in a major fire in 1995 and was reopened in the same year. Due to the lack of space, the zoo relocated in 2003 and celebrated its reopening in Kerzers. About 100

The state of Indiana lies between Illinois and Ohio. About halfway between Indianapolis (150 kilometres north) and Chicago (190 kilometres south), the Indiana Beach amusement park and water park is located north of the city of Monticello on Lake Shafer.

The SEA LIFE Speyer is one of several aquariums operated by the Merlin Group, which also includes the Legoland parks, Gardaland and Heide-Park. Each of the aquariums is designed in the style of a circular route and shows animals in a classic setting.

The westernmost theme park in France offers a variety of attractions with something for all ages.

In addition to a roller coaster, there are many flat rides such as a wave flyer, carousels, riding track, and much more. There is also a go-kart track.

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In the centre of the square city of Mannheim in Baden-Württemberg, in the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region, you will find Luisenpark, which is the largest park in the city and is divided into two parts. The attractive park grounds, consisting of more

Originally founded in 1928 as a wildlife park, the Eberswalde zoological garden was commissioned in 1958 on an area of 15 hectares south of Eberswalde, about 40 kilometers north of Berlin. Due to its area, it is the second largest zoo in Brandenburg. It

In the centre of Nancy, on the Cours Léopold, the big funfair takes place twice a year. In total, there are about 40 attractions on site, including about 20 fairground rides and games.

Travel information:

By car:

- Venue: Cours Léopold

Parking facilities:

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In Dudley in the West Midlands, around 16 miles (approx. 26 km) north-west of Birmingham, Dudley Zoo has been located in the ruins of Dudley Castle since 1937. There are over 1,500 animals from around 200 species to discover on the zoo's 16-hectare site,

The Weißenburg Kirchweih is the largest folk festival in the town of Weißenburg in Bavaria and is one of the most traditional church consecration festivals in the region. It is known for its mix of festive tradition, entertainment and conviviality.

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