In 1956, the Opel Zoo in Kronberg im Taunus (Rhine-Main area) was founded by Georg von Opel as a research enclosure. The park is home to well over 200 animal species. The park is particularly proud of its keeping of the Mesopotamian fallow deer, its 2

In the French municipality of La Bourboule in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, you will find Parc Fenestre. This amusement park, which mainly appeals to families with children up to around 13 years of age, promises a great day out with a wide variety of

The Lutherstadt Eisleben has been hosting the annual Eisleber Wiesenmarkt since 1521, which attracts about half a million visitors and around 350 showmen to Eisleben every year. The festival, called the Wiese, takes place over two weekends and is divided

Plopsaland Ardennes is a popular theme park in the heart of the Belgian Ardennes, ideal for an eventful day trip with family or friends. The park is located in the Coo district of the municipality of Stavelot in Belgium, right next to the famous Coo

The Easter Market in Norddeich is one of the first major open-air events of the year on the North Sea coast of Lower Saxony and traditionally marks the lively start of the tourist season. Directly behind the dyke, in the immediate vicinity of the Wadden

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 Friesoythe in the district of Cloppenburg in Lower Saxony, around 32 km south-west of Oldenburg and around 48 km south-east of Leer (East Frisia), you will find the Thüle animal and leisure park, which opened in 1965. What began as a hobby farm for

Every year at the end of April, the Remscheid Shooting Club invites visitors to the May Fair on the Schützenplatz in the city park. Visitors can enjoy the many fairground rides, games stalls and catering outlets.

Canobie Lake Park is a traditional amusement park in Salem, New Hampshire, USA, which has been attracting visitors from across the region since it opened in 1902. The park is idyllically located on Canobie Lake and combines classic fairground attractions

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.