"an island like no other!" - This is how Thorpe Park near London is described. It is considered one of the thrill parks in Europe! The amusement park belongs, like Alton Towers, to the Merlin Entertainment Group. Many roller coasters, such as Saw - The

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

The Basel Autumn Fair (in Basle German "d Mäss") has been taking place since 1471. It is the oldest fair in Switzerland and attracts around one million visitors every year. On a total of seven squares in the city, you can expect a great many rides and

Since 1983, this park has resided near Los Angeles and was first known as Raging Waters San Dimas. The proximity to Los Angeles brought him but then his current name. With 60ha the park calls itself the largest water park in California. Open in the

The Plauen Easter Folk Festival starts again this year on Easter Saturday. Visitors can expect a colourful folk festival for the whole family with rides and amusement rides every day from 2 pm. The bumper cars, the historic chain carousel and children's

Since it was founded in 1934, Parc Zoologique de Paris has presented around 2,000 animals of over 180 species on an area of over 14 hectares. The zoo is divided into several areas, called biotopes, which introduce visitors to endemic animal species.

The Graz Autumn Fair is not only a traditional trade fair, but also a large folk festival with an impressive amusement park. The park is a central meeting place for families and adrenaline junkies, offering a wide range of rides that cover a large part

Originally started as a Wet'n'Wild water park, the Texas park was acquired by Six Flags in 1995. With about 19 h a the water park is the largest in North Texas. Here you will find among other things a wave pool and lots of slides and areas to relax. The

In the municipality of Kintzheim, west of Sélestat in the Grand Est region of France and only 40 km from the German town of Rust and Europa Park, you will find the La Montagne des Singes animal park, opened in 1969. The 24-hectare site at the foot of the

It all began in 1960 on US Route 1 in Saco, Maine next to the mini-golf course that opened in 1959: a drive-in snack bar called Marvel Drive-In was built here. In 1967, Funtown USA was born and a Zipper ride was one of the park's first attractions.