In April, the market square in Altenessen will once again be transformed into a colourful funfair paradise! For three days, you can expect exciting rides, delicious fairground classics and lots of fun for the whole family.

Attractions for young & old

With its focus on European animal species, the Wildpark Bad Mergentheim is all about sustainability. The wildlife park was opened in 1974 and today covers an area of 35 hectares. Otters, bison or European lynxes can indulge their existence in a largely

In 1933 the zoo, laid out on can 2ha, opened in the Ruhr area city of Bochum. You can find over 300 animal species here. In addition, in the Fossilium, a part of the museum, there is an exhibition on the fauna and flora of the Jurassic period, along with

It was not until 2005 that the GaiaZoo opened on 25 hectares in Kerkrade, near the border with Aachen. The zoo is divided into 4 areas and houses animals from the continents of Europe, America and Africa. Around 100 animal species from different areas

Every year, three weeks before Easter, the Eisenach Summer Win® brings a centuries-old custom to life. Winter, the force that brings death, is driven away and the life-giving summer is summoned. The parade has been the highlight of the spring festival

Leiden Ontzet, also known as the Liberation of Leiden, is an annual city festival celebrated on 3 October to commemorate the liberation of the Dutch city of Leiden from Spanish siege in 1574. It is one of the oldest and most important folk festivals in

The Landau Volksfest in Landau an der Isar is the undisputed ‘fifth season’ of this Lower Bavarian town and boasts a long tradition. The six-day spectacle takes place every year around the feast of Saints Peter and Paul at the end of June, running

In the Franconian town of Pleinfeld, near the B 2 main road, you will find the Fürst Carl summer toboggan run and adventure park. In addition to the two toboggan runs, each approx. 500 m long, you will also find a 4-person bungee trampoline facility, an

Frankfurt Zoo is the second oldest zoo in Germany. Here you can discover up to 4500 animals from 450 species. There are many animal houses, so that you can visit the zoo even in bad weather.

The bathing world of AQUALAND offers a wide range of bathing facilities.

Under the large, light-flooded dome, bathers can relax in pleasantly warm health water (31°C) or keep fit with free water gymnastics.

The oxygen therapy grotto with 36°C warm brine