Every year, the Christmas market in Meppen creates a particularly festive and lively atmosphere, bathing the city centre in a warm, wintery sea of lights. As the days grow shorter and a touch of frost settles on the rooftops, the historic city centre

A water park in the far north that has a 26m high water slide.

In this slide you can experience a 9 meter free fall! But you can also have fun in the Sentrifuga, the halfpipe or the Flow Rider.

For families there are also more moderate slides, mini golf,

The traditional Olten Chilbi takes place on the Schützenmatt and in the city centre. Up to 160,000 visitors are expected.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- By train - Olten railway station (distance to the festival site approx. 600m)

By car:

- Venue:

The Esslingen Medieval Market and Christmas Market is one of the most fascinating and atmospheric events of the pre-Christmas season, transforming Esslingen's picturesque half-timbered old town into a double winter wonderland. The incomparable magic of

Every year, the US Army Garrison Bavaria invites the entire population to celebrate at the German-American Folk Festival on the military training area. The military training area opens its doors on the first weekend in August.

On the fairground at Camp

Over the course of 18 days, around 45 showmen and women provide funfair flair on the Saarterrassen with their rides, entertainment and food and drink offers.

On the two family days (always on Thursdays), visitors can enjoy the rides at half price. Toy

HARDGAAN or "adrenaline without end", roller coasters like Goliath and Speed of Sound, Lost Gravity and Untamed provide a good adrenaline rush. In addition to the roller coaster selection at Walibi Holland, other rides here also provide plenty of

In Salzburg Land in Flachau, an alpine coaster awaits you at over 1600 meters. There is also a playground with many possibilities including Hupfburgen. A small snack is also provided.

The funfair takes place at Europapark.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Alphen a/d Rijn station (distance 550 metres)

By car:

- Venue: Europapark

Car park:

- De Atlas multi-storey car park (Brabantstraat 312)

The Luna Park in Avignon is a traditional funfair that brings life and colour to the historic papal city every year during the winter holidays. The event usually takes place between mid-February and mid-March and transforms the Allées de l'Oulle,