In the East Frisian town of Rechtsupweg, 14 km north-west of Aurich and 14 km south-east of Norden, you will find Birgits Tiergarten. The 2.8-hectare zoo has more than 400 animals such as donkeys, llamas, kangaroos, guinea pigs and many different bird

In Mainz on the Adenauer-Ufer - between Kaisertor and Kurfürstenbrunnen - the big Mainzer Rhein-Frühling ("Spring Fair") takes place every year. The showmen set up their rides, games and snack shops directly on the Rhine and look forward to many

The Kurpfalz-Park offers something for families with children.

There is the pirate's nest and a children's land where the little ones can let off steam. There they climb, hide and play.

For the somewhat bigger ones there are bumper boats, a summer toboggan

The fair in Hillegom is not just a simple fair, but the centrepiece of the big autumn festivals (Najaarsfeesten) that transform the town into a lively party zone every year.

When you visit the fair, you can expect a colourful hustle and bustle on Jonkheer

The Wagenfeld Wholesale Market is a traditional folk festival that takes place every autumn. It is known for its successful mix of a large market and amusement park, an extensive trade show and a traditional festival tent.

The festivities are concentrated

Wild Adventures Theme Park is located in Valdosta in the US state of Georgia on Interstate 75. Operated by Herschend Family Entertainment, the 67-hectare leisure and theme park, which also has a water park and a large zoo area, was opened in 1996 as

Autumn market in Mölln: tradition and thrills in the town of Eulenspiegel

The autumn market in Mölln is an event that has been sneaking into visitors' hearts year after year for over 460 years. On the first weekend in November, the historic old town of

In Wilhelmshaven, Lower Saxony, the aquarium looks back on a history rich in tradition: it was first opened in 1927 and reopened in 1950 after being closed due to the war. After several extensions and renovations, it was closed again in 2001 and

The largest folk festival in the Weschnitz Valley, the Rimbach Whitsun Market, provides a colourful and varied entertainment programme for four days.

Various music groups on open-air stages create a great atmosphere. On the opening evening, visitors can

In the historic port city of Saint-Malo on the Breton coast, the Fête Foraine de la Sainte-Ouine is a real institution. It traditionally takes place in winter, usually from mid-January to mid-February, bringing colour and warmth to the cold season. What