In Königstein in Saxon Switzerland, in the south-east of Saxony between Pirna and the Czech border at the mouth of the Biela into the Elbe, model railway enthusiasts will find the Miniature Elbe Valley. The members of Miniaturelbtal Königstein e. V.

If you drive about 50 kilometres south from Koblenz on the federal motorway 61, you will inevitably come to the town of Rheinböllen. In 1976, the Hunsrück Game Park was opened there. Only a few years ago (2020) it was renamed the Rheinböllen Zoo.

Whether it's penguins on the coast, piranhas in the large pool or feeding turtles: you can experience all of this at the Oceanarium in Bournemouth, Great Britain. Directly on the south coast of England and only a few metres away from Bournemouth Pier,

In the south of France, more precisely in Fréjus, the Parc Zoologique de Fréjus – also known as Zoo Fréjus – has been located since 1971. The zoo is home to around 400 animals from over 110 species, including tigers, elephants, monkeys, reptiles

With around 500,000 visitors, the folk festival on the banks of the Main is considered the largest in the south-eastern Rhine-Main area.

Tuesday = family day with reduced prices.

Fireworks around 10.30 p.m. on the opening day and on the last day.

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A large fairground with many attractions and event days awaits you. In addition to the many attractions, there will also be plenty to eat and drink.

The organiser is Schaustellerbetrieb Schmidt.

Dates:

Wednesday = family day with reduced ride prices

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Various attractions provide excellent entertainment from Friday to Monday around the Stiepeler village church on Brockhauserstraße and Nettelbeckstraße. The Stiepeler Kirmes – organised by Bochum Marketing GmbH – has always attracted visitors year

In October, Hückelhoven's town centre is transformed into a colourful funfair area with lots of attractions. Rides for young and old offer fast-paced rides around Hartlepooler Platz, the town hall and Breteuilplatz.

On Sunday, in addition to the funfair

De Tovertuin is a new theme park that opened in spring 2026 on the site of the former Vakantiepark Familyland. The park was taken over by Van Hoorne Studios and completely redesigned. Visitors are immersed in a lovingly staged fantasy world centered

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.