On the German Baltic Sea island of Rügen, which is primarily known for its beaches and white chalk cliffs, you will find the 700-metre-long island toboggan run, which was opened in 2005 by Josef Wiegand GmbH & Co. Not only is it the most northerly in

Originally started as a pancake restaurant (for Berliners: egg pancakes), Speelparadijs Pannenkoekenhuis, located about 15 kilometres east of Apeldoorn in the province of Gelderland, has developed into a small theme park for families with young children.

The SEA LIFE Königswinter is one of several aquariums operated by the Merlin Group, which also includes the Legoland parks, Gardaland and Heide Park. Each of the aquariums is designed in the style of a circular route and shows animals in a classic

In the Bavarian city of Augsburg, one of the oldest cities in Germany, you will find Augsburg Zoo, which was opened in 1937 as the "Park of the German Animal World" and later renamed. Around 1230 animals from over 240 species live here on an area of 20

When you think of Mega Park in Aix-les-Bains, the image that immediately springs to mind is that of mountains reflected in the deep blue water, whilst in the foreground colourful lights flash and the bass from the rides makes the air vibrate. The

Since 2001, the A.Q.W.A. (Aquarium of Western Australia), which opened in 1988 under the name Underwater World Perth, has been located on the outskirts of Perth. In a 3-million-litre tank, 10,000 animals swim, and while you stand in the glass tunnel,

In Hirschau in the Upper Palatinate district of Amberg-Sulzbach, around 80 kilometres east of Nuremberg, you will find the Monte Kaolino amusement park. On this 120 metre high slag heap, one of the highest sand mountains in Europe, which consists of 32

High up in the French Alps, in the Isère department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, lies the well-known mountain resort of Chamrousse. Just around 30 kilometres from Grenoble, the resort delights visitors all year round with its stunning natural

The time has finally come! In Wittmund, the fifth season of the year is celebrated in style with the citizens‘ market on the third weekend in July. The three-day programme of events is extensive, colourful and varied. In addition to traditional events

The Schobermesse (Luxembourgish D’Schueberfouer, called d’Fouer) has existed since 1340. It is a large folk festival that is celebrated every year in late summer on the glacis field in Luxembourg City. The fair is attended by an average of around two