Loro Parque was opened in 1972 as a parrot park in Puerto de la Cruz, in the north of the Canary Island of Tenerife. On an area of more than 13ha, more than 500 animal species (including about 300 parrot species) are kept, about 100 of which have been

Not so long ago, in 2000, the Germendorf animal, leisure and dinosaur park opened in Oranienburg, Brandenburg. Around 40 species of animals are shown on an area of 69 hectares, ranging from smaller animals such as ducks to gibbons and foxes to ostriches

Canberra is the capital of Australia and also the largest city in the interior. About 15 kilometres north of the capital is the small suburb of Nicholls. The small indoor zoo Canberra Reptile Zoo is located there. Around 20 animal species are kept here

The Mystic Aquarium in Mystic, Connecticut, is one of the most famous marine aquariums in the United States and offers visitors a fascinating mix of animal encounters, education and conservation. It opened in 1973 and is now home to over 10,000 animals,

Ober Mountain Adventure Park & Ski Area is located in the mountain village of Gatlinburg in the east of the US state of Tennessee, at the foot of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Formerly known as Ober Gatlinburg, Ober Mountain Adventure Park &

Since 1932, there has been a small amusement park in New Jersey, directly on the Seasight Hights peninsula, about 125km east of Philadelphia, called Casino Pier, which is built directly on the sea. Opposite this, the Breakwater Beach Waterpark was built.

Mundomar Zoo is located in Benidorm on the Costa Blanca, about 45 kilometers northeast of Alicante, right next to its sister water park, Aqualandia. Visitors can see around 30 different animal species here and observe the interaction between the animals

The Neptune Festival in Zarrentin am Schaalsee is one of the most traditional and popular events in western Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Located in the heart of the UNESCO Schaalsee Biosphere Reserve, the festival uses the picturesque backdrop of the

As the first Disney theme park outside the USA, the Tokyo Disney Resort was opened on 15 April 1983 in the Japanese city of Urayasu, less than 20 kilometres from Tokyo. The park is operated under licence by The Oriental Land Company and since 2001 there

The Whitsun funfair in Bergisch Gladbach is a traditional folk festival that attracts numerous visitors every year.

The funfair offers a colourful spectacle for the whole family with a variety of rides, games stalls and food and drink stands.