Just 20 kilometres north of Abu Dhabi Airport is Emirates Park and Zoo Resort. It was opened in 2008 as the first privately run zoo in the United Arab Emirates. It houses around one and a half thousand animals of various species: from birds and reptiles

1913 opened in Bremerhaven as a themed zoo, which specializes in Nordic and aquatic animal species, on less than 12,000 square meters, the zoo by the sea. It also counts as the smallest scientifically managed zoo in Europe. In addition to penguins, one

The Wolfsburg shooting festival was held for the first time in 1951, has since moved several times, but has been held in the Allerpark since 1980. With around 400,000 visitors, it describes itself as "the largest folk festival between the Harz Mountains

The Irma West Children's and Local History Festival in Hechingen is much more than just an ordinary fair – it is the emotional heart of the town's calendar of events and one of the most traditional celebrations at the foot of Hohenzollern Castle. Named

Veldhoven Zoo was opened in 2014 and is one of the younger zoos. It emerged from the Papegaaienpark N.O.P., which was closed in 1992 and 2013. Only a few kilometres west of Eindhoven, birds of prey and exotic birds have an area of around 17 ha at their

The funfair in Oldenzaal, also known as the “Najaarskermis”, traditionally takes place on the last weekend in September.

The funfair covers several squares in the heart of Oldenzaal. The rides and stalls are set up on the Groote Markt, St. Plechelmusplein

The Merzig summer funfair invites young and old to celebrate for four days in the car park at the Stadthalle with a wide variety of attractive rides.

In addition to the open Sunday, which takes place from 13:00 to 18:00, the traditional market on Monday

Experience fun and action with a variety of throwing and skill games such as grappling, ball throwing, duck fishing and shooting galleries. For the little ones, there are 6000 square metres of rides such as the children's carousel, the rollercoaster and

The Oktoberfest in Munich, affectionately known as the ‘Wiesn’ by locals, is the largest folk festival in the world and a global symbol of Bavarian culture and joie de vivre. Its origins date back to 1810, when it was first celebrated on the occasion

The Dresden Showmen's Association is the organiser of the large Dresden folk festivals (Dresdner Rummel) which take place on the "Pieschener Allee" fairground. In spring there is the "Spring Festival", in summer the "Bird's Meadow" and finally the