Heidelberg Zoo was founded in 1933 and officially opened on November 20, 1934. The facility covers 10.2 hectares and had almost 500,000 visitors in 2015. The animal population includes around 2478 animals in 155 species (inventory results from January

In Rotorua, New Zealand, about 220 km from Auckland, an exciting mountain awaits you. You can get to the mountain in a very relaxed way by cable car. There is plenty to experience, from the Skyswing to a zipline. The Luge takes you down the mountain at

In the English port town of Chatham, on the south bank of the River Medway in the county of Kent, about 54 km south-east of London, you will find the Chatham Snowsports Centre. In addition to various ski and snowboard slopes, which you can use in summer

The municipal zoological garden in Płock is located directly on the Vistula, just under 1.5 kilometres south-east of the old city centre. Since its opening in 1951, the zoo has expanded to cover an area of 17 hectares. The park publishes an annual

In the Hanseatic city of Wismar on the Baltic Sea coast in beautiful Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, you will find the Mumpitz indoor play park. Spread over 3000 square metres on two levels, a wide variety of attractions such as the smoke-spewing climbing

Less than 2 kilometres from the beach on the Gulf of Oman is the country's largest theme park, Marah Land, in Qurum Natural Park in Muscat, the capital of Oman. Located on the eastern edge of the city along the A1 motorway, the park is easily accessible

The traditional funfair in Hamminkeln-Bellhammi attracts numerous visitors from the region every year. A colourful programme awaits guests at the fairground, with rides for young and old, a variety of food stalls, sweet treats and a convivial supporting

The carnival fair always attracts visitors around Rose Monday during the street carnival with various rides. Freshly roasted almonds, confectionery and savoury dishes are also on offer to refresh the carnival revellers.

The fair begins at the market,

Braunschweig meets at the Schützenplatz

Finally, roasted almonds and a colourful hustle and bustle on the Schützenplatz again. A large selection of showmen awaits you. Just have a look.

Important dates:

Wednesday - family day with reduced prices

the big

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