Speelpark Hoge Boekel near Enschede offers children a carefree day at this huge playground.

Trampolines, ball pools, slides, bouncy castles and more invite the whole family to spend a carefree day.

Due to its rural location, the park is also perfect as a

The Zoo de Cerza in Hermival-les-Vaux, France, opened as recently as 1986. Spread across 70 hectares, it is home to 120 species and approximately 1,500 animals. The animals living here come from all five continents. Visitors can admire the diverse array

Greifswald once again hosts the biggest event in Western Pomerania. For three days and nights, guests can experience a varied programme on four stages, in the Kinderland, at funfairs and fairgrounds, during open ships and boat trips. Sports enthusiasts

Not even a kilometre away from the Tripsdrill amusement park, near Cleebronn, halfway between Heilbronn and Stuttgart, awaits an animal delight, for this is where the Tripsdrill Wildlife Paradise is located. Covering an area of more than 47 hectares, the

St John's Festival - the festival of joy

Once a year - usually on the first weekend in July - Eschwege is "in a state of emergency" at the St John's Festival. For five days, all life in the town is centred on this traditional festival, and the

The Diepholz wholesale market is known for its traditional atmosphere, which will also be maintained this year. Visitors can look forward to the popular conviviality in the festival tents and the extensive culinary offerings. The traditional food stands

The wine festival in Meissen takes place on the penultimate full weekend in September. From then on, there will be around 20 venues offering a colourful programme on the festival grounds between Roßmarkt and Domplatz. The Youth City Council stage in the

The Karlsfeld-Nord Settlers' Association has been organising the annual Settlers' and Lake Festival since 1957, which has since become famous far beyond the region's borders. This family-friendly festival takes place at the wonderfully situated Karlsfeld

The historic Christmas market in Osnabrück is considered one of the most beautiful and atmospheric Christmas markets in northern Germany. It owes its special appeal to the unique backdrop of Osnabrück's old town, where it stretches impressively between

This outdoor water park, together with a hotel complex that also has swimming pools and slides within the building, offers an unforgettable experience. Here you can relax, have a lot of action on the slides, some of which are extraordinary, and really