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

Wild Waves Theme & Water Park in Federal Way, Washington, is the largest amusement and water park in the region, nestled idyllically among forests just a short drive south of Seattle. Originally opened as a small family park, it has grown over the years

The Salzburg Christmas Market, as it is known throughout the world today, has been around since 1974. Every year, the market opens with a festive ceremony on the Thursday before the first Sunday in Advent and closes its doors again on January 1. From

The first amusement park of the Six Flags Group and with 86 hectares not exactly the largest. Opened in 1961, it has had an eventful time. It has many "first of a kind" records, including: The first Six Flags Park, the first Intamin Ride, the first Log

Opened in 2017, Poema del Mar is an impressive marine aquarium and oceanarium in Las Palmas on the Spanish Canary Island of Gran Canaria, and has quickly become one of the island's top tourist attractions. It belongs to the Loro Parque Group, which

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

The Butzbach Faselmarkt is one of the oldest and most important folk festivals in Upper Hesse and looks back on over 500 years of history. Originally created purely as a cattle market where breeding animals – known as ‘Faselvieh’ in the Hessian

Every year in May and November, the Minden fair takes place on Kanzlers Weide and brings lots of fun, scares and entertainment to the banks of the Weser. Cult rides, a variety of gourmet treats and special novelties ensure an adventure for everyone.

Since it was founded in 1986, the Zoo d'Amnéville has presented around 2,000 animals on an area of around 16 hectares. The zoo is divided into several areas, some of which correspond to the continents of South America, North America, Asia and Africa.

Chosen by Forbes Traveler as one of the 15 best zoos in the world and even found in the world's top 10 zoos by Tripadvisor, ZooParc de Beauval is always worth a visit. Located halfway between Tours and Bourges, the 40-hectare zoo, which opened in 1980 -