Forget all that typical marketing talk about ‘Ruhrpott romance’. At its heart, the spring fair in Castrop-Rauxel is quite simply the moment when the town realises that winter is finally over. When the first fairground rides start to be set up between

Originally started as a Wet'n'Wild water park, the Texas park was acquired by Six Flags in 1995. With about 19 h a the water park is the largest in North Texas. Here you will find among other things a wave pool and lots of slides and areas to relax. The

In Lehre-Essehof in Lower Saxony, about 12 km from Braunschweig, you will find the privately run Essehof Zoo, founded in 1968. Fifty different species of animals live here on an area of about 10 hectares. In addition to the native lynx, fallow deer and

Magic is the program here. Already in the entrance area you seem to be entering a different world and are enveloped in magic.

MagicLand offers a large selection of roller coasters, water rides and other attractions that appeal to all age groups.

The

The funfair takes place on the Grote Markt.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Blankenberge station (distance 800 metres)

- by tram - stop Markt (stop number: 501015)

- by bus - bus stop Markt

By car:

- Venue: Grote Markt

Car park:

- Car park

Marmaris is a picturesque coastal town in the province of Muğla in south-west Turkey. It is located on the Turkish Riviera, also known as the Turquoise Coast, on the Mediterranean Sea. Marmaris has a typical Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers

The funfair in Mulhouse is one of the five largest funfairs in France and the largest funfair in Alsace. Approximately 200 showmen with many large attractions are represented on the grounds of the Parc Expo. Approximately 400,000 visitors are expected.

The Helmond Zomerkermis takes place in the city centre and is slightly smaller than the Voorjaarskermis with around 40,000 visitors.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Helmond railway station (700 metres away)

- by bus - bus stop

Experience a safari in the middle of Germany, this is possible in the Serengeti-Park in Hodenhagen. Drive with your own car or take the bus through the 16 animal enclosures and be impressed by the fascinating animal world. But not only exotic animals,

The Mecklenburg seaside resort of Bansin on the island of Usedom is home to what is probably Germany's smallest zoo, TropenZoo Bansin, which opened in 1970. Around 150 animals from 70 species, including ring-tailed parakeets, iguanas, tortoises, snakes,