In Mönchengladbach-Rheydt, spring is welcomed with a truly traditional event: the Frühkirmes (early fair) on Grachtplatz. As soon as the days get longer, this central location in the Rheydt district is transformed into a vibrant world of experiences.

In Timmendorfer Strand, not even 1 kilometer away from the Baltic Sea, on the way towards Travemünde, you will find the Niendorf bird park on an area of 7 hectares. In the immediate vicinity of the Aalbeek-Niederung nature reserve you will find a

The fair in Hillegom is not just a simple fair, but the centrepiece of the big autumn festivals (Najaarsfeesten) that transform the town into a lively party zone every year.

When you visit the fair, you can expect a colourful hustle and bustle on Jonkheer

The Alsfeld Whitsun Market is the largest folk festival in the region and takes place annually over Whitsun (from Friday to Whit Tuesday) on the forecourt of the Alsfeld Town Hall.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Alsfeld railway

If you think that tobogganing is only possible in winter, you've got the wrong idea. Carinthia's longest summer toboggan run climbs a good 400 metres in altitude over a distance of almost two kilometres, from the Madritsche mountain station on the

The funfair takes place in the centre of Almere on the Esplanade by the Weerwater.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Almere Stad station, Centrum station (distance 1.1 km)

- by bus - bus stop Stadhuisplein

By car:

- Venue: Esplanade

Parking

Cavallino Matto - The park with the crazy horse as a mascot.

The park offers a mix of family entertainment and an adrenaline rush. The park offers one of two Europe-wide stand-up coasters called "Freestyle", where the whole ride is done standing.

A must

Just a few hundred metres from the Aqualuna water park, on the border with Croatia, is the Olima thermal spa. Both water adventure centres belong together. The spa offers something for everyone and boasts the most extensive range of saunas in the whole

The Dolfinarium in Harderwijk was opened in 1965 and is now the largest and most visited park with marine animals in Europe. The animals are kept in exemplary conditions, the tanks are species-appropriate and the outdoor enclosures are very large. Many

The fair on Zaanenlaan in Haarlem is considered one of the most atmospheric and traditional neighbourhood fairs in the whole of the Netherlands. Located in the northern part of the city, the spacious, tree-lined Zaanenlaan is regularly transformed into a