In the county of Northamptonshire, or rather in Kettering, about 88 km east of Birmingham and about 45 km from Leicester, you will find Wicksteed Park in the south-east of the city. The park was founded in 1921 by the industrialist and owner of the

The privately run Plättli Zoo has been located in Frauenfeld in the Swiss canton of Thurgau, around 30 kilometres from Constance, since 1958. The small but charming zoo is home to around 200 animals from around 50 species, including Barbary macaques,

The Incredible Pizza Company in Oklahoma City is a huge indoor leisure paradise that combines action, games and delicious food under one roof. As soon as you enter, you'll notice the colourful, lively atmosphere: flashing lights, cheerful music and lots

The Miramar is one of the most famous adventure pools in Baden-Württemberg and is located in Weinheim an der Bergstraße, directly on Lake Waidsee between Mannheim and Heidelberg. The complex combines a fun pool, slide park, thermal baths and sauna

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.

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- by train - Alsfeld railway

In the French town of Hauteluce in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, about 25 km north-east of Albertville, you will find the "Mountain Twister" mountain coaster, built in 2009, in the local winter sports area Les Saisies. This alpine coaster from Josef

Green Valley Farm is a family-friendly theme park that combines nature, animals and fun in a unique way. Here you will experience a relaxing day trip in a rural setting, perfect for families with children of all ages.

Numerous animal encounters await you

Forget the usual reserve – when the Koningskermis in Lelystad opens its gates, the town centre is transformed into a vibrant sea of lights and pure energy. It’s that one moment of the year when the town’s modern architecture meets the colourful,

In 1956, the Opel Zoo in Kronberg im Taunus (Rhine-Main area) was founded by Georg von Opel as a research enclosure. The park is home to well over 200 animal species. The park is particularly proud of its keeping of the Mesopotamian fallow deer, its 2

Since the relocation of the spring market from the Festwiese to Nienburg city centre in 2007, this decision can be seen as a small ‘success story’. This year, the spring market can finally take place again. After a forced break due to the coronavirus