The Kalte Markt traditionally takes place at the beginning/middle of November. The original cattle fair was first mentioned in documents in the 12th century. In the meantime, it has developed into a large local festival with more than 100,000 visitors.

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

Mainz-Kastel Zoo is a popular destination for families, nature lovers and children in the Mainz-Kastel district of Wiesbaden. Nestled in the idyllic Petersberg biotope, the park offers a natural environment with a diverse range of animals, including

Almost at the border to Portugal you will find this somewhat smaller but nevertheless fine park of the Aquopolis group. Also here are children and families welcome. Also for the adrenalin junkies there are some slides. Here you can enjoy your whole day.

In the Belgian town of Beveren in the province of East Flanders, just 18 km west of Antwerp, you will find the swimming paradise LAGO Beveren De Meerminnen. The baths, which belong to the LAGO Group, which currently operates twelve swimming paradises in

The funfair takes place in the city centre on the Walplantsoen car park.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by bus - bus stop Steenstraat/Centrum (lines 41, 56, 695)

By car:

- Venue: Walplantsoen car park

Parking facilities:

- Car park (Inundatiekanaal

In Haltern am See in North Rhine-Westphalia, between the Ruhr area and Münsterland, lies the Granat Nature Wildlife Park, which covers an area of over 600,000 square meters. Naturwildpark Granat differs from other zoos and animal parks in that almost

The Efteling Loonsche Land has been a 15-minute walk from the Efteling for several years. Beautifully laid out around a small lake, there are themed rooms in the middle of nature as tree houses, in the dunes or directly on the lake. There is also a hotel

The Ascension Fair in Witten is one of the most traditional and popular fair events in the Ennepe-Ruhr district. As the first major fair of the year in Witten, it marks the start of the open-air season and makes use of the spacious area in front of the

SEA LIFE Sydney is located directly at Darling Harbour, next to WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo and is one of several aquariums operated by the Merlin Group, which also includes the Legoland parks, Madame Tussauds, Gardaland or Heide-Park. Each of the aquariums is