The Kermis Carnaval in Valkenswaard is an extraordinary cultural event that uniquely combines traditional Dutch fairground culture with the ecstatic joie de vivre of carnival. While the town changes its name to “Striepersgat” during carnival season,

In the Italian town of Bressanone in South Tyrol, directly on the sun-drenched slopes of the Plose ski and hiking mountain, you will find St. Andrä, where the Alpine Coaster ‘Plosebob’ is open all year round. This circular Alpine Coaster from

The Whitsun funfair in Bergisch Gladbach is a traditional folk festival that attracts numerous visitors every year.

The funfair offers a colourful spectacle for the whole family with a variety of rides, games stalls and food and drink stands.

Located in the Emsland region, the holiday centre Schloß Dankern invites you to a huge recreational area of about 200 hectares.

The play and adventure possibilities in the leisure park, which are mainly aimed at families, range from Brug Arkan with a

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

On the first weekend in September, it's time for the Moers funfair, which attracts around 400,000 visitors to the city of the counts.

The traditional event has been offering plenty of fun and variety for young and old for over 170 years.

Around 200 showmen

St John's Festival - the festival of joy

Once a year - usually on the first weekend in July - Eschwege is "in a state of emergency" at the St John's Festival. For five days, all life in the town is centred on this traditional festival, and the

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

The six-day Voorjaarskermis takes place in Heerlen in the Dutch province of Limburg every year at the end of May or beginning of June. Over 20 different showmen present their rides, shooting galleries, lottery and throwing booths as well as a variety of

Step into the swimming and water paradise, escape from everyday life and let yourself be inspired with many attractions from head to toe.

Give yourself and your health a few hours of time and turn an ordinary weekday into a little extra holiday.

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