On the way from Chemnitz towards Prague, just 19 kilometres after the German-Czech border, lies the Czech Republic's largest zoo on the outskirts of Chomutov / Komotau. Since its opening in 1975, the zoo has grown to a stately size of 112 ha and is home

The Clover Seed Market in Harsewinkel is a traditional folk festival deeply rooted in the agricultural history of this town in the Münsterland region. Originally established as an important trading centre for clover seeds, over the decades the event has

The Thuringian Glitter World is an annual, spectacular light and entertainment event at the Hohenfelden Reservoir adventure region.

During the winter months, the area is transformed into a magical sea of lights, with hundreds of elaborately designed,

Originally started as a pancake restaurant (for Berliners: egg pancakes), Speelparadijs Pannenkoekenhuis, located about 15 kilometres east of Apeldoorn in the province of Gelderland, has developed into a small theme park for families with young children.

In Sept-Saulx, in the French department of Marne in the Grand Est region, around 20 km south-east of Reims, you will find the Grinyland amusement park. This park mainly appeals to families with children up to the age of 12 and offers various rides, shows

Billabong Sanctuary is about 15 kilometres south of Townsville, directly opposite the Great Barrier Reef. The nearest major city, Cairns, is over 365 kilometres to the north. Since 1985, the year it opened, the sanctuary has not only kept reptiles such

The Neuburg an der Donau Folk Festival is an annual traditional festival that usually begins on the last weekend in July and transforms the town of Neuburg an der Donau into a lively festival venue for ten days. It is an integral part of the regional

There has been an Alpine Coaster in Wisconsin Dells since 2025. The town is primarily known for its numerous water parks. The Alpine Coaster, which is over a kilometer long, was built by Wiegand.

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 largest folk festival in the canton of Zurich is the Knabenschiessen. Every year, around 800,000 visitors are expected to attend the festival weekend. The ‘Chilbi’ fair is known throughout Switzerland, and all of the approximately 200 showmen