In Mons, Belgium, in the province of Hainaut, about 20 km from the Belgian-French border, you will find the swimming paradise LAGO Mons Piscine du Grand Large. The pool, which belongs to the LAGO Group, which currently operates twelve swimming paradises

Warburg Oktoberfest is a large traditional folk festival that transforms the Hanseatic city of Warburg into a festival mile every year. The nine-day event is known for its successful mix of fairground, market and traditional folk festival elements.

Twice a year, the large folk festival takes place on the Square of Friendship between Peoples.

Travel information:

By car - Platz der Völkerfreundschaft - parking directly at the festival site, day ticket 2.00 euros.

By public transport - tram lines 4, 5

The Vegesack market is a traditional event in the heart of Bremen-North.

Every year at the beginning of September, almost 100 fairground companies come to Bremen's Vegesack district.

The streets between Sedanplatz and Aumunder Marktplatz are transformed

The Bartholomäusmarkt in Bad Ems is one of the oldest and largest folk festivals in the region and has a long tradition dating back to 1379.

The festival is a mixture of a large funfair, folk festival and entertainment programme that lasts several days

The Europa-Park Hotel El Andaluz takes you directly to the sunny world of Spain. As soon as you enter the hotel, you will feel the Mediterranean flair with warm colors, winding courtyards and loving details that will immediately put you in the holiday

SEA LIFE Helsinki is right next to Linnanmäki Amusement Park. It is one of several aquariums run by the Merlin Group, which also owns the Legoland parks, Madame Tussauds, Gardaland or Heide-Park. Each of the aquariums is designed in the style of a

The funfair in 's-Hertogenbosch stretches through the city centre. Lots of showmen provide good entertainment.

On the funfair's website (linked here) you can still get discount vouchers for various rides.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- Station

A good 55 kilometres east of Italy's capital Rome, on the A1 autostrada, lies the town of Valmontone with its more than 15,000 inhabitants. The mighty Palazzo Doria Pamphilj with its 365 rooms dominates the townscape from afar. It was built in 1654-1670

In Upper Bavaria near Tegernsee there is a mountain coaster by Brandauer, a climbing forest and also a playground. There is also a restaurant on site. In winter you can ski here, so the mountain coaster is built only in summer.