Rides, sales, lottery and delicacy stands as well as the festival and hut landlords transform the Luitpoldanlage in Freising into the popular Festwiesn once again. In the attractive amusement park with spectacular and traditional carousels, more than 50

Expect the unexpected! Wobbly bridges, rollers, slides and even human washers can be found in these walk-throughs. And whether you like a mirror palace better than an action house or a horror maze is decided on the spot by buying a ticket for the

At the end of April, it's finally that time of year again in Verdun, when the fairgrounds just a stone's throw from the Les Poilus de Verdun Historical Military Museum are filled with fairground attractions. Over the 16 days, 27 showmen with their rides

In the East Frisian town of Rechtsupweg, 14 km north-west of Aurich and 14 km south-east of Norden, you will find Birgits Tiergarten. The 2.8-hectare zoo has more than 400 animals such as donkeys, llamas, kangaroos, guinea pigs and many different bird

Since 1989, the Portuguese municipality of Guia, Algarve, about 10km from the centre of Albufeira, has welcomed the Zoomarine water amusement park. Less than five kilometres from the Mediterranean beach, a colourful mix of animal park, amusement park and

In the middle of the Wienerwald Biosphere Reserve, only about 20 km from Vienna, there is a small mountain where you can ride a mountain coaster since 2006. Over 100 metres in altitude are conquered on a track of over 850 metres with many fast-paced

The oldest fair in Saxony takes place in the municipality of Lorenzkirch at the beginning of August. A colourful mixture of folk festival and market awaits visitors. A variety of different traders offer goods for everyday needs and unusual items. Here

The Cigoland is meanwhile a popular destination for excursions in Alsace. It is named after the storks that can be found all over the park. The park is aimed with a mixture of animal park and participatory park for families with small children. Many

The Alençon funfair, often known locally as the ‘Foire de la Chandeleur’, is the first major festival of the year in the Orne region and a deeply rooted tradition in Normandy. It takes place every year around February and marks the end of the winter

The Alpinecoaster has been in Mijoux in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region since 2008. Among other things, there is also a zipline and a mini golf course. The mountain is located about 20 km from Geneva.