Since 1956, over 150 species of animals have been at home in the Saarland capital Saarbrücken on 13 hectares. Here, for example, tapirs live in the South America House, reptiles such as giant tortoises in the Tropicarium and giraffes and antelopes in

The Holstenköste in Neumünster is one of the largest and most traditional town festivals in the whole of Schleswig-Holstein, transforming the entire city centre into a huge festival area every June. Centred around the Großflecken, the Gänsemarkt and

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

Sequoias are giant sequoia trees that can grow to over 80 metres tall in the United States of America. You can find such trees in the national parks there in particular and so-called lodges very close by. Just a 15-minute walk from Disneyland Paris, you

The funfair in Turnhout takes place in August on the Grote Markt and the Zegeplain. With around 70 attractions, there is a very large selection on offer.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Turnhout station (800 metres away)

- by bus - bus

The Mannheimer Mai-/Herbstmess is a funfair held on the new Meßplatz. It should not be confused with the Mannheim May Market, which takes place at the same time, but this is a real fair with an equestrian tournament.

At the Mai-/Herbstmess, many showmen

In the heart of the Ruhr area you can go on a "world tour in one day". In this zoo, which is especially designed close to nature, you can experience the worlds of Alaska, Africa and Asia with more than 900 animals in over 100 species on more than 30

The Wildpark Panorama Park in the Sauerland was purchased in 2007 and since then has hardly any rides.

However, different animal species like wolves, goats and many more can be admired.

But don't miss a ride on the summer toboggan run!

The park celebrates

In Königstein in Saxon Switzerland, in the south-east of Saxony between Pirna and the Czech border at the mouth of the Biela into the Elbe, model railway enthusiasts will find the Miniature Elbe Valley. The members of Miniaturelbtal Königstein e. V.

In the Bavarian town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, about 80 km southwest of the Bavarian capital Munich and about 50 km northwest of Innsbruck in Austria, you will find the Garmisch-Partenkirchen summer toboggan run, which has been in operation since 1996.