When the ‘Berg’ calls in Westmalle, everyone in the village knows: it’s time for the Bergkermis again. Forget anonymous mega-parks or cookie-cutter, over-styled funfairs – this is all about pure, unadulterated Flemish joie de vivre, right on your

The oldest zoo in the world was opened on 31 July 1752. In its early days, the zoo, then called a menagerie, consisted of 12 enclosures and was commissioned by Emperor Franz I. The zoo's size grew over the years to 17 hectares. Over the years, the range

In Bougy-Villars, about halfway between Geneva and Lausanne, just a few kilometres from Lake Geneva, a small play world awaits you, with its first roller coaster in operation in 2023. There is also a mini-golf course, a climbing forest, trampolines and

In Sevierville in the Great Smoky Mountains in the US state of Tennessee, around 35 kilometres west of Knoxville and 300 kilometres from Nashville, you will find the popular excursion destination SkyLand Ranch. In addition to various live music

The Milky Way Adventure Park is located in Bideford in the county of Devon in the south-west of the UK, around 42 miles (approx. 68 km) from Exeter. On the 30,000 square metre site of the theme park, you will find a wide variety of attractions such as

Aquamarine Fukushima is a modern marine museum and aquarium in the city of Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture. It opened in 2000 and is now one of Japan's most important institutions for environmental education and marine research. With its striking glass

The municipality of Ascheberg is known and loved as a centre for funfairs. The month of July each year is dedicated to the funfair. In terms of size, the St. Anna fair in Davensberg is a rather tranquil and cosy village fair. In contrast, the Jacobi

The Spanish theme park Tivoli World is the largest theme park on the Costa del Sol. The park offers something for every age group with over 30 attractions. In addition to roller coasters and carousels, many different shows take place in the park.

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In Elbigenalp in Austria, a municipality in the district of Reutte in Tyrol, around 80 kilometres from Obersdorf in Germany, you will find the Brandauer Alpine Coaster Wally Blitz, which has been operated by Armin Knittel since 2014. This single-rail

SEA LIFE aquariums are operated by the Merlin Group, which also includes the Legoland parks, Madame Tussauds, Gardaland or Heide-Park. Each of the aquariums is designed in the style of a circuit and shows animals in a classic setting. For example, rays