The Ruhrort harbour festival will once again offer a colourful mix of music, culture and plenty of maritime flair. In addition to the funfair, the fish market and the backyard jumble sale, the fireworks display will once again attract numerous visitors

In the woods between Enschede and Hengelo, near the German border, you will find the small amusement park Attractiepark de Waarbeek since 1924. The park's offer is mainly aimed at families with children aged 2 - 12; the special feature is the

A cheap and great water park with beautiful slides, some with a surprise effect. You can also practice other attractions here, such as go-karting or penalty shootouts. Definitely worth a visit!

The big spring fair takes place directly on the banks of the Rhine at the Tonhalle. If the attractions at the fair are not enough for you, you can finish off with a short detour to the "longest bar in the world" in the old town next door.

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In the district of Freudenstadt in Baden-Württemberg, or rather in Bad Rippoldsau-Schapbach, around 16 kilometres south-west of Freudenstadt, you will find the Alternative Wolf and Bear Park Black Forest, which opened in 2010. As the second project of

Stylishly framed by the brightly lit town hall, the water art, and the old venerable gabled houses, the traditional “Wismar Christmas Market” takes place on the historic market square during the Advent season. Swedish-style Christmas huts entice

In the Bavarian town of Schwangau in the Ostallgäu district, famous for its two castles Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau, about 4 km from Füssen and about 60 km from Garmisch-Partenkirchen, you will find the Tegelberg summer toboggan run, which opened

Avifauna Vogelpark is a zoo specializing in birds in Alphen am Rhein between The Hague and Amsterdam. In 1950 the zoo was opened as the first bird park in the world and presents penguins, kiwis and rainbow lorises on 15 hectares.

The Dierenrijk Zoo in Mierlo near Eindhoven opened its doors for the first time in 2004. Today, around 100 animal species are presented on 16 hectares. Originally designed as a children's zoo, the concept has been adapted in recent years and now sees

Calaway Park is Western Canada's largest outdoor amusement park, picturesquely located at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, just a few kilometres west of Calgary. Covering an area of around 36 hectares, the park offers more than 30 rides, numerous shows