The Basel Autumn Fair (in Basle German "d Mäss") has been taking place since 1471. It is the oldest fair in Switzerland and attracts around one million visitors every year. On a total of seven squares in the city, you can expect a great many rides and

The Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium is one of the most famous and impressive aquariums in the world. It is located in Ocean Expo Park in Motobu on the Japanese island of Okinawa and was opened in 2002. The name Churaumi is composed of the Okinawan word chura

Bob Lacul Roșu is an exciting alpine toboggan run in the Romanian Carpathians, near the picturesque Lacul Roșu (Red Lake) in Harghita County. The track stretches for around 940 metres and winds its way through dense forests, rolling hills and small

The largest funfair in Münsterland takes place three times a year. Every year, up to 200 fairground attractions take place on the 32,000 square metre Schlossplatz. A big fireworks display on Friday evening is always part of the event.

The funfair in St. Ingbert, affectionately known as the ‘Dengmerter Kerb’, is a traditional folk festival lasting several days that is deeply rooted in the town's history and dates back to the mid-19th century. The event takes place in the central

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

The Plauen Easter Folk Festival starts again this year on Easter Saturday. Visitors can expect a colourful folk festival for the whole family with rides and amusement rides every day from 2 pm. The bumper cars, the historic chain carousel and children's

In Freiburg im Breisgau in Baden-Württemberg, in south-west Germany, you will find the Mundenhof animal enclosure, which has been in operation since 1968. The Mundenhof is not just an animal enclosure, but is much more of a leisure and educational

If you are looking for a varied outing in nature, the Wildpark-MV in Güstrow is a real highlight for the whole family. On around 200 hectares of forest and meadowland, you can experience native and rarer wild animals up close. Particularly impressive

In Magnus Park in Füssen, Lower Bavaria, just a few kilometres from the Austrian-German border and one of the most popular tourist destinations in Germany, Neuschwanstein Castle, you will find the Allgäu Reptile Zoo. In the natural habitats in the