"Ahoy sailors, set sail!" can be heard from afar. The Disney Newport Bay Club Hotel is picturesquely situated here on the shores of Lake Disney, a hotel with maritime flair, nautical décor elements and endless attention to detail, inspired by the

Opened in 1997 as The aquarium of the lakes, the Lakes Aquarium, renamed in 2008, shows fish from all over the world. It is located on the west side of the Windermere in Lakeside, about 45 kilometres by car north of Lancaster and about 90 kilometres

It is an institution in the Olympic Park and a wonderful attraction, especially for families spending their summer holidays in Munich: the Summer Festival in the Olympic Park.

Munich's showmen will be there with all kinds of rides – from the Ferris

When the days slowly start to get longer again, the fun comes to town. The Datteln Spring Fair takes place on Neumarkt and Schützenplatz - with Sunday shopping. As usual, there will be reduced prices on Monday, which is traditionally a family day.

In the Thuringian town of Lauscha, famous for its glassblowing, you will find the 1320-metre-long summer toboggan run of Erlebniswelt Ernstthal on Pappenheimer Berg since 1993. The special thing about this run is the uphill ride, which you experience

The Wissen Schützenfest is known for its large amusement park, which delights visitors to the festival year after year with both tried-and-tested and new attractions.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Wissen railway station (distance to

Detmold Andreas Fair - over 400 years of funfair tradition

A real mega-event: around 190 showmen in the historic old town and on the Kronenplatz!

Once again this year, the motto is: "Get in, ride along and be there". The entire city centre is turned upside

The Pfingstlaube in Bad Rothenfelde is a traditional funfair that takes place every year at Whitsun. It is a funfair for the whole family on the Palsterkamp fairground at Bahnhofstraße 58.

Visitors can look forward to a variety of rides, including both

There's a lot going on in Hildesheim in mid-June - it's Schützenfest. With around 70 showmen, there is plenty on offer. For the younger visitors, for example, duck fishing or children's merry-go-rounds, for the older visitors there are also fast-paced

The fairground stretches across Postelstraat and Speelheuvelplein, where the numerous rides and stalls create a lively and inviting atmosphere. Here you will find a mix of fast-paced, modern attractions that get the adrenaline pumping and traditional