Based on a first zoo from 1770, the first zoo was opened in 1972 under the Franco government in the Spanish capital Madrid. In 1997, the zoo was sold to Parques Reunidos, which operates the Weltvogelpark Walsrode, Movie Park Germany and Tropical Island

With the May Market and the Autumn Market, there are funfairs twice a year in Pirmasens on the Meßplatz. In addition to various showmen with their rides, there is also live music in the beer garden, a market and a fireworks display.

The Monkey Park Tenerife Zoo & Animal Park, opened in 1991, is located in the harbour town of Santa Cruz de Tenerife in the south of the Canary Island of Tenerife, around 10 minutes by car from Playa Las Americas. The monkey park is particularly

Warburg Oktoberfest is a large traditional folk festival that transforms the Hanseatic city of Warburg into a festival mile every year. The nine-day event is known for its successful mix of fairground, market and traditional folk festival elements.

An exciting park awaits you about 90 km from Budapest. Most people will probably be interested in the Alpinecoaster. This has been around since 2006 and is almost 600 meters long. There is also a zipline, chairlift, giant swing and many other attractions.

In Branson in the south-west of the US state of Missouri, you will find the alpine coaster The Branson Coaster, which opened in 2017. The 823 metre-long coaster from German manufacturer Josef Wiegand Gmbh & Co KG has 2 drag lifts and is open all year

The funfair takes place on the Gildeplein.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Doetinchem station (distance 600 metres)

By car:

- Venue: Gildeplein

Car park:

- Car park (Burgemeester Nieuwenhuijzenstraat)

- Centrum car park (Hoogstraat)

The Easter fair in Hagen takes place on Otto-Ackermann-Platz.

Important dates:

Wednesday = Family day with heavily discounted ticket prices at all shops

Friday = ‘Höing in Flammen’ fireworks display at 21:00

Second Saturday = Lady Time - from 18:00 Ladies

In Europe's largest Virtual Reality Arcade 7th-Space in Langenfeld, between Cologne and Düsseldorf, everyone really gets their money's worth. From Beat Saber (Guitar Hero with laser sabers) to Fruit Ninja VR to shooting zombies in Arizona Sunshine,

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