On the east coast of New Zealand's North Island lies the town of Hastings with a population of around 30,000. There is a small water park there that is aimed at the whole family. In addition to all the themed water attractions, there are breathtaking

The Aalter Fair is a large annual folk festival that transforms the town centre into a lively fairground. It is known for its diverse mix of traditional fairground elements and modern attractions, which draw visitors from across the region.

The fairground

The fair takes place on the market square in Papendrecht.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by bus - bus stop Constantijn Huygenslaan

By car:

- Venue: Market square

Parking facilities:

- Parking garage De Meent (Weteringsingel

With around 700,000 visitors, the Worms Backfischfest is one of the largest public festivals in Rhineland-Palatinate. For a total of 9 days, there is a big party on the "Kisselwiese". On the second Backfisch Sunday, the raft harbour is transformed into

In the French municipality of Monteux, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, about 22 km from Avignon, you will find the Spirou Provence theme park. The still young park opened on 16 June 2018 and is dedicated to the two comic characters Spirou and

When there is a funfair in Stade, fans of merry-go-rounds, lottery, throwing and shooting stalls really get their money's worth.

Candy floss, roasted almonds, ice cream, cakes, waffles, crêpes, liquorice and candy apples, scampi, fish sandwiches,

The carnival fair takes place on the Grote Markt.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Sint-Truiden / Saint-Trond station

- by bus - bus stop Naamsepoort

By car:

- Venue: Grote Markt

Parking facilities:

- Parking Indigo Sint-Truiden Centrum

SEA LIFE Scheveningen is located right on the beach promenade in The Hague. It is one of several aquariums run by the Merlin Group, which also owns the Legoland parks, Madame Tussauds, Gardaland or Heide-Park. Each of the aquariums is designed in the

The largest animal stock, the most species-rich representation and the oldest zoo in Switzerland: all this is combined in the Zoological Garden Basel. Numerous animals have been presented on an area of around 11 hectares in Basel since it opened in 1874.

In the Hessian part of the Taunus, more precisely in the central Hessian town of Weilburg, lies the Weilburg Wildlife Park, which is maintained by the Hessen-Forst state forestry company. Covering an area of 93 hectares, it is home to 20 different animal