When you think of Mega Park in Aix-les-Bains, the image that immediately springs to mind is that of mountains reflected in the deep blue water, whilst in the foreground colourful lights flash and the bass from the rides makes the air vibrate. The

Hofis Erlebnispark, a new family attraction in Bavarian Swabia, has opened on the site of the former Westerncity in Dasing. Located directly off the A8 near Augsburg, the approximately 5.7-hectare family amusement park in Bavaria has been welcoming

Opened in 1862, Melbourne Zoo is one of Australia's oldest zoos. Together with other zoos in the state, it has joined together to form Victoria's Zoos. Only a few kilometres from the city centre, over 300 animal species are shown to visitors on 22

In the district of Görlitz in Upper Lusatia, in the south-east of Saxony, not far from the borders with the Czech Republic and Poland, is the Oderwitz Toboggan Park, which opened on 30 September 1995. You can compete in speed duels on the 587-metre-long

Joyland was opened in 1949 as a children's theme park. So even today it offers unique rides for all children, which banish boredom.

There are rides here that are unique for children and which you won't find in other parks. For example "Tyrolean Tubtwist"

A former jam, cake and berry shop became Knott's Berry Farm. A great amusement park in California. With 60 acres and 9 roller coasters, the park is still in the top 20 most visited parks in North America. The grocery store still plays a big role in the

The Rheinbach Autumn Fair is a traditional folk festival that transforms the city centre into a bustling fairground every year. It stretches across the Himmeroder Wall and the Prümer Wall and attracts visitors from all over the region with a variety of

The spring festival in Reutlingen takes place on the Bösmannsäcker fairground.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Reutlingen West station (600m walk)

By car:

- Venue: Bösmannsäcker fairground

Parking facilities:

- Visitor car park Bosch

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