In Odenthal, North Rhine-Westphalia, about 7 km from Bergisch Gladbach and about 11 km from Leverkusen, you will find the Altenberg Fairytale Forest, which has been around for over 90 years. This beautiful place, idyllically situated in the forest,

The Schützenplatz in Hanover covers a total area of 10 hectares, making it one of the largest festival sites in Germany. The tradition of the festival dates back to the 15th century, and it is now the largest Schützenfest in the world with over 1

A varied park, with large roller coasters, but also rides for the little kids.

"The Millennium", a looping roller coaster by Vekoma, is the park's best-known attraction, which primarily attracts adrenaline junkies.

A family outing is worthwhile, because

The Bayreuth Folk Festival has been a tradition for over 110 years and is one of the largest folk festivals in Franconia. In addition to two festival seasons and many showmen, there is also a large supporting programme on offer. This naturally includes a

Weert city centre turns into one big amusement park with over 130 attractions. Visitors walk from square to square along the ‘fun fair route’ of no less than 1.7 km.

7 squares will each be transformed into a complete fun fair. There is something for

In Leer (East Frisia) in Lower Saxony, around 33 kilometres south of Emden and 40 kilometres from Winschoten in the Netherlands, you will find the Leer Miniature Land, which opened in 2011. On around 1500 square metres, you can immerse yourself in the

In Grapevine, in the US state of Texas, you will find the LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Dallas Fort Worth. In contrast to Legoland, the Discovery Center only has an indoor area and, here in Grapevine, a water playground and only two rides. In addition to

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

The Dresden Augustusmarkt, also known as the International Christmas Market on Hauptstraße, offers a modern and international alternative to the traditional Striezelmarkt. It takes place along the magnificent Hauptstraße, which connects the Inner

The city's zoo has been located in Krefeld on an area of 14 hectares since 1938. With over 150 species of animals, the park exhibits a variety of animals, but is designed with its focus on the keeping of great apes, big cats and tropical bird species.