In 1937 the Straubing zoo opened on an area of 18 hectares. Over 200 animal species live here in several facilities and animal houses. The Straubing zoo takes part in conservation breeding programs and stocks Bali starlings, bison and African penguins.

An amusement park with a zoo and swimming pool.

The entire range of leisure activities is aimed at families, but also has beautiful roller coasters.

With "Rocket" there is a classic from the manufacturer "Schwarzkopf" and since 2017 a Vekoma Family

Airbeat One is a techno festival that always takes place in mid-July at Neustadt-Gleve airfield. With over 200,000 visitors every year, it has become one of the biggest festivals of its kind. Each year a different country theme is realised.

There is also

In Stuer, Mecklenburg, at the southern tip of Lake Plauer, 35 km from Waren an der Müritz, you will find the BÄRENWALD Müritz, opened by the animal welfare organisation Vier Pfoten in 2006. In the near-natural enclosures, where the bears can

About 20 kilometers south of Aqualand Frejus, just under 3.5 km from the beach on the Côte d'Azur, Aqualand Sainte Maxime offers lots of fun and action for the whole family.

With lots of slides, children's areas, lots of food stands and relaxation

Near Lago Maggiore in Italian Switzerland you can ride an alpine coaster or enjoy hiking and other outdoor activities. You can also ride the lift and enjoy the beautiful view and stop in a hut. In winter you can ski here.

An amusement park for children with themed worlds ranging from the Wild West to pirates and dinosaurs. This is how Gulliver's Valley near Sheffield in South Yorkshire, around 80 kilometers east of Manchester, can be briefly described. When it opens in

4 days of exceptional atmosphere, it's funfair time in Lingen on the fairground next to the EmslandArena. The merry-go-rounds are turning, the fairground stalls are smelling and there are also fireworks to admire on Fridays (in addition to the family

The Alsfeld Whitsun Market is the largest folk festival in the region and takes place annually over Whitsun (from Friday to Whit Tuesday) on the forecourt of the Alsfeld Town Hall.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Alsfeld railway

In Germany's oldest city, Trier in Rhineland-Palatinate, just a few kilometers from Luxembourg, you will find the “XXXL Indoor Leisure Park Trampoline” run by the Thoma showman family. Trampolines, climbing volcano, tire slide, climbing frame and