Tokyo's Taitō district is home to Japan's first modern zoo, the Ueno Zoological Garden. Opened in 1882, the zoo is home to more than 3,000 animals from over 300 different species on an area of 14.3 hectares. In addition to Asian elephants, Sumatran

In the Algarve, or rather in Quarteira, about 22 kilometres east of Albufeira and just as far west of Faro, on the N396, lies the Aquashow water park and the indoor water park of the same name. The water park always opens its doors in the

The Prenzau Christmas market traditionally takes place in the heart of the district town of Prenzlau in the Uckermark (Brandenburg) and transforms the historic market square around the town hall into a festive meeting place during Advent. In contrast to

Wild roller coasters, eventful days and a large theme park that the whole family can experience and enjoy.

Experience the world's first 14 inversions roller coaster "The Smiler" or plunge into the depths with Oblivion.

Children have their own theme area in

Only a 20-minute drive from Überlingen on Lake Constance in Baden-Württemberg, the Salem Monkey Mountain has been located west of the town of Salem since 1976. Covering an area of 20 hectares, there are around 200 Barbary macaques that can move freely

In spring, summer and autumn, the grounds at Halle Gartlage are transformed into a colourful fairground for a few days. The area on Bohmter Straße attracts around 200,000 visitors during this time. On action and family days, rides and catering offer

In June 2004, the BergTierPark Blindham, privately run by Josef Sedlmair, opened just 30 km from Munich, Rosenheim and Wolfratshausen. Native wild animals such as fallow deer, red deer and mouflon, wild boar, raccoons, nutria, ferrets and other species

The largest funfair in Münsterland takes place three times a year. Every year, up to 200 fairground attractions take place on the 32,000 square metre Schlossplatz. A big fireworks display on Friday evening is always part of the event.

The Palm Market is Geel's annual funfair. The fair mainly takes place on the market square, the harbour market and the wharf and lasts five days. It starts every year on the Friday before Palm Sunday and lasts until the Tuesday after. On Friday evening

In Voigtsgrün, a district of Hirschfeld in Saxony, 12 kilometres south of Zwickau, you will find Hirschfeld Zoo, which opened in 1956. Around 600 animals from 90 species such as raccoon dogs, wild boars, bears, wolves, pot-bellied pigs, wading birds,