The beginnings of the fair up to the present day

The beginnings of the St Michael's Fair date back to the Middle Ages. In 1428, the market day was first explicitly mentioned by name as "frigge Kermesse to sente Michels misse". This name was mentioned in a

In Duisburg Zoo you can discover 9,000 animals from 400 species. The zoo has become famous by having the first permanent and long unique keeping of koalas in Germany. The large tropical hall Rio Negro shows the fascinating world in South America. Here

Less than 5 kilometres north of Sydney Zoo is Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park in the Doonside district of Sydney. Although the zoo has a comparatively small area of just over 3ha, it has an impressive collection of Australian fauna to offer its

Amusement park, zoo, Sealife Center as well as shows and events. Everything in one place.

There is something for the whole family and the adrenaline addicts will find exactly what they are looking for in the suspended coaster "Vampire".

Above all, families

In Buttes, Neuchâtel, about 85 kilometres west of Bern, a 1,200-metre-long Alpine coaster has been waiting for you since 2004. An exceptionally beautiful view and a fast ride, where you can individually influence the speed using the brake lever, make a

The leisure and adventure park Rasti-Land is ideal for families with children up to about 12 years old.

There is something for everyone among the 40 or so attractions in the family-friendly park: the freefall tower makes your tummy tingle when you

Since 2024, Peppa Pig Park Günzburg in Günzburg, Bavaria, has been located in the immediate vicinity of LEGOLAND® Deutschland Resort, Europe's first theme park based on the British animated TV series Peppa Wutz. The park has seven themed playgrounds and

In the south of France, in Antibes on the Côte d'Azur, a Lunapark awaits you, which has been around since 1981. There are a variety of attractions, including 3 roller coasters. At the Lunapark's it is basically so that these open only in the evening and

The Kermis Woerden is an annual folk festival deeply rooted in the traditions of the Dutch town, serving as an atmospheric programme leading up to the main day of the historic cattle market, the Koeiemart. It creates a lively, festive atmosphere in the

The traditional Bunder Whitsun Fair attracts large numbers of visitors every year to the historic town centre around the Kirchring. The grand opening is traditionally heralded by a gun salute, followed by the giving away of free rides for children at the