In Peoria, Illinois, the Glen Oak Zoo was opened in 1955, then renamed Peoria Zoo in 2009. A smaller area of just under 6ha is offset by a selection of around 100 animal species. With the construction of its African exhibit, the zoo doubled its original

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 the southwest of France, in the Dordogne, lies the Parc Jacquou . A leisure park with a large water area in the middle of the park. Here the whole family can let off steam on the various rides or use the large water slides in the middle of the park.

The town of Alsdorf is located around 15 kilometres north of the westernmost German city of Aachen. It is a medium-sized regional town and centre in the North Rhine-Westphalian city region of Aachen and was a mining town until the end of the 20th

Ferris wheel and carousel at the fair

Stomach bread and candy floss, Ferris wheel and carousel: a tour of the fairground is simply part of every OFFA visit. Let your nose guide you and discover what the showmen have to offer.

Source: Olma Messen St.Gallen

In the Hessian science city of Darmstadt, or rather in Weiterstadt, just a few minutes' drive from the A5 motorway, you will find the Keller-Ranch animal sanctuary. The aim of the Keller-Ranch is to take in old, rejected, abandoned and unwanted animals,

The Schwandorf Volksfest takes place at the Volksfestplatz on the Angerring in Schwandorf and starts on Friday. The official Volksfest kick-off traditionally takes place on the first Saturday with a large parade, in which up to 1,500 participants from

The Winterfoor in Sint-Niklaas is a deeply rooted, annual folk festival that transforms the Flemish city into a vibrant amusement park during the cold season. This traditional event is an integral and vibrant part of the city's winter programme and is

In 2021, Armenia's largest amusement park in this region opened on 276,000 square meters. Over 30 million US dollars were invested in the first year and many more are to follow. Compared to Europe, this doesn't seem like much, but if you compare it with

The funfair takes place in the centre on the Grote Markt.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Goes railway station (800 metres away)

- by bus - bus stop Westwal (Centrum)

By car:

- Venue: Grote Markt

Parking facilities:

- Car park (Oostwal)

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