The Kattenfoor will once again take place on the Grote Markt. With more than 35 stalls, there is guaranteed to be something for everyone.

The official opening by the college of aldermen will take place on Friday at 5.30 pm. The children will then be the

Around 15 kilometres inland from Dubai Airport, a small petting zoo called Dessert Oasis Petting Farm is located in Al Khawaneej next to Mushrif Park. Aimed at families with small children, familiar and less native animals are brought closer to families

Since it was founded in 1934, Parc Zoologique de Paris has presented around 2,000 animals of over 180 species on an area of over 14 hectares. The zoo is divided into several areas, called biotopes, which introduce visitors to endemic animal species.

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

The Salzburg Christmas Market, as it is known throughout the world today, has been around since 1974. Every year, the market opens with a festive ceremony on the Thursday before the first Sunday in Advent and closes its doors again on January 1. From

A good 55 kilometres east of Italy's capital Rome, on the A1 autostrada, lies the town of Valmontone with its more than 15,000 inhabitants. The mighty Palazzo Doria Pamphilj with its 365 rooms dominates the townscape from afar. It was built in 1654-1670

The Essen International Christmas Market is one of the largest and most atmospheric markets in Germany and is known for its unique, international flair. It stretches picturesquely through the entire city centre of Essen, starting at Willy-Brandt-Platz,

The Kreischa Fair is a traditional folk festival in the municipality of Kreischa, south of Dresden, which looks back on a long and impressive history. It has developed from a simple market place into one of the most important festivals in the region.

The

Brockum, a small community with only around 1,000 inhabitants, organises one of the biggest festivals and exhibitions in the region with its wholesale market. Around 200,000 visitors are expected. The wholesale market is very diverse, ranging from a

In Pavčina Lehota in Slovakia, which is part of the traditional Liptov region in the north of Slovakia, fun sports enthusiasts and fans of Alpine coasters will find the Žiarce Fun Park. In addition to the 930-metre-long Sunkid Alpinecoaster monorail,