Magdeburg is home to Germany's oldest folk festival, the Herbstmesse. It was first mentioned in 1010 and has had different names over the years. In the end it was simply the "Herbstmesse".

De Tovertuin is a new theme park that opened in spring 2026 on the site of the former Vakantiepark Familyland. The park was taken over by Van Hoorne Studios and completely redesigned. Visitors are immersed in a lovingly staged fantasy world centered

In Nideggen-Schmidt in the district of Düren in North Rhine-Westphalia, you will find the popular destination for animal lovers and families, the Schmidt wildlife park. Open to visitors since 1968 and still family-owned by the Scheidtweiler family, the

The Stoppelmarkt in Vechta is one of the oldest markets in northwest Germany. It was already mentioned in a document in 1298. The market got its name from the stubble fields (harvested cornfields) where it was once held when the plague raged in Vechta.

The Ohrada Zoo was founded as early as 1939 on a private initiative. The Hluboká Zoo, which was renamed in 2015, is located only about 10 kilometres north of the famous city of Budweis on an area of 6 hectares. The zoo is home to well over 250 species

It all began in 1960 on US Route 1 in Saco, Maine next to the mini-golf course that opened in 1959: a drive-in snack bar called Marvel Drive-In was built here. In 1967, Funtown USA was born and a Zipper ride was one of the park's first attractions.

The Aquacolors in Porec is Croatia's largest water park. It includes 13 giant slides and a 4000m² water surface. Aquacolors is fun for young and old, whether turbo slides or children's slides, everything is represented.

The Christmas market in Naumburg an der Saale, known as the “Naumburg Advent Experience,” immerses the historic cathedral city in an atmospheric sea of lights during the Advent season. It unfolds around the market square and in front of the

The funfair runs through the entire city centre of Alkmaar, including directly along the canal. A total of almost 80 attractions for young and old delight visitors. The funfair ends on Sunday with a spectacular closing show.

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The Futuroscope is a somewhat different amusement park. It presents mainly media technologies of the future. But there is also a roller coaster in the park with a space theme. Furthermore, there are many different cinemas, including an IMAX and a Flying