Reinhard Mey once sang "Above the clouds, freedom must be boundless". You don't go quite that high, but the balloon you climb into is 100 metres above sea level. You'll be higher than Big Ben in London. Just a few metres from Disneyland Paris - in the

Rhenen, in the province of Utrecht, has been home to the Ouwehands Zoo since 1932. The park allocates its animals to areas on 22 hectares. While you can find mandrils and polar bears on one side, visitors are also shown giant Chinese pandas.

In the imperial city of Aachen in North Rhine-Westphalia, not far from the Dutch and Belgian borders, you will find the "7th Space Aachen" virtual reality experience near the UNESCO World Heritage Site Aachen Cathedral. A wide range of VR attractions for

Adventure is very important at La Mer de Sable.

Whether wild west, unexplored jungle or fun-loving Mexico. You immerse yourself in a new world in each subject area.

The park is designed for families, although there is also something for the larger family

The Kronberg in Gonten, Canton Appenzell Innerrhoden, is about 20 km from St.Gallen and offers you great experiences for all generations. There has been an alpine coaster here since 1999 and a zipline park with rope park elements and a fairy tale world

The Maritime Angel Market in Emden is a unique Christmas experience deeply rooted in the traditions of this East Frisian seaport town. The heart of the market is the Ratsdelft, the historic harbour where the market takes place right on the waterfront.

Explore the world's largest exhibition of Australian reptiles and learn all about the famous saltwater crocodile. This is how Crocosaurus Cove advertises its 70 reptile species. On a total of 3 floors, you can learn about the differences between

Since 1956, over 150 species of animals have been at home in the Saarland capital Saarbrücken on 13 hectares. Here, for example, tapirs live in the South America House, reptiles such as giant tortoises in the Tropicarium and giraffes and antelopes in

The Zoo de Cerza in Hermival-les-Vaux, France, opened as recently as 1986. Spread across 70 hectares, it is home to 120 species and approximately 1,500 animals. The animals living here come from all five continents. Visitors can admire the diverse array

Great funfair fun in the city by the river: look forward to fast-paced rides, clouds of candy floss and much more on the grounds around the Stadthalle. Surrounded by greenery, the beer garden also invites you to take a relaxing break.

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