When the days slowly start to get longer again, the fun comes to town. The Datteln Spring Fair takes place on Neumarkt and Schützenplatz - with Sunday shopping. As usual, there will be reduced prices on Monday, which is traditionally a family day.

In Melide on Lake Lugano in the Swiss canton of Ticino, you will find Swissminiatur, which has been in operation since 1959. On an area of around 14,000 square metres, you will find over 130 models of various interesting buildings in Switzerland on a

The Montbéliard Christmas Lights (Les Lumières de Noël) is an annual event that transforms Montbéliard in the Franche-Comté region of France into a veritable city of lights (Cité des Lumières) during Advent. This market is considered one of the

In the middle of France, 110 kilometres east of Nantes and about 120 kilometres southwest of Tours, lies a small amusement park that you should pay attention to despite its size. Idyllically situated in a river valley is Parc de la Vallée. Over 30 rides

Over Easter, the market in Oudenaarde will be celebrating again as the annual Easter market takes place. Ten days of fun for young and old.

Source: City of Oudenaarde

Travel information:

By public transport:

- By train - Oudenaarde railway station (800m

The fair days at Möbel Hardeck in Bramsche represent an extraordinary combination of a modern shopping experience and traditional fairground culture. The spacious grounds of the furniture store are regularly transformed into a vibrant festival area,

"A great folk festival that unites young and old, a whole city in a joyful state of emergency: that is the Neuss Bürger-Schützenfest, which traditionally takes place on the last weekend in August".

This is how the Neusser Bürger-Schützen-Verein e.V.

The Kurpfalz-Park offers something for families with children.

There is the pirate's nest and a children's land where the little ones can let off steam. There they climb, hide and play.

For the somewhat bigger ones there are bumper boats, a summer toboggan

The Offenbach Christmas market, which stretches across Aliceplatz and Stadthof, is known for its festive atmosphere and long opening hours, which traditionally last until just before the turn of the year. The market is characterised by thousands of LED

In Majaland Kownaty you can find popular Plopsa figures such as Maya the bee, Wickie and Heidi.

For the "little‘ ‘adrenaline fans, the family rollercoaster from the Zierer company offers a good thrill through the rocky landscape of Wickie the Viking.