In 1892, less than 2 kilometres from Sagrada Familia and only a few hundred metres from the Balearic Sea, the Barcelona Zoo opened in Barcelona. On an area of 13 hectares, around 300 animal species and also around 300 plant species are exhibited to the

Northwest of the Dutch city of Apeldoorn, less than five kilometers from Apenheul Zoo, lies Julianatoren Children's Theme Park on the N344. The park is mainly aimed at families with children up to the age of ten and offers around 60 attractions that are

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 Idlewild and SoakZone amusement park, which opened in 1878, is located in the Laurel Highlands near Ligonier in the US state of Pennsylvania, around 80 km east of Pittsburgh on US Route 30. Founded in 1878 as a campground on the Ligonier Valley

In the Deichwelle fun and wellness are written in capital letters. A large tyre slide, diving towers, an adventure pool and an outdoor pool provide the ultimate in fun. In summer, in addition to the outdoor pool, the large outdoor pool opens with other

Winnoland opened on 1 June 1987 under the name Babyland, but was sold to the Walibi Group in 1991. Walibi wanted to rebuild the park and so Babyland was closed for the time being. Further areas were to be purchased for a large extension, but

In Geleen in the Dutch province of Limburg, one of the largest funfair events in the south of the Netherlands, the Gelaender Kirmes, takes place every year. Every year, over 90 different showmen present their rides, shooting, lottery and throwing stalls

The Foire de Pâques in Saint-Dizier is the largest fairground event in the Haute-Marne department and traditionally marks the festive highlight of the Easter season in the Grand Est region. Every year, an impressive amusement park is set up in the

Around 18 km from Gdańsk city centre and just 7 km from the Baltic Sea as the crow flies, the Plopsa Group, whose parent company is Studio 100, opened its third indoor amusement park in Poland in May 2024. Majaland Gdańsk features popular Plopsa

In the small town of North Wildwood in Cape May Country in the US state of New Jersey, around 89 miles (approx. 143 km) south-east of Philadelphia, you will find Morey's Piers - Surfside Amusement Pier on 25th Avenue. This is one of a total of three