In Solingen in North Rhine-Westphalia, more precisely in the district of Gräfrath, around eighteen kilometres from Wuppertal and around thirty kilometres from the state capital Düsseldorf, the Fauna Zoo has been open all year round for over ninety

In Norddeich, a district of Norden, in East Frisia, Lower Saxony, you will find the only state-recognised care centre for marine mammals in Lower Saxony, the Seal Sanctuary National Park House, which opened in 1971. Every year, around 80 to 180 seals and

A large amusement park with all kinds of roller coasters, rides and play equipment for all ages. The highlights include the Intamin MegaLightCoaster "Piraten" and the Vekoma launching rollercoaster "Juvelen". The specialty of the latter roller coaster is

Twice a year, the Erfurt Folk Festival takes place on the Domplatz. In April as the "Erfurter Altstattfrühling" and in October as the "Erfurter OKtoberfest". Both festivals are among the largest in Thuringia.

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The Julifoor in Ninove is the town's traditional summer fair, which attracts many visitors every year.

The fair mainly takes place on the Graanmarkt in Ninove. The Twijndersplein and the Oude Kaai have also been used in the past. Around 33 attractions are

Leipzig Zoo is one of the best zoos in Germany. It has an area of 26 hectares and is being converted and expanded into the "Zoo of the Future". The concept of Zoo Leipzig is a species-appropriate animal husbandry, species conservation, education and

The fairground stretches across Postelstraat and Speelheuvelplein, where the numerous rides and stalls create a lively and inviting atmosphere. Here you will find a mix of fast-paced, modern attractions that get the adrenaline pumping and traditional

The Neumarkt Spring Festival has been taking place for around 40 years. For several years now in May, it has been attracting visitors to the fairground and the Great Jura Hall with a wide range of rides and fairground shows, a varied culinary offering

Greven's most traditional festival will once again be an event of superlatives this year. A successful mix of spectacular merry-go-rounds, family-friendly fairground rides and typical funfair stands awaits visitors of all ages.

Source: Greven town council

Opposite the playmobil FunPark in Zirndorf, Bavaria, you will find the playmobil Hotel, which opened in 2002. The hotel, which is spread over three levels and has a total of 28 family rooms, two of which are wheelchair-accessible, invites its guests to