The Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier in Texas is one of the most spectacular amusement parks in the United States. Located directly on the Gulf of Mexico, the amusement pier juts out about 300 metres into the sea and combines classic fairground

Volcano Bay takes its name from the 61 meter high artificial volcano that was erected in the middle of the park.

The park itself is still quite young and was not officially opened until 2017. At 11 hectares, it is a medium-sized park and was the first

With over 100,000 visitors, the Schätzele market is the largest folk festival in the region and one of the most important in South Baden. The town of Tengen has been celebrating the market on the last weekend in October for over 725 years.

The Schätzele

In Lehre-Essehof in Lower Saxony, about 12 km from Braunschweig, you will find the privately run Essehof Zoo, founded in 1968. Fifty different species of animals live here on an area of about 10 hectares. In addition to the native lynx, fallow deer and

In the northernmost city in the European Union, Oulu in the north of Finland, you will find Vauhtipuisto amusement park, which was opened in 1982 by the Komulainen family and is still in operation today. The park with more than twenty-five attractions is

Dubbo is located about 400 kilometres northwest of Sydney. About 5 kilometres from the city centre is Taronga Western Plains Zoo, also known as Dubbo Zoo. It was established in 1977 as an extension and addition to Taronga Zoo Sydney. The idea was to

The Martinimarkt in Sondershausen, which despite its name strongly resembles a regional fair, is an annual autumn folk festival and a traditional highlight in the calendar of events in this music and mining town. The event attracts visitors from across

Forget the usual reserve – when the Koningskermis in Lelystad opens its gates, the town centre is transformed into a vibrant sea of lights and pure energy. It’s that one moment of the year when the town’s modern architecture meets the colourful,

5 days of exceptional atmosphere, it's funfair time in Lingen on the fairground next to the EmslandArena. The merry-go-rounds are turning, the fairground stalls are smelling and there are also fireworks to admire on Fridays (in addition to the family

In the French region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, or rather in the municipality of Arâches-la-Frasse, 18 km north of Sallanches, you will find the Speed Dragoz La Luge des Carroz mountain coaster at the valley station. Opened in 2018 and built by Josef