In Schieder-Schwalenberg in the district of Lippe in North Rhine-Westphalia, the Funtastico family park is located on Lake Schiedersee, also known as Emmerstausee. Around 30 different attractions and rides await visitors young and old at the Funtastico

Sprookjesbos opened in Valkenburg, between Maastricht and Heerlen, in 1950. The park is mainly aimed at parents with young children and features more than 17 different fairy tales. From Sleeping Beauty to Ali Baba, every child is guaranteed to find their

The Stuttgart Christmas Market is not only one of the largest, but also one of the most traditional Christmas markets in Europe, with roots dating back to the late 17th century. It stretches across several central squares in the city centre, including

The largest folk festival in the Weschnitz Valley, the Rimbach Whitsun Market, provides a colourful and varied entertainment programme for four days.

Various music groups on open-air stages create a great atmosphere. On the opening evening, visitors can

A good 65 kilometres east of Australia's southernmost city, Melbourne, lies Healesville Sanctuary, which opened in 1934 under the name Sir Colin MacKenzie Sanctuary and was later renamed. This zoo specialises in native animals and is home to, among

In Magnus Park in Füssen, Lower Bavaria, just a few kilometres from the Austrian-German border and one of the most popular tourist destinations in Germany, Neuschwanstein Castle, you will find the Allgäu Reptile Zoo. In the natural habitats in the

The fair or carnival market in Halle is one of the larger of its kind and takes place on the Stationsplein, the Leideplein, along the Leide, the "De Bres" car park and the Possozplein.

(Source: City of Halle)

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Every year, the Pfingstdult (Whitsun Fair) on the Dultplatz awaits a large number of visitors. However, there is also a lot on offer, from two marquees with a daily music programme, a merchandise and amusement fair and, of course, interesting fairground

The Augsburg Osterplärrer, Swabia's largest folk festival, marks the festive start of the Bavarian open-air season every year and transforms the Kleiner Exerzierplatz into a dazzling centre of joie de vivre just in time for Easter Sunday. This event is

The Laurenzi Fair takes place on the fairground and along the Main quay. In addition to a large amusement park, there is a marquee with a beer garden, a wine village and the Laurenzi Market with more than 100 market stalls directly on the banks of the