In 1966, the Aachen Zoo Euregiozoo opened between the districts of Beverau and Forst in the south of Aachen. More than 200 animal species live in an area of almost 9 hectares, which has grown steadily in recent years. In addition to numerous native

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 Hochheim market is the event of the year and is known far beyond the city limits. It takes place on the first weekend after All Souls' Day and lasts five days. This special mixture of folk festival, fair and funfair is unique in Germany.

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As the largest funfair in the Rhine-Erft district and a crowd-puller for young and old, the annual Hubertusmarkt is a must for all funfair enthusiasts from Bergheim and the entire region. The traditional family funfair naturally has something for

Holiday World & Splashin' Safari is a large amusement and water park in Santa Claus, Indiana, USA. The next largest city is Evansville, which is about 70 kilometres to the southwest. The journey from Evansville takes about 1 hour by car via US-41 N and

In northwestern Tuscany, 9 km from the Ligurian Sea and about 80 km from Florence, in the small town of Lido Di Camaiore lies the Parco Pitagora amusement park. This rather small park, unlike most other amusement parks in Italy, offers fun and games all

The Gibber Kerb is a traditional folk festival in Wiesbaden-Biebrich that has been celebrated since 1909. Every year in July, the Bleichwiesen meadows are transformed into a large festival area with live music, fairground rides, culinary specialities and

In the county of Devon, in the southwest of England, in the important port city of Plymouth, the location of the Royal British Navy and also Western Europe's largest naval port, you will find the Plymouth Snowsports Centre. In addition to a variety of

Kassel in Hesse is the only major city in northern Hesse with a population of just over 200,000. TerraZoo Sontra in Hesse, located around 55 kilometres south-east of Kassel, has existed as a reptile sanctuary since 2008 and as a reptile zoo since 2010.

The oldest fair in Saxony takes place in the municipality of Lorenzkirch at the beginning of August. A colourful mixture of folk festival and market awaits visitors. A variety of different traders offer goods for everyday needs and unusual items. Here