The Irma West Children's and Local History Festival in Hechingen is much more than just an ordinary fair – it is the emotional heart of the town's calendar of events and one of the most traditional celebrations at the foot of Hohenzollern Castle. Named

Heidelberg Zoo was founded in 1933 and officially opened on November 20, 1934. The facility covers 10.2 hectares and had almost 500,000 visitors in 2015. The animal population includes around 2478 animals in 155 species (inventory results from January

The Regensburger Dult takes place twice a year, as the Maidult and the Herbstdult. On average, around 800,000 visitors attend the fair. The Dult itself consists of the "Warendult" (with spices, teas and goods from all over the world) and the large

The Karlsruhe Fair is held twice a year on the Messplatz. The Frühjahsmess' in May and the Herbstmess' in October. Many showmen provide lots of fun and a good atmosphere. Large rides such as the Olympia Looping or the Alpina Bahn have also been

In the middle of endless green expanses, about 7km from the small town of Ripon, you will find Lightwater Valley in the English county of North Yorkshire. Lightwater Valley offers a fun-filled day out for families with younger children whose focus is not

In the Belgian town of Sint-Truiden in the province of Limburg, 15 kilometres southwest of Hasselt, you will find the swimming paradise LAGO Sint-Truiden Bloesembad. The baths, which belong to the LAGO Group, which currently operates twelve swimming

In Eschenbach in the Swiss canton of St. Gallen, at an altitude of around 824 metres above sea level and above Lake Zurich, you will find the Atzmännig sports and leisure centre. While the area invites you to go skiing and snowboarding in the winter

A park for the whole family with lots of lovely attractions where everyone can have fun. Adrenaline-hungry people won't be able to do much with the two existing family roller coasters. Nevertheless, this park is recommended as a large selection of rides

In Friesoythe in the district of Cloppenburg in Lower Saxony, around 32 km south-west of Oldenburg and around 48 km south-east of Leer (East Frisia), you will find the Thüle animal and leisure park, which opened in 1965. What began as a hobby farm for

The Easter fair in Homburg marks the official start of the Saarland folk festival season and takes place annually on the spacious fairground at the Forum. As one of the first major events of spring, it attracts visitors from all over the Saarpfalz region