In Dudley in the West Midlands, around 16 miles (approx. 26 km) north-west of Birmingham, Dudley Zoo has been located in the ruins of Dudley Castle since 1937. There are over 1,500 animals from around 200 species to discover on the zoo's 16-hectare site,

In Hirschau in the Upper Palatinate district of Amberg-Sulzbach, around 80 kilometres east of Nuremberg, you will find the Monte Kaolino amusement park. On this 120 metre high slag heap, one of the highest sand mountains in Europe, which consists of 32

In the western French municipality of Les Mathes in the Charente-Maritime department, you will find the seasonal amusement park Luna Park La Palmyre every year in July and August. With free admission and partly fixed prices on the rides, around fifty

The Vaihingen May Day is the oldest secular festival in the town of Vaihingen an der Enz and takes place annually over the Whitsun holidays.

History and origins:

The roots of May Day go back a long way, possibly as far as the 15th century. It began as a

In the county of Northamptonshire, or rather in Kettering, about 88 km east of Birmingham and about 45 km from Leicester, you will find Wicksteed Park in the south-east of the city. The park was founded in 1921 by the industrialist and owner of the

Shh... If you're quiet, you can hear them: The long drawn-out aaaahs from the double 80-meter slide and the turbo slide.

But the three slides are only one of many attractions in the Olantis world of experience.

Inside and outside, young and old will find

A colourful programme for young and old awaits you again in the old town and on the banks of the Elbe. Small and large music groups from the region will be performing on the stages.

There will also be a medieval market on the castle hill this year.

The

On the French Riviera, or rather in the holiday resort of Antibes between Cannes and Nice, you will find the animal and leisure park Kid's Island. This park, which belongs to the Parques Reunidos group, is located right next to the Marineland Zoo and

Didiland is a small, nice park for families with children.

There is a lot for the little ones to discover, such as a tree trunk ride, a children's roller coaster and a rafting facility.

Of course, parents are allowed to take part in almost all attractions.

The vacation and leisure park Weissenhäuser Strand is located directly on the Baltic Sea and was built from 1971 to 1973. The area consists of vacation apartments, a hotel and various recreational facilities with shopping. The attractions are not only