The largest animal stock, the most species-rich representation and the oldest zoo in Switzerland: all this is combined in the Zoological Garden Basel. Numerous animals have been presented on an area of around 11 hectares in Basel since it opened in 1874.

While Bavaria Filmstadt doesn’t have any roller coasters or dark rides, it does offer some extraordinary insights into past and current film productions at Bavaria Studios.

Who hasn’t heard of it? “U96 – Das Boot” is a world-famous film about the

The Voorjaarskermis in Helmond takes place in the city centre and is the largest funfair in the city with around 100,000 visitors.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Helmond railway station (700 metres away)

- by bus - bus stop

A safari park with an adjoining amusement arena, which offers a small but fine selection of attractions. A Log Flume, a Tivoli roller coaster and a Ferris wheel are also part of the offer.

In addition, the animals are the highlight of the park. In

Happyland in Valais, Switzerland, has existed since 1988.

It extends over 2.5 hectares and offers around 15 smaller attractions for the whole family.

A children's roller coaster and a wild water slide also delight older visitors.

The target group of the

20 kilometres from the sea and about 50 kilometres north of Rennes, the French theme park Cobac Park is located on an area of 12 hectares. It was first opened in 1975 as a theme park in Mesnil-Roc'h ( Lanhélin ) in Ille-et-Vilaine. Around thirty

The domains of the Han caves are 55km south of Namur and 110km from Luxembourg. Opened in 1970, numerous animals live on over 250 hectares. The wildlife park proudly presents the European Big 5 in particular: bison, wolf, brown bear, lynx and wolverine.

During the summer holidays, the Jardin des Tuileries hosts its traditional funfair. Young and old, tourists and Parisians can enjoy the 60 attractions on offer for two months: Bumper cars, ghost trains, gun shooting, the Palace of Mirrors, wooden horses

Saulheim traditionally celebrates its Ritter-Hundt-Weinkerb on the 2nd weekend in September. Various pubs, wine taverns and showmen with their rides and stands look forward to welcoming visitors.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by bus - Saulheim,

In Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, or rather in the Zündorf district of Cologne, you will find the small but beautiful Rolf's Petting Zoo. The petting zoo, which grew out of a volunteer parrot rescue centre, has set itself the task of taking in old,