The Blijdorp Zoo is officially called the Royal Rotterdam Zoo and was opened in 1857, making it one of the oldest zoos in the Netherlands. Situated in the centre of Rotterdam, it borders on a festival site and is divided by a railway line into an eastern

The largest event in the town of Schwelm on the 1st Sunday in September

The Schwelm Heimatfest with its colourful programme is a traditional event in the town of Schwelm with deep roots in local history.

Two events form the heart of the Heimatfest: the

On the weekend before St John's Day (24 June), the people of Lorsch celebrate their oldest traditional festival: the four-day St John's Festival. A fairground and a creative market are set up on Karolingerplatz, idyllically situated at the foot of the

Fancy some proper fun? For ten days, the fairground in Olching is transformed into a huge party zone. The Widmann family ensures a great atmosphere in the marquee, and of course the beer mugs are filled to the brim with fresh beer from the König Ludwig

The Winterberg Fair is a traditional folk festival that is considered one of the highest-altitude fairs in North Rhine-Westphalia. It takes place annually in August and transforms the central fairground ‘Am Rad’ into a lively festival site.

The festival

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

The Gerresheimer Winter Magic in Düsseldorf is much more than just a Christmas market; it is a spectacular and lovingly designed winter experience for the whole family that lasts several days. The event takes place on the extensive historic industrial

“Let the bliss in!” True to this motto, the Wonnemar in Wismar offers its young and old visitors relaxation, wellness and fun. Relax in one of the saltwater pools, enjoy a sauna session or get your circulation going with Kneipp therapy. For families

On the northern edge of the Swabian Alb, about 17 km from Tübingen, you'll find the summer bobsleigh run run run by Freizeitbetriebe Möck in Erpfingen. On the 1,300 m long track, 390 m of which are uphill, you can ride through 13 steep curves and enjoy

Since 2001, the A.Q.W.A. (Aquarium of Western Australia), which opened in 1988 under the name Underwater World Perth, has been located on the outskirts of Perth. In a 3-million-litre tank, 10,000 animals swim, and while you stand in the glass tunnel,