Halfway between Durham and Raleigh, about 250 km from Charlotte in the middle of North Carolina, is the small indoor park Frankie's with a small outdoor area. This is a park with free entry, but you have to pay for the rides and attractions when you use

The weirdest funfair in Europe

You've seen the whole world and nothing gives you a thrill? You're wrong if you've never been to the "weirdest funfair in Europe". If you've never climbed into the breakneck-speed rides there and have never been captivated

In Upper Bavaria near Tegernsee there is a mountain coaster by Brandauer, a climbing forest and also a playground. There is also a restaurant on site. In winter you can ski here, so the mountain coaster is built only in summer.

The Franconian Folk Festival in Crailsheim is one of the highlights of the year in the town of Crailsheim and is also the largest folk and local festival in the Hohenlohe-Franconia region.

The origins of the festival date back to 1840, when the "patriotic

Story Land first opened in 1954 under the name Story Town in Glen, near the city of Jackson in New Hampshire. However, due to a name conflict, the park was renamed “Story Land” in 1955. At the time of its opening, there was only one ride, an old fire

If you fancy a relaxing trip into nature, Poing Wildlife Park near Munich is perfect! Covering around 57 hectares of forest and meadows, you can experience native wildlife up close – from trusting deer and mouflons to impressive predators such as

At the largest folk festival in the city of Brandenburg an der Havel, you will experience a varied family programme for young and old, peppered with stars and starlets as well as sporting competitions. Of course, the dragon boat and duck races are also a

JuraPark Solec is a recreational and educational park in Bydgoszcz, a good 150 kilometres north-east of Poznan, specialising in the prehistoric world of dinosaurs. The park is located in the town of Solec-Kujawski and has been open since 2008. The park

The Czech city of Zlín is located about 95 kilometres east of Brno. A few kilometres north of the city centre, on a large area of 74ha (of which 51ha is exhibition space), is Zlín Zoo, formerly also called Lešná Zoo. Originally opened in 1930, the

Close to the Danube in Neu-Ulm, you will find the Donaubad, which offers fun and action with a wave pool, current channel, relaxation pool, 25-metre swimming pool, steam bath and toddler area.

With thermal water at around 36 degrees, there are also two