The Hardegsen Wildlife Park is idyllically located in the Espoldetal on the edge of the Solling in Lower Saxony and offers a natural excursion destination for families, animal lovers and those seeking relaxation on around twelve hectares. Amidst mature

The Basel Autumn Fair (in Basle German "d Mäss") has been taking place since 1471. It is the oldest fair in Switzerland and attracts around one million visitors every year. On a total of seven squares in the city, you can expect a great many rides and

In the French municipality of Lussault-sur-Loire in the canton of Amboise and about thirty minutes by car from the university city of Tours, you will find the Grand Aquarium de Touraine, which opened in 1994 under the name Aquarium du Val de Loire and

The Adventure Wonderland is mainly aimed at families with children under 12 years of age.

Besides a small roller coaster, there are some flatrides and even a big hedge labyrinth.

Spectacular roller coasters and higher rides are not to be found here, but if

The Sesame Place Philadelphia theme and water park has been located in Langhorne, USA, around 25 miles (approx. 40 km) from Philadelphia, the largest city in the state of Pennsylvania, since 1980. The approximately 5.7-hectare park, which is entirely

The Offenbach Christmas market, which stretches across Aliceplatz and Stadthof, is known for its festive atmosphere and long opening hours, which traditionally last until just before the turn of the year. The market is characterised by thousands of LED

Go on safari in Mallorca and meet giraffes, rhinos or zebras? This has been possible at the safari zoo in Porto Cristo on the east coast of the Balearic island since 1969. On the approximately three-kilometre-long safari route through the outdoor area of

Mexico City is home to the most important zoo in Mexico, the Zoológico de Chapultepe. The foundation stone of the zoo was laid on 6 July 1923 by the famous Mexican biologist Alfonso Luis Herrera, which is why the zoo has a history of over 100 years. In

The funfair in 's-Hertogenbosch stretches through the city centre. Lots of showmen provide good entertainment.

On the funfair's website (linked here) you can still get discount vouchers for various rides.

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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,