Recklinghausen Zoo is a real insider tip for anyone who loves nature and animals – and it's right in the middle of the city! The park is located in the green Stadtgarten and has been delighting young and old alike for decades. Best of all, admission is

The Hagenbeck Zoo is located in Hamburg and has become as much a part of Hamburg as the port is. Here you can marvel at more than 1 850 animals that come from all continents. The animals are kept in large spacious enclosures. The zoo has a beautiful

The Corpus Christi fair in downtown Xanten has a long tradition and always offers a wide variety of attractions. Starting at the parking lot on Bahnhofstraße/corner of Westwall, it runs along Kurfürstenstraße to Karthaus. For five days, rides and

As a Westphalian city, Hamm lies on the border with the Ruhr area and has had its own zoo since 1934. Over 80 animal species are presented on an area of over 9 hectares. You will not only find small budgies or porcupines, but also pumas and zebras.

The October fair in Liège is the largest fair in Belgium. For 6 weeks, more than 160 fairground exhibitors with small and large attractions await you in the centre of the city. In total, over 1 million visitors are expected.

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In the US state of Florida, or rather on Merritt Island, which is well-known to all fans of space technology, the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is located in Cape Canaveral in the south of the island. On this 17-hectare visitor centre operated by

In Museum Park, in the middle of Swansea, the "Swansea Winterfront Wonderland" takes place over two months. In addition to a large ice rink, there are many rides for the whole family. Of course, food and drink are also provided. Tickets for the ice rink

The Augustuskermis in Torhout is one of the largest and most traditional funfairs in West Flanders, Belgium. It takes place every year in August and transforms the city centre into a lively festival zone.

The funfair offers a diverse mix of thrills,

The first independent Peppa Pig theme park in the world opened its doors for the first time in February 2022 right next to Legoland Florida and is also part of the Merlin Group. So it is also the first time that preschool children have their own park.

Less than 15 kilometres east of Greenville in South Carolina, around 160 km from Charlotte, is the small indoor park Frankie's with a small outdoor area. This is a park with free admission, but the rides and attractions have to be paid for when used.