In Volkel - Noord-Brabant - halfway between Eindhoven and Nijmwegen, BillyBird Hemelrijk has been located on an area of 55 hectares since 1986. Originally opened as a lido - the park is situated around a lake - BillyBird Hemelrijk has developed over the

The tranquil municipality of Houthalen-Helchteren is located less than 15 kilometres north of Hasselt on the E314 from Aachen to Brussels. The Dutch city of Maastricht is 28 kilometres to the south-east and Brussels around 72 kilometres to the

The Hamburg Dungeon offers visitors the gruesome history of Hamburg over the last 600 years. A total of 11 live shows with real actors await you, including an introduction to the pirate Klaus Störtebeker. Apart from that, we don't want to give too much

In Jungbuch about 160 km from Prague and not far from the Polish border, an exciting mountain awaits you in winter and summer. Since 2011 there is an alpine coaster and in Balda's World there is a large playground with trampolines and much more to

Croatia's oldest zoo was first opened in Zagreb in 1924. Covering an area of around 7 hectares, the zoo is located in the middle of the Croatian capital and presents more than 250 different animal species to its visitors. Fish, birds and reptiles are

If you've never seen a large herd of giant gray kangaroos, then head to Neuwied Zoo. On an area of 3.5 ha you will find the kangaroos together with other animals such as emus. You will also find a pack of Berber lions, which are already extinct in the

Green Valley Farm is a family-friendly theme park that combines nature, animals and fun in a unique way. Here you will experience a relaxing day trip in a rural setting, perfect for families with children of all ages.

Numerous animal encounters await you

The Aquarium tropical du Palais de la Porte Dorée is located in the 12th arrondissement of Paris and is part of the historic palace built in 1931 for the Paris Colonial Exhibition. It is one of the oldest aquariums in France and combines historic Art

The Lübeck Christmas Market transforms the entire old town island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, into the atmospheric ‘Christmas City of the North’. It is not characterised by a single market, but by a diverse ensemble of thematically different

Rhenen, in the province of Utrecht, has been home to the Ouwehands Zoo since 1932. The park allocates its animals to areas on 22 hectares. While you can find mandrils and polar bears on one side, visitors are also shown giant Chinese pandas.