Originally started as a private zoological collection, the interest in Van Blanchendaell Park increased so much that it opened its doors to the public in May 2007. Since then, Tuitjenhorn, between Bergen op Zee or Alkmaar and Schagen, has been home to

In the Dutch province of Limburg, 15 km from Roermond and not far from the German border, you will find the second park of the BillyBird Group, the play and adventure park BillyBird Park Drakenrijk, in the small town of Reuver. In addition to an AquaFun

Just a handful of kilometres from Poland in the north-east of the Czech Republic lies this alpine adventure world. About 180 km east of Prague and about 118 km from Brno, Bobová Dráha Pastviny offers an alpine coaster over 700 metres long, pedal boats

Calaway Park is Western Canada's largest outdoor amusement park, picturesquely located at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, just a few kilometres west of Calgary. Covering an area of around 36 hectares, the park offers more than 30 rides, numerous shows

The Wieselburger Volksfest is a large and traditional folk festival in Wieselburg, Lower Austria, which takes place annually and offers an experience for the whole family. It is known for its mix of tradition and modernity and attracts tens of thousands

In Wackersberg in Bavaria, around 6 km south of Bad Tölz, you will find the jack-of-all-trades Blomberg in the Bavarian foothills of the Alps. At 1203 metres above sea level, hikers, winter sports fans, but also fans of summer toboggan runs and alpine

The Siegen Christmas market is one of the most atmospheric Christmas experiences in the region and owes its special charm to its picturesque location in the historic city centre. Every year, the area below the Lower Castle and along Kölner Straße is

In Odenthal, North Rhine-Westphalia, about 7 km from Bergisch Gladbach and about 11 km from Leverkusen, you will find the Altenberg Fairytale Forest, which has been around for over 90 years. This beautiful place, idyllically situated in the forest,

The Schützenfest is the highlight of the Biberach year. For ten days, the "Biber" celebrate their traditional festival, whose origins as a children's and local festival date back to the 17th century.

Source: Biberach town council

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About 35 kilometres north of Newcastle on the Australian east coast, less than 3 kilometres from Pacific Beach, lies the privately run Oakvale Wildlife Park since 1979. Mainly indigenous animals are kept on an area of around 25ha. Especially for younger