In Peoria, Illinois, the Glen Oak Zoo was opened in 1955, then renamed Peoria Zoo in 2009. A smaller area of just under 6ha is offset by a selection of around 100 animal species. With the construction of its African exhibit, the zoo doubled its original

In Scotland's capital Edinburgh, or rather in the street Am Market Place 31 not far from Edinburgh Waverley railway station, you will find the Edinburgh Dungeon since 2000. In the approximately 70-minute interactive tour, 1000 years of Scottish history

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 Hanseatic city of Wismar on the Baltic Sea coast in beautiful Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, you will find the Mumpitz indoor play park. Spread over 3000 square metres on two levels, a wide variety of attractions such as the smoke-spewing climbing

It's going to be colourful, fast-paced and atmospheric. For four fantastic days, from Friday to Monday, Bramsch town centre is transformed into a colourful fairground world. Around 50 rides, stalls and booths in the market square area guarantee fun,

In 1975, a combination amusement park and water park opened in Shakopee, Minnesota, about 40 kilometers south of its most populous city, Minneapolis. Valleyfair is one of the medium-sized amusement parks in the United States of America. On an area of 51

The largest amusement park in Central Germany invites you to Leipzig.

On an area of more than 27 hectares, families experience a world trip in one day in the young amusement park "BELANTIS - Das Abenteuerreich".

In one day, the daring ones can be pharaoh,

The bathing world of AQUALAND offers a wide range of bathing facilities.

Under the large, light-flooded dome, bathers can relax in pleasantly warm health water (31°C) or keep fit with free water gymnastics.

The oxygen therapy grotto with 36°C warm brine

The carnival fair always attracts visitors around Rose Monday during the street carnival with various rides. Freshly roasted almonds, confectionery and savoury dishes are also on offer to refresh the carnival revellers.

The fair begins at the market,

In the district of Görlitz in Upper Lusatia, in the south-east of Saxony, not far from the borders with the Czech Republic and Poland, is the Oderwitz Toboggan Park, which opened on 30 September 1995. You can compete in speed duels on the 587-metre-long