Heidelberg Zoo was founded in 1933 and officially opened on November 20, 1934. The facility covers 10.2 hectares and had almost 500,000 visitors in 2015. The animal population includes around 2478 animals in 155 species (inventory results from January

The privately run Wild Cat Conservation Centre has been operating on an area of 10 hectares since 2016. It is located in Wilberforce, around 70 kilometres north-west of Sydney city centre and just 35 kilometres north of Featherdale Wildlife Park. It is a

At Schwarzsee in the canton of Fribourg, about 50 km south of the Swiss capital Bern, lies a mountain full of experiences. With a view of the Kaiseregg, there is plenty to do in summer and winter. In winter you can go skiing and in summer you can go

On the island of Usedom in beautiful Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, you will find Kinderland Trassenheide. Covering an area of around 10,000 square metres, this play and adventure park is a great destination for families with children up to around 13

The Mettwurstmarkt in Ennigerloh is a traditional folk festival that takes place every September in the town centre. The festival is known for its successful combination of a fairground with a funfair, an extensive market and a lively stage programme.

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Llandudno Pier is located in Llandudno, a well-known seaside resort in North Wales, approx. 57 miles (approx. 92 km) south-west of Liverpool. This listed building, which at 700 metres is the fifth longest pier in England, is home to various bars and

Around 150 kilometres south of Mexico City, in the small town of Tlaquiltenango, is the water park El Rollo Parque Acuático. In 1954, the park's founder, Dr. Ignacio Rodríguez Saucedo, discovered the site, which was home to a famous tower that local

In the French winter sports resort of Le Markstein, located at an altitude of around 1,260 metres in the heart of the Ballons des Vosges regional nature park, you will find the Luge sur rail Markstein alpine coaster, which was built in 2013. The 735

Dennlys Parc is located in Nord-Pas-de-Calais, the northernmost region of France, and offers over 30 attractions for the whole family.

In addition to many flat rides for children of all ages, there is a freefall tower, rapid rafting and some roller

St John's Festival - the festival of joy

Once a year - usually on the first weekend in July - Eschwege is "in a state of emergency" at the St John's Festival. For five days, all life in the town is centred on this traditional festival, and the