The Hofgeismar Cattle Market and Local Festival is a real highlight in the region's calendar of events. It is known for its mix of traditional cattle market, large fairground and lively festival tent.

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Festzelt-Gaudi: The festival

At a distance of about 40 kilometres south of Uelzen and about 30 kilometres west of Soltau, the Müden Wildlife Park is located in Müden (Örtze) in the southern part of the Lüneburg Heath. Under the motto "Close to the animals", the wildlife park has

At LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Osaka, families can experience a colourful world full of creativity, adventure and fun. The indoor theme park is specifically designed for children aged three to ten and offers numerous interactive attractions that combine

In Schieder-Schwalenberg in the district of Lippe in North Rhine-Westphalia, the Funtastico family park is located on Lake Schiedersee, also known as Emmerstausee. Around 30 different attractions and rides await visitors young and old at the Funtastico

Underwater World Langkawi is one of the largest underwater aquariums in Malaysia and is located on the island of Langkawi in the northernmost part of Malaysia. It is a popular tourist attraction that showcases a fascinating variety of marine life and

The funfair runs through the entire city centre of Alkmaar, including directly along the canal. A total of almost 80 attractions for young and old delight visitors. The funfair ends on Sunday with a spectacular closing show.

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The Aquatica amusement park is home to 36 water slides, six rivers and several lagoons. It covers an area of 20 hectares and was opened in 2008.

The landscaping of the park is based on the landscapes of New Zealand, Australia and New Guinea. The main

Magliaso, on the right bank of Lake Lugano in the Swiss canton of Ticino, has been home to the privately run Zoo al Maglio-Neggio since 1974. Over 300 animals of around 60 species from various continents live on the zoo's 2.2 hectare site. In addition to

Avifauna Vogelpark is a zoo specializing in birds in Alphen am Rhein between The Hague and Amsterdam. In 1950 the zoo was opened as the first bird park in the world and presents penguins, kiwis and rainbow lorises on 15 hectares.

The Karlsfeld-Nord Settlers' Association has been organising the annual Settlers' and Lake Festival since 1957, which has since become famous far beyond the region's borders. This family-friendly festival takes place at the wonderfully situated Karlsfeld