* How it all began

The Christmas market in Rostock has a long tradition. The history of the Rostock Christmas market began in the late Middle Ages with sales fairs in the city center in the run-up to Christmas. These sales fairs were a way for people to

Not so long ago, in 2000, the Germendorf animal, leisure and dinosaur park opened in Oranienburg, Brandenburg. Around 40 species of animals are shown on an area of 69 hectares, ranging from smaller animals such as ducks to gibbons and foxes to ostriches

Only 10 kilometers west of Bushmills and approximately 100 kilometers north of Belfast (Northern Ireland) is the seaside theme park Curry's Fun Park Portrush. This adventure world was first opened in 1925. With its 100th anniversary, the park delights

JuraPark Bałtów is a recreational and educational park in Bałtów, a good 100 kilometres west of Lublin, which specialises in the prehistoric world of dinosaurs. The park is located near the town of Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski and has been open since

The Aquacolors in Porec is Croatia's largest water park. It includes 13 giant slides and a 4000m² water surface. Aquacolors is fun for young and old, whether turbo slides or children's slides, everything is represented.

The Lausitz Fair in Eisenhüttenstadt is the largest travelling funfair in the East Brandenburg region and attracts thousands of visitors every year to the spacious fairground on the island. Nestled in the heart of the city’s green lung, between the

The all-in family resort Preston Palace is located in Almelo in the Dutch province of Overijssel, approx. 51 km west of Bad Bentheim. In addition to the actual hotel complex with various restaurants, you will also find the Boardwalk, an amusement park

Greven's most traditional festival will once again be an event of superlatives this year. A successful mix of spectacular merry-go-rounds, family-friendly fairground rides and typical funfair stands awaits visitors of all ages.

Source: Greven town council

Every year, thousands of visitors come to the "Stänichä Kerwa" church fair in Steinach (Thuringia). This unique combination of church fair, market day and cultural event has existed for many years. Nowadays, a large number of market traders are present

The traditional funfair in Hamminkeln-Bellhammi attracts numerous visitors from the region every year. A colourful programme awaits guests at the fairground, with rides for young and old, a variety of food stalls, sweet treats and a convivial supporting