Just a stone's throw from Germany's largest reservoir, the Bleiloch reservoir in Thuringia, not far from the A9 motorway, lies the Saalburg Fairytale Forest in the village of Saalburg-Ebersdorf. Stories have been coming to life here since 1990. Around 40

The Michaelmas Fair in Miltenberg is the largest folk festival on the Bavarian Lower Main, with origins dating back to 1367. The festival beer is provided by the local brewery Brauhaus Faust (founded in 1654) and the new Lechnerwirt marquee provides

Located about 20 km northwest of St. Gallen and 30 km from Konstanz, in the Swiss canton of Thurgau, the Sitterdorf Adventure Airfield is situated in Zihlschlacht-Sitterdorf. As the name “Adventure Airfield” suggests, this is much more than an

The Schwandorf Volksfest takes place at the Volksfestplatz on the Angerring in Schwandorf and starts on Friday. The official Volksfest kick-off traditionally takes place on the first Saturday with a large parade, in which up to 1,500 participants from

The Schützenplatz in Hanover covers a total area of 10 hectares, making it one of the largest festival sites in Germany. The tradition of the festival dates back to the 15th century, and it is now the largest Schützenfest in the world with over 1

The Emden Easter Market, held in the car park by the Festspielhaus am Wall, is a traditional spring festival that combines a maritime sense of calm with a lively fairground atmosphere. Situated right next to the historic ramparts, the event offers a

Around 60 showmen are registered for the summer festival at the Grugahalle. Various rides, carousels and, of course, snack bars ensure first-class funfair fun. A children's flea market will be held just around the corner. This is free of charge for

Once a year, there is a shooting atmosphere in the middle of the city on the Kennedylaan. The street is transformed into the temporary amusement park Park Hilaria. In addition to many attractions, there are also stages for live performances or cosy areas

If you've ever wanted to stand face to face with a penguin, then you've come to the right place at AquaZoo Leeuwarden. Opened in 2003, the zoo offers you a variety of animals that live in, on or near the water. You will experience birds, reptiles and

In the municipality of Kintzheim in Alsace, west of Sélestat in the Grand Est region of France and only 40 km from the German town of Rust and Europa Park, you will find France's first bird of prey sanctuary, "Volerie des Aigles". The family excursion