Geesthacht is in the starting blocks for an exciting spring market. It offers a wealth of attractions and amusements for young and old. From exciting rides and thrilling games to traditional fairground delicacies, there is something to suit every taste.

There's a lot going on in Hildesheim in mid-June - it's Schützenfest. With around 70 showmen, there is plenty on offer. For the younger visitors, for example, duck fishing or children's merry-go-rounds, for the older visitors there are also fast-paced

The Erfurt Christmas Market is considered one of the largest and most atmospheric Christmas markets in Germany, transforming the historic old town of Thuringia's capital into a sparkling winter wonderland during Advent. This festive Christmas market

* 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

Since 1993, the Mainfränkische Werkstätten has operated the Sommerhausen zoo on 14ha. This means that special people work here who would have had very few chances of getting a job on the primary job market. The zoo lives from the idea of inclusion.

The oldest zoo in the world was opened on 31 July 1752. In its early days, the zoo, then called a menagerie, consisted of 12 enclosures and was commissioned by Emperor Franz I. The zoo's size grew over the years to 17 hectares. Over the years, the range

Fishers Farm Park is an award-winning family adventure park in the rural area of West Sussex, approximately 80 km from London. It offers a diverse mix of adventure activities, animal encounters and play areas designed specifically for families with

Four days full of market delights await the 200,000 or so visitors: from the search on the flea market and trade mile to the mix of horsemen, showmen and adventurers.

Who doesn't like to step out of line... with carousels, helicopters, horse shows,

In the Neumünster zoo in Schleswig-Holstein, around 100 animal species live on an area of over 24 hectares. Known for its keeping and breeding of bison, the zoo is a popular destination. In addition to Australian dingoes, lynxes and Highland cattle, you

In Assling, a municipality in the East Tyrolean part of the Puster Valley, about 10 km west of Lienz, you will find the Assling Adventure World, which, in addition to the wildlife park there, also offers a separately visitable Alpine Coaster, the Assling