The Rottaler Volksfest in Pfarrkirchen is an outstanding example of Lower Bavarian festival culture and is the social highlight of the spring. Every year around Whitsun weekend, the extensive grounds of the historic trotting track are transformed into a

When a small and modest collection of animals was opened on 2 hectares in Caversham in 1988, no one expected the zoo to grow much. Only a few years later, the area was doubled and in the course of a move to Whiteman Park, about 25 kilometres north of

In the Thuringian town of Lauscha, famous for its glassblowing, you will find the 1320-metre-long summer toboggan run of Erlebniswelt Ernstthal on Pappenheimer Berg since 1993. The special thing about this run is the uphill ride, which you experience

Wintertijd Heerlen is the largest annual winter event in the Parkstad region of the Netherlands, transforming the center of Heerlen, particularly Pancratiusplein and De Bongerd, into a festive winter wonderland. The event, which usually takes place from

The park was founded in 1860 and has belonged to the city of Paris ever since. It has around 40 attractions and offers families with small children lots of fun. But older visitors will also get their money's worth on the various roller coasters. In 2018,

Dinolandia – The dinosaur experience in Poland's Jura Mountains

Dinofans take note! In the picturesque Jura Mountains, just 30 km from Krakow, Dinolandia, one of Europe's most exciting theme parks dedicated to the fascinating world of dinosaurs, awaits

Originally started as a private zoological collection, the interest in Van Blanchendaell Park increased so much that it opened its doors to the public in May 2007. Since then, Tuitjenhorn, between Bergen op Zee or Alkmaar and Schagen, has been home to

In the Bavarian town of Weiden in der Oberpfalz, about 100 km east of Nuremberg and 35 km west of the border with the Czech Republic, the five-day Weidener Volksfest always takes place in September. On the large fairground in Conrad-Röntgen-Straße you

Olmen is located halfway between Maastricht and Antwerp. Known as Olmense Zoo until 2019, Pakawi Park Zoo, which opened in Olmen in 1980, is spread over an area of 12 hectares. The zoo specialises in keeping big cats, but stocks over 200 animal species

The fair days at Möbel Hardeck in Bramsche represent an extraordinary combination of a modern shopping experience and traditional fairground culture. The spacious grounds of the furniture store are regularly transformed into a vibrant festival area,