Knies Children's Zoo in Rapperswil on Lake Zurich is much more than a traditional zoo – it is a place where closeness, encounters and learning are the focus. Since its opening in 1962, it has become a popular destination for families, combining the

The Easter fair in Hagen takes place on Otto-Ackermann-Platz.

Important dates:

Wednesday = Family day with heavily discounted ticket prices at all shops

Friday = ‘Höing in Flammen’ fireworks display at 21:00

Second Saturday = Lady Time - from 18:00 Ladies

The Palmitos Park botanical garden and animal park has been located in the holiday resort of Maspalomas in the south of the Canary Island of Gran Canaria since 1978. In addition to an orchid house, a cactus garden, the butterfly house, the aquarium and

The Mühlhausen Spring Festival begins right on time on Easter Saturday. Around 40 fairground attractions provide varied entertainment and numerous culinary delights throughout the event. Special attractions such as Black Pearl, Break Dance and Auto

Lost Island was opened in June 2001 and thus offers a young family-friendly park, which is also and especially very interesting for campers, since there is also an associated campground. With beautiful water slides and water playgrounds for all ages, the

In Italy, near Lake Maggiore, the steepest and most exciting mountain coaster in Europe awaits you. But you have to take the lift to the top first. There is also a restaurant. Since it is not a classic alpine coaster, but a ride with a track, it can be

The Memmingen funfair is a great favourite with young and old every year. State-of-the-art fairground rides and shows, shooting galleries and amusements of all kinds invite you. A stroll through the grocer's market with its more than 250 stalls is also

The 3-star Hotel La Cité Suspendue, just a few minutes' walk from Parc Astérix, transports you to the world of the Gauls. The hotel offers 150 air-conditioned rooms, which can comfortably accommodate up to five people and have been lovingly designed and

The Cologne Folk Festival takes place twice a year with a magnificent view of Cologne Cathedral! Traditionally, the colourful hustle and bustle on the fairground on the banks of the Rhine in Deutz can be experienced in spring and autumn. Visitors can

In Hochsauerland, or rather in Olsberg-Bruchhausen, around 15 kilometres north-west of Willingen, you will find the Sternrodt adventure mountain. In addition to the Sternrodler, an alpine coaster from Josef Wiegand GmbH & Co. KG, you will also find a