Leiden Ontzet, also known as the Liberation of Leiden, is an annual city festival celebrated on 3 October to commemorate the liberation of the Dutch city of Leiden from Spanish siege in 1574. It is one of the oldest and most important folk festivals in

The Basel Autumn Fair (in Basle German "d Mäss") has been taking place since 1471. It is the oldest fair in Switzerland and attracts around one million visitors every year. On a total of seven squares in the city, you can expect a great many rides and

The Merzig summer funfair invites young and old to celebrate for four days in the car park at the Stadthalle with a wide variety of attractive rides.

In addition to the open Sunday, which takes place from 13:00 to 18:00, the traditional market on Monday

The Efteling Bosrijk holiday park has been a 10-minute walk from the Efteling for several years. Spaciously laid out in the open countryside, guests can choose from group accommodation, holiday rooms and family rooms. For your comfort, there is even an

Kirw Sunday is always on the 2nd Sunday in August. The Hülzweiler fair ('Helzwella Kirw') begins on the Saturday before and ends on the Wednesday after. Johannes Knoll, known as "Kirwenhannes", rules the village of Hülzweiler over the 5 days.

With around

In Nideggen-Schmidt in the district of Düren in North Rhine-Westphalia, you will find the popular destination for animal lovers and families, the Schmidt wildlife park. Open to visitors since 1968 and still family-owned by the Scheidtweiler family, the

On the route of the E45 from Aarhus to Aalborg (and of course in the other direction), you pass Randers. Here, a very unusual - but small - zoo was opened to visitors in 1996: Randers Regnskov Tropical Zoo was opened as a pure indoor zoo. On an area of

The Familypark on Lake Neusiedl offers a very wide range of options for every taste.

The park is divided into the themed areas of adventure castle, adventure island, farm and fairytale forest.

This park is mainly aimed at families with children.

For these

There has been a park in Bessemer, Alabama, since 1998. It is a combination of water park and amusement park. There are 2 roller coasters, the newest one is from 2022, and many other attractions.

Former names:

Alabama Splash Adventure (from 2014 to 2018)

The Alpine Coaster Pârtia Toplița in Romania is a real highlight for adrenaline junkies and nature lovers alike. The modern facility is located in the small town of Toplița in the district of Harghita, nestled in the beautiful landscape of the Gurghiu