Since summer 2025, the popular holiday resort of Ruka has been home to a real novelty: the Ruka Coaster, Finland's first Alpine Coaster! The ride was built by renowned German manufacturer Wiegand, which is known worldwide for its high-quality Alpine

The 3-star Hotel Texas is located on the grounds of TwinPigs – Park Westernowy and is designed entirely in Western style. The rooms are individually decorated and feature themes such as ‘Mexico’, ‘Native Americans’ and ‘Old West’. This

The Cowboyland is a western park in Italy.

Smaller children in particular can enjoy the various western activities.

There is also a small zoo here in the park, which is sure to delight the little visitors.

In Mönchengladbach-Rheydt, spring is welcomed with a truly traditional event: the Frühkirmes (early fair) on Grachtplatz. As soon as the days get longer, this central location in the Rheydt district is transformed into a vibrant world of experiences.

In Europe's largest Virtual Reality Arcade 7th-Space in Langenfeld, between Cologne and Düsseldorf, everyone really gets their money's worth. From Beat Saber (Guitar Hero with laser sabers) to Fruit Ninja VR to shooting zombies in Arizona Sunshine,

This water park was once a combination of a water park and a zoo, where you could also book a safari after sliding. In the meantime, this part has been closed and there is only the water park, which has converted the areas of the former zoo as lawns.

The Lambertusmarkt in Erkelenz is the largest annual fair in the Erkelenz region. It is a five-day event that combines an open-air festival, music events and fairground fun.

- Numerous attractions: Over 100 showmen offer exciting and child-friendly rides.

Herne is not just Crange, in March the City Kirmes takes place in the city centre. Here, too, lots of showmen come together to make it a great little event.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by underground - stop Herne Mitte or Herne

Visulahti is a themed water park with associated flat rides. It was opened in Mikkeli in 1980 and is beautifully located by Lake Saimaa. The campsite is open all year round, while Visulahti is open only in the summer months.

In the Oder-Spree district of Brandenburg, or rather in the spa town of Bad Saarow, which is famous for its thermal brine and mud spas and is located directly on Lake Scharmützel, you will find the Wiegand Adventure Mountain Scharmützelbob Bad Saarow,