The Laurentius Fair is the largest folk festival in Bergisch Gladbach and one of the most important events in the city's annual calendar. It traditionally takes place around the feast day of St. Lawrence (10 August).

The fair transforms the centre of

Airbeat One is a techno festival that always takes place in mid-July at Neustadt-Gleve airfield. With over 200,000 visitors every year, it has become one of the biggest festivals of its kind. Each year a different country theme is realised.

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The Parc d'Attractions de Messanges-Sud is an integral part of summer entertainment culture on the French Atlantic coast in the Landes department. Nestled amid extensive pine forests and close to the ocean, this seasonal amusement park covers an area of

In Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, or rather in the Zündorf district of Cologne, you will find the small but beautiful Rolf's Petting Zoo. The petting zoo, which grew out of a volunteer parrot rescue centre, has set itself the task of taking in old,

At Sottrum Adventure Park, a varied day full of play, activity and nature awaits you. This family-friendly leisure park in Lower Saxony is aimed primarily at families with children and offers numerous attractions to discover and get involved in. Look

The Kermis Heeze is the annual traditional funfair in the Dutch municipality of Heeze. Over five days, it offers a colourful mix of classic and modern rides, game stalls and a variety of food stands. The fair mainly takes place on Jan Deckersstraat and

In Mechernich in the district of Euskirchen, in North Rhine-Westphalia, you will find the Eifeltor adventure world. In addition to an indoor play arena with a skating rink, you'll find a playground, a comet swing, an 18-hole mini-golf course, a 680-metre

The Incredible Pizza Company in Springfield is not only a paradise for action and games, but also for good food – all in one place. While you try out the rides to your heart's content, such as the bumper cars, the scrambler or the go-kart track, you

In Gilroy in the north of the US state of California, you will find the Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park, which operates on 217 hectares and opened in 2001. Designed and built by Michael Bonfante, the horticultural-themed park has over 40 different

In the north of Wales, near the A5 / A470 motorway junction, around 26 kilometres south of Conwy, there is another Zip World Park with 6 different attractions, including an Alpine coaster. The Zip World parks can be visited with a lot of courage and then