It all began in 1960 on US Route 1 in Saco, Maine next to the mini-golf course that opened in 1959: a drive-in snack bar called Marvel Drive-In was built here. In 1967, Funtown USA was born and a Zipper ride was one of the park's first attractions.

Less than 20 kilometres east of Victory Square in Adelaide is Cleland Wildlife Park. Since 1967, it has been a major attraction in South Australia to promote a greater appreciation of nature. In the park itself, more than 130 animal species are kept on

Meikermis Groningen, the largest, cheapest and most northerly funfair in the Netherlands.

In May, the big May Fair takes place for 12 days in the centre of Groningen.

Numerous spectacular attractions alternate with nostalgic carousels and other

The LOOP5 shopping and experience centre, which opened on 9 October 2009, is located in the southern Hessian science city of Darmstadt, directly at the Weiterstadt junction of the A5 motorway. The shopping centre covers an area of over 57,000 square

The Spring Festival in Elsterwerda is the undisputed highlight of the folk festival calendar in southern Brandenburg and, as one of the biggest events in the region, marks the official start of the warm season. The extensive area around the business and

The well-known and popular Schriesheim Mathaisemarkt begins in Schriesheim every year on the first weekend in March. It is the first major spring and wine festival on the Bergstrasse and attracts around 150,000 to 200,000 visitors from all over the

The most important event in the Vreden area is the Vreden funfair, which takes place every year from Saturday to Monday on the first weekend in September. On average, over 80,000 visitors come to this large funfair in the town centre, which is closed off

The small, dreamy Duinen Zathe park makes children's hearts beat faster. With three giant water slides, a large bumper car area and many other attractions, this park offers plenty of fun, especially for younger guests.

For older children, there is also a

The funfair takes place on the parc of the sports and leisure complex.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Sassenheim railway station (distance 700 m)

- by bus - bus stop railway station

By car:

- Venue: Square at the sports and leisure

The six-day Voorjaarskermis takes place in Heerlen in the Dutch province of Limburg every year at the end of May or beginning of June. Over 20 different showmen present their rides, shooting galleries, lottery and throwing booths as well as a variety of