In Dudley in the West Midlands, around 16 miles (approx. 26 km) north-west of Birmingham, Dudley Zoo has been located in the ruins of Dudley Castle since 1937. There are over 1,500 animals from around 200 species to discover on the zoo's 16-hectare site,

SEA LIFE Orlando is located in ICON Park, about 2 kilometres south of Universal`s Vulcano Bay and is one of several aquariums operated by the Merlin Group, which also includes the Legoland parks, Madame Tussauds, Gardaland or Heide-Park. Each of the

The weirdest funfair in Europe

You've seen the whole world and nothing gives you a thrill? You're wrong if you've never been to the "weirdest funfair in Europe". If you've never climbed into the breakneck-speed rides there and have never been captivated

In 1956, the Opel Zoo in Kronberg im Taunus (Rhine-Main area) was founded by Georg von Opel as a research enclosure. The park is home to well over 200 animal species. The park is particularly proud of its keeping of the Mesopotamian fallow deer, its 2

Between mountain and valley, at 1,485 meters, is The Place-to-be for locals and guests from all over the world!

Whether alone, as a couple or in a social group: With us, guests meet at a hearty Hüttengaudi, overtake each other on the night toboggan run

Every year, the US Army Garrison Bavaria invites the entire population to celebrate at the German-American Folk Festival on the military training area. The military training area opens its doors on the first weekend in August.

On the fairground at Camp

Over eleven days, the Cranger Kirmes attracts around four million funfair enthusiasts to the eleven-hectare fairground on the Rhine-Herne Canal every year. Always on the first Friday in August, the mayor of Herne opens the largest fair in North

A day can go by so quickly in a fascinating water world.

The Wonnemar in Bad Liebenwerda invites you to action, fun, relaxation and movement.

Current pool, wave pool or palm garden are only some examples which offer different play and rest possibilities.

In the south of France, near Spain, you can experience an Alpine coaster on a track. There is also a gondola where you can just ride up the mountain and enjoy the view. In winter you can also ski here.

In Peoria, Illinois, the Glen Oak Zoo was opened in 1955, then renamed Peoria Zoo in 2009. A smaller area of just under 6ha is offset by a selection of around 100 animal species. With the construction of its African exhibit, the zoo doubled its original