In May 2024, the town of Norden celebrated 475 years of the Whitsun market around Norden's market square.

With the funfair, a colourful stage programme on the square in front of the bell tower, a jumble and flea market on the street opposite the former

* How it all began

The Christmas market in Rostock has a long tradition. The history of the Rostock Christmas market began in the late Middle Ages with sales fairs in the city center in the run-up to Christmas. These sales fairs were a way for people to

The all-in family resort Preston Palace is located in Almelo in the Dutch province of Overijssel, approx. 51 km west of Bad Bentheim. In addition to the actual hotel complex with various restaurants, you will also find the Boardwalk, an amusement park

Although the autumn fair in Geilenkirchen is somewhat smaller than the Whitsun fair, there are still a number of fairground attractions on site. In addition, there are numerous fringe businesses such as a shooting gallery, a lottery stall, duck fishing

In the French municipality of Huez in the Département Isère in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, about 28 kilometres from Grenoble, you will find the alpine adventure world L'Alpe d'Huez. L'Alpe d'Huez is particularly well known as a stage stop for the

The leisure and adventure park Rasti-Land is ideal for families with children up to about 12 years old.

There is something for everyone among the 40 or so attractions in the family-friendly park: the freefall tower makes your tummy tingle when you

In Columbus, the capital of the US state of Ohio, you will find the LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Columbus. Unlike Legoland, the Discovery Center has only one indoor area and only two rides. In addition to the LEGO® 4D cinema with changing films from the

The largest zoo in terms of area in BENELUX opened in 1968 in Hilvarenbeek, south of Tilburg. Over 100 animal species are kept in natural habitats on 120 hectares. In Beekse Bergen you can also see otherwise dangerous animals such as lions or cheetahs up

Less than 2 kilometres from the beach on the Gulf of Oman is the country's largest theme park, Marah Land, in Qurum Natural Park in Muscat, the capital of Oman. Located on the eastern edge of the city along the A1 motorway, the park is easily accessible

Paradisland in Saint-Martin-aux-Chartrains is a charming, family-owned amusement park that deliberately sets itself apart from noisy, overcrowded mega-parks. It was designed as a safe and relaxed environment for families with young children (ideal for