In eastern Styria, about three quarters of an hour's drive east of Graz, you will find the Herberstein Animal World at Herberstein Castle. The Styrian State Animal Garden was opened in 1960, but has its origins as early as the 17th century. It covers a

Every year, the Whitsun market is the highlight in the village of Neukloster. The main road is closed for a weekend and instead of cars, visitors to the Whitsun market stroll along the streets. You can tell weeks in advance that the Whitsun market is not

The Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier in Texas is one of the most spectacular amusement parks in the United States. Located directly on the Gulf of Mexico, the amusement pier juts out about 300 metres into the sea and combines classic fairground

The Ismaning Folk Festival is a traditional Bavarian festival that fills the fairground at Hain with life and is known for its cosy, almost family-like atmosphere. It usually takes place in June and is a central meeting place for the citizens of the

In Elbigenalp in Austria, a municipality in the district of Reutte in Tyrol, around 80 kilometres from Obersdorf in Germany, you will find the Brandauer Alpine Coaster Wally Blitz, which has been operated by Armin Knittel since 2014. This single-rail

You can observe animals all year round at the Silz Wildlife and Hiking Park in the Rhineland-Palatinate district of Südliche Weinstraße. On the approximately 100-hectare site of the Silz Wildlife and Hiking Park, you will find around 400 animals from

In Schömberg in the Zollernalb district of Baden-Württemberg, around 12 km north of Balingen and 13 km south-west of Rottweil, you will find the Waldschenke Schömberg. In addition to the restaurant there, you will also find a petting zoo with various

The Palmkirmes Recklinghausen is the largest spring fair in North Rhine-Westphalia with over one million visitors. Approx. 170 showmen and companies are on site and offer lots of fun and entertainment with over 2000 front metres. A big musical firework

Kleve Zoo is located in Kleve, North Rhine-Westphalia, on the Lower Rhine on the border between Germany and the Netherlands and around 75 kilometres north-west of Duisburg. Opened in 1959 and covering an area of around six hectares, Kleve Zoo is home to

Less than 15 kilometres east of Greenville in South Carolina, around 160 km from Charlotte, is the small indoor park Frankie's with a small outdoor area. This is a park with free admission, but the rides and attractions have to be paid for when used.