The Bochum Christmas Market, often referred to as Bochum Christmas, transforms the city centre around the boulevard and Dr. Ruer Square into a festive landscape of lights and is considered one of the most atmospheric markets in the Ruhr area.

The special

The Winterberg Fair is a traditional folk festival that is considered one of the highest-altitude fairs in North Rhine-Westphalia. It takes place annually in August and transforms the central fairground ‘Am Rad’ into a lively festival site.

The festival

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

In 1933 the zoo, laid out on can 2ha, opened in the Ruhr area city of Bochum. You can find over 300 animal species here. In addition, in the Fossilium, a part of the museum, there is an exhibition on the fauna and flora of the Jurassic period, along with

The funfair is located in the town centre and offers around 25 attractions with rides and treats for the whole family.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Horst-Sevenum railway station (distance 3.3 km)

- by bus - Doolgaardstraat bus stop

Plopsaland Germany – Family fun in the Palatinate

Plopsaland Germany is located in Haßloch in the Palatinate, around 32 kilometres from Mannheim and approximately 45 kilometres from Heidelberg. The amusement park is easily accessible via the A65 and A61

In Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, in the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region, you can find the VR experience Yullbe from Mack in Quartier Q 6 Q 7 since September 2022. Thanks to state-of-the-art technology and with just VR glasses and a hand tracker, you can

Between the two cities of Wollongong and Sydney, just off Helensburgh on the east coast of the Australian continent lies Symbio Wildlife Park. Conveniently located at the top of the Illawarra escarpment, just minutes from Stanwell Park Beach, the

If you fancy a relaxing trip into nature, Leipzig Wildlife Park in the Connewitz district is just the ticket. Covering around 42 hectares of woodland and meadows, you can experience native wildlife up close – from roe deer, wild boar and red deer to

Since 2016, an Alpine Coaster has been waiting for you near Grenoble. It is about 84 miles from Lyon.