Magdeburg is home to Germany's oldest folk festival, the Herbstmesse. It was first mentioned in 1010 and has had different names over the years. In the end it was simply the "Herbstmesse".

It was not until 2005 that the GaiaZoo opened on 25 hectares in Kerkrade, near the border with Aachen. The zoo is divided into 4 areas and houses animals from the continents of Europe, America and Africa. Around 100 animal species from different areas

The traditional Easter fair in Beuel takes place in the area north and south of the Kennedy Bridge with fairground rides and food stalls. For more than 40 years, showmen have been bringing their stalls and carousels to the banks of the Rhine in Beuel

Calaway Park is Western Canada's largest outdoor amusement park, picturesquely located at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, just a few kilometres west of Calgary. Covering an area of around 36 hectares, the park offers more than 30 rides, numerous shows

The small town of Zittau is located at the easternmost tip of Germany. About 35 kilometres inland from the Czech Republicand about 110 kilometres from Prague, behind Liberec in Javornic, there is an Alpine coaster that is over 1,000 metres long. A hotel

In southern Italy by the sea in Bari, the small leisure park Gomma Park awaits you. There are several green parks in the immediate vicinity. With a recommended stay of 2-3 hours, the park offers its target group - smaller children - a little pastime with

Ch'ti Parc is a cozy, family-friendly theme park in the north of France that you will enjoy especially if you are looking for a relaxed destination. As soon as you enter, you will notice the cheerful, uncomplicated atmosphere, which is very reminiscent

The Foire du Carnaval in Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont is a folk festival deeply rooted in Walloon folklore, which transforms the town into a vibrant festival mile every year during the Laetare carnival. Unlike many modern fairs, which have been relegated to

The Kermis Voorjaar in Schiedam is a traditional spring event that brings fresh energy to this historic city in the province of South Holland. As one of the first major funfairs of the season in the region, it attracts numerous visitors to the central

Deventer without a summer funfair? Unimaginable! At the end of May, the Brink, Grote Kerkhof and Nieuwe Markt are filled with all kinds of attractions for young and old. Of course, there is also an entertaining programme of rides.

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