Forget the usual reserve – when the Koningskermis in Lelystad opens its gates, the town centre is transformed into a vibrant sea of lights and pure energy. It’s that one moment of the year when the town’s modern architecture meets the colourful,

The Copa Ca Backum leisure pool is located in Herten in the Ruhr region of North Rhine-Westphalia, just 6 km west of Recklinghausen and 15 km north of Gelsenkirchen. In addition to the fun and sports pool, there are also saunas and a wide range of

De Tovertuin is a new theme park that opened in spring 2026 on the site of the former Vakantiepark Familyland. The park was taken over by Van Hoorne Studios and completely redesigned. Visitors are immersed in a lovingly staged fantasy world centered

30 kilometres south of Campinas and 70 north of the Brazilian capital São Paulo lies the largest amusement park in Latin America: Hopi Hari. At 76ha, it is twice the size of the Vatican and opened for the first time in 1999. Hopi Hari was conceived as a

The Bocholter Kirmes (Bokeltse Kermis in Low German) is the largest fair in the Westmünsterland region with around 500,000 visitors. About 300 showmen can be found along the 3.5-kilometre route. Unlike many other folk festivals, the Bocholter Kirmes

SEA LIFE Minnesota is one of several aquariums operated by the Merlin Group, which also includes the Legoland parks, Gardaland and Heide-Park. Each of the aquariums is designed in the style of a circular walkway and shows animals in a classic

About 35 kilometres north of Newcastle on the Australian east coast, less than 3 kilometres from Pacific Beach, lies the privately run Oakvale Wildlife Park since 1979. Mainly indigenous animals are kept on an area of around 25ha. Especially for younger

The city of Saarlouis organises the traditional Ludwiskirmes with Krammarkt on the Großer Markt.

In addition to the many well-known rides, visitors can expect spectacular new attractions every year.

Various children's merry-go-rounds invite you to take

In the Rhine-Sieg district of North Rhine-Westphalia, or rather in Königswinter, around 14 kilometres from the former German capital Bonn, you will find the Drachenwelt Königswinter. Here, halfway up Drachenfels, you can immerse yourself in the

No carnival in Aalst without Winterfoor. All the carnies welcome you. From duck fishing for the little ones to the most dangerous attractions for the most daring and everything in between... There is something for everyone at the Aalster Winterfoor.

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