About 17 kilometers west of Saumur and about 95km as the crow flies east of Nantes, there has been a zoo in the city of Doué-la-Fontaine since 1961. Originally opened as Zoo des Minières, the zoo adopted the name Bioparc in 2011 on the occasion of its

With around 200 attractions and around 50 rides, Canada's Wonderland offers huge amusement park fun on 120 hectares. A total of 19 roller coasters are available to visitors.

As a special feature, the park has two hyper coasters from the manufacturer

The largest funfair in Münsterland takes place three times a year. Every year, up to 200 fairground attractions take place on the 32,000 square metre Schlossplatz. A big fireworks display on Friday evening is always part of the event.

The Zoo del Fin del Mundo in Ushuaia, Argentina, is considered the southernmost zoo in the world and is nestled in the impressive landscape of Tierra del Fuego National Park, about 12 kilometres west of the southernmost city on Earth. It allows visitors

St John's Festival - the festival of joy

Once a year - usually on the first weekend in July - Eschwege is "in a state of emergency" at the St John's Festival. For five days, all life in the town is centred on this traditional festival, and the

The Essen International Christmas Market is one of the largest and most atmospheric markets in Germany and is known for its unique, international flair. It stretches picturesquely through the entire city centre of Essen, starting at Willy-Brandt-Platz,

Cowboys and Indians are at home here, in the forests of the Uckermark.

If you want to dive into Wild West romance, you've come to the right place.

On a 7-hectare park, there is an authentically recreated western town with a stunt show and many other

Germany's largest reptile zoo has been in Landau in der Pfalz since 2004. Around 125 animal species live on 3,400 square meters and are provided with appropriate enclosures. The reptile zoo is divided into several areas such as a baby station where young

The Schwandorf Volksfest takes place at the Volksfestplatz on the Angerring in Schwandorf and starts on Friday. The official Volksfest kick-off traditionally takes place on the first Saturday with a large parade, in which up to 1,500 participants from

Wild Waves Theme & Water Park in Federal Way, Washington, is the largest amusement and water park in the region, nestled idyllically among forests just a short drive south of Seattle. Originally opened as a small family park, it has grown over the years