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 the north of Thuringia, in the district of Kyffhäuserkreis in the southern Harz Mountains, about 70 km east of Göttingen in Lower Saxony, you will find the adventure park Affenwald Straußberg in the district of Straußberg in Sondershausen since

Thikos Kinderland is located in Schmallenberg in the Hochsauerland district of North Rhine-Westphalia, approx. 23 km south-west of Winterberg and approx. 31 km south of Meschede. As part of the Sauerland Leisure World, there is over 8,000 square meters

Kentucky Kingdom, together with the associated Hurricane Bay water park, covers an area of 26 hectares.

The park was originally opened in 1987, but went bankrupt after just one year. Six Flags then took over the park and operated it under the name Six

The Wissen Schützenfest is known for its large amusement park, which delights visitors to the festival year after year with both tried-and-tested and new attractions.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Wissen railway station (distance to

Spectacular attractions complemented by real classics. Welcome to the Schweinfurt Folk Festival. Plus varied live music in the festival tents every day.

Opening day - Brilliant fireworks approx. 10:30 p.m.

Wednesday - family afternoon with reduced prices

In Salzhemmendorf, Lower Saxony, around 30 kilometers southwest of Hildesheim and around 45 kilometers from Hanover, the Kids Dinoworld, an exciting indoor amusement park full of adventure and action, awaits you. Located right next to the well-known

The Gera Spring and Autumn Folk Festivals are the largest folk festivals in Eastern Thuringia. Around 30 showmen from all over Germany with their rides and attractions are on site and await you. Of course, there will also be a varied gastronomic supply.

The Schaustellerverband Wilhelmshaven Friesland e.V. organises the popular spring festival at the Sportforum with attractions and rides for the whole family.

(Source: http://www.wilhelmshaven-touristik.de )

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train

The Sóstó Zoo / Nyíregyháza Zoo was opened in 1974 in the northern Great Plain of Hungary, north of the large city of Nyíregyháza. On an area of 30 hectares, 500 animal species are presented to the visitors.

The zoo is divided into 7 worlds such as Tarzan