In the east of the US state of Tennessee, or rather in Pigeon Forge, about a fifty-minute drive from Knoxville, you will find the Rocky Top Mountain Coaster, which opened in 2018. The 1185-metre-long mountain coaster from Josef Wiegand GmbH & Co KG,

Less than 5 kilometres from the federal border with Connecticut, right on the coast of New York State (about 50 km from New York City), lies Playland Amusement Park, often called Rye Playland and also known as Playland Amusement Park. The park opened in

In Norddeich, a district of Norden, in East Frisia, Lower Saxony, you will find the only state-recognised care centre for marine mammals in Lower Saxony, the Seal Sanctuary National Park House, which opened in 1971. Every year, around 80 to 180 seals and

An amusement park right by the sea, set up like a fair.

There are also several roller coasters, flat rides and themed rides on offer.

The highlight is the wooden roller coaster "Roller Coaster" from 1932, which has a brakeman on the train.

The whole family

Wild rides and many play possibilities dominate the indoor park directly above the sea.

Besides go-karts, bumper cars and simulators, there is also the Robocoaster. This one whirls you wildly through the area. That's why the Grand Pier is recommended at

The Franconian Folk Festival in Crailsheim is one of the highlights of the year in the town of Crailsheim and is also the largest folk and local festival in the Hohenlohe-Franconia region.

The origins of the festival date back to 1840, when the "patriotic

The Hofgeismar Cattle Market and Local Festival is a real highlight in the region's calendar of events. It is known for its mix of traditional cattle market, large fairground and lively festival tent.

Highlights and programme:

Festzelt-Gaudi: The festival

An amusement park that resembles a funfair, but also offers various rides for more courageous people.

Also smaller children can enjoy their time here.

Directly at the sea the Funland also offers a nice atmosphere and can be combined directly with a visit

A nice, small amusement park in the middle of the forest.

The park is home to some extraordinary attractions like a solar powered Harakiri slide and a people powered coaster.

There the empty train of the roller coaster is pulled up with the help of the

The H2O Herford offers a wave pool, several outdoor pools as well as 2 state-of-the-art water slides with touch panels, film wall, cone and much more.

Slide fun of the EXTRA class.

Freizeitparkcheck assessment:

+ 2 super water slides with many special