It's finally time again: at Whitsun, the town centre of Hückelhoven is transformed into a colourful promenade. It stretches from Hartlepooler Platz via the town hall to Breteuilplatz and is packed with funfair attractions.

The funfair starts on Friday at

In Mönchengladbach-Rheydt, spring is welcomed with a truly traditional event: the Frühkirmes (early fair) on Grachtplatz. As soon as the days get longer, this central location in the Rheydt district is transformed into a vibrant world of experiences.

Located directly on Lake Constance, less than 50 metres from the shore, Therme Lindau has been less than two kilometres from the German-Austrian border since May 2021. A unique world of experiences with a picturesque view of the Alps awaits you and

The Helmond Zomerkermis takes place in the city centre and is slightly smaller than the Voorjaarskermis with around 40,000 visitors.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Helmond railway station (700 metres away)

- by bus - bus stop

The Mulhouse Zoo, officially known as the Parc Zoologique et Botanique de Mulhouse, is located about 15 kilometers from the German border and 24 kilometers from the Swiss border. As the crow flies, it is 65 kilometers to Europa-Park, making a combined

Circle around until you can't do it any more? Getting off a ride and first reaching for the railing? That's exactly the kind of attraction you'll find here. It doesn't matter whether you mean Polyp, Musik Express or Schunkler. Here you will find all the

The funfair in Turnhout takes place in August on the Grote Markt and the Zegeplain. With around 70 attractions, there is a very large selection on offer.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Turnhout station (800 metres away)

- by bus - bus

The Aalter Fair is a large annual folk festival that transforms the town centre into a lively fairground. It is known for its diverse mix of traditional fairground elements and modern attractions, which draw visitors from across the region.

The fairground

In the Hessian science city of Darmstadt, or rather in Weiterstadt, just a few minutes' drive from the A5 motorway, you will find the Keller-Ranch animal sanctuary. The aim of the Keller-Ranch is to take in old, rejected, abandoned and unwanted animals,

The Great Escape park is one of the three parks of the Six Flags Gropup which is not branded as a Six Flags Park. Founded in the year 1954former known as "Storytown USA" was the park rapidly growing. In 2006 when it was sold to the Six Flags group the