Darien Lake started as a camping site in 1964 and through a deal with HUSS Park Attractions it became the North American exhibition area of the original German attraction manufacturer. In 1983 the park was sold to Funtime Inc. and joined Premier Parks in

The Magic Noël event in Levallois-Perret is much more than just a Christmas market; it is an immersive winter festival that transforms the town on the outskirts of Paris into a glittering fairy-tale world. While many Parisian suburbs tend to hold

During Advent, Dortmund's Christmas market transforms the center of the Ruhr region into a sparkling winter wonderland and is one of the largest markets in Europe. Its unmistakable landmark is the famous largest Christmas tree in the world. It forms the

In the Saxon district of Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, or rather in Altenberg, which has been known for its tin ore mining for centuries and is now a health resort, you will find the Altenberg Adventure Mountain, which opened in 1994 and belongs to

In Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, you will find the Olderdissen Zoo, which has been run by the city of Bielefeld since 1930. On about 16 hectares in the middle of the Teutoburg Forest, you can observe about 450 animals from 90 different species. But

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,

The Heerhugowaard Fair is a popular regional festival in the province of North Holland, which transforms the town centre into a colourful fairground every year. The fair is centred right in the heart of the town on the central Stadsplein, located

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

Since 1993, the Mainfränkische Werkstätten has operated the Sommerhausen zoo on 14ha. This means that special people work here who would have had very few chances of getting a job on the primary job market. The zoo lives from the idea of inclusion.

The Aquabasilea water and wellness world has been located in Pratteln in the canton of Basel-Landschaft, around 14 kilometres south-east of Basel, since 2010. With a total area of 13,000 square metres, including 2,160 square metres of water with a volume