This special park is all about the giant excavator machines, which you can even operate yourself. There are mini excavators for the children and really big machines for the grown-ups!

An amusement park with a difference.

Monsterpark Rattelsdorf has been

The Alsfeld Whitsun Market is the largest folk festival in the region and takes place annually over Whitsun (from Friday to Whit Tuesday) on the forecourt of the Alsfeld Town Hall.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Alsfeld railway

On an area of 22 hectares, the Hanover Zoo houses about 2150 animals from 181 species. The zoo was already opened on May 4, 1865 and has been renovated many times. In the meantime, seven themed worlds have been created, which show the natural habitat and

The ARTIS zoo opened in Amsterdam in 1838 on an area of 14 hectares. It is home to almost 800 animal species and presents animals in an aquarium and an insectarium, among other things. A special feature is the "Micropia" exhibition, in which the world of

The St. Englmar toboggan run offers a wide selection of attractive toboggan runs, ensuring lots of fun for young and old alike.

The 755-meter-long roller coaster “Da vogelwuide Sepp” winds its way down the mountain next to the summer toboggan run.

In

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

Flickering lights, the scent of candy floss and whirling rides

Showmen from all over Thuringia and Germany come to the Saalfeld fairground on the Weidig every year in July.

You can take a spin on the bumper cars and other attractive rides.

You can try out

The funfair takes place on the Grote Markt.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Blankenberge station (distance 800 metres)

- by tram - stop Markt (stop number: 501015)

- by bus - bus stop Markt

By car:

- Venue: Grote Markt

Car park:

- Car park

The "biggest funfair in the Sauerland" invites and welcomes lots of visitors every year. Are you there too?

Tuesday = Family day with reduced prices

Friday = Fireworks approx. 22.45 hrs

Travel information:

By public transport - From Lüdenscheid railway

Deinkick Langenbruck - Solarbob & Seilpark is located in Langenbruck (BL) in the canton of Basel-Landschaft, about 40 km southeast of Basel and about 77 km west of Zurich. The 760-metre-long summer toboggan run was built by Josef Wiegand GmbH & Co. KG of