The tranquil municipality of Houthalen-Helchteren is located less than 15 kilometres north of Hasselt on the E314 from Aachen to Brussels. The Dutch city of Maastricht is 28 kilometres to the south-east and Brussels around 72 kilometres to the

In Duisburg Zoo you can discover 9,000 animals from 400 species. The zoo has become famous by having the first permanent and long unique keeping of koalas in Germany. The large tropical hall Rio Negro shows the fascinating world in South America. Here

SEA LIFE Konstanz is one of several aquariums operated by the Merlin Group, which also includes the Legoland parks, Gardaland or the Heide-Park. Each of the aquariums is designed in the style of a circuit and shows animals in a classic setting. For

Around 20 kilometres from Dubai's coastline lies the Dubai Safari Park, which opened in December 2017. It replaced the Dubai Zoo, which had been open since 1967 and closed in the course of the reopening. Around 250 animal species are kept on a large area

With over 50 attractions, Lille is home to the largest funfair north of Paris.

Travel information:

By public transport -.

Metro line 1: République Beaux-Arts stop.

Bus Liane 1: Champ de Mars stop.

Bus Liane 90: Champ de Mars stop.

Bus Liane 12: Jardin Vauban

On the Kolbensattel near Oberammergau you have the opportunity to be active in summer and winter. In summer with the mountain playground and the Alpine Coaster, toboggan fans will find fun and action. In winter there is skiing on the mountain.

After a

When the "fifth season" begins in Bopfingen, it's time again for the IpfMess. It is now traditionally held in the first week of July, from Ipfmess Friday to Ipfmess Tuesday. With its unique charm at the foot of the local mountain Ipf and the diverse

The first family highlight of the year in Aurich is the Easter market in the car park of the Sparkassen Arena Aurich. Around 80 showmen attract many visitors to Karl-Heinrich-Ulrichs Platz with their numerous rides and food stalls. From children's

The traditional Whitsun funfair in Coesfeld returns in 2025 and promises days full of fun, rides and culinary delights for visitors of all ages.

The Whitsun funfair is a highlight of the wider Whitsun week in Coesfeld. This week will be characterised by

Three times a year, the Hanseatic City invites you to the Hamburg Cathedral. It is celebrated as spring dom, summer dom and winter dom. Hamburg Dom is considered the largest public festival in the north. On 3 kilometres the rides and amusement arcades of