In Peoria, Illinois, the Glen Oak Zoo was opened in 1955, then renamed Peoria Zoo in 2009. A smaller area of just under 6ha is offset by a selection of around 100 animal species. With the construction of its African exhibit, the zoo doubled its original

Every year, the Valkenburg Christmas Market transforms the picturesque town of Valkenburg aan de Geul in the Netherlands into the ‘Christmas town of the Netherlands’, a title it rightly deserves thanks to its unique and atmospheric concept. What

With around 500,000 visitors, the folk festival on the banks of the Main is considered the largest in the south-eastern Rhine-Main area.

Tuesday = family day with reduced prices.

Fireworks around 10.30 p.m. on the opening day and on the last day.

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The Waltroper Parkfest is a major annual city festival that transforms Moselbachpark and the surrounding areas in Waltrop into a vibrant festival and celebration zone. The festival has established itself as one of the most important regional events and

The Ruhrort harbour festival will once again offer a colourful mix of music, culture and plenty of maritime flair. In addition to the funfair, the fish market and the backyard jumble sale, the fireworks display will once again attract numerous visitors

For over 50 years, the FreizeitparkRuhpolding has been one of the most popular excursion destinations on Lake Chiemsee.

The fairy tale land, the traditional crafts, the mountain roller coaster, the slide paradise, a low rope garden, the boat slides

In north-east England in the city of York, at 12 Clifford Street, the second dungeon of its kind, The York Dungeon, was opened in 1986 after the London Dungeon. A thrilling combination of horror show and history lesson, the approximately 75-minute

The SEA LIFE Loch Lomond, Scotland, is one of several aquariums operated by the Merlin Group, which also includes Legoland parks, Madame Tussauds, Gardaland and Heide Park. Each of the aquariums is designed in the style of a circular route and shows

On Monday, the Krämermarkt for the traditional Märzenmarkt transforms the city centre into a colourful shopping paradise. The funfair will be accompanied by the amusement park on the Ziegelwasen with numerous rides and fairground stalls from Friday to

Every year, numerous visitors look forward to the traditional folk festival in Central Hesse. Many great rides ensure lots of fun and variety for the guests.

Important dates:

Thursday: family day (50% discount on the rides, 20% discount on running and show