Every year, the Duisburg Christmas market transforms the city centre into an impressive, sparkling sea of lights and is one of the largest Christmas markets in the Ruhr area.

The festive scene stretches along the central shopping streets such as

In 1937 the NaturZoo was opened in Rheine in the Münsterland region. Around 100 animal species live on an area of 13 hectares. The first accessible monkey forest was opened here as the first zoo in Germany. You will also find large accessible aviaries

The Kid's World Saarlouis indoor playground is located in Saarlouis, approx. 25 km from the Saarland capital of Saarbrücken and approx. 65 km from Trier in Rhineland-Palatinate. The air-conditioned indoor playground is open all year round from Wednesday

The only zoo in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg opened in 1956 on an area of 25 hectares. Over 200 animal species from 5 continents are presented in enclosures. Special attention is paid to a beautiful little fairytale park. It has several customised fairy

Le Lioran is located in the Cantal department in the French region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and is in the middle of the impressive volcanic massif of the Monts du Cantal. Surrounded by verdant forests, vast mountain landscapes, and the characteristic

The Bilker Schützen- und Heimatfest in Düsseldorf is a real crowd-puller, attracting tens of thousands of visitors from across the region every year. The centrepiece of the five-day spectacle is the huge family funfair on the fairground on

The funfair takes place in the city centre of Zutphen.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- By train - Zutphen station (750 metres away)

- By bus - Rijkenhage bus stop

By car:

- Venue: Groenmarkt, Houtmarkt and Zaadmarkt

Parking facilities:

- Gravenhof

The funfair and horse market in Heenvliet is an annual event that traditionally takes place around Whitsun and offers over 40 attractions, including spectacular rides for young and old. The actual horse market takes place on Whit Monday.

In addition to

In the South Welsh coastal town of Porthcawl, located directly on the Bristol Channel, about 48 km west of Cardiff, you will find the Coney Beach Porthcawl amusement park, which first opened in 1920. The park was originally built to entertain American

In Brugge, the capital of the province of West Flanders, you will find the swimming paradise LAGO Brugge Olympia. The pool, which belongs to the LAGO Group, which currently operates twelve swimming paradises in Belgium, is a popular destination for young