In 1957, Pacific Park® first opened in Santa Monica, California, closed in 1967 and reopened in 1974. Around 40 metres above the Pacific Ocean, it is the only amusement park on a pier on the West Coast. Located on the world-famous Santa Monica Pier, it

The Ascension Fair in Witten is one of the most traditional and popular fair events in the Ennepe-Ruhr district. As the first major fair of the year in Witten, it marks the start of the open-air season and makes use of the spacious area in front of the

The Welfenfest is an annual public festival in Weingarten, which is held over several days in summer and includes a parade of pupils from Weingarten's schools.

The home and school festival began in 1764 as a one-day festival for schoolchildren on St

In addition to the meadow market, the spring meadow has also established itself in Eisleben. The spring meadow always takes place around 1 May, together with the "Reforma" craft fair. Around 90 showmen and traders take part.

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The oldest zoo in Portugal is in Lisbon. North of the city centre in Sete Rios, just a few hundred metres from Parque Recreativo do Alto da Serafina, is Jardim Zoológico de Lisboa. Opened in 1884 and moved to its present location in 1905, the zoo covers

In the French town of Métabief in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region, which is primarily known as a winter sports resort, you will find the La Luge des Cimes Alpine Coaster, which has been open all year round since 14 July 2022. The 710-metre-long

Since 1932, there has been a small amusement park in New Jersey, directly on the Seasight Hights peninsula, about 125km east of Philadelphia, called Casino Pier, which is built directly on the sea. Opposite this, the Breakwater Beach Waterpark was built.

Would you like to visit 5 continents (Europe, Africa, America, Oceania, Asia) in one day? Then come to the ZOO Planckendael. Animals come from everywhere and you can discover them on a circular route. As the sister park of the oldest Belgian zoo, ZOO

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

The Koersefoor in Waregem is a traditional folk festival in the Belgian province of West Flanders, inextricably linked to the famous horse race ‘Waregem Koerse’. The festival transforms the city centre into a lively festival mile, combining