The Alençon funfair, often known locally as the ‘Foire de la Chandeleur’, is the first major festival of the year in the Orne region and a deeply rooted tradition in Normandy. It takes place every year around February and marks the end of the winter

"It's a civil war. The rebels, whose spaceships are attacking from a secret base, have won their first victory against the evil Galactic Empire." Of course, anyone who smiles at this sentence knows what this is about. The Stars of the Galaxy exhibition

In Norddeich, a district of Norden, in East Frisia, Lower Saxony, you will find the only state-recognised care centre for marine mammals in Lower Saxony, the Seal Sanctuary National Park House, which opened in 1971. Every year, around 80 to 180 seals and

In the Pinzgau municipality of Fusch, located on the Grossglockner Road, you will find the Ferleiten Game and Adventure Park, which opened in 1979. The 15-hectare game park is home to around 200 animals from 40 species such as brown bear, donkey, fallow

The September fair in Izegem is one of the largest and most eagerly anticipated fair events in West Flanders. Over a period of more than a week, the city centre is transformed into a lively and colourful fairground that attracts visitors from across the

In Tournehem-sur-la-Hem, France, near Calais awaits you a small amusement park next to a campsite. Covering an area of 7.5 hectares, it was reopened in 2016 under new management. With its lake and animals, it is scenically a feast for the eyes. In

Paultons Park is a family park with over 70 attractions, not only roller coasters and water rides, also beautiful gardens and some animals. In addition, the giant dinosaurs in the "Lost Kingdom" themed area, which opens in 2016, are sure to keep your

The Mannheimer Mai-/Herbstmess is a funfair held on the new Meßplatz. It should not be confused with the Mannheim May Market, which takes place at the same time, but this is a real fair with an equestrian tournament.

At the Mai-/Herbstmess, many showmen

The Silverwood & Boulder Beach amusement and water park is located in the US state of Idaho, more precisely in Athol in Kootenai County. Opened in June 1988 by Gary Norton and still in operation today, the park promises all guests young and old a great

In the mountain village of Gatlinburg in the east of the US state of Tennessee beneath the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, you will find the Moonshine Mountain Coaster. Operated as the Gatlinburg Mountain Coaster from 2014 to 2021 and renamed the