The long-established folk festival in Bad Mergentheim looks back on a history spanning more than 85 years and offers a four-day break from everyday life. The region’s largest folk festival attracts thousands of visitors every year to the fairground on

The Augustuskermis in Sint-Truiden is the city's largest and most traditional folk festival and an annual highlight that attracts thousands of visitors.

The fair transforms the entire city centre into a huge open-air amusement park.

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It all began in 1960 on US Route 1 in Saco, Maine next to the mini-golf course that opened in 1959: a drive-in snack bar called Marvel Drive-In was built here. In 1967, Funtown USA was born and a Zipper ride was one of the park's first attractions.

Every year, the Lüneburg Christmas market around the historic town hall transforms the old town into an atmospheric Christmas paradise. Against the picturesque backdrop of the 700-year-old town hall, the numerous stalls shine in festive splendor.

One of the most beautiful spring festivals along the banks of the Main takes place in Rüsselsheim every year. Once again this year, you can expect a great programme with something for all ages.

A wide range of food and drink is on offer to cater for all

In Mautern, Austria, in beautiful Styria, in the Liesing Valley, not far from Leoben, Graz and Liezen, lies the "Wild Mountain Mautern". More than 300 alpine animals such as wolves, bears, owls, donkeys and ibexes as well as many other animal

In southern Italy by the sea in Bari, the small leisure park Gomma Park awaits you. There are several green parks in the immediate vicinity. With a recommended stay of 2-3 hours, the park offers its target group - smaller children - a little pastime with

Since the relocation of the spring market from the Festwiese to Nienburg city centre in 2007, this decision can be seen as a small ‘success story’. This year, the spring market can finally take place again. After a forced break due to the coronavirus

On the island of Usedom in beautiful Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, you will find Kinderland Trassenheide. Covering an area of around 10,000 square metres, this play and adventure park is a great destination for families with children up to around 13

Heidelberg Zoo was founded in 1933 and officially opened on November 20, 1934. The facility covers 10.2 hectares and had almost 500,000 visitors in 2015. The animal population includes around 2478 animals in 155 species (inventory results from January