In Duisburg Zoo you can discover 9,000 animals from 400 species. The zoo has become famous by having the first permanent and long unique keeping of koalas in Germany. The large tropical hall Rio Negro shows the fascinating world in South America. Here

In the county of Northamptonshire, or rather in Kettering, about 88 km east of Birmingham and about 45 km from Leicester, you will find Wicksteed Park in the south-east of the city. The park was founded in 1921 by the industrialist and owner of the

Less than 5 kilometres from the federal border with Connecticut, right on the coast of New York State (about 50 km from New York City), lies Playland Amusement Park, often called Rye Playland and also known as Playland Amusement Park. The park opened in

In the French municipality of La Bourboule in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, you will find Parc Fenestre. This amusement park, which mainly appeals to families with children up to around 13 years of age, promises a great day out with a wide variety of

Fancy some proper fun? For ten days, the fairground in Olching is transformed into a huge party zone. The Widmann family ensures a great atmosphere in the marquee, and of course the beer mugs are filled to the brim with fresh beer from the König Ludwig

The Mondorf beach festival is a traditional and popular folk festival that takes place every year at Whitsun on the banks of the Rhine in Mondorf (Niederkassel). It has a long history and attracts visitors from the town, Niederkassel and the surrounding

The largest folk festival in the Weschnitz Valley, the Rimbach Whitsun Market, provides a colourful and varied entertainment programme for four days.

Various music groups on open-air stages create a great atmosphere. On the opening evening, visitors can

The Kusel Autumn Fair is a large, traditional folk festival that takes place every year on the first weekend in September in the district town of Kusel in the Palatinate. It is one of the largest folk festivals in the region and attracts up to 80,000

Originally opened as the National Aquarium in 1990, the aquarium had a relatively small area of 7ha. Located on the outskirts of Australia's capital Canberra, the aquatic zoo grew over the years - tripling its area in 2017 - to 19ha in 2022. Situated

The Kaltennordheim Marriage Market is a traditional folk festival in the Thuringian Rhön that has been held since 1563 and thus looks back on a history spanning over 460 years. Held annually over the Whitsun weekend, the event attracts tens of thousands