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.

Directly on the Seaside Heights peninsula in New Jersey, around 125 kilometers east of Philadelphia, there has been an amusement park on the pier with four roller coasters since 1932. The park was built according to the Tivoli principle, so admission is

Plopsaland Belgium è uno dei parchi divertimento più famosi del Belgio e si trova a De Panne sulla costa del Mare del Nord. Il parco è oggi una destinazione popolare per le famiglie e gli appassionati di parchi ricreativi, ma vanta una lunga storia:

The Fürthermare adventure spa, which opened in October 2007, is located in Fürth, Bavaria, around eight kilometres northwest of Nuremberg. Covering around 4,000 square metres, it's all about "arriving, switching off and feeling good", as a wide variety

The first fair in Pforzheim after the Second World War took place in 1947. The fair was first established at the "old Messplatz" on the eastern side of the city and from 1953 to 1959 in the Stadtgarten, and since 1960 the "Pforzemer Mess" has been set up

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

In Austria in Saalfelden/Leogang you can enjoy a varied Alpine adventure world with a Alpinecoaster and a large playground in Leogang on the Asitz mountain. You can either hike up or take the mountain railroad.

A large water park on Mallorca with rapid water slides, wave pools, children's paddling pools and quiet raft rides. The slides are nicely themed and offer a huge variety. There is something for everyone at Aqualand.

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In the Swedish mountains you can try different outdoor activities and also ride an alpine coaster. In winter you can also go skiing here. There are also hotels on site. In summer you can also go hiking.

In the southwest of England, in the tranquil village of Abottsham in the county of Devon, you will find The Big Sheep Farm & Theme Park. Run as a sheep farm for six generations, Rick Turner decided in 1988 to convert the former agricultural farm, Barton