Since 1965, the "kleine Wiesn" has been held on the Theriesienwiese in spring. Over 100 showmen, about 30 of them with rides, provide the best entertainment. Food, drink and a good atmosphere are provided in the two festival tents. The festival is

In Dudley in the West Midlands, around 16 miles (approx. 26 km) north-west of Birmingham, Dudley Zoo has been located in the ruins of Dudley Castle since 1937. There are over 1,500 animals from around 200 species to discover on the zoo's 16-hectare site,

In addition to the marquee of the Binswanger & Kempter families, the Gögginger Frühlingsfest also features a number of carousels and stalls. The festival was first organised in 1969: Originally a strong beer festival to celebrate the 1000th anniversary

The funfair takes place in the centre on the Oranjeplein and Kloosterplein.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- Bus - bus stop Winkelcentrum de Hovel or Dorpsstraat

By car:

- Venue: Oranjeplein / Kloosterplein

Parking facilities:

- Underground car park

The Whitsun Festival Week in Bad Kötzting always takes place from Whitsun Saturday to the following weekend. The festival week starts on Saturday with the horse market on Amberg Island. The official opening of the Whitsun folk festival then follows in

The Frankfurt (Oder) Wildlife Park is located in Frankfurt an der Oder in Brandenburg, right on the border with Poland. Around 300 animals from over 30 species live on the 16-hectare site of the wildlife park, which was built on a former shooting range

Kennywood was opened back in 1899 and can therefore look back on a very long history. In 2007, the park was sold to the Spanish group Parques Reunidos and has belonged to Herschend Family Entertainment since March 2025. Divided into several themed areas

Plopsaqua Hannut-Landen is a large water park in Hannut in the Belgian province of Liège (Wallonia). The park belongs to the Plopsa group, which also operates other leisure and water parks, and offers you a great water experience for the whole family

The Mulhouse Zoo, officially known as the Parc Zoologique et Botanique de Mulhouse, is located about 15 kilometers from the German border and 24 kilometers from the Swiss border. As the crow flies, it is 65 kilometers to Europa-Park, making a combined

The folk festival takes place in the city centre and on the Freiheit in Herford.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Herford railway station (distance 400 m)

- by bus - bus stop Gänsemarkt

By car:

- Venue: City centre

Parking facilities:

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