The Mecklenburg seaside resort of Bansin on the island of Usedom is home to what is probably Germany's smallest zoo, TropenZoo Bansin, which opened in 1970. Around 150 animals from 70 species, including ring-tailed parakeets, iguanas, tortoises, snakes,

The Nausicaá in Boulogne-sur-Mer is the largest marine museum and aquarium in Europe. It is located on the Côte d'Opale in northern France, directly on the Atlantic coast, on the Boulevard Sainte-Beuve. Boulogne-sur-Mer is a town about two hours from

The Safariland Stukenbrock, until 2018 still known as the Safaripark Stukenbrock, is a zoo and leisure park in one.

While some go on safari, shows and rides can be used by others.

The special thing: With their own car or safari bus, guests can experience

SEA LIFE Blankenberge is just a few hundred meters from the beach promenade. It is one of several aquariums run by the Merlin Group, which also owns the Legoland parks, Madame Tussauds, Gardaland or Heide-Park. Each of the aquariums is designed in the

On the first weekend in September, it's time for the Moers funfair, which attracts around 400,000 visitors to the city of the counts.

The traditional event has been offering plenty of fun and variety for young and old for over 170 years.

Around 200 showmen

The Laurenzi Fair takes place on the fairground and along the Main quay. In addition to a large amusement park, there is a marquee with a beer garden, a wine village and the Laurenzi Market with more than 100 market stalls directly on the banks of the

Speed, adrenaline and pure fear: these are the main ingredients of Velocity Valley Adrenaline Park. Barely 3 kilometres away from Lake Roturua and about 60 kilometres south of Tauranga, Auckland, adrenaline junkies will find everything they need for a

SEA LIFE Bray is located around half an hour's drive south of Dublin. It is one of several aquariums operated by the Merlin Group, which also owns the Legoland parks, Madame Tussauds, Gardaland and Heide-Park. Each of the aquariums is designed in the

The Knüll Wildlife Park, which opened in 1968, is located in Homberg in the Schwalm-Eder district of North Hesse. Around 400 animals from 45 species live on the 50-hectare site of the wildlife park. You can see deer, wild sheep, Rhön sheep, pygmy

SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium is located directly on Okahu Bay, less than 7 kilometres from Auckland's city centre, and is one of several aquariums operated by the Merlin Group, which also includes the Legoland parks, Madame Tussauds, Gardaland or