The Schützenplatz in Hanover covers a total area of 10 hectares, making it one of the largest festival sites in Germany. The Oktoberfest has been taking place since 1964 and is now the largest of its kind in northern Germany with around 600,000 visitors.

The Happy Valley (Beijing) theme park has been located in the Chinese metropolis of Beijing, the capital of the People's Republic of China, since 9 July 2006. Operated by the OCT Group, a Chinese state-owned amusement park group with over 15 different

Rhenen, in the province of Utrecht, has been home to the Ouwehands Zoo since 1932. The park allocates its animals to areas on 22 hectares. While you can find mandrils and polar bears on one side, visitors are also shown giant Chinese pandas.

In southern Pembrokeshire, Wales, 7km north of Tenby on the A478, you'll find Folly Farm Adventure Park and Zoo, which opened in 1988. Initially designed as a farm attraction, today you'll find a zoo with over 200 different species of animals, indoor and

Adventure Park USA has been located in Monrovia in the US state of Maryland, approx. 42 miles (approx. 68 km) south-west of Baltimore, since 2005. In addition to an arcade with various arcade games, there is a mini golf course, mini bowling, the XD

With over 50 attractions, Lille is home to the largest funfair north of Paris.

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Metro line 1: République Beaux-Arts stop.

Bus Liane 1: Champ de Mars stop.

Bus Liane 90: Champ de Mars stop.

Bus Liane 12: Jardin Vauban

The Kronacher Freischießen, usually simply called Freischießen, is the shooting festival organised by the Kronach Shooting Society. It takes place every year in August and is the largest public festival in the Franconian Forest with around 300,000

The Schwabach Autumn Fair is a traditional folk festival that takes place every year in the heart of Schwabach. It stretches across Königsplatz, Martin-Luther-Platz and the adjacent streets and is known for its mix of modern fairground attractions and

The Schaustellerverband Wilhelmshaven Friesland e.V. organises the popular spring festival at the Sportforum with attractions and rides for the whole family.

(Source: http://www.wilhelmshaven-touristik.de )

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- by train

With the May Market and the Autumn Market, there are funfairs twice a year in Pirmasens on the Meßplatz. In addition to various showmen with their rides, there is also live music in the beer garden, a market and a fireworks display.