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,

For more than 60 years, the spring festival has traditionally opened the folk festival season in Wiesbaden: The spring festival once again attracts visitors in April, over four days of events with speed, music and culinary delights - this time on the

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

A small, very nice water park with many interesting slides.

Children can let off steam in two water playgrounds, and if you don't want to slide, you can float in the wave pool.

If you're looking for a change from the sea, you're in good hands here, because

There is still a funfair in Leipzig during the Christmas season. The organiser, the Volklandt family, is a fixture in the fairground industry and a sixth-generation family business. They organise a large pop-up winter leisure park at the Paunsdorf Center

For 18 days you can taste the unique atmosphere of the Kortrijk Easter Fair.

The Paasfoor offers something for everyone. As always, you will find a solid mix of small and large attractive mills, traditional food and candy stalls.

The well-known attractions

No matter whether you go for a ride on the tractor track, the Kartoffelsackrutsche, the tire slide or the playground, there is plenty on offer for the little ones!

On the Erdbeer-Raupenbahn children can have their first roller coaster experience together

The Foire Aux Manèges in Saint-Omer unfolds its lively hustle and bustle on the spacious Place de l'Esplanade, right next to the historic city walls and the green city park. This location offers the necessary space for the large rides and provides a

In the middle of Upper Bavaria in Lenggries, a summer toboggan run of a special kind awaits you a little out of the way. It only goes along a narrow track. There is also the possibility to try one or the other Bavarian snack on site in the Jaudenstadl.

The Holstenköste in Neumünster is one of the largest and most traditional town festivals in the whole of Schleswig-Holstein, transforming the entire city centre into a huge festival area every June. Centred around the Großflecken, the Gänsemarkt and