Colchester Zoo has been located in Colchester in the county of Essex, around 64 miles (approx. 103 km) from the British capital London, since 1963. On the zoo grounds you will find around 180 animal species from all continents. From A for monkeys to R

In the USA in Tennessee in the Smoky Mountains near the famous Dollywood Park an alpine coaster with a length of 1200 meters awaits you in the forest.

Vars La Forêt Blanche is located in the Hautes-Alpes department in the French Southern Alps and, together with the neighboring winter sports resort of Risoul, forms one of the largest contiguous ski areas in the region. Surrounded by imposing peaks,

The oldest zoological garden in the former Czechoslovakia is Liberec Zoo, which is only about 30 kilometres from the German border near Zittau. Its beginnings date back to the end of the 19th century, 1904 is considered the date of its creation and it

Children's dreams come true here! In Mehlingen, less than 12 kilometres north-east of Kaiserslautern, lies the children's land Yabadoo. In an indoor hall, both young and old children can enjoy a great day using all the playground equipment and rides,

In the Hessian part of the Taunus, more precisely in the central Hessian town of Weilburg, lies the Weilburg Wildlife Park, which is maintained by the Hessen-Forst state forestry company. Covering an area of 93 hectares, it is home to 20 different animal

The Annentag is the largest town centre fair in the Weserbergland region and is hosted and organised by the town of Brakel. The festival traditionally takes place on the first weekend in August. With over 300,000 visitors, Annentag is a major

The Mega Kirmes is back at the Stadion am Zoo from 2025. With numerous attractions and highlights, there's something for everyone, whether you're a fan of funfairs or adrenaline junkies.

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The Coco Park indoor playground is located in Saint-Avold in the French department of Moselle in the Grand Est region, around 45 km from Metz and just a few kilometres from the German border. In addition to the classics of any indoor play park such as

The Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier in Texas is one of the most spectacular amusement parks in the United States. Located directly on the Gulf of Mexico, the amusement pier juts out about 300 metres into the sea and combines classic fairground