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Wednesday is family day with reduced prices and fireworks are planned for

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Also visit the aquarium, various

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In addition to

The Westerwald Wildlife Park, formerly known as the Westerwald Wildlife and Leisure Park, is picturesquely located near Gackenbach and is a popular destination for families and nature lovers. Covering around 60 hectares, visitors can see native animal

In the Philippine city of Santa Rosa in the province of Laguna, you will find the Enchanted Kingdom theme park, which opened in June 1995. On the twenty-five-hectare site, you will find over thirty different attractions for visitors of all ages. In

The Splash & Spa in Ticino offers you swimming fun and wellness daily from 11 am to 9 pm. It offers water fun for young and old. In the beautiful Ticino mountains on Monte Tamaro you can also indulge in massages and the sauna world and really relax. In

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The carnival fair takes place on the Place de la République in Metz.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by Mettis (busway) - Republique stop

- by bus - Republique stop

By car:

- Venue: Place de la République de Metz

Parking facilities:

- Parking Indigo

This year's Gesmolder Kirmes is a mixture of the new and the tried and tested, with around 130 showmen and women taking part as usual. In addition, the local innkeepers and a number of clubs have once again joined in to make the fair a complete success.