Leolandia theme park near Milan, northern Italy, will open its doors for the 2017 season on March 18, with the facility preparing a range of family-friendly novelties.
The opening weekend will feature numerous themed surprises, activities and entertainment programmes, along with meet-and-greet characters.
This year Leolandia will launch a new animated film, Smurfs: The Lost Village, and two new live action shows.