The decor is worthy of the most beautiful Christmas tales: a path strewn with luminous gifts, polar bears in the middle of icebergs or even horses and their golden carousel which sparkle in the night of Square Boufflers in Metz. A return as a child for adults and the discovery of an enchanted world for the little ones, who have come in large numbers to celebrate the tenth anniversary of this Lantern Trail.
From the world of toys to the Arctic Circle
The journey begins with an alley of firs which leads to a carpet of light, overhung by an enormous luminous teddy bear on the right. On the other hand, a mound of Christmas presents and its beautiful red bows spread out over ten meters. The large Christmas tree and its golden star sit enthroned in the center, alongside equally luminous horses. “Whouaaa, exclaims 11-year-old Sofia, at the foot of multicolored lanterns, it’s very beautiful, there are lots of lanterns in the shape of animals.”
The eyes of children are not the only ones to light up, those of adults are also under the spell. “We don’t really know where to look anymore, it’s so magnificent“, smiles Mireille, who shoots photos of the decor with her cell phone. After the toys and the carousel, the lantern trail then passes into a more polar landscape. We meet icebergs and polar bears, to finish with the Father. Christmas and his reindeer.
– Julien penot
Beyond the enchantment of the place, many families see it as a way to clear the mind and get out of the gloomy environment linked to the health crisis. “This peace, this beatitude, we need it … This is why today so many people are gathered because we needed it“, describes one of the visitors. The waking dream spans more than 3,000 m² and is accessible free of charge from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays, and until 9 p.m. The sanitary pass is required at the entrance and the mask is compulsory within the site.
– Julien penot