Activities in Latvia
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Baltic Beach Party
Liepaja throws a giant beach bash every year at the end of July. The Baltic Beach Party takes place over two days and includes live music, discos, carnivals, fashion shows, sporting events and other hoopla all right on the beach.
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Eži
In summer you can rent bicycles and Rollerblades from Eži.
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Olympic Centre
Ice skaters can twirl around the city's ice-skating rink inside the modern Olympic Centre.
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Skate Park
Boarders, bladers and BMX bikers can leap around in the region's only skate park, kitted out with 18 jumps.
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Water Amusement Park
Ventspils' beach is overlooked by a water amusement park, a vast complex in Seaside Park (Piejūras parks).
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Outdoor Ice Rink
Līvu Laukums, near the busiest entrance to Old Town along Kaļķu iela, features beer gardens in summer and an Outdoor ice rink in winter.
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Altius
Scenic hot-air balloon flights can be organized by Altius. Call to arrange a flight; balloons depart at any time, year-round, as long as weather conditions are good.
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Bungee Jump
To get a different perspective on things, try a 43m Bungee Jump from the cable car which crosses the Gauja. Jumps are offered on Saturdays and Sundays, May to September, from 18:30 until the last customer has jumped.
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Bowling Centre
If you're travelling with the kids, head to the Bowling Centre. The giant recreation complex houses eight bowling lanes, air hockey and pool tables, a children's play area and a bar and restaurant. Adults will likely dig the complex too, especially if it's freezing outside.
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Sporta Bāze Baiļi
Valmiera's Sporta Bāze Baiļi arranges various one-day canoe trips (24km, Valmiera to Strenči), (83km Valmiera to Sigulda) or (45km, Valmiera toCēsis). Trips spread across two days or more cost more. The company also offers one-day rafting trips. The price includes a boat, paddles, life jackets and transport.
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Bobsled Track
Sigulda's 1200m artificial Bobsled Track was built for the former Soviet bobsleigh team. Today, the track hosts a portion of the European luge championships every January. In winter you can fly down the 16-bend track at 80km/h in a five-person Vuchko tourist bob, while summer speed fiends can ride a wheel bob. If your stomach is not up to it, scale the viewing tower instead for a panoramic view of the bobsled run snaking into the valley.
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Jūrmala Park
Covers nearly 0.5 sq km of parkland. With woodlands and dunes, this park is perfect for strolling. Grand wooden Art-Nouveau summer homes, constructed by Liepāja's wealthy citizens from the 1870s onward, grace the streets around the park. If your wanders have left you parched, stop by one of the many beer gardens or cafés scattered around the grounds. You can also partake in a game of miniature golf or tennis or check out the skate park.
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Turaidas muiža
Turaidas muiža organizes various horse-riding activities, including treks and horse-drawn carriage rides around the national park.
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