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Leisure parks
Explore the plant world at Terra Botanica
Terra Botanica · Angers (49)
Europe's first theme park devoted to plants, Terra Botanica spreads its attractions across five worlds on the edge of Angers.
Things to do with kids in Angers
Here are our ideas for days out with kids in and around Angers, each one checked, for little ones and older kids alike. Here are 30 ideas picked from over 8,500 outings in the Trottimap app.
Leisure parks
Go sledging at Skoubi Parc
Skoubi Parc · Angers (49)
In town, on Boulevard Gaston Birgé in Angers, this indoor park of more than 1,000 m² welcomes children aged 1 to 14.
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Try grown-up jobs at Palomano Angers
Palomano Angers · Saint-Barthélemy-d'Anjou (49)
In Saint-Barthélemy-d'Anjou, on the edge of Angers, this 715 m² park recreates a small town where children aged 1 to 10 play at adult jobs.
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Play in the jungle at Ouistiti Compagnie
Ouistiti Compagnie · Beaucouzé (49)
In Beaucouzé, west of Angers, this jungle-themed park combines 1,500 m² of indoor, air-conditioned space with 1,000 m² of outdoor play open in fine weather.
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Tackle the Loopiland ninja course
Loopiland Les Ponts-de-Cé · Les Ponts-de-Cé (49)
In Les Ponts-de-Cé, south of Angers, this 1,500 m² indoor park welcomes children aged 1 to 12.
Animals and farms
Walk among free-roaming wallabies
Le jardin des kangourous · La Possonnière (49)
In a 7-hectare wooded valley near La Possonnière, a one-kilometre path crosses the area where more than 150 Bennett's wallabies live, with no fence between them and visitors.
Leisure parks
Go from game to game at Parc de l'Étang
Parc de loisirs de l'Étang · Brissac Loire Aubance (49)
Near Brissac, this countryside park gathers trampolines, zip lines, a rail bike, crazy golf and a big hedge maze on one ticket.
Sport and adventure
Skate on Angers' big ice rink
Angers IceParc · Angers (49)
Near the station, this modern rink opens its two ice pads to the public during free sessions.
Pools, beaches and water
Sail the Maine on a traditional boat
Vogue en Maine · Angers (49)
Below Angers castle, the Savatte slipway is home to long wooden boats modelled on old Loire craft.
Shows and workshops
See a family show at Le Quai
Le Quai CDN · Angers (49)
On the banks of the Maine, facing the castle, Angers' national drama centre devotes a good share of its season to families: shadow theatre, dance and reworked tales, usually from age 6…
Pools, beaches and water
Race down AquaVita's slides
AquaVita · Angers (49)
This large aquatic centre in north Angers keeps almost a third of its water for under sevens, with jets, cascades and bubble pads.
Castles and heritage
Walk the ramparts of Angers castle
Château d'Angers · Angers (49)
With its seventeen towers striped in schist and tufa, the fortress is striking from the pavement.
Museums and science
Travel to Egypt at the Musée Pincé
Musée Pincé · Angers (49)
Housed in a Renaissance mansion right in the centre, the Musée Pincé shows Egyptian and Greek antiquities as well as objects from Asia.
Shows and workshops
Discover the Grand-Théâtre with children
Grand-Théâtre d'Angers · Angers (49)
On place du Ralliement, the Grand-Théâtre hosts opera, concerts and plays, and slips family events labelled T.MA en famille into its season, such as a musical based on a cult cartoon series…
Museums and science
Look at the animals in the Angers Muséum
Muséum des sciences naturelles d'Angers · Angers (49)
A stone's throw from the Jardin des Plantes, the city's natural history museum displays its collections of mounted animals, fossils and minerals in a format that suits children well.
Leisure parks
Solve a mystery in the streets of Angers
Les Secrets d'Angers, escape game en ville · Angers (49)
This escape game is played outdoors in the historic centre: a plot unfolding from puzzle to puzzle leads teams from one old building to the next.
Shows and workshops
Take children to a gig at Le Chabada
Le Chabada · Angers (49)
Angers' contemporary music venue opens its doors to the youngest with Sors Tes Mômes, concerts and musical shows of about an hour for ages 5 and up.
Shows and workshops
Take little ones to the Salle Claude-Chabrol
Salle Claude-Chabrol (T.MA) · Angers (49)
Run by the Angers municipal theatres, this venue hosts many of the city's young audience shows: theatre based on picture books, a pop concert for children, dance from age 3.
Leisure parks
Play laser tag across three levels
Lasergames Angers · Angers (49)
On boulevard du Doyenné, Lasergames Angers lines up three multi-level mazes where players chase each other in twenty-minute rounds, vest strapped on.
Shows and workshops
Catch a show at the Centre Brassens
Centre Brassens · Avrillé (49)
Avrillé's municipal arts centre, north-west of Angers, hosts shows and takes part in the Zone de Turbulences young audience festival, for example with a fable for ages 9 and up about three…
Pools, beaches and water
Picnic by the Lac de Maine
Parc de loisirs du Lac de Maine · Angers (49)
Ten minutes from central Angers, this large lake surrounded by meadows becomes the families' beach as soon as the weather turns warm.
Sport and adventure
Climb the boulders at Arkose Angers
Arkose Angers · Angers (49)
In the Belle-Beille district, this bouldering gym offers low routes above thick mats, with no rope or harness.
Leisure parks
Go bowling as a family at Le Silver
Le Silver, complexe de loisirs · Beaucouzé (49)
This leisure complex in Beaucouzé revolves around its bowling alley, open to children from age 3, with a restaurant next door for a snack or dinner.
Leisure parks
Bounce at Trampoline Park Angers
Trampoline Park Angers · Saint-Barthélemy-d'Anjou (49)
East of Angers, this large hall lines up dozens of linked trampolines, angled walls, a wall you run up vertically and basketball hoops for dunking.
Leisure parks
Break out of a room at Les Engrenages
Les Engrenages, live escape game · Beaucouzé (49)
Five minutes from Angers, this escape game offers several one-hour scenarios in which the team, locked in a themed set, has to search, handle and piece together clues to get out in…
Leisure parks
Mix go-karting and bowling at Speed Park
Speed Park Angers-Beaucouzé · Beaucouzé (49)
In the Atoll retail park, this large indoor complex brings together a go-kart track, a bowling alley, a laser tag maze called Stargate, virtual reality and arcade machines under one roof.
Shows and workshops
Follow the THV's young audience season
THV, Théâtre de l'Hôtel de Ville · Saint-Barthélemy-d'Anjou (49)
The Théâtre de l'Hôtel de Ville in Saint-Barthélemy-d'Anjou programmes dance, theatre and concerts for children from age 3.
Pools, beaches and water
Splash about at Couzé'O near Angers
Couzé'O · Beaucouzé (49)
West of Angers, this human scale aquatic centre suits young children well.
Sport and adventure
Go bowling at Fox Bowling
Fox Bowling · Sainte-Gemmes-sur-Loire (49)
South of Angers, this twelve lane bowling alley suits a family outing, with light balls for small arms.
Sport and adventure
Drive a kart on an indoor track
Inwall Kart · Les Ponts-de-Cé (49)
On the edge of Angers, this long covered track welcomes young drivers from age seven in karts sized for them.
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