Here are our ideas for days out with kids in and around Annecy, 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
Hameau du Père Noël · Saint-Blaise (74)
At the Col du Mont-Sion, an old building houses Father Christmas's kitchen, bedroom and toy workshop, followed by Mother Christmas's house, where you listen to stories by the fire.
Leisure parks
La Forêt Enchantée · Sillingy (74)
Next to the Épagny shopping area, near Annecy, this 1,200 m² indoor park welcomes children from age 1.
Sport and adventure
Station du Semnoz · Viuz-la-Chiésaz (74)
Half an hour from Annecy, the Semnoz resort overlooks the lake and the Bauges massif.
Leisure parks
Le Grand Parc d'Andilly · Andilly (74)
In summer, this large wooded park above Cruseilles mixes giant games, gentle rides and short shows.
Shows and workshops
Bonlieu Scène nationale · Annecy (74)
Near the lake, Annecy's national theatre programmes family shows every season: circus, object theatre, musical theatre or new magic, some from age 3 or 4.
Museums and science
Cité internationale du cinéma d'animation · Annecy (74)
At the Haras in Annecy, the animation centre brings together the new museum opened in 2026, exhibitions with immersive sets and hands-on displays, a cinema and workshops.
Shows and workshops
Salle Pierre Lamy (Annecy) · Annecy (74)
The Pierre Lamy hall, on rue de la République in Annecy, hosts musical shows and children's sessions organised with the conservatoire.
Castles and heritage
Palais de l'Île · Annecy (74)
Set in the middle of the Thiou canal, this building shaped like a ship's prow has served as a prison, a courthouse and an administrative centre.
Pools, beaches and water
Compagnie des Bateaux du lac d'Annecy · Annecy (74)
From central Annecy, the company's boats set off for an hour's commented cruise on the main lake.
Castles and heritage
Musée-Château d'Annecy · Annecy (74)
Perched above the old town, the former residence of the Counts of Geneva is now a museum: an ethnology room, paintings of Alpine landscapes and a regional observatory devoted to the life…
Shows and workshops
Le Brise Glace · Annecy (74)
Annecy's contemporary music venue near the lake, the Brise Glace slips concerts designed for children into its season: film concerts, hip-hop parties or immersive concerts, usually on Wednesday afternoons or Saturday mornings,…
Pools, beaches and water
Plage de l'Impérial · Annecy (74)
This Lake Annecy beach in Annecy is watched by lifeguards in summer and offers a large lawn and play equipment.
Pools, beaches and water
Plage des Marquisats · Annecy (74)
This Lake Annecy beach in Annecy is watched by lifeguards in summer and offers showers and a wheelchair-accessible beach.
Leisure parks
Mini-golf de l'Impérial · Annecy (74)
At the foot of the Impérial Palace, next to the beaches of Annecy-le-Vieux, this 18-hole mini golf is played in a shady park.
Museums and science
La Turbine sciences · Annecy (74)
In Cran-Gevrier, this science centre set in a former factory offers exhibitions where you touch, take apart and experiment.
Pools, beaches and water
Plage d'Albigny · Annecy (74)
Between the Impérial and the Petit Port, Albigny beach is a very large grassy beach lined with flowers, one of the best known on Lake Annecy.
Shows and workshops
Cinéma Le Mikado · Annecy (74)
In the north of Annecy, the Le Mikado community centre runs a neighbourhood cinema with films for young audiences and CinéPitchoun' sessions: an activity linked to the film, then a short screening…
Animals and farms
Parc animalier de la Grande Jeanne · Annecy (74)
On the Semnoz road, a few minutes from Annecy, this small municipal woodland park is home to fallow deer, red deer and Corsican mouflons.
Sport and adventure
Patinoire Jean-Régis · Annecy (74)
In the north of Annecy, the municipal rink offers a large 58 by 28 metre surface for public sessions.
Pools, beaches and water
Piscine Jean Régis · Annecy (74)
This indoor pool in Annecy stays open all year and has a leisure pool with a paddling corner for the youngest.
Shows and workshops
Théâtre des Collines, site Renoir · Annecy (74)
The City of Annecy's regional stage, the Théâtre des Collines plays at the Renoir in Cran-Gevrier a season with plenty for young audiences: shows from 6 months, circus, object theatre and dance,…
Shows and workshops
L'Auditorium Seynod · Annecy (74)
In Seynod, the Auditorium combines a performance hall and a cinema with a young audience label.
Pools, beaches and water
Centre nautique L'Île Bleue · Annecy (74)
In Seynod, this aquatic centre open all year has everything for families: a paddling pool with a small slide, a leisure pool, a big tube slide and an outdoor water garden in…
Shows and workshops
Le Rabelais, Théâtre des Collines · Annecy (74)
The second venue of the Théâtre des Collines, the Rabelais in Meythet hosts storytelling concerts, illustrated musical shows and tales for children from age 6, as well as comedy and theatre for…
Museums and science
Écomusée du Lac d'Annecy · Sevrier (74)
In Sevrier, the ecomuseum brings back the daily life of 19th century Savoyards on the shores of Lake Annecy.
Pools, beaches and water
Plage de La Brune · Veyrier-du-Lac (74)
In Veyrier-du-Lac, La Brune beach is known for its sandbank and its gently sloping entry into the water, reassuring for toddlers.
Pools, beaches and water
Plage municipale de Sevrier · Sevrier (74)
This Lake Annecy beach in Sevrier is watched by lifeguards in summer and offers children's play equipment and a view of the Tournette.
Sport and adventure
CortiGrimpe · Épagny Metz-Tessy (74)
In Metz-Tessy, this climbing gym lines up 1,000 square metres of bouldering for every level, rope routes up to 10 metres with auto-belays and a corner for 4 and 5 year olds.
Museums and science
Musée Paccard · Sevrier (74)
Since 1796, eight generations of the Paccard family have cast bells that now ring all over the world.
Castles and heritage
Domaine et château de Montrottier · Lovagny (74)
In Lovagny, a stone's throw from the Fier gorges, Montrottier looks like the fairy tale castle children draw.
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