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Things to do with kids in Châlons-en-Champagne

Here are our ideas for days out with kids in and around Châlons-en-Champagne, each one checked, for little ones and older kids alike. Here are 8 ideas picked from over 8,500 outings in the Trottimap app.

Shows and workshops

Enjoy the p'tites comètes in Châlons

La Comète, scène nationale de Châlons-en-Champagne · Châlons-en-Champagne (51)

From age 3 · Indoor · €10 to €25 · Good on rainy days

On rue des Fripiers in Châlons, the national stage combines live shows and cinema, with an En famille season and children's films on Wednesdays and weekends.

Pools, beaches and water

Sail under the town by boat

Balade en barque l'Eau'dyssée · Châlons-en-Champagne (51)

All ages · Outdoor · €10 to €25

Leaving from the tourist office, a small motorboat glides along the Châlons canals for 40 minutes, under bridges and then through an underground passage where a projection awaits passengers.

Leisure parks

Solve a puzzle as a team in Châlons

Elucid Escape · Châlons-en-Champagne (51)

From age 8 · Indoor · €10 to €25 · Good on rainy days

In a Châlons suburb, this escape room locks the family inside the house of a couple said to hold a cure, with an hour to find clues and hidden objects.

Parks and nature

Run around the Jards gardens

Les Jards de Châlons · Châlons-en-Champagne (51)

All ages · Outdoor · Free

Between the Mau and the Marne, the Grand Jard, the English Jard and the Petit Jard form a string of lawns, shady avenues and formal gardens.

Leisure parks

Climb through the Kidoom jungle

Kidoom et Activ'Jump Châlons · Châlons-en-Champagne (51)

From age 1 · Indoor · €10 to €25 · Good on rainy days

In the southern retail area of Châlons, Kidoom has a large jungle-themed structure with rope bridges, mazes, a slide track and a ball pit, plus a corner for under-3s.

Sport and adventure

Skate as a family at Cité Glace

Patinoire Cité Glace · Châlons-en-Champagne (51)

From age 3 · Indoor · Under €10 · Good on rainy days

The Châlons ice rink opens free-skating sessions to families, with a beginners' area for the youngest called the Ice Garden.

Pools, beaches and water

Play in the geysers at Aquacité

Pôle aquatique Aquacité · Fagnières (51)

All ages · Indoor · Under €10 · Good on rainy days

On the edge of Châlons, this aquatic centre gives families a leisure pool with a paddling area next to the sports pool.

Animals and farms

Watch the exotic birds of Athis

La Ferme aux Oiseaux Exotiques · Athis (51)

From age 1 · Outdoor · Under €10

In Athis, between Épernay and Châlons, a couple of enthusiasts have created a flower park of more than 4,000 square metres where birds from all over the world live.