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Things to do with kids in Châteauroux

Here are our ideas for days out with kids in and around Châteauroux, each one checked, for little ones and older kids alike. Here are 12 ideas picked from over 8,500 outings in the Trottimap app.

Leisure parks

Bounce and slide at L'Îlot Z'enfants

L'Îlot Z'enfants · Châteauroux (36)

From age 2 · Outdoor · €10 to €25

On the banks of the Indre, in a shady park, this big play area gathers bouncy castles, rides, a little train and bumper boats for children aged two to fourteen.

Pools, beaches and water

Paddle on the Indre at Moulin de Vilaine

Moulin de Vilaine · Châteauroux (36)

From age 6 · Outdoor · Under €10

At the foot of an old mill west of Châteauroux, you can hire single or pedal kayaks, paddleboards and round boats to head up the Indre between wooded banks.

Leisure parks

Play laser tag in the town centre

Laser League Châteauroux · Châteauroux (36)

From age 5 · Indoor · €10 to €25 · Good on rainy days

Right in the centre of Châteauroux, this laser tag maze accepts players from five years old, fitted with light vests suited to their size.

Pools, beaches and water

Race down the Balsan'éo wave slide

Centre aquatique Balsan'éo · Châteauroux (36)

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

Châteauroux's aquatic centre keeps a warm pool for families, with a lazy river and bubble benches, plus a shallow paddling pool for toddlers.

Leisure parks

Spend the afternoon at Monky

Monky Châteauroux · Châteauroux (36)

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

This large indoor complex in Châteauroux brings together bowling, a laser game arena, trampolines and a play structure for children.

Leisure parks

Take on the family at Pixel Floor

Berry Factory · Châteauroux (36)

From age 6 · Indoor · €10 to €25 · Good on rainy days

This leisure complex south of Châteauroux mixes bowling, laser tag, racing simulators and an interactive light floor where you jump from square to square.

Pools, beaches and water

Swim in Lake Belle-Isle

Lac et base nautique de Belle-Isle · Châteauroux (36)

All ages · Outdoor · Free

Right in town, Lake Belle-Isle opens a supervised beach in summer where children paddle while older ones rent a pedal boat or a paddleboard at the water sports base.

Sport and adventure

Ride the pump track bumps

Pumptrack de la Margotière · Châteauroux (36)

From age 4 · Outdoor · Free

At La Margotière, three circuits of bumps and banked turns welcome bikes, BMX, scooters and skateboards, from a small loop for beginners to a longer line for regulars.

Leisure parks

Play knights at ChâteauKids

ChâteauKids · Le Poinçonnet (36)

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

Set in a castle décor, this indoor play centre welcomes children aged one to twelve on its slide structures, ball pits and giant bricks.

Leisure parks

Crack a puzzle at the Manor of Illusion

Manoir de l'Illusion et du Mystérieux · Le Poinçonnet (36)

From age 6 · Indoor · €10 to €25 · Good on rainy days

In this manor with late nineteenth century décor, two escape rooms are designed for families with children from six, including a magic academy.

Sport and adventure

Drive a kart on the old US base

Base US Karting · Étrechet (36)

From age 7 · Indoor and outdoor · Over €25 · Good on rainy days

On the site of the former American army base, this complex has an indoor track on two levels and an outdoor circuit.

Pools, beaches and water

Swim in summer at Ardentes pool

Piscine d'Ardentes · Ardentes (36)

All ages · Outdoor · Under €10

Open in July and August, this outdoor pool has three basins, including a paddling pool for toddlers.