Leisure parks
Follow Niglo the hedgehog at Nigloland
Nigloland · Dolancourt (10)
In a forest in the Aube, Nigloland mixes rides for little ones with roller coasters for older children, such as Alpina Blitz or Krampus Expédition.
Days out with kids in Grand Est
Looking for a family outing in Grand Est? Here are our favourites, from the classics to the unexpected, for little ones and older kids alike. Here are 30 ideas picked from over 650 places on the Trottimap map.
Leisure parks
Ride the balloon at Parc du Petit Prince
Parc du Petit Prince · Ungersheim (68)
Across 24 hectares devoted to the Little Prince, the large tethered balloon rises to 150 metres and the Aérobar to 35 metres, with views over the Alsace plain.
Leisure parks
Take on the rides at Walygator Grand Est
Walygator Grand-Est · Maizières-lès-Metz (57)
Near Metz, Walygator brings together some forty rides and attractions spread across Far West, Space World, Dino World and the Village des Explorateurs.
Leisure parks
Play cowboys at Fraispertuis City
Fraispertuis City · Jeanménil (88)
In a forest in the Vosges, this family park takes on the Wild West theme, with rides for little ones and big thrills such as the Timber Drop.
Animals and farms
Watch the wolves at Sainte-Croix
Parc animalier de Sainte-Croix · Rhodes (57)
Across 120 hectares of Lorraine forests and lakes, the park presents more than 1,500 animals in semi-freedom.
Animals and farms
See the white tigers at Amnéville zoo
Zoo d'Amnéville · Amnéville (57)
More than 2,000 animals live across the 18 hectares of this zoo in the Moselle, among them lions, white tigers and red pandas.
Leisure parks
See the storks at Cigoland
Cigoland · Kintzheim (67)
More than 200 storks live free or in aviaries at this park in Kintzheim, where you will also come across fallow deer.
Animals and farms
Walk among free-roaming macaques
La Montagne des Singes · Kintzheim (67)
Across 24 hectares of forest, around 200 Barbary macaques live free and keep crossing visitors' paths.
Animals and farms
Watch eagles fly at Kintzheim
Volerie des Aigles · Kintzheim (67)
In the ruins of Kintzheim castle, some thirty species of birds of prey live at the foot of the old walls.
Castles and heritage
Storm the castle of Haut-Koenigsbourg
Château du Haut-Koenigsbourg · Orschwiller (67)
Rebuilt in the early 20th century, this pink sandstone castle overlooks the Alsace plain from more than 750 metres up.
Museums and science
Admire the Bugattis in Mulhouse
Cité de l'Automobile · Mulhouse (68)
The Schlumpf collection lines up some 400 cars beneath the roof beams of a former textile mill, including a famous series of Bugattis.
Museums and science
Discover the locomotives of Mulhouse
Cité du Train · Mulhouse (68)
Europe's largest railway museum, the Cité du Train brings together steam locomotives, railcars and luxury carriages in huge halls.
Leisure parks
Scramble around a 19th-century fort
Fort Pélissier - Parc du Fort · Bainville-sur-Madon (54)
Perched more than 400 metres up south of Nancy, this former fort is home to the Monde de Crapahute: five activities from age 3, with ring tube sliding, pedal karts, a giant…
Animals and farms
Stroke llamas and alpacas at La Bresse
La montagne des lamas et alpagas · La Bresse (88)
At 900 metres above La Bresse, a farm of around fifty llamas and alpacas opens its meadows to visitors.
Castles and heritage
Explore the grounds of Château de Preisch
Château de Preisch · Basse-Rentgen (57)
Close to the Luxembourg border, this furnished château is visited with a booklet and an audio guide, including a version for children with games.
Also worth a visit
- Step back in time in an Alsatian villageÉcomusée d'Alsace · Ungersheim · All ages · Museums and science
- Enjoy the beaches of the Lac du DerLac du Der · Giffaumont-Champaubert · All ages · Pools, beaches and water
- Try out experiments at Le VaisseauLe Vaisseau · Strasbourg · From age 1 · Museums and science
- Meet storks and otters at NaturOparCNaturOparC · Hunawihr · All ages · Animals and farms
- Ride the Master Blaster in MoselleAqua Mundo - Center Parcs Les Trois Forêts · Hattigny · All ages · Pools, beaches and water
- Feed the sturgeon at the Domaine de VendresseLe Haut-Fourneau du Domaine de Vendresse · Vendresse · From age 1 · Animals and farms
- Swim at the Piscine de la KibitzenauPiscine de la Kibitzenau · Strasbourg · From age 3 · Pools, beaches and water
- Drive an electric car at You KidsYou Kids Geispolsheim · Geispolsheim · All ages · Leisure parks
- Race down the You Kids sledge runYou Kids Mundolsheim · Mundolsheim · All ages · Leisure parks
- Race down the Illzach sledge runRoyal Kids Mulhouse · Illzach · From age 1 · Leisure parks
- Discover the new Gulli Parc in KingersheimGulli Parc Mulhouse · Kingersheim · From age 1 · Leisure parks
- Care for animals at Palomano MetzPalomano Metz · Jouy-aux-Arches · All ages · Leisure parks
- Build with Kapla at Okidok MetzOkidok Metz · Moulins-lès-Metz · All ages · Leisure parks
- Crawl through the tubes at Cosmic KidsCosmic Kids 54 · Nancy · All ages · Leisure parks
- Explore the tubes at Indianaventure in ReimsIndianaventure · Reims · All ages · Leisure parks
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