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Parks and nature
Cycle to the beaches of Porquerolles
Île de Porquerolles · Hyères (83)
The boat leaves from La Tour Fondue, on the Giens peninsula, and reaches the island in a quarter of an hour.
Things to do with kids in Hyères
Here are our ideas for days out with kids in and around Hyères, 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
Climb the play frames at Minotopia Hyères
Minotopia - Parc de Jeux · Hyères (83)
In the Hyères industrial estate, this second Minotopia brings together a maze, a big slide, trampolines and zip lines under one roof for children aged 0 to 12.
Pools, beaches and water
Land on the island of Port-Cros
TLV-TVM, navettes pour Port-Cros · Hyères (83)
From the port of Hyères, TLV-TVM shuttles take you to Port-Cros, the easternmost island of the archipelago, managed by the national park.
Leisure parks
Drive a first kart at Speedooland
Speedooland · Hyères (83)
Near Hyères airport, the Speedkart centre has a motorsport-themed area just for children.
Pools, beaches and water
Sail to Port-Cros by ferry
Vedettes Îles d'Or et Le Corsaire · Le Lavandou (83)
From Le Lavandou harbour, the boats run to Port-Cros, a fully protected island where you walk car-free trails.
Animals and farms
Meet the animals of the Forever garden
Jardin écologique et animalier Forever · Le Pradet (83)
In the Cibonne district, an association shows families round a 5,000 m² ecological garden with its small farm: donkeys, a pig, goats, a sheep, hens and peacocks.
Pools, beaches and water
Snorkel at Port-Cros
Sentier sous-marin de la Palud · Hyères (83)
After the boat crossing and a forest walk from the village, La Palud beach leads to a trail marked by six buoys.
Parks and nature
Spot flamingos at Les Vieux Salins
Espace Nature des Salins d'Hyères · Hyères (83)
At the old Hyères salt works, the nature centre explains the history of salt before families walk along the ponds where flamingos and stilts feed.
Animals and farms
See lemurs and parrots in La Londe
Jardin zoologique tropical · La Londe-les-Maures (83)
Under palms and bamboo, this small family zoo shows lemurs, meerkats, parrots and hornbills along a shady path.
Pools, beaches and water
Bounce on the water at Aquavillage Parc
Aquavillage Parc · Hyères (83)
On the waterfront near the port of Hyères, this water play park sets up inflatable pyramids, slides, balance games and a blob jump that catapults the boldest every summer.
Pools, beaches and water
Ride the slide at the Hyères aquatic centre
Complexe aquatique hyérois · Hyères (83)
Open seven days a week, the Hyères aquatic centre combines a heated outdoor Olympic pool, an indoor pool and a fun pool with a lazy river, massage jets and a paddling area.
Leisure parks
Spend the day at Kiddy Parc in Hyères
Kiddy Parc · Hyères (83)
Near the port of Hyères, this children's amusement park brings together more than 25 activities, from trampolines and bumper cars to dugout canoe rides.
Pools, beaches and water
Cross the Go Ninja course without falling
Go Ninja · Hyères (83)
Built above swimming pools, this obstacle course asks you to get across without falling in, then hit the buzzer at the end, ideally in record time.
Parks and nature
Chase the peacocks at Olbius Riquier
Parc Olbius Riquier · Hyères (83)
In the heart of Hyères, this large free public garden brings together a tropical greenhouse, an aviary, peacocks roaming freely and a few animal pens.
Leisure parks
Play board games at JeuXdredi café
JeuXdredi · Hyères (83)
In central Hyères, this shop and café puts over 600 board games at your disposal, from classics to new releases, with organic drinks and local products.
Shows and workshops
See a show at Théâtre Denis
Théâtre Denis · Hyères (83)
Théâtre Denis, on cours de Strasbourg in Hyères, hosts the city's season, with young audience shows on Wednesday afternoons.
Pools, beaches and water
Watch the kites fly at L'Almanarre
Plage de l'Almanarre · Hyères (83)
About five kilometres long, L'Almanarre beach lines one of the two sand bars linking Hyères to the Giens peninsula, along the old salt marshes.
Leisure parks
Play the exotic mini golf in Le Lavandou
Mini Golf Exotique du Lavandou · Le Lavandou (83)
Right in the centre of Le Lavandou, the 18 holes of this mini golf wind between palm trees, banana plants and small pools.
Pools, beaches and water
Wade far out at La Badine beach
Plage de la Badine · Hyères (83)
After a short walk through the pine wood, La Badine reveals a caramel-coloured fine sandy beach, sheltered from the mistral, facing Cap des Mèdes and the Maures hills.
Castles and heritage
Follow Le Lavandou's beaches by little train
Le Petit Train du Lavandou · Le Lavandou (83)
This little train follows the old Train des Pignes line along the coves and beaches of Le Lavandou for nearly an hour.
Castles and heritage
Visit the Tour Fondue fort
Fort du Pradeau, Tour Fondue · Hyères (83)
At the tip of the Giens peninsula, facing Porquerolles, the Fort du Pradeau houses an interpretation centre of the Port-Cros national park.
Sport and adventure
Pan for gold at La Castille
Ecopark Adventures La Castille · Solliès-Ville (83)
On the La Castille estate, this tree-top park starts at age 2 with a very low Minipark and climbs to big courses for teenagers.
Sport and adventure
Climb with a sea view in Carqueiranne
BeauVezé Aventure · Carqueiranne (83)
On the heights above Carqueiranne, ten treetop courses spread over four hectares of forest, with stretches that open onto the sea.
Animals and farms
Ride a pony in La Crau
Poney Ranch de La Crau · La Crau (83)
This riding centre welcomes children from age 3 for baby pony sessions, then pony lessons from age 6, with camps during every short school holiday.
Animals and farms
Take your toddler on a pony ride
Poney Club de La Garde · La Garde (83)
In the La Pauline area, this family pony club has around thirty ponies, from Shetlands for the smallest to bigger ponies, plus some twenty horses.
Leisure parks
Go on a mission at Laserstar 83
Laserstar 83 · La Garde (83)
At Laserstar in La Garde, everyone puts on a vest, grabs a laser gun and sets off on a mission through a maze lit by black light and smoke.
Museums and science
Go down the Cap Garonne mine
Musée de la mine de Cap Garonne · Le Pradet (83)
Above the coves of Le Pradet, visitors put on a helmet to follow the tunnels of an old copper mine dug into the hill.
Leisure parks
Jump at Full In Park in La Garde
Full In Park · La Garde (83)
This trampoline park keeps ages apart: a Kids area for children aged 1 to 5, then free jumping and parkour zones for older ones.
Pools, beaches and water
Follow the Garonne underwater trail
Sentier sous-marin de la Garonne · Le Pradet (83)
From La Garonne beach, an instructor leads families with fins, mask and snorkel along buoys marking rocks and seagrass.
Leisure parks
Ride the carousel in Le Pradet
Le Carrousel du Pradet · Le Pradet (83)
On the square in front of the Le Pradet tourist office, this Belle Époque style carousel spins wooden horses, a car and a hot-air balloon for a small fee.
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