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Climb the nets at Royal Kids Istres
Royal Kids Istres · Istres (13)
North of Istres, in the Tubé business area, this indoor park has large multi-level frames, slides and ball pits.
Things to do with kids in Istres
Here are our ideas for days out with kids in and around Istres, each one checked, for little ones and older kids alike. Here are 25 ideas picked from over 8,500 outings in the Trottimap app.
Pools, beaches and water
Steer an electric boat on the Olivier lake
Base nautique de l'Olivier · Istres (13)
Below old Istres, the Olivier lake can be explored by licence-free electric boat, pedalo or canoe.
Parks and nature
Meet dinosaurs on the Castellan hill
Dinosaur'Istres · Istres (13)
Just behind Istres town hall, a three-kilometre path climbs through the Castellan pine wood among some forty life-size dinosaurs.
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Bowl a few frames at the town bowling alley
Bowling municipal d'Istres · Istres (13)
Run by the town, this ten-lane bowling alley is one of the cheapest indoor outings in the area.
Pools, beaches and water
Swim in the Étang de Berre
Plage de la Romaniquette · Istres (13)
Near central Istres, this sandy beach on the Étang de Berre is lifeguarded all summer, with a first aid post and toilets.
Parks and nature
Look for storks at the old powder works
Parc de la Poudrerie royale · Miramas (13)
Between Miramas and Saint-Chamas, the former royal powder factory has become a large nature park on the shore of the Berre lagoon.
Shows and workshops
See a show at the Théâtre La Colonne
Théâtre La Colonne · Miramas (13)
Near Lake Saint-Suspi in Miramas, this Scènes et Cinés theatre runs a varied season: children's shows from age 3 on Wednesdays or Saturdays, story concerts, biennial circus and plays for older teenagers,…
Leisure parks
Play laser tag in Istres
Laser Games Istres · Istres (13)
Near the Ranquet roundabout, this centre has two mazes on mezzanines where teams battle with laser guns from age 7.
Shows and workshops
Go to a show at the Théâtre de Fos
Le Théâtre de Fos · Fos-sur-Mer (13)
On avenue René-Cassin, Fos-sur-Mer's main hall programmes circus, dance and children's shows with Scènes et Cinés, puppets or musical tales, often in the early evening so families can come after school.
Shows and workshops
Enjoy theatre and cinema in Grans
Espace Robert Hossein · Grans (13)
In Grans, this Scènes et Cinés venue combines a theatre and a cinema: children's shows on Saturdays in the late morning, puppets or theatre from age 3, and films all year round,…
Animals and farms
Meet the animals at Figuerolles
Ferme pédagogique du Parc de Figuerolles · Martigues (13)
At the northern entrance to Martigues, near the Étang de Berre, the municipal farm in the Figuerolles park welcomes families free of charge.
Sport and adventure
Play explorers in the Figuerolles trees
Indian Forest Figuerolles · Martigues (13)
In the large Figuerolles park, between Martigues and the Côte Bleue, eight courses start with two yellow circuits for children from age 4.
Museums and science
Discover the stony plain of the Crau
Écomusée de la Crau · Saint-Martin-de-Crau (13)
In Saint-Martin-de-Crau, this eco-museum explains the nearby pebble plain, the only steppe in France, where sheep graze in winter and rare birds nest.
Leisure parks
Bounce on the trampolines in Salon
Jumping Heaven · Salon-de-Provence (13)
This trampoline park in the centre of Salon links its platforms together, with a foam pit and a basketball hoop for dunking.
Leisure parks
Go bowling in central Salon
Bowlingstar Salon-de-Provence · Salon-de-Provence (13)
In the heart of Salon, this twelve-lane bowling centre keeps two mini lanes for children, and a small area with inflatables and a trampoline keeps the youngest busy between throws.
Sport and adventure
Follow the mammoth trail in the Salon pine wood
Accro Passion · Salon-de-Provence (13)
On Saint-Léon hill, this treetop park has twelve courses, two of them at ground level and open from age two and a half.
Shows and workshops
Learn about film at the Jean-Renoir
Cinéma Jean Renoir · Martigues (13)
On allée Jean-Renoir in Martigues, this arthouse cinema holds the Jeune Public label and runs workshops that teach children how to read images.
Parks and nature
Walk the boardwalks of Vigueirat
Marais du Vigueirat · Arles (13)
South of Arles, this nature reserve opens the Étourneau trails, with walkways and hides above the marshes.
Museums and science
Paint like Ziem at the Martigues museum
Musée Ziem, ateliers enfants · Martigues (13)
Awarded the Môm'Art label for welcoming families, the municipal Ziem museum shows the painters who loved Martigues, starting with Félix Ziem.
Pools, beaches and water
Swim outdoors in winter at Avatica
Avatica, stade nautique de Martigues · Martigues (13)
Martigues' aquatic stadium combines a fifty-metre Nordic pool heated all year, where you swim outdoors even in January, with a twenty-five-metre indoor pool and a shallow learner pool.
Shows and workshops
Go out as a family at Les Salins
Théâtre des Salins, scène nationale de Martigues · Martigues (13)
Martigues' national stage programmes several young-audience shows each season, from theatre with puppets to dance.
Pools, beaches and water
Cruise the canals of Martigues
Balade en bateau sur les canaux de Martigues · Martigues (13)
From the quay in front of the town hall, a skipper takes families on a 45-minute trip along the canals of the Provençal Venice, between the Étang de Berre and the sea.
Pools, beaches and water
Paddle at Ferrières beach
Plage de Ferrières · Martigues (13)
In the heart of Martigues, a stone's throw from the aquatic stadium, Ferrières beach opens onto the Étang de Berre with showers, toilets and playgrounds for children.
Leisure parks
Hunt for treasure in the Provençal Venice
Box Chasseurs de Trésor de Martigues · Martigues (13)
Sold at the tourist office, the Chasseurs de Trésor box holds a riddle booklet, a puzzle, a map, a tape measure and a magnet to explore the three historic districts of Martigues.
Parks and nature
Play around the pond in Berre
Parc Maurin · Berre-l'Étang (13)
Maurin park brings together an equipped play area, a botanical garden of Provençal plants and a pond to walk around.
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