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Uncover the story of milk in Laval
La Cité du Lait · Laval (53)
On the banks of the Mayenne, the former dairy where the Lactalis group began tells the story of milk from farm to factory.
Things to do with kids in Laval
Here are our ideas for days out with kids in and around Laval, each one checked, for little ones and older kids alike. Here are 16 ideas picked from over 8,500 outings in the Trottimap app.
Museums and science
Explore science at the ZOOM
ZOOM, centre de culture scientifique de Laval · Laval (53)
Housed in the former fine arts museum next to the Perrine garden, Laval's science centre puts on hands-on exhibitions that change each season.
Parks and nature
Stroll and play in the Perrine garden
Jardin de la Perrine · Laval (53)
Perched above the Mayenne, this free botanical garden mixes tall trees, a rose garden, ponds and a few animals.
Animals and farms
Stroke the donkeys at Bois Gamats
Asinerie du Bois Gamats · Laval (53)
In a patch of countryside on the edge of Laval, two breeders open their donkey farm to families during the school holidays.
Castles and heritage
Climb the keep of Laval's old castle
Château de Laval (Vieux-Château) · Laval (53)
Above the Mayenne, Laval castle is explored on a guided tour, from the Romanesque chapel up to the thirty four metre keep.
Museums and science
Sit in an old school classroom
Musée vivant de l'école publique · Laval (53)
In Laval, this small museum recreates an early twentieth century classroom with its period furniture and teaching tools.
Pools, beaches and water
Take a pedal boat ride in Laval
Halte fluviale de Laval (pédalos) · Laval (53)
From the river stop in Boston square, five minutes from old Laval, you set off in a two or four seat pedal boat for half an hour on the Mayenne.
Leisure parks
Climb through the P'tits Loups forest
Le Monde des P'tits Loups · Laval (53)
In the Bozées retail area, this twelve hundred square metre indoor park is built around a forest theme.
Sport and adventure
Bowl and race karts at Cap Form
Cap Form Loisirs (bowling, karting indoor) · Laval (53)
This leisure complex in western Laval has twenty bowling lanes with light balls, ramps and bumpers for small children.
Pools, beaches and water
Paddle the Mayenne in central Laval
Canoë-Kayak Laval · Laval (53)
The Laval canoe and kayak club rents kayaks, canoes and paddleboards by the hour or by the day on the banks of the Mayenne.
Pools, beaches and water
Float down the Aquabulle river
L'Aquabulle · Laval (53)
In Laval, three heated indoor pools are linked by a current river that children ride round and round.
Leisure parks
Bounce and climb at Monky Laval
Monky Laval · Laval (53)
At the Parc de l'Habitat, this leisure complex brings together a Kid Park for climbing and sliding, a trampoline Jump Park, a Baby Park for toddlers, bowling and laser game.
Sport and adventure
Fly along the Orbière zip lines
L'Orbière, domaine de loisirs · Forcé (53)
In riverside woodland a few minutes from Laval, L'Orbière strings together eleven tree courses and two long zip lines.
Pools, beaches and water
Paddle about at Argentré lake
Plan d'eau du Val de Jouanne · Argentré (53)
East of Laval, the Val de Jouanne lake makes an easy family loop on foot, pushchair included.
Museums and science
Walk between Robert Tatin's giants
Musée Robert Tatin · Cossé-le-Vivien (53)
In the countryside of Cossé-le-Vivien, the artist Robert Tatin built a strange world that you enter through the Avenue of Giants, a row of tall statues.
Pools, beaches and water
Splash about together at L'Azuréo
L'Azuréo, espace aquatique du Pays de Meslay-Grez · Meslay-du-Maine (53)
The shared aquatic centre in Meslay-du-Maine welcomes families all year in its heated leisure pools.
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