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Pools, beaches and water
Jump the waves at Les Gayeulles
Piscine des Gayeulles · Rennes (35)
This municipal pool, on the edge of Parc des Gayeulles, is the only one in Rennes with a wave pool, and children wait eagerly for each new set of waves.
Things to do with kids in Rennes
Here are our ideas for days out with kids in and around Rennes, 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
Wind through the big Loopiland maze
Loopiland Vern-sur-Seiche · Vern-sur-Seiche (35)
In Vern-sur-Seiche, south-east of Rennes, this 2,500 m² indoor park welcomes children aged 1 to 12.
Leisure parks
Climb the big Gulli Parc adventure course
Gulli Parc Rennes-Cesson · Cesson-Sévigné (35)
Behind the La Rigourdière shopping centre in Cesson-Sévigné, the park brings together 1,000 m² of play for 1 to 12-year-olds.
Leisure parks
Climb at Gulli Parc Cap Malo
Gulli Parc Rennes Cap Malo · Melesse (35)
In the Cap Malo retail park, this 1,000 m² indoor play centre is built around a 300 m² climbing structure standing 6 metres high.
Castles and heritage
Collect the stamps on the Sutanpu trail
Sutanpu, parcours de tampons · Rennes (35)
Sutanpu is a 4-kilometre trail through central Rennes: twelve partner shops and venues each keep a stamp drawn from one of the city's monuments.
Leisure parks
Take a ride on the Sainte-Anne carousel
Carrousel du Palais, place Sainte-Anne · Rennes (35)
In front of the Couvent des Jacobins, this two-tier carousel, 13 metres across, turns under a clear dome painted with scenes of Breton life.
Sport and adventure
Climb the castle at The Roof
The Roof Rennes · Rennes (35)
Inside the former Hôtel-Dieu hospital, The Roof has set up a bouldering gym under glass roofs, with areas by age.
Leisure parks
Take on the Family Quest in Rennes
Get Out Rennes, Family Quest · Rennes (35)
Starting from quai Duguay-Trouin, Get Out's Family Quest sends your team around central Rennes with exploration kit to work through challenges, quizzes and puzzles.
Shows and workshops
Introduce children to opera in Rennes
Opéra de Rennes · Rennes (35)
On place de la Mairie, the Opéra de Rennes lists on its family page the shows open from age 5, 8 or 10: sung tours of the building, concerts with commentary, operas…
Castles and heritage
Tour the Parliament of Brittany
Parlement de Bretagne, visites guidées · Rennes (35)
The tourist office runs guided tours of the former Parliament of Brittany, which still houses the court of appeal and was restored after the 1994 fire.
Shows and workshops
Spend a Wednesday at La Paillette
La Paillette · Rennes (35)
A youth and culture centre with a proper theatre, La Paillette slips plays for children from 5 into its season, such as puppets with live drawing, plus new work for teenagers.
Pools, beaches and water
Swim in the Art Deco Saint-Georges pool
Piscine Saint-Georges · Rennes (35)
Right in the centre, on rue Gambetta, the Saint-Georges pool opened in 1926 and has kept its Art Deco decor.
Parks and nature
Watch the birds in the Thabor aviary
Parc du Thabor · Rennes (35)
On its hill east of the city centre, the Thabor brings together more than ten hectares of formal French garden, English-style park and botanical garden.
Museums and science
Sketch in front of the paintings
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rennes · Rennes (35)
On quai Émile-Zola, beside the Vilaine, the Rennes fine arts museum offers free access to its permanent collections.
Shows and workshops
Discover family shows at the TNB
Théâtre National de Bretagne (TNB) · Rennes (35)
A national drama centre in the heart of Rennes, the TNB has three halls on rue Saint-Hélier and flags the shows open to children with a family age, often from 8.
Pools, beaches and water
Slide and splash at Villejean pool
Piscine de Villejean · Rennes (35)
Opened in March 2026, the new Villejean pool has two indoor tube slides, a splash pad for little ones and a separate paddling pool.
Museums and science
Play and explore at Les Champs Libres
Les Champs Libres (musée de Bretagne et bibliothèque) · Rennes (35)
In the heart of Rennes, this large building houses the Brittany museum and a library.
Museums and science
Watch the stars at the Espace des sciences
Espace des sciences et planétarium · Rennes (35)
On the top floor of Les Champs Libres, opposite Rennes station, the Espace des sciences offers hands-on exhibitions and a planetarium where the night sky appears on the dome.
Shows and workshops
Go to the Théâtre du Cercle in Rennes
Théâtre du Cercle · Rennes (35)
On rue de Paris in Rennes, the Théâtre du Cercle hosts contemporary theatre writing.
Museums and science
Make art together at the Frac Bretagne
Frac Bretagne · Rennes (35)
On avenue André-Mussat in the Beauregard district, the Frac Bretagne shows contemporary art and runs free guided tours and workshops.
Sport and adventure
Climb your first routes at Modjo
Modjo Escalade · Rennes (35)
At this Rennes climbing gym, children can climb from age 4.
Shows and workshops
Catch a children's film at the Arvor
Cinéma Arvor · Rennes (35)
On rue de Châtillon, right by the station, the Arvor is a neighbourhood cinema with a dedicated children's section in its programme.
Parks and nature
Climb the hedgehog at the Prairies
Prairies Saint-Martin · Rennes (35)
Along the Ille-et-Rance canal, the Prairies Saint-Martin spread 28 hectares of wetlands and allotments right in the city.
Sport and adventure
Go behind the scenes at Roazhon Park
Roazhon Park, visite du stade · Rennes (35)
The Stade Rennais stadium can be visited with the tourist office, on a guided tour or a theatrical walk, and the route includes the club's Galerie des Légendes.
Shows and workshops
Learn graffiti with Teenage Kicks
Teenage Kicks, atelier graffiti · Rennes (35)
At the Halles en commun, in the Upstairs gallery, Teenage Kicks, the team behind the Rennes urban art biennial, teaches graffiti basics from age 9.
Sport and adventure
Climb the playful walls at Hapik
Hapik Rennes · Saint-Grégoire (35)
In the Grand Quartier shopping centre in Saint-Grégoire, Hapik offers fun climbing walls and vertical challenges on auto-belay.
Parks and nature
Play at Maurepas park
Parc de Maurepas · Rennes (35)
Created in 1938 as a park for children, this garden in north-east Rennes still has a play area, a carousel and a space set aside for little ones on rollerblades, skateboards and…
Shows and workshops
Take little ones to Lillico
Lillico, salle Guy Ropartz · Rennes (35)
A stage dedicated to childhood and youth, Lillico runs theatre, circus, dance and music from birth to the teenage years in the Guy Ropartz hall, near Gayeulles metro.
Shows and workshops
Make a first mosaic in Rennes
Les Mosaïques de la Vilaine, atelier enfant · Rennes (35)
On square du 8-Mai-1945, the Mosaïques de la Vilaine studio welcomes children from age 6 for a two-hour workshop led by a professional.
Sport and adventure
Skate at Le Blizz by Les Gayeulles
Patinoire Le Blizz · Rennes (35)
On the edge of the Gayeulles park, Le Blizz has a sports rink and a leisure rink where children take their first laps on the ice.
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