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Museums and science
Get hands-on with science in Bordeaux
Cap Sciences · Bordeaux (33)
In a former harbour warehouse, this science centre renews its hands-on exhibitions several times a year.
Things to do with kids in Talence
Here are our ideas for days out with kids in and around Talence, each one checked, for little ones and older kids alike. Here are 30 ideas picked from over 8,500 outings in the Trottimap app.
Animals and farms
Watch jaguars swim at Pessac
Zoo de Bordeaux-Pessac · Pessac (33)
This family zoo on the edge of the forest can be explored on foot in a few hours.
Pools, beaches and water
Play in the pools at Aqua Stadium
UCPA Aqua Stadium Mérignac · Mérignac (33)
In Mérignac, this aquatic centre run by UCPA combines a 50-metre pool for swimmers with a leisure pool full of water games and slides for families.
Leisure parks
Whizz down the Kidooland slides
Kidooland Bordeaux · Bordeaux (33)
In the Bordeaux Maritime district, this 1,500 m² park is reserved for children under 1.40 m.
Leisure parks
Climb the You Kids volcano
You Kids Bordeaux Mérignac · Mérignac (33)
Near the airport and the Decathlon store, this air-conditioned park welcomes children from 6 months to 12 years.
Pools, beaches and water
Splash about at the Élodie Lorandi complex
Complexe aqualudique Élodie Lorandi · Cenon (33)
On the right bank of Bordeaux, in the Domaine du Loret in Cenon, this leisure pool links an 18th-century manor house to a modern building through a glass gallery.
Leisure parks
Jump around at Youpi Parc Bordeaux Lac
Youpi Parc Bordeaux Lac · Bordeaux (33)
Near the lake in the north of Bordeaux, this 700 m² indoor park welcomes children from 0 to 12 in a hall that is heated in winter and air-conditioned in summer.
Parks and nature
Stroll through Peixotto park
Parc Peixotto · Talence (33)
Around the 18th-century château and its French-style garden, the park has a play area to run around in, a pond and public toilets.
Shows and workshops
See a show at Le Dôme
Le Dôme (Talence) · Talence (33)
In Talence, in the Thouars district, this municipal hall hosts children's shows from age 3, with circus, musical tales and puppets, plus school sessions and performances open to all on Wednesdays or…
Pools, beaches and water
Jump into the waves in Talence
Stade nautique Henri Deschamps · Talence (33)
On avenue de Thouars, the Henri Deschamps aquatic centre more than doubled in size in 2021.
Leisure parks
Try out games at the Sablonat toy library
Ludothèque Interlude Sablonat · Bordeaux (33)
On rue Jean Mermoz in the Nansouty district, the Sablonat toy library sits inside the Les Petits Princes family centre.
Parks and nature
Play in the Dames de la Foi garden
Jardin des Dames de la Foi · Bordeaux (33)
Near rue Saint-Genès, this garden has a play area of about 300 m² in two parts: a structure for ages 0 to 3 and a larger one for ages 4 to 10.
Shows and workshops
Go to Le Festival cinema in Bègles
Cinéma Le Festival · Bègles (33)
On boulevard Albert-Ier in Bègles, Le Festival cinema is, with the Utopia and the Jean Eustache, one of the cinemas the tourist office suggests to families on rainy days, as an animated…
Shows and workshops
See a show at Le Royal
Salle du Royal (Pessac) · Pessac (33)
A small hall in Pessac, Le Royal stages shows for children from 4 or 5: puppets, object theatre and musical tales.
Parks and nature
Play at Razon park in Pessac
Parc Razon · Pessac (33)
This Pessac park has four play structures suitable for ages 2 to 14, enough to keep the whole family of children busy at once.
Shows and workshops
Watch a film at the Jean Eustache
Cinéma Jean Eustache · Pessac (33)
In Pessac, the five-screen Jean Eustache cinema runs a programme for young audiences all year, with Minokino screenings from age 3, the P'tite Unipop and a children's listings paper, the Mini-Gazette.
Sport and adventure
Skate on the Olympic rink at Mériadeck
Patinoire Mériadeck · Bordeaux (33)
Under the large concrete roof of Mériadeck, the Olympic-size rink opens to the public between hockey matches and concerts.
Parks and nature
Play under the yellow gantry crane
Parc du Pont Roulant · Bordeaux (33)
On a former railway wasteland in the Armagnac district, this 1.8-hectare park keeps its restored yellow gantry crane, now a playful feature.
Museums and science
Crack an escape game at the Musée d'Aquitaine
Hunting Town au musée d'Aquitaine · Bordeaux (33)
On cours Pasteur, Hunting Town turns a visit to the Musée d'Aquitaine into an audio escape game.
Museums and science
Draw and explore at the Fine Arts museum
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux · Bordeaux (33)
Minors get in free and games booklets await them at the entrance from age 7.
Museums and science
Get hands-on with science at Sainte-Catherine
Science Expériences Bordeaux · Bordeaux (33)
In the heart of the Promenade Sainte-Catherine, this trail of interactive rooms takes families from the stars to the ocean floor, by way of the centre of the Earth.
Shows and workshops
See theatre at the TnBA
TnBA, Théâtre national Bordeaux Aquitaine · Bordeaux (33)
A national drama centre in the Sainte-Croix district, the TnBA mixes major new productions with shows for young audiences, each with a recommended age.
Shows and workshops
See a show at La Matière
Théâtre La Matière · Bordeaux (33)
In the Sainte-Croix district, this theatre offers children's shows from age 4, notably during the Sous les Loupiotes festival, with morning and afternoon sessions, and evening plays open to children from 7…
Museums and science
Lose your bearings at the Museum of Illusions
Musée de l'Illusion Bordeaux · Bordeaux (33)
On rue Bonnaffé, the Museum of Illusions lines up trompe-l'œil, holograms, mirror tricks, puzzles and optical illusions.
Leisure parks
Try a game at Jeux Barjo
Jeux Barjo · Bordeaux (33)
On rue Saint-James, a stone's throw from the Grosse Cloche, Jeux Barjo is a games bar where families settle in with a drink to try board games.
Museums and science
Play with design at the MADD
MADD, musée des Arts décoratifs et du Design · Bordeaux (33)
The Museum of Decorative Arts and Design hands children aged 7 to 12 a games booklet to explore on their own, available on request at reception.
Leisure parks
Travel back in time with a headset
Eclipso Bordeaux · Bordeaux (33)
On rue Saint-Sernin, Eclipso offers virtual reality expeditions led by a narrator, taking the group into scenes from the past such as a medieval market in Bordeaux or a prehistoric forest.
Sport and adventure
Burn off energy at Saint-Michel sports park
Parc des sports Saint-Michel · Bordeaux (33)
On the banks of the Garonne, more than five hectares of free facilities bring together an urban skate area, table tennis, basketball, beach volleyball and a children's play area.
Pools, beaches and water
Swim in the Art Deco Judaïque pool
Piscine municipale Judaïque Jean Boiteux · Bordeaux (33)
On rue Judaïque, the Jean Boiteux pool dates from 1936 and keeps its Art Deco look.
Shows and workshops
See an animated film at the Utopia
Cinéma Utopia Bordeaux · Bordeaux (33)
On place Camille Jullian, the Utopia occupies a former church in the Saint-Pierre district and is one of the cinemas the tourist office recommends on rainy days, as an animated film is…
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