Museums and science
Uncover the secrets of old tools
Maison de l'Outil et de la Pensée Ouvrière · Troyes (10)
In a Renaissance mansion in central Troyes, twelve thousand handmade tools fill sixty-five cases sorted by wood, iron, animal and mineral.
Here are our ideas for days out with kids in and around Troyes, each one checked, for little ones and older kids alike. Here are 24 ideas picked from over 8,500 outings in the Trottimap app.
Museums and science
Maison de l'Outil et de la Pensée Ouvrière · Troyes (10)
In a Renaissance mansion in central Troyes, twelve thousand handmade tools fill sixty-five cases sorted by wood, iron, animal and mineral.
Sport and adventure
Patinoire des 3 Seine · Troyes (10)
The iceberg-shaped building houses a large rink open to the public on Wednesdays and weekends, with more sessions during school holidays.
Pools, beaches and water
Parc des Moulins et aire de jeux d'eau · Troyes (10)
This twenty-hectare park, between the old mills and the Sénardes district, hides one of the town's free water play areas under its willows.
Leisure parks
Bowling des 3 Seine (laser game et Prison Island) · Troyes (10)
At the 3 Seine leisure hub, this large bowling centre combines eighteen lanes, a laser game and an arcade room.
Leisure parks
Laser Game Evolution Troyes · Troyes (10)
Three dark mazes, some on two levels, host up to thirty players wearing sensor vests.
Museums and science
Cité du Vitrail · Troyes (10)
In the former Hôtel-Dieu, the Cité du Vitrail shows stained glass from every period at eye level, far from church windows.
Museums and science
Muséum d'histoire naturelle de Troyes · Troyes (10)
Near the cathedral, the former Saint-Loup abbey houses a natural history museum open since 1833.
Leisure parks
Le District · Troyes (10)
Set in a former hosiery factory, Le District hides a laser game of over a thousand square metres across three floors, open to children from age 5.
Pools, beaches and water
Piscine des Chartreux · Troyes (10)
Troyes' large indoor pool combines an Olympic basin with diving boards, a learner pool fitted with a slide and a paddling pool for toddlers.
Leisure parks
EVA Troyes (réalité virtuelle) · Saint-Julien-les-Villas (10)
Wearing a headset, players move freely around an arena of several hundred square metres.
Pools, beaches and water
Site de l'ancienne piscine, jeux d'eau de Sainte-Savine · Sainte-Savine (10)
In Sainte-Savine, the former municipal pool has become a summer park with water games and a planted garden.
Parks and nature
Parc Pierre-Pitois (parc des étangs de Fouchy) · La Chapelle-Saint-Luc (10)
Around seven ponds, this free park in La Chapelle-Saint-Luc keeps a small animal area with ducks, swans, peacocks and goats.
Pools, beaches and water
Aqualuc, complexe aquatique · La Chapelle-Saint-Luc (10)
Renovated in 2025, the La Chapelle-Saint-Luc aquatic centre has four pools, including a paddling pool with water games for toddlers.
Leisure parks
Games Factory Troyes · La Chapelle-Saint-Luc (10)
Near the L'Escapade shopping centre, this indoor complex offers sixteen bowling lanes with bumpers and light balls for small arms.
Leisure parks
Womba Parc · Villechétif (10)
In Villechétif, this indoor park spreads a large three-level maze, slides and a small go-kart track for children.
Leisure parks
Keep's Parc · Creney-près-Troyes (10)
Near the Creney outlet stores, this large play hall keeps a quiet corner for children aged 1 to 3 and a four-level frame for older ones.
Leisure parks
Les Portes de l'Isba (escape game) · Creney-près-Troyes (10)
In the world of the Baba Yaga, each door leads to a one-hour puzzle room, including a Viking adventure.
Sport and adventure
Accroland Troyes · Rouilly-Saint-Loup (10)
At Menois, ten minutes from Troyes, Accroland mixes tree courses, giant climbing walls and bubble football.
Sport and adventure
DB Karting · Saint-Lyé (10)
On this track of almost seven hundred metres, children aged 7 to 14 and at least 1.30 m tall drive suitable mini karts.
Leisure parks
Racing Simulator Troyes · Saint-Lyé (10)
In Saint-Lyé, a simulator on hydraulic jacks reproduces the jolts of a Formula 1, rally car or GT.
Castles and heritage
Moulin à vent de Dosches · Dosches (10)
Rebuilt using 18th-century techniques, this windmill overlooks the village at the edge of the Orient forest.
Sport and adventure
Grimpobranches Orient · Lusigny-sur-Barse (10)
A hundred metres from Lusigny beach, this forest park lines up eleven courses fitted with a continuous safety line, open from age 2.
Pools, beaches and water
Plage de Lusigny-sur-Barse (lac d'Orient) · Lusigny-sur-Barse (10)
Quieter than its Mesnil neighbour, Lusigny beach stretches along the lake with playgrounds, showers and toilets.
Pools, beaches and water
Beaver Aqua Park · Mesnil-Saint-Père (10)
Floating on Lake Orient, this inflatable park mixes slides, trampolines and balance walkways where everyone ends up in the water.