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Museums and science
Travel through time at the Musée des Confluences
Musée des Confluences · Lyon (69)
At the tip of the Presqu'île, this science and society museum mixes dinosaur skeletons, meteorites, insects and objects from all over the world.
Things to do with kids in Vénissieux
Here are our ideas for days out with kids in and around Vénissieux, each one checked, for little ones and older kids alike. Here are 30 ideas picked from over 8,500 outings in the Trottimap app.
Museums and science
Go behind the scenes of cult films
Musée Miniature et Cinéma · Lyon (69)
In a Renaissance house in Vieux Lyon, the museum displays more than 10,000 original pieces from film sets: costumes, models, animatronic creatures and props from Star Wars, Harry Potter or Batman.
Parks and nature
Say hello to the Tête d'Or giraffes
Parc de la Tête d'Or · Lyon (69)
In the heart of the park, the free zoo presents giraffes, antelopes and Watusi cattle on an African plain, then primates in an Asian forest.
Museums and science
Hunt for hidden details at Mini World
Mini World Lyon · Vaulx-en-Velin (69)
At Carré de Soie in Vaulx-en-Velin, 3,500 m² of miniature scenery shows towns, countryside and mountains where trains and cars move on their own.
Animals and farms
Follow the sharks at the Aquarium de Lyon
Aquarium de Lyon · La Mulatière (69)
Just south of Confluence, the aquarium moves from rivers to tropical reefs and marine curiosities, with sharks circling behind the glass.
Animals and farms
Try vaulting in Soucieu-en-Jarrest
Anim'aux Gosses · Soucieu-en-Jarrest (69)
In the hills of the Lyonnais, this farm run by a qualified riding instructor brings together ponies, farm animals and circus arts.
Leisure parks
Try out jobs in a mini town
Kidz World · Lyon (69)
Opened in April 2026 in Lyon's 7th arrondissement, Kidz World recreates a 500 m² small town with a hospital, fire station, bank, supermarket, garage and pizzeria.
Pools, beaches and water
Ride the big slide at Aquavert
Aquavert · Francheville (69)
In Francheville, west of Lyon, this aquatic centre offers an 88-metre slide, a shallow leisure pool with a paddling area for little ones and a sports pool for swimming.
Shows and workshops
Make things by hand at Djogo
Djogo Lyon · Lyon (69)
In a large air-conditioned workshop in Vaise, children aged 3 to 14 spend an hour and a half making a real object: ice-cream cones, chocolate, a leather purse, wooden dominoes or a…
Parks and nature
Spend the day at Grand Parc Miribel-Jonage
Grand Parc Miribel-Jonage · Vaulx-en-Velin (69)
On Lyon's doorstep, this park of over 2,000 hectares mixes lakes, woods and meadows.
Leisure parks
Drive a mini kart at King Aventure
King Aventure · Dardilly (69)
In Dardilly, north-west of Lyon, this indoor park keeps a foam baby park for under-3s apart from a big tube structure for everyone else.
Leisure parks
Climb the dinosaur mega-structure
Raptor Parc · Miribel (01)
North of Lyon, this dinosaur-themed indoor park combines a mega-structure rising more than five metres high with a Baby Raptor area reserved for under-3s.
Shows and workshops
See a children's show in Vénissieux
Théâtre de Vénissieux (La Machinerie) · Vénissieux (69)
La Machinerie brings together the Théâtre de Vénissieux, in the Maison du Peuple, and the Bizarre concert hall.
Pools, beaches and water
Play in the water features at Vénissieux
Centre aquatique de Vénissieux · Vénissieux (69)
On avenue Jean Cagne, the Vénissieux aquatic centre keeps a shallow activity pool with water games for the youngest, a gentle way to get used to the water while playing.
Shows and workshops
Discover cinema at the Gérard-Philipe
Cinéma Gérard-Philipe de Vénissieux · Vénissieux (69)
Vénissieux's municipal cinema has three screens and holds the jeune public label.
Leisure parks
Pedal a go-kart at Wakoo Park
Wakoo Park · Vénissieux (69)
At the edge of Parilly park, on the Vénissieux side, this open-air leisure park welcomes 2 to 12 year olds under the trees: adjustable pedal karts, a giant inflatable castle, trampolines and…
Leisure parks
Drive a go-kart together in Vénissieux
Park Events · Vénissieux (69)
Park Events puts a two-level go-kart track, a bowling alley, a large laser game arena and virtual reality games under one roof.
Pools, beaches and water
Splash with your baby at the swimming centre
Centre nautique intercommunal de Vénissieux · Vénissieux (69)
This Vénissieux pool runs baby swimming sessions at weekends for children aged 6 months to 2 years, with a parent in the water.
Parks and nature
Walk through the Parilly woods
Parc de Parilly · Bron (69)
Straddling Bron and Vénissieux, Parilly covers nearly one hundred and sixty hectares of woodland, lawns and sports grounds.
Animals and farms
Hunt for coats of arms at Feyzin fort
Le Fort de Justin, mini-ferme du fort de Feyzin · Feyzin (69)
Inside the old Feyzin fort, the Au Pré de Justin association runs a small farm where you move from pen to pen right next to the animals, within the fortress walls.
Shows and workshops
Discover the Ciel, a theatre for children
Le Ciel, scène européenne pour l'enfance et la jeunesse · Lyon (69)
Opened in 2023 in the États-Unis district, this 160-seat venue programmes only for children and young people, from toddlers to teenagers.
Shows and workshops
Go to the Polaris theatre
Le Polaris · Corbas (69)
This theatre in Corbas runs a full season of theatre, dance, circus and object theatre, with family performances on Sundays and a puppet festival in spring.
Castles and heritage
Hunt for the painted walls of États-Unis
Cité Musée Tony Garnier · Lyon (69)
In the États-Unis district, the social housing estate designed by Tony Garnier carries more than twenty giant murals on its gable walls, telling the story of the architect's ideal city.
Shows and workshops
See dance as a family
Maison de la danse · Lyon (69)
Lyon's main dance venue, the Maison de la danse flags its family shows each season, recommended from age 6, 7 or 8, from hip-hop to circus.
Leisure parks
Play inside a life-size video game
Pixel Rush · Lyon (69)
In the 8th arrondissement, Pixel Rush strings together eight challenge rooms where teams of one to five players run and jump, as if inside a video game.
Leisure parks
Win the keys of Fort Boyard
Fort Boyard Aventures Lyon · Bron (69)
At the Porte des Alpes shopping centre, teams of two to five enter cells inspired by the TV show, each with a timed task of strength, skill or thinking.
Leisure parks
Play and read at the Bachut media library
Médiathèque du Bachut · Lyon (69)
The children's area takes up the third floor of this 8th district library, right by the tram stop.
Shows and workshops
Go to the Espace Albert Camus
Espace Albert Camus (Pôle en Scènes) · Bron (69)
The Théâtre Albert Camus in Bron, run by Pôle en Scènes, programmes circus, dance, music and theatre each season, with family shows on Saturday mornings.
Shows and workshops
Have a snack and a film at Les Alizés
Cinéma Les Alizés · Bron (69)
Right on the T2 tram line, this art-house cinema in Bron holds the jeune public label.
Shows and workshops
Go to the cinema at Le Grand Scénario
Cinéma Le Grand Scénario · Saint-Priest (69)
On place Charles-Ottina, Saint-Priest's municipal cinema has four screens on two floors.
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