Visiting Toulouse with children

Wondering how to keep the whole family entertained during your vacation in Toulouse? We've found plenty of ideas for activities to do with children. We offer the most child-friendly tourist attractions, the most fun museums, activities for teenagers, family sports, and castles with entertainment near Toulouse. Here's a list of the Top 10 family outings in Toulouse !

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Visit Toulouse and its most beautiful monuments

Toulouse has a rich historical heritage. There are many monuments to see. But with young children, it can be difficult. We have selected tourist circuits with little walking or stroller-friendly, with themes that will entertain them, to please children:

• A stroll through the heart of a Toulouse district steeped in history: Saint-Cyprien.
• Try an Urban Game in the streets of Toulouse with Granhòta.
• City tour by tourist bus with the City Tour Toulouse company.
• Go geocaching or hunt for Pokémon in Toulouse.

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Playing with children in leisure areas

Giant structures, amusement and leisure parks, cultural and unusual games... There's something for everyone. Here's something for everyone to enjoy, from the youngest to the oldest:

• K'ptainpark, a giant playground reserved for children under 12.
• Kidou Récré, a multi-activity leisure park for the whole family.
• The Quiz Room Kids Toulouse, to pretend you're on a TV game show... for ages 8 and up.

Take on the challenge of an escape game with teenagers

This fun and intellectual activity will surely appeal to teenagers and their parents. It combines strategy and teamwork and will get your brain working to solve the puzzles. It's very stimulating and fun.

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Learn more in museums near the city center

If you want to share an interesting activity with your family that is accessible to children, why not visit a museum? To awaken the imagination of young people, we suggest a little tour on a mythological creature or even take to the skies and discover aeronautics.

The most fun museums for children are:

• The Halle de la Machine in Toulouse, a mechanical reverie to stimulate the imagination.
• The Musée des Abattoirs is ideal for introducing children to modern art, thanks to its adapted educational materials.
• Aeronautics and Space Museums, Head in the Stars!

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Promoting the history of France through the castles of Toulouse

To help children appreciate history and learn more about our past, what better way to visit a castle? You will see ancient objects from everyday life at the time, works of art, small and large treasures...

Take a pirate cruise on the Garonne

Pirates evoke freedom and adventure ! Some Toulouse boats offer lively tours for children aged 6 to 11. Exciting treasure hunts await you. All aboard!

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Swimming around Toulouse

Looking to cool off and find some great places to swim near Toulouse? Then come along for a stroll along the lakes and bodies of water in the Toulouse region ! Here are some of the ones with water sports or water sports facilities:

• The Wam Park leisure center on Lac de Sesquières: paddleboard and wakeboard rental, kayak and canoe, sailing lessons, towed buoy, water ski lift, water games, etc.
• The Ramée leisure center in Tournefeuille: A large playground and recreation area. Swimming is permitted and you can go sailing.
• On the outskirts of town, the Awake Park at Lac de Braguessou: wakeboarding, paddleboarding, and water ski lift...

Stroll through parks and gardens

Enjoying your vacation with children also means getting some fresh air, relaxing, and having a family picnic. Even in the heart of the Pink City, you can easily find a spot of nature. We offer three addresses near Boulingrin Square, right in the city center, or near the Empalot district, crossed by the Garonne River. These Toulouse parks and gardens are sure to please children!

• The Jardin des Plantes, with its playground and merry-go-round.
• The Parc de la Poudrerie, for its activities and educational workshops.
• The Grande Plaine Park and its leisure center.

Cycle touring

Toulouse is a green city, with numerous cycle paths. By bike, you can tour the city's most beautiful monuments, visit green spaces, or enjoy the greenways along the banks of the Garonne. The city of Toulouse rents bicycles at low prices: the VelôToulouse.

Playing sports as a family

Exercising as a family doesn't hurt, and it allows the kids to let off some steam. To keep everyone happy, it's best to choose a multi-activity site:

• The Argoulets Green Zone, with its swimming pool and skate park.
• The Sesquière Lake water sports center.
• Hike along the banks of the Garonne, on the Coulée Verte des Amidonniers.
• Cycling along the Canal du Midi in Haute Garonne from Toulouse.

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We hope we've given you some great ideas to help you make the most of your family stay in Toulouse. We wish you lots of fun, educational discoveries, and unforgettable memories !

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