Family summer vacations
Reconnect with nature, play in a castle, have fun in an amusement park amusement parks, stargazing... here are just a few of the activities you can enjoy with your family in Tours and Touraine!
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Playing hooky in nature
Out with the screens, in with the greenery! Here are a few great ideas for outings to raise awareness of biodiversity among the youngest members of your family.
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Create a work of art at Prieuré Saint-Cosme
In the former home of the poet Ronsard, the gardens are ideal for strolling
but also to creativity. All summer long, two workshops are on offer: “Create your own plant medallion”, to create your own work of art from the imprint of a plant collected on site, or “Solar Impressions”, an introduction to a black-and-white photographic process using sunlight. Afterwards, you can relax on deckchairs in the gardens or try out the new olfactory trail in the old kitchen and the poet's bedroom.NOT TO BE MISSED
- Create your own plant medallion” workshop: every Tuesday from July 9 to August 27
- Solar impressions” workshop: every Thursday from July 18 to August 22
PRACTICAL INFO
- Prieuré Saint-Cosme - Rue Ronsard, La Riche - 02 47 37 32 70
- Activities open to children aged 6 and over
- Reservations required on prieure-ronsard.fr
- Tourism & Handicap label
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Discover aquatic animals at the Museum of Natural History
Learn all about the aquatic life around you! The “Au fil de l'eau, les animaux aquatiques de Touraine” exhibition lets you observe the inhabitants of ponds and lakes, as well as rivers and the Loire, through reconstructions of their living environments. To make learning fun, you can also put yourself in the shoes of a scientist, with experiments to carry out.PRACTICAL INFO
- From July 13, open Tuesday to Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- 3 rue du Président Merville, Tours - 02 47 21 68 08
- Website: museum.tours.fr
- Accessible to wheelchair users
Good deals: the Tours City Pass to make sure you don't miss a thing!
The Tours City Pass (24h, 48h or 72h) gives you access to all Tours' main museums, as well as to the destination's must-see attractions, such as the châteaux of Villandry and Azay-le-Rideau, and also to discounted leisure activities!
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Recognize the stars at the Observatoire de Tauxigny
Do you dream of the starry skies and want to know more about the Milky Way? The Société Astronomique de Touraine offers several packages, all certified by the Association Française d'Astronomie.NOT TO BE MISSED
- The “Andromeda course”, a day out for families
- The “Grande Ourse” course, two days and two evening events for teens aged 13 to 17
- The “Petite Ourse” course, three afternoons and one evening for children aged 8 to 12.
PRACTICAL INFO
- From 74 €/pers.
- Tauxigny Ligoret Observatory, Tauxigny-St-Bauld
- Information and booking on astrotouraine.fr
- Accessible PMR
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Grand Aquarium de Touraine: underwater immersion!
Spend a few hours admiring over 5,000 marine animals, and don't miss Nemo in the tropical area or the white sharks in the immersive tunnel!
NOT TO BE MISSED
- Soigneur d'un jour” workshop: 2h30 to learn how to care for animals with a professional soigneur (booking required).
- Laboratory discovery: go behind the scenes of the aquarium (booking required).
PRACTICAL INFO
- Grand Aquarium de Touraine - Lieu-dit Les Hauts Boeufs, Lussault-Sur-Loire - 02 47 23 44 57
- Website: aquariumdetouraine.com
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Family cruising on the Loire River
An afternoon on the royal river? Yes, but at a low price with this offer for families!
On the program: a 7 km (1h30) trip on the Loire starting in Vouvray to introduce young and old to canoeing. Don't forget to bring biodegradable sunscreen to protect the surrounding flora and fauna.![Famille au bord de l'eau devant le château de Chenonceau]()
A royal summer with your family
The Loire Valley is home to over a hundred castles and royal residences, making it the ideal setting for a life-size history lesson!
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Picnic at the Château Royal d'Amboise
A veritable 360° balcony overlooking the Loire Valley, the gardens of the Château Royal d'Amboise are exceptionally opening their grounds in the evening for its “Panoramic Picnics”. The idea? Treat yourself to a unique setting for an unusual picnic in the heart of summer, and enjoy the concerts offered at each event.
You can bring your own meal, or supplement it at the château's Café.PRACTICAL INFO
- July 5, 14, 19 and 26 and August 8 and 16, 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm
- 10 €/adult, 7 €/child from age 7 and free for children under 7.
- Information and booking on château-amboise.com and on 02 47 57 00 98
- Château Royal d'Amboise- Montée de l'Emir Abd El Kader, Amboise
- Accessible PMR
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Investigating at the Domaine de Candé
Mortal Weekend” returns to Château de Candé this summer. In
the estate, meet witnesses and suspects, and conduct your own investigation in conversation with the actors on hand for the re-enactment. Immersion in the skin of Sherlock Holmes guaranteed!PRATICAL INFORMATIONS
- August 24, 25 and August 31 and September 1
By reservation only - 19 €/adult, 15 €/child from age 7 and free for children under 7.
- Info and booking on domainecande.fr
- Route du Ripault, Monts • 02 47 34 03 70
- August 24, 25 and August 31 and September 1
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Family cycling and château de Villandry!
This package combines family cycling along the Loire à Vélo itinerary with a visit to the gardens and château of Villandry. An unforgettable day in the fresh air for all the family! And for a gourmet break, don't hesitate to make a detour to one of Touraine's many guinguettes.
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Crédit - Arnaud Farnabe
La Scénoféerie de Semblançay
This life-size show takes the whole family on a journey through time,
from Gallo-Roman times to the French Revolution.
The event features actors dressed in over 2,000 period costumes, visual scenography and equestrian performances.PRACTICAL INFO
- From July 6 to August 17
- 24 €/adult and 10 €/children aged 4 to 11 on reservation
Running and having fun in the park
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New Jump indoor trampoline park
Make some crazy jumps on the trampolines at New Jump! Featuring play areas, basketball hoops and giant foam trays, this indoor park
10 minutes from Tours, you can let off steam without fear of injury.PRACTICAL INFO
21 rue Augustin Fresnel, Chambray-lès-Tours
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Amusement parks
If you want to enjoy the sunshine and have fun in a park on a human scale, head for Family Park. This amusement park south of Tours offers a water park and over 40 activities for the whole family to try out.
In Rochecorbon, near Tours, Lulu Parc also offers a wide range of attractions for children aged 1 and over. You can round off the day with a drink on the banks of the Loire at the Guinguette de Rochecorbon, just a few metres from the park.![Parc de la Gloriette]()
La Gloriette ecoludic park
Bordered by the Cher and Petit Cher rivers and crossed by the Loire à Vélo, La Gloriette is the largest park in the metropolitan area.
This 200-hectare site, easily accessible by tramway, offers a year-round program of playful activities. Treasure hunts, botanical walks, upcycling terrarium-making, family yoga, cooking or pottery workshops... Children love it, and so do their parents!PRACTICAL INFO
- Programming and booking: website
- 61 avenue Pont Cher, Tours
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Favorite: visit Tours aboard the Little Train
Take the whole family on a 40-minute guided tour of Tours' most emblematic landmarks.
A fun and relaxing way to see the city's must-sees.
