Lac de Peyrolles
As a proud resident of the Provence, I really love the sun and the massive amount of sunny days. However, the summers in the Provence can be very hot. My kids love the sun as well, but sometimes we can’t take the heat anymore. Yes, we are spoiled brats, I know. I have the perfect cooling get-away for you, including playgrounds and a swimming lake. And near Aix-en-Provence.
Lac de Peyrolles is a great kid-friendly place to spend your entire day. Only from July to August you pay a fee to park your car, besides these months this even is a free escape! And what do you get? An azur blue lake with swimming zones (baywatch only in summertime), a sandy beach, 4 playgrounds. You can find a huge castle with long slides, but also interesting play areas for the smaller kids. There is also a big playground with water activities to do some more cooling, you find sports courts, fitness, jeu de boule…. For the bigger swimmers who aren’t completely fulfilled by all this, there is also an aqua park with inflatables for which you pay an extra fee.
Need I say more? Hmm, there are plenty of picnic tables! It was here that we discovered the French culture of picnic. We saw several families celebrating birthdays here, including garlands, furniture, cooling boxes (and wine!)… It inspired us for following events. There is also a little snack shop, where you could get some cool drinks, ice creams and (well yeah) snacks. Check the location of this great spot with playgrounds and a swimming lake over here.
