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Top 5 family friendly ski resorts
Are you and your family lovers of skiing and other snow play? Then this might be an interesting blog for you. As a proud new resident of the Provence, I am impressed with the easy access of the French Alpes. From Aix-en-Provence to the nearest ski station, it only takes us a drive of 2 hours. I will hand you some great options to visit family friendly ski resorts in the Alpes. As our lovestory began on the slopes of Austria, my husband and I consider our kids learning to ski, is just as important as learning to ride a bike! 1. Les Orres It was only at the end…
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Gorges du Verdon
The Provence keeps surprising me. The area is so rich of culture, food, wine and nature. Take the gorgeous Gorges du Verdon. Last year we were lucky to explore this region with a group of friends as we all got together on a camping site in Gréoux-les-Bains. The scenery of canyons that were carved by the Verdon is absolutely amazing and a must see when you are around. Let me give you some tips to explore the Gorges du Verdon with kids. Lac de Sainte-Croix There are several lakes and gorges to admire, but Lac de Sainte-Croix is by far the biggest one. It is as if you’re looking at…
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CIAM, Aix
Let me tell you about one of the most special places in town. CIAM, Centre International des Arts et Mouvements, is a wonderful acrobatic circus in Aix-en-Provence. This cool place is located just outside of Aix and is an enchanting, cheerful place for both adults and kids. In wintertime my kids had a week of circus ‘stage’. In a real circus tent they learned all kinds of acrobatics from kind teachers. My children never got back from sports this happy! Festival CIAM has so much to offer. It is a very creative spot where lots of fun things are happening. In summertime the festival Jours (et nuits) de Cirque(s) take…
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Dinosaur’Istres
Here is one great activity for the whole family! This kid-friendly dinosaur park in Istres is big fun for your kid, is super educational (including for this mum) and is even for free. And open despite sanitary restrictions. Go go go! Dinosaur’Istres is a park on a hill where you can walk a trail from 3km, here you come across all kinds of real size dinosaurs like the Tyrannosaurus Rex and Velociraptors. Remember that kitchen scene in the Jurassic Park movie? Iiiihks, well I definitely did remember while seeing some of those species. With every species comes an explanation, though in French. The trail was just perfect for my 4…
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Château La Coste, Le Puy-Sainte-Réparade
OK, you would like to admire some beautiful landscapes, see art and taste a lovely rosé? However, your kid wants to run around and move? I have the perfect go-to for you! It is the marvelous place called Château La Coste. Château La Coste is a kid-friendly wine domaine just a few kilometers from Aix-en-Provence. Château La Coste is a huge vineyard with amazing land art objects, specially made for the domaine by artists all over the world. To have a walk on the landscape, you buy a ticket at the modern reception building. From there you are free to go and walk by as much art as you (and…
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Forêt des cèdres, Bonnieux
Let me take you to la Forêt des Cèdres, a beautiful kid-friendly forest in the Luberon. The Luberon is a gorgeous green mountain range near Aix-en-Provence and houses several of the most charming villages of France. After having had food truck bio crêpes for lunch and delicious ice cream as a dessert in Apt, you would say that the day couldn’t get better. The road towards the forest was already breathtaking, oooh, the views… If you have the chance, I’d recommend to take a stroll through Bonnieux as well. But, I was talking about the forest. There are 4 routes you could take, all are well marked. We took the…
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Indian Forest, Aix-en-Provence
Hidden under a bunch of leafs, you find some fun climbing tracks made from tree to tree. How great that you can go climbing with kids in Aix-en-Provence. Indian Forest is a low-profile place, where kids from already 3 years old can have their first encounters with climbing material and techniques. The kind instructors first provide your kid with gear and then explain some techniques at the beginning. Afterwards you are free to go with kid. My kids surprised me completely by immediately copying the right moves and having no fear on hight. There are several levels in climbing tracks and the first levels are easily accessible for parents to…
