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Grimmland
Only 25 minutes away from Aix-en-Provence, in La Roque d’Antheron, you can find Grimmland. This theme park is build around the fairytales of the Grimm brothers and just big enough for your kid. Well, the ones under I’d say 12 years old. The attractions are very beautiful and sweet, kids can sail in a tree trunk, you can step into a swimming swan or take a small caterpillar train. Also older kids have there way around here, with a sort of flying boat or inflatable objects. During Halloween Grimmland is decorated with full commitment in style and is named Hallogrimm for the occasion. I would call this a go-to for…
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Carrières de Lumières
In the middle of the magnificent Alpilles area, there is a small uphill town called Les Baux-de-Provence. It is famous for its two touristic highlights, the medieval Château and the Carrières de Lumières. You can spend a great family day in Les Baux-de-Provence when you combine both. The Carrières, which is French for mines, show an interesting history. Its chalkstone was used to build the Roman Glanum as well as the Château. In 1800 the site was opened as a mine, in 1935 it was closed for business. The site was an inspiration for artists and in 2012 it was acquired for its current artistic purpose. And wow, somebody had…
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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…
