What to do with children in Charente?

You're in luck, Charente is a region with a thousand activities so you'll never get bored! Between towns, meadows and towns crossed by the Charente river, the possibilities are varied to the delight of young and old. During holidays, weekends and at any time of the year, find out what to do with children in Charente!

Go in search of the Poï'z with the Tèrre Aventura routes

Download the app and let yourself be guided on hiking trails, through towns and castles in search of little characters called Poï'z. Fun, suitable for all ages and all desires, the Tèrra Aventura courses are perfect for an activity with family or friends in Charente. In Confolens, Cognac, Barbezieux or even Villebois-Lavalette, you will be spoiled for choice to entertain your children in Charente.

Visit the magnificent Rochefoucauld castle

If you like tales and stories, surprise your children with an unmissable visit to Charente. A true testimony to medieval architecture, it is one of the most beautiful and oldest in Charente, established on 3 levels of arcaded galleries. Princess or knight, let your child choose their costume from the 150 offered and let yourself be carried away by the incredible history of Rochefoucauld, the one and only family to have inhabited the castle for more than 1000 years across 15 generations.

Having fun in an indoor games room with children in Charente

You are almost sure to be unanimous if you opt for a day of laughter and complicity in play areas with multiple activities. Bowling, escape game, virtual reality, climbing, table football or billiards, you are spoiled for choice to keep your children occupied in Charente. The advantage is that there is something for all tastes and budgets, with most often a food court on site for lunch or a snack. In Cognac, Angoulême or in the south of Charente, have fun with your family with your favorite activities.

Organize a pick-up at Fabulette with your children

What a pleasure to go in search of fruits, vegetables and even flowers to pick up yourself! Located in Soyaux, the Fabulette farm welcomes you all year round for a fun and educational family outing, to discover the different plantations to the rhythm of the seasons. Organize your picking in Charente, your children will love becoming market gardeners for the day!

Cycling with the family on the rail bike in Charente

Embark on an unusual walk in the heart of the nature of Charente-Maritime with your children. Departing from Confolens or Roumazières, they will love pedaling the 17 km of the old railway line aboard the means of transport of their choice. The handcar can accommodate two people for an unmissable getaway, while the Express trains between the “Bleu d'Auberge” or the “Picasso” offer you a guided ride. Find out, themed train trips are organized all year round depending on the season to keep young and old alike occupied in Charente, with a unique journey aboard the trains of yesteryear.

Swimming with the family all year round in Charente

Do your children like to dive, swim and splash around? Put on your swimsuits for a lively and wet day of laughing in the water. In Charente, you have several possibilities depending on your desires and the season to enjoy the pleasures of an aquatic activity, between:

• The Nautilis , the aquatic center of Angoulême,
• The aquajump and its inflatable structures in Saint-Yrieix-sur-Charente,
• The Grande Prairie lake in Saint Yrieix-sur-Charente,
• The different swimming pools of Charente.

Indoors or outdoors, the choice is yours!

Climbing trees in Massignac

Equip yourself with a harness to climb the trunks at your own pace and according to your level. Balance, skill and concentration are required to overcome the obstacles at height, before sliding along the maxi zip line for guaranteed thrills. On site, picnic tables are available for lunch, as well as a snack bar if you want to take a snack break. Forget your dizziness, you are safe with your children for a fun and family activity in Charente.

Visit the thermal baths of Cassinomagus

Discover a living archaeological park with your children for a fun and educational day. Activities, events, reconstructions and informative films are on the program to help you discover one of the best preserved archaeological sites in Europe. Immerse yourself in history and let yourself be carried away by the traditions of the time, you can end your visit with a snack at the “Cocina” snack bar open according to the seasons.

Getting lost and finding your way in a maze with your children in Charente

Follow the paths and find your way through one of the largest plant labyrinths in France, located at the Poltrot leisure center in the south of Charente. A real bubble of nature on the banks of the Dronne, it offers you good times of laughter and complicity as you look for the exit to be the first to escape. The on-site dining area and picnic areas are perfect for a relaxing day outdoors with family.

Family paddling in a canoe in Charente

Share a fun and sporting activity with your children on the various rivers that cross the Charente. Around Angoulême, climb on your boat for a leisurely descent on the Touvre or the Charente. Further north in Confolens, it is the Vienne which allows you to discover pretty viewpoints between the villages and nature. Other destinations offer you an aquatic day on canoe-kayaks between Vibrac, Jarnac, Cognac or Ruffec-Rejallant, ideal for having fun with the family along the water in the beautiful Charente region.

It's up to you, all you have to do is book your activity to keep your children busy at any time of the year in Charente!

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