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Traveling with Children: Our Best Tried and Tested Addresses in France

  • June 4, 2025
  • Jules

Traveling with children can be a joy , but it can also be a challenge if you don’t choose the right destinations and activities. To fully enjoy the adventure, it’s best to choose family- friendly places where comfort, discovery, and entertainment are on the menu. Here’s a selection of authentic, tried-and-tested experiences for a truly successful vacation in France.

Explore nature differently

Children need freedom and movement. Nature then becomes their most beautiful playground , between easy hikes, walks in the forest, and observing animals . In France, many trails are adapted to little legs and allow you to awaken their curiosity while teaching them to respect their environment.

Walking by a lake, listening to the birds, collecting pebbles, or building a cabin are simple yet fundamental activities for their balance. Choosing places where nature is present and accessible creates a valuable connection between children and the world around them.

Consider bringing a magnifying glass, a small notebook, or a pair of binoculars: these tools make the experience even more fun and interactive. By exploring at their own pace, your children will feel both free and safe.

Sleeping in unusual accommodations

Changing your environment also means changing your way of sleeping. To escape from everyday life, there’s nothing like a night in an unusual place to stay. Treehouse, Mongolian yurt, teepee, caravan or transparent bubble… France is full of original and welcoming accommodations , often located in the heart of nature.

These unusual nights leave a lasting impression on children and stimulate their imagination. When evening comes, reading a story in a wooden cabin, listening to the sounds of the forest or observing the stars becomes a magical and reassuring moment. Many accommodations also offer games, animals to observe or spaces to run around in peace.

It’s an opportunity to live differently, to slow down the pace, and to enjoy a timeless experience, far from the hustle and bustle of big cities.

Fill up on adventure in Normandy

When traveling with children in search of excitement and freedom, it’s essential to find places that combine safety and fun. In Normandy, an adventure park perfectly fulfills this role. Located in a green and peaceful setting, this park offers numerous activities that delight young and old alike: treetop adventure courses, zip lines, inflatable games, pedal karting, a plant maze, and more.

Everything is designed to encourage children’s independence while offering them a good dose of fun. They climb, crawl, slide, push themselves… and above all, they have fun. Parents can accompany them or observe them while enjoying a moment of serenity.

Discover the best treetop adventure park and treat your children to a day of adventure in the heart of nature. This park is a real break to reconnect with family and enjoy an experience that is both sporty and friendly.

Visit villages and small towns on a human scale

Rather than getting lost in the crowds of big cities, choose smaller, more human-sized towns. In France, many villages and medium-sized towns offer a perfect balance between cultural discovery and simplicity. They often feature colorful markets, cobblestone streets, educational farms, and even child-friendly museums.

These places allow you to travel more slowly, take the time to chat with locals, taste local products, and discover regional traditions without stress. They are ideal destinations for creating lasting memories and feeding the thirst for discovery of young people.

Alternate between quiet activities and free time

A good family trip relies on balanced planning. Too many activities tire children, while too slow a pace can bore them. It is therefore important to alternate between active moments and quiet times, where you can simply rest, play freely or take a nap in the shade of a tree.

Providing a space for playing, drawing, or reading helps relieve stress, avoid tension, and respect the needs of each family member. These moments are precious: they’re often where the most beautiful connections and sincere complicity are born.

Also leave room for the unexpected: an improvised game, an unexpected encounter or a walk without a specific goal are sometimes the strongest and happiest memories of the trip.

Sharing simple and true experiences

You don’t need luxury or exoticism to make a child dream. What matters are the moments shared , the laughter, the everyday gestures transformed into adventure. Collecting shells on a beach, making a campfire, cooking a local dish together, or feeding animals on a farm… It’s these simple, authentic, and deeply human experiences that leave the most beautiful imprints.

Traveling also teaches values: patience, curiosity, respect, and adaptability. By experiencing simple but true experiences, children learn to marvel at their surroundings and create a strong bond with those they travel with.

Image: Unsplash, Mika Baumeister

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