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Beyond's Fun - Amusements is a guide to the distractions mainly for the kiddies, who can't always maintain a high interest for "yet another beautiful little perched Medieval village". We have collected here a list of water parks, miniature golfs, zoos and other animal attractions, mainly for Provence and the South of France, but not limited the standard Beyond departments of France.

We don't have a staff to verify every place every year, so please use the "price" and "hours" details as a guide only.


Department 04 - Alpes-de-Haute-Provence   [map]


Digne-les-Bains  (04000) [map p14, W]

Le Jardin des Papillons

Also a Musée Promenade

Open: July-Aug guided visits daily; July 11h, 14h30, 16h; Aug 10h, 11h30, 14h30.
June guided visits by request, 11h, 14h30, 16h.
Apr, May, Sept guided visits by request, Mon-Tue, Thur-Fri.

Entry: 4.60 euros, kids 2.75. Promenade and Papillons 6 euros, kids 4 euros.

Tel: 0492 367 070, or 0630 309 963

Web: www.proserpine.org

Tour though a 1-hectare (2 acre) open space with a naturalist guide, dedicated entirely to regional butterflies and their preferred flowers.

Blayeul Museum - Musée-Promenade Blayeul

Also a Butterfly Garden

Open: Apr-Oct, 7/7, 9h-12h, 14h-17h30 (16h30 Fridays). Nov-Mar closed on weekends and holidays.

Entry: 4.60 euros, kids 2.75. Promenade and Papillons 6 euros, kids 4 euros.

Tel: 0492 367 070

Web: www.resgeol04.org

Stroll in a geological reserve of fossils, in a park full of waterfalls and streams. Ten aquariums of tropical and Mediterranean fish alongside their ancient fossils.


Department 06 - Alpes-Maritimes   [map]


Antibes Juan-les-Pins  (06600) [map q15, S]

Visiobulle

Explore the underwater world from a glass-bottomed boat.

Location: Year round: 8 bd de l'Aguillon Summer: Embarcadère Courbet, Juan-les-Pins

Open: 29 Mar--14 June, 1-30 Sept: daily (weather permitting) 11h, 13h30, 15h, 16h30 15 Jun--31 Aug: daily 9h, 10h15, 13h, 14h45, 16h30, 18h15 and at night.

Tel: 0493 340 996; Fax: 04 92 91 15 42

Antibes Land (beside Marineland)

Amusement park
Butterfly Jungle (photos contributed by a Beyond Reader)
Little Provencal Farm

Location: RN 7, Route de Biot, Antibes

Tel: 0493 334 949

Kart'on - Karting indoor

Location: ZAC des Trois Moulins; Rue des Lamberts (near the Antibes autoroute exit)

Open: Mon-Thur 18h-midnight; Fri 18h-02h; Sat 14h-02h; Sun 12h-20h.

Tel: 0493 748 989; Fax: 04 93 74 66 10

Adventure Golf (Mini-golf)

Location: Parking Marineland

Tel: 0493 334 949

Mini Golf de la Brague

Location: rte Biot

Tel: 0493 746 745


Le Bar-sur-Loup  (06620) [map q15, SW]

Karting

Go-kart rental and driving, age 5+

Location: Plateau de la Sarrée, Route de Gourdon

Open: daily, 12h--19h

Tel: 0493 424 808


Beaulieu-sur-Mer  (06310) [map q15, E]

Mini-Golf

Location: les Jardins Pasteur, bd Alsace Lorraine

Tel: 0493 012 034


Cannes  (06400) [map q15, SW]

Cannes Bowling - Billiards

Location: 189 av Françis Tonner (just past the Cannes-Mandelieu airport)

Open: 7 days a week, 15h-02h30


Mandelieu-la-Napoule  (06210) [map q15]

Parc de la Vernède et de Robinson


Menton  (06500) [map q15, E]

Mini-Golf du Parc de loisirs Koaland

Location: Ave de la Madone

Tel: 0492 100 040

Mini-Golf du Pian

Location: 9 av Blasco-Ibanez

Tel: 0493 577 693


Nice  (06000) [map q15, SE]

Marionnettes and Childrens Shows

Clown, Grenadine, Magician

Location: 28 rue El-Nouzah

Tel: 0493 802 183

Show at the Castel des 2 Rois

Location: Corniche André de Joly

Open: Wed, Sat, Sun - 16h, 17h.

Kindia Park

Childrens attractions

Location: Parc de Vaugrenir - RN 7 Villeneuve Loubet

Tel: 0493 656 192

Astorama

Discovering astronomy, planetarium, telescopes.

Location: Rte de la Revère, Grande Corniche, Col d'Eze

Open: July-Aug - every night starting at 18h30. Sept-June - Tue, Fri starting at 18h30.

Tel: 0493 858 558; Fax: 04 93 85 62 85

Observatory of the Côte d'Azur

Visit the observatory

Location: Bd Bischoffsheim

Open: Saturday 15h

Tel: 0493 858 558; Fax: 04 93 85 62 85

Théâtre de la Cité et Théâtre Chou

4 children's shows alternately in both theateres

Open: Sat 14h30

Tel: 0493 268 345

Aquascope - Trans Côte d'Azur

Explore the underwater world from a glass-bottomed boat.

Location: Quai Lunel, 06300 Port de Nice

Open: Spring - daily 9h, 10h, 11h, 14h, 15h, 16h, 17h, 18h.

Tel: 0492 004 230; Fax: 04 92 00 42 31

Trans Côte d'Azur - Sea Excursions

Sea excursions along the coast, departing from Nice or St-Laurent-du-Var; around 50-200 F.

Location: Quai Lunel, 06300 Port de Nice

Tel: 0492 004 230; Fax: 04 92 00 42 31

Nice Côté Mer: 1 hr; Cap de Nice, Cap Ferrat, Baie de Villefranche, Promenade des Anglais. Monaco: all day or afternoon: Cap Ferrat, Baie de Villefranche, Beaulieu, Eze, to Monaco. San Remo: with a stop for shopping at San Remo. Iles de Lerins. Corniche d'Or: 2 hrs; departs from Sainte Marguerite (Iles de Lerins) Saint-Tropez.


Saint Jean-Cap-Ferrat  (06230) [map q15, E]

Zoo Cap Ferrat

Location: The Parc Zoological is located in the northwestern part of the peninsula, just past the Office de Tourisme.

Open: Every day of the year.

Tel: 0493 760 760

Over 300 animals, with Bear Mountain, Tiger Zone, Crocodile Beach, African Plain.


Saint Vallier-de-Thiey  (06460) [map q15, SW]

Grotte Baume Obscure Souterroscope

Visit the underground caves; 15 minutes from Grasse.

Location: Chemin de Sainte-Anne

Open: Apr-June, Sept: 10h-17h weekdays, 10h-19h weekends. July-Aug: 10h-19h daily; Oct-Mar: 10h-17h weekends.

Tel: 0493 426 163; Fax: 04 93 42 69 19

Underground temperature 13 deg C, bring warm clothing.

Grottes des Audides

Underground caves (grottes) and musuem, parc prehistoric.

Location: Route de Cabris CD4

Open: July-Aug, daily, 10h-18h; Sept, June, except Tue, 14h-17h Oct-May, except Mon-Tue, 14h-17h

Tel: 0493 426 415

Underground temperature 13 deg C, bring warm clothing.


Sauze  (06470) [map p14]

la Montagne aux Marmottes

Eco-Parc Animalier - Nature Space

Location: Domain des Grisons, Rte de Barcelonnette; 10 km from Savines-le-Lac

Open: Apr-Oct 9h30-19h00; Nov-Mar 9h30-18h.

Tel: 0492 443 200, or 0492 924 007; Fax: 0492 44 32 04

A 3-hectare nature park. Close obervation of marmottes, including glass-sided dens. Live wild animals (badger, fox, deer, mouflon). Museum of mountain animals (lynx, wolf, chamoix, etc.). Reconstruction of a prehistoric grotto. Botanical walk. Kids games, climbing wall.


Department 13 - Bouches-du-Rhône   [map]


Aix-en-Provence  (13100) [map q13, S]

Mini Golf du Val de l'Arc

Location: quart Arc de Meyran, chem Infirmeries

Tel: 0442 272 957


La Barben  (13330) []

Zoo - Parc Zoologique de La Barben

Location: D572; 6 km east of Salon; 4 km west of St-Canat (near La Barben Castle)

Open: 7 days; 10h-18h

Tel: 0490 551 912; Fax: 04 90 55 27 75

Animals in their natural habitat in the 30 Ha Nature Reserve; Exotic aquarium-vivarium; play areas.


Cuges-les-Pins  (13780) [map r14]

Ok Corral

Western Town leisure park, Big Wheel, Roller-coasters.

Location: RN 8

Tel: 0442 738 005


Ensuès-la-Redonne  (13820) []

Eldorado City

Far West town, Poney trekking, Entertainment.

Location: Chateauneuf-les-Martigues, 13220

Open: March to mid November

Tel: 0442 798 690; Fax: 04 42 76 19 91


Istres  (13800) [map q13, SW]

Pyramide, La

Aquatic Part "The Lagoon", water chutes, "tidal wave" swimming pool.

Location: Rue de l'Equerre

Tel: 0442 569 999


Les Pennes-Mirabeau  (13170) [map r13]

Aqualand

Large aquatic park, chutes, "tidal wave" swimming pool rapids, dodgem boats.

Location: Plan de Campagne, Rte de Septèmes On the N8


Saint Cannat  (13760) [map q13]

Village des Automates

Location: N7; 1 km SE of St-Cannat. 15 km northwest of Aix-en-Provence; 5 km southeast of Lambesc.

Open: 1 apr-30 sept: 7 days; 10h-18h 1 oct-31 mar: wed, sat, sun, holidays; 10h-18h

Tel: 0442 573 030

Over 500 robots displayed in an outdoor park of pine and rosemary.


Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer  (13460) [map r12, NW]

Pont de Gau Bird Park

Bird park, bird zoo and museum in the Camargue.

Location: RN 570

Tel: 0490 978 262


Department 26 - Drôme   [map]


Pierrelatte  (26700 (Drôme)) []

Ferme aux Crocodiles

Visit 365 crocodiles.

Location: Les Blachettes In the Drôme, between A7 exits Montélimar-Sud and Bollène

Open: Apr-Sept, 9h30-19h; Oct-Mar 9h30-17h

Entry: 6 euro adults, 4 euro children (these are old prices, just to give you an idea)

Tel: 0475 043 373; Fax: 04 75 96 39 07


Department 30 - Gard   [map]


Beaucaire  (30300 (Gard)) [map q12, N]

Les Aigles de Beaucaire

Spectacle with large birds of prey in free flight, at the ancient fortress Chateau de Beaucaire. Afternoons, 20 March to end October.

Location: 11, Rue du Courrier

Open: 24 Mar--1 Nov, daily except Wed, 15h, 16h, 17h, 18h. all school holidays.

Tel: 0466 592 672; Fax: 04 66 59 50 74

Web: www.aigles-de-beaucaire.com


Department 46 - Lot   [map]


Rocamadour  (46500 (Lot)) [map n08, center]

Eagle Rock - Le Rocher des Aigles

Spectacle with birds of prey in free flight, and a show with parrots.

Open: April through October

Entry: 8 euros

Tel: 0565 336 545, or 0565 653 906

Web: www.rocherdesaigles.com

Their website is very fancy; doesn't work with Firefox and Mac.

Grotte Préhistorique des Merveilles

Cave drawings

Open: Apr-June 10h-12, 14h-18. July-Aug 9h-19h. Sept-Nov 10h-12h, 14h-18.
Closed: Nov after Toussaint until end March.

Tel: 0565 336 792; Fax: 0565 33 67 92

Beautiful subterranean caves, with 20,000 year-old cave drawings, from the late paleolithic.


Department 65 - Haute-Pyrénées   [map]


Beaucens  (65400 (Haute-Pyrénées)) []

Le Donjon des Aigles

Spectacle with large birds of prey, at an 11th-century feudal castle.

Location: 11, Rue du Courrier

Open: Every afternoon from Spring vacations to Sept, 15h30 and 17h; August: 15h, 16h30, 18h.

Tel: 0562 971 959

A collection of over 45 species of birds of prey, and a wildbird show of international fame.


Department 83 - Var   [map]


Aiguines  (83630) [map q14, N]

Chauvel Yves Mini Golf

Location: quart Chabassole

Tel: 0494 702 228


Fréjus  (83600) [map r15, W]

Aquatica

Location: RN 98, Frejus

Open: 6 June - 20 Sept; (10h-18h during June)

Tel: 0494 518 251; Fax: 04 94 51 82 52

Web: www.parc-aquatica.com

Largest aqupark of the Cote d'Azur, water slides of all sizes and types. Mini-golfs. Pedalos. Attractions and activities.

Cinéma Aquatica

Location: RN 98 Qu le Capou

Tel: 0836 680 132


Hyères  (83400) [map r14, S]

Golf Mini Hyérois

Location: 810 chem Roubaud

Tel: 0494 572 500


La Londe-les-Maures  (83250) [map r14, S]

Jardin d'Oiseaux Tropicaux - Tropical Birdland

Tropical birds, in a 6-hectare parc of cork pine and eucalyptus.

Location: Rte de Valcros

Open: June-Sept 9h30-19h30; Oct-May 14h-18h.

Tel: 0494 350 215


Sainte Maxime  (83120) [map r14, E]

Aqualand

An aqua-parc, located at Les Bosquets, on the D25 road (towards the A8) just north of town.


Vinon-sur-Verdon  (83560) [map r14]

Park Animalier Domestique - Farmyard Animal Park

Location: Between Vinon and Grêoux-les-Bains, south of Manosque.

Open: All year, 10h-19h.

Entry: 5 euros

Tel: 0492 788 825

Web: www.parcanimalierverdon.com

Includes donkeys of Provence and Greece, cattle of the Camargue and Thailand, camels, llamas, alpagas, Angora goats, poneys, ducks and swans. Playground, video games, kids games, mini-golf, free poney rides.


Department 84 - Vaucluse   [map]


Lourmarin  (84160) [map q13, NW]

Mini Golf du Laurier

Location: Les Ferrailles

Tel: 0490 681 407


Malaucène  (84340) [map p13, NW]

Mini Golf du Groseau

Location: cabanon Le Groseau

Tel: 0490 652 867


Department 98 - Monaco   [map]


Monaco  (98000 (Monaco)) [map q15]

Musée Océanographique de Monaco

Aquarium and museum of oceanography.

Location: Ave Saint-Martin

Open: Every day of the year except the day of the F1 Grand Prix. Jan-Mar 10h-18h; Apr-June 9h30-19h; July-Aug 9h30-19h30; Sept 9h30-19h; Oct-Dec 10h-18h.

Tel: +377 931 600; Fax: +377 92 167 793

Web: www.oceano.mc

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