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Activities for children in the Bordeaux urban area

Bordeaux contains a great many squares and parks in bloom, two of which are absolutely not to be missed out on: the Parc Bordelais in the residential suburb of Caudéran and the Jardin Public, which is located in the very heart of the city and also accommodates its natural history museum. 
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Bordeaux contains a great many squares and parks in bloom, two of which are absolutely not to be missed out on: the Parc Bordelais in the residential suburb of Caudéran and the Jardin Public, which is located in the very heart of the city and also accommodates its natural history museum. 
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Balade sur les quais de Bordeaux
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Discovering nature

Bordeaux contains a great many squares and parks in bloom, two of which are absolutely not to be missed out on: the Parc Bordelais in the residential suburb of Caudéran and the Jardin Public, which is located in the very heart of the city and also accommodates its natural history museum.

On the Bordeaux Lac side, the Bois de Bordeaux contains a major sports track and a wide variety of European and North American tree species. The wood adjoins the Parc Floral, where you can visit a rose garden covering over 5000 m2.

Right bank: The Bordeaux Bastide Botanical Garden devotes 10 hectares to the conservation of regional species and to the study of biodiversity, and contains a wide range of varieties, including liana, vines, climbing plants, papyrus and water plants.

+33 5 56 44 01 58
www.bordeaux.fr

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Discovering heritage

Les Pistes de Robin

Robin leads children off on a treasure hunt in discovery of Bordeaux.
Bordeaux Tourist Office
www.bordeaux-tourisme.com

The Bordeaux little tourist train

An hour’s commentated tour of the city of Bordeaux.
+33 6 09 37 37 67
www.petit-train-bordeaux.fr

 

Up and about

Cap-Sciences

Presentation of the Aquitaine region’s scientific, technical and industrial culture, put within the reach of younger visitors through a whole range of theme-based activities and exhibitions.
+33 5 56 01 07 07
www.cap-sciences.net

 

Zoos

Exotic Farm, Cadaujac
Over 1000 familiar and exotic animals, France’s largest camel-breeding farm, amusement park and activities for one and all.
+33 5 56 30 94 80
www.fermeexotique.com

Zoo de Bordeaux - Pessac
+33 5 57 89 28 10
www.zoo-bordeaux-pessac.com

 

Discovering flavours

Atelier des Chefs – Cooking lessons for kids
A stone’s throw away from Place Gambetta in the heart of Bordeaux, the Atelier des Chefs welcomes children from 7 to 12 years old one Wednesday every month, to try their hand at 3 recipes – one savoury, one sweet, and a drink.
+33 5 56 00 72 70
www.atelierdeschefs.com

 

And in addition...

Well worth a visit, near Bordeaux in the municipality of Pessac, is the “Frugès” workers housing project built by Le Corbusier in 1926, and also the Ecosite du Bourgailh.

Cité Frugès
+33 5 56 36 56 46

Ecosite du Bourgailh
+ 33 5 56 15 32 11
www.bourgailh-pessac.fr

Eysines : the Ecomusée du Maraîchage exhibits a collection of over 1000 market-gardening tools, telling the story of the development of market gardening activities from manual ploughing to modern mechanised farming methods.
Visits upon appointment.
Château Lescombes
+33 5 56 16 18 00.

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