For vacations and weekends to be successful, everyone needs to have a good time, young and old alike. Whether you’re looking for something to learn, something to do, or just a good laugh, we’ve found the best places in Gironde’s capital to spend the best possible family vacation! All you have to do is choose.
Marvel at Zoo Bordeaux Pessac
If taking the kids to the zoo already makes you the parent of the year, wait until you see what the Bordeaux Pessac Zoo has in store for you. In addition to a stroll among the lions, white tigers and elephants, you’ll have the chance to enjoy many unforgettable experiences. Make sure you don’t miss the days dedicated to Halloween from October 19 to November 3.
📍 Location: 3 Chemin du Transvaal, Pessac
📆 Date: open Tuesday to Sunday
🎟️ Adult ticket from age 12 €19.50 and children’s ticket (ages 3 and 11) €14.50
Stroll through the Parc Bordelais
With its 28 hectares, Bordeaux’s largest green space welcomes you for a breath of fresh air. This little corner of the countryside in the city center is bursting with activities – it’s simple, there’s never a dull moment here! Children will love hurtling through the various play areas, riding on the carousel, or simply running around on the grass. And once they’ve had a good picnic, all that’s left to do is sit back and watch the oldest little theater in France, and let Guignol make us laugh. And if you’ve got any time and energy left, go and say hello to the animals. The park’s lake is home to numerous swans and ducks, and if you look hard enough, you may even come across goats, donkeys and pigs.
📍 Location: Rue du Bocage, 33 000 Bordeaux
📆 Open daily from 7 a.m.
🎟️ Free admission!
Enjoy the many activities at Parc La Coccinelle
Located just outside Bordeaux on the way to the Bassin d’Arcachon, this amusement park is designed for children of all ages. As you enter the park, you’ll come across rides, water attractions and inflatable games. But the further you go, the more you’ll realize that’s not the only thing this park has to offer. There’s also a mini-farm, where your children can bottle-feed goats and carry chicks in their hands. New for 2024, the park will be celebrating Halloween for the 1st time this year.
📍 Location: Parc la Coccinelle, Parc de Loisir la Hume, 33 470 Gujan Mestras
📆 Open Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30 am to 6:30 pm and every day during the All Saints’ Day vacations.
🎟️ From €16 (free for children under 2)
Take a break in front of the water mirror, Place de la Bourse
“Mirror, mirror, tell me who is the most beautiful in the kingdom… ” Check it out for yourself on Place de la Bourse! This Bordeaux landmark has become a must-see for children, especially during the summer months. Take advantage of the cycle path along the quays for a family outing on bikes or rollerblades. Continue your efforts and take a break in one of the many green spaces around Place de la Bourse and its famous mirror! Between reflection and mist, the two cycles of this curious fountain will delight the imagination of young and old alike.
📍 Location: Miroir d’eau Place de la Bourse, Bordeaux
Experience a Candlelight Christmas music concert
Looking for a chance to celebrate Christmas early?Imagine yourself immersed in the Théâtre Victoire with thousands of candles, listening to the greatest Christmas tunes of yesterday and today, played by a string quartet. It’s an experience for all the family, aged 8 and over. A Christmas before its time, we know some who’ll be happy…
📍 Location: 18 Rue des Augustins, Bordeaux
📆 Date: Sunday, December 15 at 1
🎟️ Tickets from €19
Sing your heart out with this new cinema-karaoke experience.
L’Écran Pop has been delighting young and old alike since its launch in 2017. If you’ve got star seeds at home who just want to sing in a context other than in front of the mirror, these dates are there for you! On December 7, a special edition of The Snow Queenwill delight all fans of the cartoon and its cult soundtrack! There are still a few places left, so hurry!
📍 Location: 18 Rue des Augustins, Bordeaux
📆 Date: Sunday, December 15 at 1
🎟️ Prices from €19
Take a splash in the new Grand Parc pool
Here’s to the seeds of champions following the historic Olympic Games! After more than a year and a half of renovation work, the doors to the Grand Parc swimming pool have reopened to everyone’s delight. New layouts (notably in the sports pool), more functional spaces and all in a more environmentally-friendly building. Léon Marchand has a lot to live up to!
📍 Location: Piscine du Grand Parc – 60 cours de Luze, Bordeaux
📆 Open every day except Fridays
🎟️ Admission from €1 for a child and €2 for an adult for families living in Bordeaux