What to do with children in Saint Jean de Monts?
There’s no question of children getting bored during the vacations! Whether you’re looking for fun, sports or cultural activities, Saint Jean de Monts has it all! Here are the best things to do with the kids during the vacations.
Forest activities to reconnect with nature
Accrobranche: in the heart of the Saint-Jean-de-Monts forest, Explora Parc is the ideal place to go accrobranche for children aged 3 and over. A total of 14 adventure courses take you from tree to tree. Two are reserved for 3/5 year-olds, with a fully secure lifeline, including on the zip lines.
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An all-terrain electric scooter ride: discover the pine forest on an accompanied e-scooter ride. A bit of speed and a lot of thrills, with little bumps and sand! Accessible to all from 12 years and 1m50. For the little ones, there’s a trailer that attaches to the scooter.
The Biotopia nature discovery center: in Notre Dame de Monts, just a few minutes from your vacation destination, introduce your children to the world of the coast and the forest through a fun, interactive exhibition. Numerous indoor and outdoor activities are on offer. An excellent way to raise children’s ecological awareness while having fun!
Activities to keep kids busy at the beach
The Saint-Jean-de-Monts beach stretches for 8 km and is a great playground for children.
Sailing courses: children aged 6 and over can learn to sail, paddle, kayak, surf or sand yacht. The instructors at the base are very friendly, patient and educational.
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Beach clubs: Les Goélands, les Tritons, Lucky-Plage… Saint-Jean-de-Monts is one of the few resorts to offer several beach clubs for children. On the program: games, sports challenges, gymnastics, trampoline, beach volleyball and swimming lessons supervised by qualified instructors.
Fishing on foot: at low tide, the beach becomes a paradise for fishing on foot. Children can spend hours wading, scraping sand and digging up shrimps, cockles, clams and periwinkles. A simple, free activity!
Pony rides: Nelly’s ranch offers horse or pony rides on the beach, from age 3 upwards. At a walk, trot or gallop, there’s something for everyone! All activities are supervised by a qualified instructor.
Fun and unusual family activities
A mini funfair: discover Magic Parc, the miniature version of the funfair that delights children! There are rides and lint traps for the little ones, as well as bumper cars and coin-operated machines for older children. Open all year round.
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An urban rally: use your smartphone to turn your children into real detectives and lead a police investigation in the streets of Saint Jean de Monts! A giant Cluedo for all ages 8 and up.
A pedal go-kart ride: your children don’t like walking? Treat them to a pedal go-kart ride on Saint-Jean-de-Monts’ cycle paths. It’s a fun way to see the town with the whole family.
The Marais mini-golf course is always a hit with kids! Come and play on 8,000 m2 and two 18-hole courses on the theme of Lucky Luke and swamp animals. The scenery is magnificent and the park is shaded, so it’s perfect for hot weather. Catering on site (drinks, ice creams, waffles…).
