Family trip to Nancy with children. Ideas on where to go with your child

Nancy is perfect for a quiet and measured vacation with children. The city has many beautiful parks and entertainment centers to offer families. One of the best on this list is Pole Aquatique Grand Nancy. The historic baths have preserved its unique decoration of past years. Visitors to this thermal center can enjoy incredibly beautiful pools filled with thermal water, as well as well-equipped relaxation areas. The place is very popular among vacationers with children and those who prefer a rest with profit to their health.

Advices to travellers: what you should know while being in Nancy

1. Local people devote much time to eating. Those travelers wishing to have diner in one of the local restaurants should take care of table reserving in advance as finding a free table in …

Open

One of the most original entertainment centers in Nancy is Pat & Play. It is largely focused on small children, there are colorful playrooms equipped with extra-safe soft rides and toys for the youngest visitors. With older children, you can visit an ice rink or a cafe offering a large selection of sweets. This all-in-one entertainment complex is perfect for organizing a children's party or family celebration.

With teenagers, you can visit the city's most famous and popular bowling center - Magic Bowling. It features a spectacular modern design, designer furniture, and neon illumination. Guests of this entertainment center will also have the opportunity to diversify their leisure by visiting a great cafe. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Shopping in Nancy - main shopping streets, outlets and boutiques

One of the most interesting places for shopping in Nancy is the covered market Marche Couvert de Nancy where you can buy the most popular national products. The market is distinguished by a …

Open

One of Nancy's most interesting cultural centers is the Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy. This is a big and very interesting museum-aquarium with a collection of unique exhibits hidden behind its walls. The exhibition is dedicated to representatives of marine and terrestrial fauna. The museum halls present rare stuffed predators, birds, and marine creatures. Visitors to the museum can find a very interesting collection of archaeological finds and admire exotic fish at the aquarium. The museum has an original bright design, which makes it very popular among families.

The choice of places for outdoor recreation is equally wide. The picturesque Papigne Park is popular with tourists and local residents. It is quite large, a lot of trees grow in the park, it is always adorned with interesting landscape compositions in summer. Several historic buildings and monuments have been preserved on the territory of the park. Its another interesting feature is birds living here. In summer, peacocks walk around the park freely. You can also see little monkeys in the zoological garden.

Guide to Nancy sightseeing - things to see and to visit

Originally the town was founded as a duke fortress and was called Nansiakum. Today this is a popular French resort, a picturesque town and the best place of rest for tourists who enjoy …

Open

Those who like to relax in a quiet and serene setting will appreciate Orly Park. Try to visit this park in the warm season when it is adorned with hundreds of exotic flowers and plants. The park attracts many travelers with its flower greenhouses. Flowers grown here all year round are used to decorate the city during holidays. It'd be interesting to walk around this picturesque corner even with small kids.

Nancy has several interesting museums, and if you are traveling with school children, it's worth visiting the Musee Historique Lorrain. It occupies an incredibly beautiful historic building, which has managed to preserve its pristine architecture over hundreds of years. Apart from interesting art and historical exhibits, visitors to this museum can see its picturesque courtyard with ancient sculptures. In summer, the surrounding territory of the museum is always buried in flowers, which cannot but please all nature enthusiasts.

Nancy - guide chapters 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Reference information

Map of all pret-parks

Amusement parks near Nancy
♥ Amusement park 'Fraispertuis City' Jeanménil, 57.5 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

Photo

♥ Amusement park 'Walygator Parc' Maizières-les-Metz, 59.4 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

Photo

♥ Amusement park 'Gulliver-Welt' Saarbrücken, 82.2 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

Photo

♥ Amusement park 'Parc Merveilleux' Bettembourg, 91 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

Photo

♥ Amusement park 'Cigoland' Kintzheim, 103.3 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

Photo

Map of all oceanariums

Aquariums in Nancy and nearby
♥ Aquarium 'Aquarium du Musée de Zoologie' Nancy, 0.4 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

Photo

♥ Aquarium 'Wasserbillig Aquarium' , 116.3 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

Photo

Map of all zoos

Zoos and gardens in/near Nancy
♥ Zoo 'Parc Animalier de Sainte-Croix' Rhodes, 53 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

Photo

♥ Zoo 'Zoo d Amnéville' Amnéville, 61.6 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

Photo

♥ Zoo 'Parc Zoologique et Botanique de Mulhouse' Mulhouse, 137.4 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

Photo

♥ Zoo 'Parc animalier de Bouillon' Bouillon, 146.1 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

Photo

Family trip to Nancy with children. Ideas on where to go with your child

Interesting places to visit with children around Nancy