Want to put stars in your children’s eyes? Create unforgettable memories that they will cherish when they grow up? Nothing could be simpler. To do this, we need to keep our little ones busy. With fun leisure activities, entertaining and educational activities, and educational outings and events, Toulouse and its surroundings offer a wealth of things to do with children. All you have to do is go there!
1. Put stars in their eyes at the Cité de l’Espace
We are lucky to have the Cité de l’Espace right on our doorstep! We might as well make the most of it for our own enjoyment and, above all, for that of our children. This mecca of discovery also offers La Cité des Petits, a fun discovery area accessible to children from the age of 4. In this 350 m² exhibition space spread over two levels, they can prepare the rocket, organize the launch mission, and join the space station! They’ll learn how to become real astronauts.
📍Location: Avenue Jean Gonord, BP 25855 | 31 506 Toulouse CEDEX 5
📅 Date: reopening on February 7, 2025
2. Take part in an indoor adventure game
Tired of escape games that are too easy? Head to Prison Island Toulouse for an extraordinary immersive experience— 27 cells, each with a physical or mental challenge to be completed as a team. For 90 minutes, you accumulate points, choose your path, and try to climb to the top of the leaderboard.
Accessible from age 7, perfect for families!
📍 164 Route de Revel, 31400 Toulouse
3. Take them to see shows and the circus
While our little angels are also very good at acting, they can still be captivated by high-quality shows. Instead of letting them gorge themselves on screens, take them to see “pesstacles” so they can marvel at live-action plots. There are two places in Toulouse that stand out: the Théâtre de la Violette and its shows for children, and Le Lido – Centre des Arts du Cirque, which offers circus workshops for children as well as shows for the whole family. These are must-do activities with children near Toulouse.
📍Locations: Théâtre de la Violette / Le Lido
📅 Date: multiple dates
4. Spend an unforgettable day at the Animaparc theme park
© Animaparc
Who can resist the lure of a theme park? Located just 35 minutes by car from Toulouse, Animaparc offers many attractions for the whole family to enjoy. Step back in time in the dinosaur forest, where you can come face to face with life-size Tyrannosaurus rex, Stegosaurus, and Pterodactyls! With a mine train, pirate ship, and water roller coaster, the amusement park has no shortage of excitement!
📍Location: Animaparc, 3000 Pouchot, 31330 Le Burgaud
📅 Date: multiple dates
5. Discover an educational farm for children in Toulouse
© La Ferme du Paradis
This activity will appeal to little ones! If they’ve just learned that cows go “moo,” sheep go “baa,” chickens go “cluck,” and ants go “creak,” then the educational farm is the perfect place to take your children. Far from picture books, they can marvel at real farm animals. Located 48 minutes by car from Toulouse, La Ferme du Paradis is well worth the trip. With more than 150 species of animals, children can also enjoy numerous attractions (pony rides, playgrounds, etc.)!
📍Location: La Ferme du Paradis, 50 Rte de l’Isle en Dodon, 31370 Rieumes
📅 Date: multiple dates
6. Let them marvel at exotic fish
© Oniria
Once again, you’ll have to hit the road… Head to Canet-en-Roussillon, home to the beautiful Oniria aquarium. This little getaway , 215 km from Toulouse, offers a real escape and a dreamlike experience. With a surface area of 3,500 m², children can discover 83 tanks inhabited by 660 different species. To make this family activity even more unforgettable, the aquarium is divided into 10 different worlds: mountains, beaches, jungles, along the water’s edge, deep sea diving, the kingdom of sharks, time travel, the tropical marine world, water and science, and water and man. Your children will feel right at home!
📍Location: Oniria, 2 Bd de la Jetée, 66140 Canet-en-Roussillon
📅 Date: multiple dates
7. Let your children express their inner architect with the Kapla Workshops in Toulouse
© Kapla Center Toulouse
Looking for an unusual and original activity to do with your children? Look no further. Located in the city center, the Kapla Toulouse Center offers tailor-made activities. Children who want to discover the secrets of Kapla construction can take part in a workshop led by an instructor specializing in giant constructions. The creations are adapted to what they like and what they can do according to their age. Bob the Builder had better watch out!
📍Location: Kapla Center Toulouse, 9 Pl. Intérieure Saint-Cyprien, 31300 Toulouse
📅 Date: multiple dates
8. Visit the Gallic village of Rieux-Volvestre
© Jean-Marc Larroque
Pottery, weaving, leather and bronze work, Gallic basketry… But also archery lessons for children and a reenactment of a battle in which the Romans attack the Gallic Village. A whole host of activities await you at the Gallic Village of Rieux-Volvestre. This unique and unusual place is open to visitors from February 19 to November 30. Be sure to check the calendar, as certain periods are reserved for group visits. One thing is certain: a wonderful family outing awaits you.
📍Location: 3657 Rte de Saint Julien, 31310 Rieux-Volvestre
📅 Date: multiple dates
9. Let them run around in a trampoline and Parkour park
Ultra Jump Toulouse is the perfect place to entertain your children this summer with its trampoline and Parkour Ninja Warrior facilities. Located in Les Minimes, this center offers foam pits, tumbling tracks, ninja courses, and much more. Open from 10:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. every day, it offers coaching sessions for 6-13 year olds and great rates, with 1.5 hours for €16 and 2 hours for €19. Air-conditioned, Ultra Jump Toulouse is perfect for keeping your kids busy while keeping them cool on hot summer days.
📍Location: Ultra Jump Toulouse, behind Intermarché, 138 Av. de Fronton, 31200 Toulouse
📅 Date: multiple dates
10. Cultivate their inner detective with this escape game for children in Toulouse
In Toulouse, Get Out Kids offers an escape game that transforms your children into little detectives, ideal for birthdays or vacations. Designed for 8-12 year olds, this game allows them to solve puzzles in three unique worlds: Gretenfield Manor, an FBI mission, and an adventure inspired by Indiana Jones.The escape game must be completed within a set time, with an adult nearby to help if needed. Perfect for keeping your children busy and stimulated!
📍Location: Get Out Kids, 12 Bd Maréchal Leclerc, 31000 Toulouse
📅 Date: multiple dates
11. Introduce your children to classical music in Toulouse
There is no age limit for enjoying music, and Candlelight welcomes children aged 8 and up. While classical music is known to promote productivity and creativity, which are important assets in children’s development, it is above all a universal form of music that has won over listeners around the world. And what better way to appreciate it than in the subdued atmosphere of thousands of candles, introducing your children to sublime venues in one evening.
📍Location: multiple locations
📅 Date: multiple dates
