La Baule is perfect both for family holidays with children and for youth gatherings. We recommend visiting:
Parks
Bois des Aulnes (opened in 1976, area — 3,600 sq.m), Victory Garden (opened in 1928, area — 4,500 sq.m, featuring concert stages and carousels), Parc des Dryades (operating since 1923, area — 25,000 sq.m, 300 tree species and more than 20,000 plants), Tropicarium Bonsaï (the pride of the park — tropical plants: bamboo, sugarcane, water hyacinth, palms, cacti, lianas). Ticket price — from 6 to 9 EUR.
Aeronautical Museum
Aeronautical Museum of Presqu'île Côte d'Amour — here you can discover the history of aircraft construction. Admission is free.
Saltworks Museum in Batz-sur-Mer
The museum staff will tell you about the history of salt factories and the uses of Guérande salts. In summer, children can enjoy animation programs — including participating in the work of the saltworks. Ticket price — 4 EUR.
Prehistoric Animals Park
Open from April to October. The museum features 30 scenes from the lives of prehistoric animals that inhabited modern Europe about 250 million years ago. Ticket price — 10 EUR. Address — Malansac, 2 km from the medieval village of Rochefort-en-Terre.
Park of Legends
The park includes the village of the French Santa Claus Père Noël, the hut of the wizard Merlin, and a magical fairy forest. Ticket price — 7 EUR. Address — La Poitevinière, 44320 FROSSAY.
Oceanarium
In the huge aquarium dedicated to three oceans, you will find more than 2,000 fish, corals, plants, and sea turtles. Children aged 6 to 12 can join the “Young Adventurers” program. Ticket price — 12 EUR. Address — Avenue de Saint-Goustan, Le Croisic.
