With the recent beautiful weather we’ve been having, after lots of RAIN, I thought it time to write a post about hiking with small children. Family hiking with small children is not a simple task! Well, perhaps it is for some families . . . perhaps your children were born hikers! But for many of us, getting our children to LOVE hiking in the mountains is … Continue reading Family Hikes – tips for hiking with small children
Just when the month of MAY – with its plentiful bank holidays – is coming to an end . . . along comes JUNE with another long weekend in France: Pentecôte! Perhaps the following list of events and activities will give you some fresh ideas for family fun aux Pays du Mont Blanc . . . or even some accessible weekend getaways . . . Or, if you are visititing the Pays du Mont Blanc en famille, and … Continue reading June Agenda au Pays du Mont Blanc
Chamonix Chamonix’s Cinéma VOX is a bit of an institution, and I was once a regular visitor with a pass (in my footloose and fancy free days when I lived just down the road!). There are VO films to choose from and the venue is also used to host certain events: shows for children, mountain films, the adventure film festival, guest speakers . . . *Good … Continue reading Cinemas au Pays du Mont Blanc
We only recently discovered this outdoor leisure space in Praz-sur-Arly, on a sunny autumn day . . . our boys were delighted to be able to play in the vast open space surrounding the playgrounds, and we were able to lift our faces to the sun and relax (for a short period!). The leisure space is much more than just playgrounds, however, and it offers: Playgrounds There … Continue reading Base de Loisirs des Belles (Praz-sur-Arly)
MBFF has spent six years discovering and testing playgrounds in the Pays du Mont Blanc. We are fairly confident that we have tested most of them (please let us know of any treasures we may have missed along the way!). The following list highlights our personal favourites; this is clearly subjective . . . and I’ll admit that at certain points on our journey of discovery, we had to … Continue reading MBFF’s Favourite Playgrounds au Pays du Mont Blanc
Newly renovated and opened in December 2017, Megève’s Palais des Sports et des Congrès is a Sports Centre, a Spa & Wellness Centre, a Conference & Events Centre and a Médiatèque all in one! The Sports Centre hosts plenty of classes for children and adults alike. Espace Forme (Fitness) Here, there are plenty of activities/classes to choose from, as well as a fully-equipped gym: yoga, pilates, circuit training, cross training … Continue reading Palais des Sports et des Congrès (Megève)
Megève town has a couple of playgrounds to keep your little ones entertained, and a short walk during the summer months will take you take you to another play area located in the middle of nature . . . Le Paddock du Palais des Sports The playground near Megève’s Palais des Sports is ample, caters for all ages (from 1-14 years) and has great views of the mountains … Continue reading Megève Playgrounds
Megève’s Médiatèque is found within the Palais des Sports et des Congrès. It comprises: L’Espace Jeunesse (Children’s Section) Located up on the first floor, this is a great place for children (from babies to teenagers) to enjoy: books, comic strips and mangas, documentaries, CDs, DVDs and CD-ROMs. There is also a collection of foreign language titles. There is comfortable furniture in the area dedicated to babies and small children. Ludothèque … Continue reading Megève Médiatèque
Le Pays du Mont Blanc has three indoor ice-skating rinks that are open all year, and so are good to visit in the summer months as well as in the winter! In addition, there are many outdoor ice-skating rinks, often set up right in the centre of town, that open during the winter holiday season for a limited period; these are often full of festive fun! Both … Continue reading Ice-Skating au Pays du Mont Blanc
