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
August has arrived au Pays du Mont Blanc . . . and after a July filled with family/children’s events, festivals and exciting workshops & guided tours, here is the listings for the summer month ahead! I’ve included lots of ideas for us adults over the month (evening film screenings, talks, guided walks); as we’ll all be needing some R & R and brain stimulation after all the activity-filled … Continue reading August Agenda au Pays du Mont Blanc
Here is the updated list of children’s/family activities this August au Pays du Mont Blanc . . . please feel free to let MBFF know of any workshops/events missing from the list! Longer workshops & stages Cat Kartal «Art & Nature» (Chamonix) Cat Kartal is an artist who lives in the Pays du Mont Blanc and, as well as running an art studio and producing her … Continue reading Children’s activities this August au Pays du Mont Blanc
Au Pays du Mont Blanc, we are now lucky enough to have two softplay options – one in Chamonix and one in Sallanches – for those RAINY DAYS all year long . . . and in the summer months, plenty of bouncy castles spring up in lovely locations: Indoor Softplay Centres La Petite Folie Softplay (Chamonix) This softplay café in Chamonix Sud opened its doors in the summer … Continue reading Softplay & Bouncy Castles au Pays du Mont Blanc
Lac de Passy, officially referred to these days as a “Base de Loisirs“ (due to the numerous leisure activities on offer), is the largest lake in the Pays du Mont Blanc. Ideal for a swim and a splash during the summer months, it is also frequented by cyclists, joggers, buggy-walkers, fishing enthusiasts, windsurfers, paddle-boarders and dog-walkers (NB dogs are not permitted at the beach/criques ends of … Continue reading Lac de Passy
Over the summer months, the wonderful Jardin des Cimes will be offering weekly workshops for children every Wednesday afternoon, from 14h30 to 16h30 (from Wednesday 7th June to Wednesday 30th August 2017). These will be themed workshops pertaining to nature and gardens, with a different theme for each week. You will need to reserve a place for the workshop, at 8,50€ per child, with a … Continue reading «Le petit atelier’jardin du mercredi» at the Jardin des Cimes (Plateau d’Assy)
Here is a list of some of the playgroup options au Pays du Mont Blanc: Chamonix Chamonix «Mums n Tots» takes place in the Salle Paroissiale (Church Hall) of the Presbytery of the Protestant Church near the train station in the centre of Chamonix. The playgroup is run by the lovely Barbara and is open to all babies and toddlers (and parents, grand-parents, minders . . … Continue reading Baby & Toddler Playgroups au Pays du Mont Blanc
MBFF was thrilled to discover Le Jardin des Cimes in Plateau d’Assy a few years ago. It is a truly magical garden, with breathtaking views of the Mont Blanc Massif. Le Jardin des Cimes (“Garden of the Summits”) has revitalised the area of Plateau d’Assy; not only are the garden and café a delight for locals and tourists alike, but jobs have been created and there are plenty of activities and … Continue reading Le Jardin des Cimes (Plateau d’Assy)
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
While the children are young and learning how to ski, or if you have beginner skiers in your group, then Plaine Joux is the ideal ski station for multiple reasons: it’s a small, family-oriented ski resort; there are 12km of wide, gentle, sunny pistes (green, blue and red) with stunning views of the Mont Blanc Massif; this is an affordable ski resort, with different ski passes available … Continue reading Plaine-Joux Skiing
