Things to do with kids in Bordeaux

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This guide gathers 56 selected places to go with children in Bordeaux, for example Parc Bordelais, Science Expériences Bordeaux and Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux. They are sorted by type of outing rather than by neighbourhood, so you can quickly find an idea by age, weather and mood.

The Bordeaux places are tested by local parents and then checked (address, photo, opening). Ratings and review counts shown are Google's. Always check hours before you go.

Family-friendly cafes and restaurants in Bordeaux

Suzzi Kafe : Cosy brunch café with Scandinavian flavours in the city centre. Colouring sheets are available for children on request, and the menu mixes homemade brunch, lunch sets and pastries.

La Collation (Fondaudège) : Pancake specialist serving sweet and savoury versions for brunch, lunch or an afternoon snack. Each location has a room where children can play, with workshops on Wednesdays according to the tourist office.

Casa Gaïa : Organic, locally sourced restaurant in the Chartrons with wood-fired cooking and a covered terrace. Crayons and colouring sheets are provided to keep children busy at the table.

La Grande Poste : Offbeat venue combining restaurant, stage and pop-up shops near place Gambetta. Brunch includes a kids' menu with smaller portions, and live shows add some entertainment.

La Douce Parenthèse : Tea room and tart shop near place Camille Jullian, set up for families with high chairs, a changing table and a kids' corner full of books and board games.

Mademoiselle Simone : Tea room and brunch spot in the historic centre with a small kids' corner stocked with games, books and colouring sheets, so parents can finish their coffee in peace.

Creative workshops for kids in Bordeaux

La Petite Académie Bordeaux Chartrons : Studio offering creative classes and workshops for children, teens and adults around drawing, painting and sculpture.

Artifice Café Céramique : A ceramic-painting studio near Place de la Victoire, presented as an activity for families or friends.

MOSS Pâtisserie : Pastry classes led by a pastry chef, with a children's offer called the École des Petits Chefs plus parent-child and grandparent-child workshops.

La Petite Académie Bordeaux Bastide : Right-bank branch of La Petite Académie, near Darwin, with painting, drawing, fashion and theatre workshops for young people and adults.

Atelier Terre de Ciel : Art studio where children aged 4 to 11 practise painting, drawing, modelling and glazing around a theme chosen by the team.

Popeline ateliers couture : Place devoted to accessible, creative sewing workshops where children make a garment, an accessory or a costume while learning sewing basics.

Parks and playgrounds in Bordeaux

Parc Bordelais : Bordeaux's largest park at 28 hectares: playgrounds, rides, swings, a little train, electric cars and a puppet theatre.

Parc aux Angéliques : 5 km riverside promenade along the Garonne, from the Pont de Pierre to the Chaban-Delmas bridge, with lawns, trees and two basketball courts. Children can run, cycle or scoot over wide open spaces.

Parc Rivière : Four-hectare park with a 750 m² fully wooden, fenced playground offering 11 play items for up to 90 children.

Jardin des Dames de la Foi : English-style garden of 8,000 m² on a former private estate, with a children's playground, a ping-pong table, a chess table and fitness equipment.

Jardin des Barrières : Large garden in Nansouty with mature trees, an orchard, a children's playground, toilets and a misting fountain for hot days.

Jardin Public : 8-hectare garden right in the centre where children find playgrounds, an old-fashioned carousel, a puppet theatre and a boat ride.

Jardin botanique de Bordeaux (Bastide) : Right-bank botanical garden with open-air gardens, an aquatic garden, a large meadow and greenhouses open Tuesday to Sunday. An educational spot to introduce children to plants, with guided visits and courses.

What to do on a rainy day in Bordeaux

Science Expériences Bordeaux : An interactive walk-through of about 1h30 in the city centre, travelling from outer space to the ocean depths via the brain and insects.

Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux : Museum of European painting from the 15th to 20th centuries, offering family workshops through the year.

Musée national des Douanes : A museum on Place de la Bourse that regularly runs children's workshops during school holidays and young-audience shows from age 3.

École de danse Mélanie Forment : Dance school for children, teens and adults offering modern jazz, ballet and urban dance, from age 4.

Labo & Gato : Pastry equipment and ingredient shop that also runs baking workshops. Children love the confectionery aisle.

Les Vivres de l'Art (L'Enfance de l'Art) : Arts venue in the former Vivres de la Marine buildings, hosting artists in residence and offering children visual-arts workshops under the L'Enfance de l'Art programme.