Things to do with kids in Marseille

How to read this guide

This guide gathers 56 selected places to go with children in Marseille, for example Mucem, La Piraterie and Parc Balnéaire du Prado. They are sorted by type of outing rather than by neighbourhood, so you can quickly find an idea by age, weather and mood.

The Marseille 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 Marseille

La Piraterie : A pirate-themed restaurant in Marseille's 12th arrondissement, where the ship-style decor, shows and entertainment throughout the meal captivate children.

La Marine des Goudes : A long-standing restaurant in Les Goudes, on the road to Cap Croisette, specialising in fish and bouillabaisse. The seasonal kids' menu offers for example catch of the day with mash, or pasta in tomato sauce and chocolate mousse, with a choice of syrups.

RockyPop Marseille : Pop-culture hotel brasserie near Castellane that clearly targets families: secured play areas, table football, ping-pong, arcade machines and karaoke available to use freely.

OLLā | La Vieille Charité : Café-restaurant set in the courtyard of the Vieille Charité in the Panier district, with a shaded terrace away from traffic. The menu changes weekly and includes a children's menu, high chairs are available and kids can order small syrups and artisanal lemonades.

Chez Mano : Hidden garden guinguette behind a cabaret theatre, serving Mediterranean tapas under string lights. The open-air setting away from the road lets children move around a little while the adults eat.

Café Zitoune : A café-canteen near Noailles on a pedestrian street, with a 9 euro children's plate and a free babyccino.

Creative workshops for kids in Marseille

Voir et Dessiner : Drawing and painting school welcoming children from age 6, with manga and digital painting classes as well.

La Charlotterie : Workshop-boutique in Mazargues devoted to needlework: sewing, knitting, crochet and weaving, plus visual arts and animation film. Classes and courses are open to children from age 5, and creative birthday parties are available.

Le Chat Potier : Craft pottery studio in the 12th district, run by a ceramicist. It offers one or two-day courses and parent-child classes in wheel throwing or hand-building, open to children from age 6.

Atelier De la terre à la lune : Ceramics studio where children aged 6 and over can join weekly group classes in hand-building, wheel throwing and decoration.

Atelier Les Dégourdies : Ceramics studio run by two friends who are ceramicists, in the Belle de Mai area. Children's and parent-child slots should be confirmed with the studio.

Atelier Oven : Pottery studio opened in 2021 near La Plaine, offering ceramics classes for adults and for children, plus open-practice access.

Farms and animals around Marseille

Ferme du Roy d'Espagne : Collective farm in the south of Marseille, open to the public on Wednesday afternoons and Saturday mornings as a market, with farm produce and eggs. Families can see the animals, the educational garden and the crops, with no entry fee announced.

Ferme pédagogique du Collet des Comtes : Farm with about fifty animals in the 12th district, open free of charge to the public during set weekly slots, with organic vegetables on sale on site. Children can get close to the animals and feed them, and activities run on Wednesdays and during school holidays.

Parks and playgrounds in Marseille

Parc Balnéaire du Prado : Large seaside space with a children's play area, lawns and access to the Prado beaches.

Jardin Valmer : Corniche garden with a children's play area, with slides and climbing elements according to the city's list.

Parc Pastré : Vast 112-hectare park with two ponds, a canal, play zones and trails leading to the Calanques massif.

Parc du 26e Centenaire : 10-hectare park built on former railway land, with two children's play areas, four themed gardens (Provencal, Oriental, African, Asian) and wide lawns.

Jardin du Bois Sacré : Small neighbourhood garden in the 7th district equipped with a children's play area.

Jardin de la Colline Puget : Garden on the heights of the 7th district with a children's play area, listed among the city's equipped play spaces.

Parc de Font Obscure : Park in the 14th district with a play area and no-contact water jets using a bucket system to cool off in summer.

What to do on a rainy day in Marseille

Mucem : Museum of Mediterranean cultures with family offerings including a discovery space for ages 3-12 using touch tablets, activities for ages 1-3 and family workshops.

Muséum d'histoire naturelle de Marseille : Museum housed in a wing of the Palais Longchamp, with collections of animals, fossils and natural curiosities.

Full in Park : 1,500 sq m trampoline park in La Valentine, with trampolines, a foam pit, an airbag and parkour modules. A Full in Kids area is reserved for ages 1-5, and non-slip socks are required, including for accompanying adults.

Dream Kidz : Covered, air-conditioned 750 sq m play area with a secured zone for ages 0-3 and a zone for ages 3-12: trampolines, slides, a climbing wall and arcade games.

Préau des Accoules, musée des enfants : Small free museum designed for children, set in the Panier's former observatory building.

Marseille Danse Academy : Dance school open since 2007 with over 100 hours of classes a week and some twenty disciplines, including hip hop, contemporary, classical and breakdance. Classes exist for children from age 3, along with holiday courses.