Things to do with kids in Montpellier

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This guide gathers 40 selected places to go with children in Montpellier, for example Pirates Paradise Montpellier, Trampoline Park Montpellier Odysseum and Fort Boyard Aventures Montpellier. They are sorted by type of outing rather than by neighbourhood, so you can quickly find an idea by age, weather and mood.

The Montpellier 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 Montpellier

Pirates Paradise Montpellier : Pirate-themed restaurant where a show entertains diners from lunch to dinner. Several kids' menus are offered by age group, and the venue also hosts birthday parties.

Bikube Montpellier (restaurant et brunch Kids) : Mediterranean restaurant with a large terrace, serving a Sunday brunch that includes a Bikube Kids set menu for children.

Les Enfants Dehors : Open-air vegetarian canteen-café in the Providence park, Ovalie district, with an ecological playground right beside it.

Momy's Brunch : Brunch spot serving daily, with pancakes, brioches and bagels both sweet and savoury. A kids' set (eggs, pancake, orange juice and a hot drink) lets younger children share the meal.

Under The Sea Montpellier : Immersive restaurant inside the Odysseum shopping centre, where you eat in a giant aquarium-style setting. Children are often captivated by the underwater atmosphere, and there is a kids' menu and high chairs available.

French Kiss Montpellier : Large urban guinguette near Saint-Roch station, with an indoor room, terrace and garden. The tourist office listing mentions a children's play area, and the restaurant serves a buffet brunch every Sunday as well as family snack times.

Creative workshops for kids in Montpellier

Figula Atelier Partagé Céramique : Shared ceramics studio in central Montpellier offering 2-hour modelling and decorating classes for children from age 6 on Wednesday afternoons.

Passionnément Biscuiterie : Biscuit shop and tea room in the city centre running kids' biscuit-making workshops (around 18 euros), alongside adult sessions.

Atelier Myriam A : Ceramics studio-shop in the Saint-Roch district run by a master craftswoman, welcoming children by appointment on Wednesdays and during school holidays.

Restanque : A 1,500 sq m arts hub hosting resident artists that makes real room for kids: play areas, child-height signage, a changing table and a children's menu at the bistro.

L'Atelier de la Peluche : Shop-workshop in Montpellier's old centre where children make their own soft toy: stuffing, a wish tucked inside, dressing it up and a birth certificate.

Farms and animals around Montpellier

Ferme Urbaine Collective de la Condamine : Organic urban market farm open to families: visits, parent-child gardening workshops and Wednesday workshops for school-term children.

Planet Ocean Montpellier : Large aquarium inside the Odysseum shopping centre, with sharks, tropical fish and tanks to observe. Under-16s must be accompanied and a baby carrier is recommended.

Parks and playgrounds in Montpellier

Domaine de Méric : A 12-hectare park beside the Lez river, with a 19th-century mansion, an English-style garden, very old trees and a children's play area.

Parc de Font Colombe : Five-hectare romantic park with a wooden playground, ponds, a flowering meadow and fine trees.

Parc René Dumont : 3 hectares created in 2022 a short walk from Saint-Roch station. Its inclusive playground has eight games, six of them designed for children with motor or sensory disabilities: carousel, trampoline, little train, swing, rocket slide, climbing frame and spring rider.

Parc Montcalm : A former military site of 21 hectares, open to the public since 2011, with wide tree-lined paths and a large grass plain. It has several children's play areas and a pumptrack for sporty kids, plus petanque, basketball and tennis courts.

Parc Georges Clemenceau : A park of just over one hectare in the city centre, Ecojardin certified, with a grove of tall trees, an orchard and a shared garden corner. It has two children's play areas, which makes it a good stop to unwind after visiting the old town.

Parc de la Rauze : 5-hectare park in the south of the city, near the Lez banks, at the heart of a sports complex (football, beach volleyball, archery, swimming pool). It offers two children's play areas and a free-access street workout station.

Parc de l'Aiguelongue : A small one-hectare park much loved by locals, set beneath a large pine grove. Rest areas and children's games are tucked among the pines, along with a dedicated dog area.

What to do on a rainy day in Montpellier

Trampoline Park Montpellier Odysseum : Indoor trampoline hall, air-conditioned in summer and heated in winter, with several activity zones and a snack area for accompanying adults. Also offers kids' birthday packages.

Fort Boyard Aventures Montpellier : A life-size action game inspired by the TV show, with challenges of strength, dexterity, balance and reasoning in recreated cells.

Goolfy Montpellier (mini-golf indoor) : A 450 square metre indoor black-light mini-golf with 18 holes themed on endangered species and dinosaurs, with fluorescent 3D scenery. A room with pool tables, table football and children's games, plus a terrace, complete the venue.

Mad Monkey Montpellier : Fun climbing gym open from age 4, with a 3D climbing area and an augmented-reality zone.

Twist'air Montpellier : Indoor free-fall simulator open from age 5, with no medical certificate or fitness requirement. Kids' and family packs let several people fly.

Musée Fabre : The city's major fine arts museum, offering children's workshops on Wednesdays (booking advised) and a family visit route.