Things to do with kids in Toulouse

How to read this guide

This guide gathers 58 selected places to go with children in Toulouse, for example La Halle de la Machine, You Kids Toulouse Sept Deniers and Chapristea. They are sorted by type of outing rather than by neighbourhood, so you can quickly find an idea by age, weather and mood.

The Toulouse 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 Toulouse

Chapristea : Cat cafe in the city centre where you sip tea or hot chocolate among cats from a rescue association. Calm behaviour is expected, so it suits kids who can stay quiet.

La Friche Gourmande Gramont : Second site of La Friche, opened in 2025 near the Balma-Gramont metro, on about 1,200 sq m with a large terrace and covered area. Street food (burgers, Vietnamese, Italian) comes with free games for all ages and a space designed for kids.

L'Émulation Nautique : A restaurant on the banks of the Garonne in a leafy setting, with a well-executed menu of meat and fish. It caters to little ones with high chairs and an 11 euro children's formula, and the spaces around the restaurant let children stretch their legs.

Pizza Mongelli Côte Pavée : Toulouse-born pizzeria in the Côte Pavée area with a kids' corner (rugs, toys, drawing supplies) and a shaded terrace.

Gigiland : Restaurant and tea room on the top floor of the Midica store, with a rooftop terrace. A dedicated kids' corner offers a play cabin, toy kitchens, books and drawing supplies while parents have lunch or brunch.

Eurêkafé : Science-themed cafe of 140 sq m in three rooms where people play board games, join workshops and have a snack.

Creative workshops for kids in Toulouse

Pause Biscuit : 5 hours of relaxed creating. The website offers a birthday formula and welcomes groups and families, with drinks on site.

Céramiques Toulousaines : Ceramics studio in central Toulouse where you can model, paint a piece or try the wheel. Children are welcome from age 8 with an adult, or from 12 on their own.

Le Gribouillard : Art studio run by a Beaux-Arts graduate, with a 'pitchouns' class for ages 6 to 10. Children's slots are often full, there is a waiting list and a free trial session is possible.

Les Rêveries d'Hercule : Ceramic cafe in the city centre where you pick a piece, paint and personalise it with supplied materials, alongside a snack or brunch. Children are welcome from age 4 and sessions are capped at about ten participants.

Color Room Toulouse : Immersive painting workshop inside K'Ptain Park, where participants paint landscapes, abstracts or collective murals with supplied materials. The paint is water-based and suitable for young children, and sessions are guided.

Centre Kapla Toulouse : Centre where kids build big with Kapla wooden planks, no glue or screws, exploring balance, geometry and creativity.

Parks and playgrounds in Toulouse

Coteaux de Pech David : Wooded hill south of Toulouse with trails, wooden play areas for children, a picnic area and a viewpoint over the city and the Pyrenees.

Aire de jeux de la place Saint-Georges : Neighbourhood playground on Place Saint-Georges in the city centre.

Parc Picot de Lapeyrouse : Large play area under a dome shaped like an aviary about 32 metres wide, on the Île du Ramier, with giant slides and a climbing chimney.

Parc de la Reynerie : Two hectare 18th century park with a chateau, greenhouse, dovecote, canal and grottos, where children explore the greenery.

Jardin des Plantes : 18th century garden in the city centre, with a duck pond, play area, carousel and, in season, a small train and pony rides.

Jardin Compans-Caffarelli et Jardin japonais : Large central park with a play area, a big pond and a Japanese garden (red bridge, pavilion, sand garden).

Grand Rond et Jardin Royal : Two gardens linked by pedestrian bridges next to the Jardin des Plantes, with a fountain, waterfowl and shaded benches. Calm in the morning, a good place for babies and toddlers.

What to do on a rainy day in Toulouse

La Halle de la Machine : Hall in Montaudran housing monumental machines, including the 14 metre Minotaur you can ride along the Piste des Géants. The hall is single-level and stroller-friendly, free for under 5s.

You Kids Toulouse Sept Deniers : Covered, heated play park of over 1,600 sq m in the Sept Deniers complex, with slides, ball pit and giant Lego for ages 1 to 12.

Musée Saint-Raymond : Archaeology museum next to the Saint-Sernin basilica, focused on Roman and Gaulish antiquity. The website has an 'I visit with a child' page plus family workshops and activities.

Ultra Jump Toulouse : Trampoline park in Les Minimes with a Ninja Warrior course, foam pit and parkour area, plus coached sessions for ages 6 to 13.

Palomano Toulouse Purpan : Indoor mini-city park where children aged 0 to 10 play at jobs: airport, fire station, hospital, supermarket, restaurant.

ECMT, École de comédie musicale de Toulouse : Musical theatre school offering singing, dance (jazz, classical, street jazz) and theatre, even with an early-years class for ages 0 to 3.