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- Easter with Kids in Northern France
Spring means Easter! Are you wondering where to take the family for Easter holiday in France? How about a family adventure close to home, just across the Channel?
Family holidays in France immerse children in another culture and give you the chance to discover French savoir-faire together. Within easy reach of the Channel, Northern France is an ideal place to spend Easter holiday in France with the family.
Things to do with kids in Northern France:
Best beaches in Northern France: family adventure on the Opal Coast and the Bay of Somme
Beach-loving families are spoilt for choice on the unspoilt coast in Northern France! Whether you prefer huge beaches with sand dunes or cute beach huts and pebbles, there’s a landscape to suit you. Read more
Nausicaa with Grandchildren
Take advantage of the school holidays to spend time and have fun with the grandkids, as well as helping to educate them about the future of our planet with a visit to Europe’s largest aquarium. Read More
A Cheese Farm Visit with Children
A day or a stay on a working farm is a great way of spending time together as a family and seeing French savoir-faire in action, with outdoor activities for children and animals on hand to pet. Read more
Bird watching at Marquenterre bird reserve as a family
A family day out in the open air to see birds: watching birds in the migration season and the nesting of spoonbills, white storks and egrets
For families travelling to France by car, the best way to get the kids into the outdoor activities is a visit to Le Parc du Marquenterre in the Somme Bay, host to around 350 species of birds and animals. Read more
A Family Cycle Route in the Somme Bay: the Tour de la Baie Circuit
One of the world’s loveliest bays is a wonderful place for outdoors activities for children, with family-friendly cycle paths that make it ideal for active family holidays in France just a short hop from Calais. Read more
The Château de Pierrefonds
Familiar to many from the BBC’s Merlin, Château de Pierrefonds (near Paris) is the perfect place to break your journey south – and the surrounding former royal hunting forest a fantastic spot for stretching your legs. Read more
The Hauts-de-France region has some of the very best theme parks in France – safe environments with affordable ticket prices and few queues.
Family activity holidays in France are a fantastic opportunity to relax and reconnect with your family... Read more
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Escape from everyday life and enjoy Northern France and its beaches for a resourcing weekend with your family at the gateway of England... Read more
Where to stay with kids ? discover a top Family Campsites in Northern France
Rediscover the pleasure of spending time together as a family, live like a local and support sustainable tourism – all in a natural setting offering plenty of outdoor activities for children. Read more
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