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Go to Events Calendar for what is on when and where as many of the fetes and exhibitions are interesting for families

Find out about the splendid Station Kid Resorts for Children. Go to Station Kid Page

To find out about Beach Clubs for Children go to the Fédération Nationale des Clubs de Plage (FNCP)  site where all the clubs are listed.  The Club activities include organised games, table tennis, trampolines, etc.....

Alligator Bay - Alligators plus reptiles and tortoises of all sizes. On the road to Mont St. Michel and just a short distance away. www.alligator-bay.com

La Cite de la Mer  in Cherbourg is a spectacular aquarium.  www.citedelamer.com.   It has the advantage of being situated at the International Ferry Port.

Festyland - at Carpiqunarok is held every day in July and August. www.festyland.com.

Zoo de Champrepus at Villedieu-les Poêles.  The town is worth visiting for its many shops selling copper items. The Zoo has everything - Tigers, Panthers etc set in exotic gardens. A great attraction are the domestic animals including Yaks and Llamas and the Mini Farm which has some local animals. Rope bridges across streams.  Sessions helping feed Lemurs. Learning how to milk cows. www.zoo-champrepus.com

L'Escale du Vitou leisure centre, with grass skiing, tennis not far from Vimoutier

Zoo de Jurques (Manche) - 20 minutes from Caen - www.zoojurques.com

Bellefontaine, le village enchanté (Manche)

Parc l’Ange Michel à St Martin de Landelles (Manche)-        

Parc Zoologique de Cerza 7 km from Liseux  has an half hour train ride through a natural park with animals - a bit like a Normandy Longleat.  www.cerza.com

Automates Avenue, Falaise (Calvados)

Zoo de Jurques  20 minutes from Caen.  The animals include White Lions. Regular entertainment includes parrot shows, owls, snakes and monkeys. Childrens Area with games, bouncy castles and mini ranch.  www.zoodejurques.fr

La Fonderie de Cloches Villedieu-les-Poeles- workshop showing bell making and shop. www.cornille-havard.com