The Lot et Garonne is full of little treasures to discover with the family. Animals to move the youngest, leisure centers to have fun , discovery activities to learn and live beautiful experiences and natural spaces to relax with the family, ... We will try to satisfy all tastes and all ages. Here are a few ideas to have fun in Lot-et-Garonne, for young and old alike !

The Stelsia, a magical castle

Once upon a time, in the Lot Valley , there was a magical castle ... You'd think it came from the imagination of a fairy , designed by magicians , and created for the sole pleasure of children . Let's say no more, follow our blogger in a report and video instead ...

Nearby, two pretty villages are worth a visit: Penne d'Agenais and Pujols .

The Stelsia

The Grotte de Lastournelle, an underground beauty

In Sainte-Colombe-de-Villeneuve, you enter the bowels of the earth , into the cave of Lastournelle . Flashlight visit , treasure hunt , apprentice paleontologist workshop, the guides know how to capture the attention of the children who will come out of this adventure, their eyes wide and amazed by so much sparkle.

For an overview of the visit, see our article on the Lastournelle cave .

For practical information: here is their website .

Lastournelle cave -source: information sheet

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The Water Lily Garden, a bucolic place

It is an exceptional collection of more than 250 species of water lilies that you can admire in Latour-Marliac . On site, the museum will explain everything you need to know, before enjoying the different spaces: exotic greenhouses , ponds and fountains, bamboo grove, pond and small Japanese bridge . A refreshing and soothing atmosphere, which will be greatly appreciated on sunny days.

To learn more, see our article or their website .

At the exit of the garden, the omnisport center of Temple-sur-Lot welcomes you for outdoor or indoor water sports .

Water lily garden

NautiliusBKS leisure center, walks on the water

Right next door, in Castelmoron-sur-Lot, you can rent from NautiliusBKS : paddle, canoe, pedal boat, electric boat , and even a hydroplane . Routes, initiations , and all kinds of activities are available on site. At NautiliusBKS , you are the captain of the ship!

Are you tempted? We take you on board for our report .

NautiliusBKS leisure center

The Maison du Pruneau and its Dédal'Prune

We're going to get lost in Granges-sur-Lot . At the Maison du Pruneau , a visit to the museum will allow you to learn all about the operation , collection techniques and the making of the various products. A tasting is offered and, in the shop, you will find everything you need to please you.

But the funniest thing is to test the corn maze , with themed games and quizzes . A good laugh awaits you.

For those with a sweet tooth , there is a reduction card at two other sites: La Maison de la Noisette and the Musée du foie gras .

For another angle of view and an exceptional panorama , do not miss it without visiting the beautiful country house of Laparade . Then we go down to the water's edge , see Clairac and its half-timbered houses .

Corn maze of the Maison du Pruneau

La Maison de la Noisette, a gourmet break

At La Maison de la noisette , you will find a hazelnut market to discover the cultivated species , a video space to learn everything from planting to harvest , recipes and tasting of course. For children, Rouxy's investigation will lead them on a shaded course . They can also do pony rides .

To find out more, here is our article and their website .

The hazelnut house

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Z'animoland, a tour of the animal world

Europe, Asia, America, Australia or Africa, all continents are represented in Z'animoland . Let's go on a world tour to discover domestic animals and wildlife .

It is also an amusement park , in a forest of hundred-year-old oaks . Inflatable games , trampolines , karting , water games… There is something to let off steam and have fun , at any age.

To organize your visit, here is their website .

Z'animoland -source: information sheet

Des-chênes-toi Aventure, to have fun and let loose in the trees

We leave for the Pays du Dropt , next to the old medieval bastide of Duras . You will gain height and climb to the peaks, in the Des-chênes-toi Aventure tree climbing park . 16 courses, 200 workshops, 2 zip lines await you for a good time of family sport , accessible from 3 years old and in complete safety.

For all the practical details, it's here .

To discover the local heritage , you will appreciate the Château de Monteton , followed by lovely walks in the Allemans villages of Dropt and Loubès-Bernac .

Des-chênes-toi Aventure treetop adventure park -source: information sheet

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Lougratte lake and its leisure center

After sport, comfort ! Between Castillonès and Cancon , two very beautiful villages, is the Lougratte lake. You will enjoy a moment of relaxation with supervised swimming , sandy beach for playing, fishing , playground , volleyball courts, pétanque , sports course . You can picnic on site and use the barbecues provided . But there is also a snack.

Find all the practical information here .

Lougratte lake

The Bastides Museum, an immersion in the Middle Ages

There are many bastides to visit in the region. But what were they used for? What was everyday life like in a bastide in the Middle Ages? ... The Bastides Museum in Monflanquin will answer all questions from young and old on the subject. The visit is fun with models , an adapted booklet with questions, an interactive game and activities for children .

To find out more, here is our article and their website .

Bastides Museum

Bel Air ranch

Would you like a ride in the Val de Garonne Gascogne ? Between Marmande and the royal bastide of Miramont de Guyenne , the Ranch de Bel Air welcomes you for training courses , hikes , horseback or pony rides . To organize your activity, it's here .

Right next door, don't miss the charming village of Gontaud de Nogaret . And for an in- depth visit of Marmande, it's this way .

Ranch du Bel Air -source: information sheet

Aquitaine Navigation for a discovery bike ride

In Buzet-sur-Baïse, Aquitaine Navigation offers bike rentals for a nice walk on the greenway . Course in your pocket and adapted bike, you walk along the canal, in a preserved and secure setting .

Go for a walk with us: our full article .

Walk on the green lane

The Ludoparc, to have fun

In the heart of this country of Albret , in Nérac , we set off on a journey… Italian destination, to discover baths and water games in Roman fashion. In an antique setting : large pools, bubble bench, water games, lagoon or river areas… everything is made for the relaxation of parents and the amusement of children .

All the practical details here and there .

To gently join our modern era, take a historical break … The towers and the Romanesque bridge of Nérac are worth the detour. Then you go back in time with the Moulin Henry IV in Barbaste and the English Bastide in Vianne .

Lud'o Parc - Source: Fact sheet

Other ideas in shambles

Les Croisières du Prince Henry à Nérac offers you to board a wooden barge , various cruise packages or meals on the water . But you can also rent a boat without a license and go through locks . To find out more, read our report or organize your activity on their website .

The Lot is full of lakes, rivers and other bodies of water . To fully enjoy it, we take you on a tour of the leisure centers .

Prince Henry Cruise

There are so many activities to do with the family in Lot et Garonne that we cannot be exhaustive, but we hope that we have given you some good ideas to make the most of your stay.

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Article written by Stéphanie Tempier for the Guide du Lot et Garonne.

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