What to do with children in Lot et Garonne

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Lot-et-Garonne is full of little treasures to discover with the family. Animals to move the youngest, leisure bases to have fun, discovery activities to learn and have great 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 keep children busy in Lot-et-Garonne, for young and old alike!


Duras Castle

We offer you the discovery of a castle to visit in Lot-et-Garonne, to immerse yourself in the history of this department, which was the scene of the Hundred Years War and the Wars of Religion among others.

The Château de Duras will appeal to your children, as the visit alternates between the Renaissance and Middle Ages periods, depending on the architecture and the various alterations. It's a fun visit for everyone, with a museography suitable for children, games (Escape Game and workshops in season) and shows. Around the Château, you will enjoy strolling through the Pays de Duras, which is also home to wine-growing châteaux grouped together under the appellation of Bergerac and Duras Wines.


Castle of Duras
Château de Duras - source: fact sheet

Fous de Garonne, a playful interpretation centre and its boat trips!

Fous de Garonne is a place in Couthures-sur-Garonne, a great activity to do with children on the banks of the Garonne. It is an unusual and unusual place, a living museum on the banks of the Garonne river, which explains to you, through the history of the inhabitants of the region, the specificities of this river which has made its own way! Floods and their consequences, transport of materials, life at the rhythm of the water... You will learn more about relief, mutual aid between inhabitants and solidarity, when the river is raging!

You can also take a boat trip on the nearby Garonne, a nice activity to see the landscape from another angle and relax in a pleasant natural area... Have a refreshment and a snack... In summer, musical evenings take place!


Fous de Garonne - Photo © VGAWPP
Fous de Garonne - Photo © VGAWPP

Fous de Garonne - Photos © Val de Garonne Agglomération William Picamil Prod

The boats of the Garonne - Photo © VGAWPP
The boats of the Garonne - Photo © VGAWPP

The boats of the Garonne - Photos © Val de Garonne Agglomération William Picamil Prod


The Stelsia, a magical castle

Once upon a time, in the Lot Valley, there was a magic castle... It looks like it came from the imagination of a fairy, designed by magicians, and created for the sole pleasure of children. Let's say no more, rather follow our blogger in report and video...

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


The Stelsia
The Stelsia

La Grotte de Lastournelle, an underground beauty

At Sainte-Colombe-de-Villeneuve, you enter the bowels of the earth, in the Lastournelle cave. Visit with a flashlight, treasure hunt, workshop for apprentice paleontologists, the guides know how to capture the attention of the children who will come out of this adventure, wide-eyed and amazed by so much sparkle.

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


The Lastournelle caves
Lastournelle cave - source: fact sheet

The Water Lily Garden, a bucolic place

It is an exceptional collection of more than 250 species of water lilies that you can admire at 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 very appreciated on sunny days.

To learn more, see our article (fr).


The Water Lily Garden
water lily garden

The 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. Courses, initiations, and all kinds of activities are available on site.

Are you tempted? We take you on board for our report (fr). Also consult the addresses for boat trips in the Lot-et-Garonne.


NautiliusBKS nautical base
NautiliusBKS Leisure Center

The prune farm and museum

Come to Laffite-sur-Lot for a meeting with real growers of the traditional Ente plum, which gives the famous Agen prune. In the Pruneau Farm and Museum shop, you will find all kinds of products made from these delicious, melting and soft artisanal prunes, straight from the production farm. Hmmm... The visit will appeal to children because it is accompanied by an audio guide that explains all the stages of production and everything there is to know about prunes, with also activities in season!


The Prune Farm and Museum
Photo by © la Ferme et le Musée du Pruneau

Des-chênes-toi Adventure, to have fun and go wild in the trees

We start in the Pays du Dropt, next to the old medieval bastide town 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.

To discover the local heritage, you will enjoy lovely walks in the villages of Allemans du Dropt and Loubès-Bernac.


Tree climbing park Des-chênes-toi Aventure
Des-chênes-toi Aventure tree climbing park - source: information sheet

Lougratte lake and its leisure center

After sport, comfort ! Between Castillonès (fr) and Cancon, two very beautiful villages, is the Lac de Lougratte (fr). You will enjoy a moment of relaxation with supervised swimming, a sandy beach to play on, fishing, playground, volleyball courts, petanque, sports course. You can picnic on site and use the barbecues provided. But there is also a snack.


Lougratte Lake
Lougratte Lake

The Bastides Museum, an immersion in the Middle Ages

There are many bastides to visit in the region. But what were they for? What was daily life like in a bastide town in the Middle Ages?... The Bastide Museum of 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 on the Bastides museum (fr).


Bastide Museum
Bastide Museum

The 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 courses, hikes, horse or pony rides.

Just next door, don't miss the charming village of Gontaud de Nogaret.


The Bel Air Ranch
Ranch du Bel Air - source: fact sheet

for a discovery bike ride

Rent a bike with the children, for a pleasant ride on the rather flat paths of the Lot-et-Garonne. In Buzet-sur-Baïse, for example, Cycles Sud-Ouest offers bike rental to go on the Canal de Garonne. Perfect with pitchous!

Consult the bike rentals in Lot-et-Garonne.


Photo Cycles South-West
Photo © Cycles Sud-Ouest

Griffin Park

The Griffon Park is 4 ha of nature to discover animals in a fun and educational way. Pets and other more original ones, with all the information to get to know them better and above all to protect them. Children love this place which is also a playground with giant playgrounds, zip lines, trampolines, inflatable games and also water games and water slides which are very pleasant in summer.


Griffin Park
Griffon Park - source: Information sheet

There are so many activities to do with the family in the 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.

Do you want to know more: its geography, its history...? Become unbeatable on the Lot et Garonne !


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