Parks and gardens

Open Air Activities with Children on the French Riviera

Nature and Countryside Activities for Families on the French RivieraBeing a mother of two very energetic children aged 4 and 9 years and editor of www.familyfirst.fr, the local bilingual children’s guide, I’m always on the lookout for activities to please the whole family, especially during the school holidays.(...)

ST MARTIN GARDENS

These gardens where the small paths snake nonchalantly along the ridge hangs on the south-west face of the Rock. It is a thriving environment for the wild Mediterranean flora complemented by a rich display of exotic species. Here and there, the luxury of nature, classic works of art or a clear pool can be discovered... (...)

PARC CHAMBRUN

Located in the Saint-Maurice residential neighbourhood in the north of Nice. The surrounding streets are named after great poets from the XIX century, the park Chambrun is very calm and also has a small building called the temple of love dating back from the romantic architectural era. Children’s’ playground and enough space to run around. (...)

CASTEL DES DEUX ROIS

A large grassy area perfect for ball and racket games situated in Nice's eastern district. There is a playground, a water fountain in the summer and a goat enclosure. (...)

CHATEAU DE LA NAPOULE

The castle can be visited (with a guide). The visit is not too long for children (under 1 hour). A treasure hunt in the garden has been created for children who use a guide giving clues to help solve a mystery…a surprise awaits them at the end. (...)

CASINO GARDENS AND TERRACES

Uphill from the casino, the French style garden of lawns and magnificent fountains sits alongside the “Little Africa” garden, with its exuberant species. (...)

FONTVIEILLE PARK AND PRINCESS GRACE ROSE GARDEN

A small lake bordered by palms and olive trees, laid out over an area of almost four hectares, presents a charming space full of serenity in the Fontvieille area, where following a footpath, you will discover many contemporary sculptures. (...)

JAPANESE GARDEN

A stylized replica of the great outdoors, with its mountain, hill, waterfall, beach and brook, this surprising 7000 m2 park is an authentic work of art created by respecting the strictest principles of the Zen concept of compactness. (...)

THE EXOTIC GARDENS AND THE OBSERVATION CAVE

This extraordinary garden, bringing together several million species of plants known as succulents, was opened in 1933 and was boldly planted on the rocky mountainside where it blooms superbly; it has today become the object of worldwide admiration. It is the kingdom of nature’s exuberance, its unusualness and surrealism. (...)

VILLA ET JARDINS EPHRUSSI DE ROTHSCHILD

Built on the narrowest part of the Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat promontory, this sumptuous palazzo, one of the finest listed buildings on the French Riviera, has views over the Bay of Villefranche on one side and the Bay of Beaulieu on the other. (...)

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