Aix en Provence
Aix’s many attractions need no introduction... but we often forget to mention what a great place it is for families...
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Oh les papilles !
Children’s stories and tea-time treats every afternoon from 5 till 6 (6 euros). 2 hour workshops take place during the holidays, mornings or afternoons: practical activities such as cake-making, pla...
Horse riding
Tennis
Artistics workshop
Circuit
Culture and traditions
La Petite maison de Carla
You can visit all Aix on foot from Carla’s House, a welcoming B & B, where every room has its own special atmosphere. Two twin-bedded rooms, 1 suite, 1 double. You can have your picnic on the terrac...
Resto Charlotte
The children can play in the first room, where there are toys and games; or on the patio: lot of lovely little stones! Grown-ups will love the traditional local recipes. High chair, no menus specifically for children: either smaller portions of the adult dishes or there’s always the steak tartare that can be made into a burger. Open every day except Sunday and Monday, children’s meal 10 euros
Fountains
Lots of fountains, that can become your resting places as you explore the town: les Quatre Dauphins (the Four Dolphins), la Rotonde (the Rotunda), les Neufs Canons (the Nine Canons), la fontaine d'Albertas....
Last update 17/07/2008
Last update 17/07/2008
The statues of the Virgin Mary
Don’t forget to look up as you stroll around the town: many houses have statues of the Virgin Mary in a corner of the wall.
Last update 17/07/2008
Last update 17/07/2008
March
Children’s carnival: Children’s street parade
March
Last update 17/07/2008
March
Last update 17/07/2008
March-April
Comic strip festival: three weeks when the festival comes to all the tourist spots and arts centres in the town – meetings with authors and illustrators, exhibitions etc.
March-April
www.bd-aix.com
Last update 10/07/2008
March-April
www.bd-aix.com
Last update 10/07/2008
Children’s bookshop
"Oh les Papilles" has all sorts of children’s books. 25 rue des Cordeliers, Aix, telephone: 04.42.93.12.76.
Last update 15/07/2008
Last update 15/07/2008
Baby equipment for hire
Wherever you may be, «babyloc» can deliver whatever baby equipment you need: handy for travelling light on your holiday!
www.babyloc.net
Last update 24/10/2008
www.babyloc.net
Last update 24/10/2008
Bike hire
Aixprit Vélo: bike hire, sales and repairs within a 20km radius of Aix. Aix prit has road bikes and mountain bikes, baby seats, bikes with training wheels, bike carriers and of course helmets. Broken you bike? Call Aixprit Vélo and they’ll come and fetch it, mend it and bring it back again. 17 rue constantin à Aix 04.42.21.24.05. info@aixpritvelo.com
www.aixpritvelo.com
Last update 15/07/2008
www.aixpritvelo.com
Last update 15/07/2008
Tourist Office
Everything you could want to know about tourism and cultural events in Aix. 2 place du Général de Gaulle.
Tel : 04.42.16.11.61
Open from 9am to 7pm daily.
www.aixenprovencetourism.com/
Last update 17/07/2008
www.aixenprovencetourism.com/
Last update 17/07/2008
