A day in Limoges with children | Limousin

Quick overview

1. Aquapolis

an aquatic area for all the family!

The Aquapolis, a veritable temple to water in Limoges, stands out for its vast and varied space, offering the whole family the chance to enjoy the benefits of water! 💧

With its ten-lane Olympic pool, pools dedicated to balneotherapy and relaxation, and areas specially designed for aqua aerobics and diving, this modern aquatic complex is an ideal place for a family activity.🩵

You can also take advantage of fitness classes (Zumba, weight training, cardio…) and the younger ones aren’t left out thanks to specially adapted play areas, there are even baby swimmers for the little ones!

Take the plunge at Aquapolis

2. Explore Reynou Zoo Park

a green setting close to animals

Just a few kilometres from Limoges, Parc Zoo du Reynou is a must-see outing for families in search of nature and discovery. 🦁

Over its 100 hectares, you can see more than 600 animals, including lions, giraffes, red pandas and much more. Children will particularly enjoy the guided tours and educational activities, perfect for a family activity.

This is also an opportunity to create a vocation in your children by diving into the exciting daily lives of the animal caretakers! With them, explore behind the scenes of the Parc Zoo and discover the job of animal caretaker like never before.

Outside school holidays, the park is open at weekends and Wednesday afternoons for a great family outing.

Explore Reynou zoo

©Annniversaire Zoo Du Reynou|@Zoo du Reynou

©Musée National Adrien Dubouché|@visitlimousin

3. The Adrien Dubouché National Museum

discovering Limoges porcelain

For a family activity in Limoges that combines culture and fun, head to the Musée Adrien Dubouché! 🏛️

This unique museum is dedicated to the famous Limoges porcelain, with exceptional collections that will delight both curious children and adults with a passion for history and art.

Interactive workshops and demonstrations of manufacturing techniques allow younger visitors to discover the art of porcelain and take part in the life of the museum and discover its riches.🏺

A Wednesday afternoon or weekend that’s both educational and exciting for all the family!

Visit the Adrien Dubouché Museum

4. A stroll through the Botanical Garden of the Bishop's Palace

for a nature break

A simple idea to make the most of a sunny afternoon: a canvas, a picnic and hey presto, breakfast in the Jardin de l’Évêché, right in the heart of Limoges. 🧺

If you’re looking for a quiet, soothing family activity in Limoges, the Jardin Botanique de l’Évêché is the place to be.

This garden invites you to stroll between its three hectares of plants from all over the world while enjoying a relaxing stroll.🌿

A quiet Wednesday afternoon with the family in a leafy setting, far from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Stroll through the botanical gardens

©Pique Nique Jardin De Leveche|@visitlimousin

5. Laser Jump

the ideal place for the whole family to let off steam

Laser Jump is a children’s paradise in Limoges!!💫

This fun centre offers interconnected trampolines for free jumps, launching ramps for diving into a pool of foam cubes, and even a basketball hub where you can perform spectacular dunks.🏀

For an even more intense experience, the whole family can compete in a game of lasergame.

Fun at Laser Jump

6. L'Antre Jeux

to play all afternoon

If you play it too much, the Monopoly lying around your house gets boring, doesn’t it?

We know the place where you’ll never get bored!!

L’Antre Jeux is one of the only bars where young and old can get together, as it’s a games bar in Limoges!!

For a family activity, it’s the ideal place to get together and play while snacking. The bar even offers special themed evenings.🎲

Playing at the Antre-jeux

©Story time for baby readers at the Bibliothèque Francophone Multimédia in Limoges|Bibliothèque Francophone Multimédia

7. The French-language multimedia library

for a day of reading

The “BFM” in Limoges is an inexhaustible mine of knowledge where time always passes too quickly. 📖

This cultural space offers over 15,000 square metres to explore, with around 700,000 documents to satisfy every curiosity: books, comics, magazines and even films for all ages.

Children will find dedicated areas to read, draw and play, while parents can dive into a good book in peace.

To make the afternoon even more rewarding, creative workshops are on offer, perfect for stimulating the imagination of the whole family.

Reading in the Library

8. The Limousin aquarium

to marvel at the underwater world

What better than the Aquarium du Limousin to bubble with the family in Limoges! 🪸

Installed in a former underground reservoir right in the city centre, this aquarium offers an incredibly varied aquatic collection. You’ll discover local species like carp and perch, but also incredible creatures from the four corners of the world: caimans, piranhas, electric fish and even shark fish!

Marine wildlife enthusiasts will be delighted by the diversity of species, from seahorses to clown fish and starfish. 🐠

For children, a captivating adventure awaits with Captain AXO, who guides them through a treasure hunt full of mysteries. Much more than just a visit, the Aquarium du Limousin offers a real aquatic journey that promises discovery and wonder for all the family.⚓

Bubbling at the Aquarium du Limousin