Special family activities with children

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Dear parents, dear grandparents, are you looking for family outings, activities to do with your children/grandchildren? Are you looking for something to keep them busy, something to please them, something to tire them out a little! There are activities to do with children in Pays Horloger this summer! And you'll have plenty of time to enjoy it with them too! So grab your caps, sunscreen, water bottles, and backpacks and let's go for cycling, animal-watching, treetop adventures, and canoeing...

Walk around and have fun

Here are several suggestions for nature outings to get some fresh air and have fun. A treasure hunt, an outing to find animal tracks and clues, or even an adventure in search of chamois... A selection of activities to do with children that appeal to both young and old!

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The Contraband Treasure Hunt

A treasure hunt in an emblematic place of the region, the famous Saut du Doubs, to have fun and learn stories of smuggling... Will you be a good smuggler?!

Contraband Treasure Hunt

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Nature outing – resourcefulness in the forest

Elf hut, teepee hut… What if we built a shelter?

resourcefulness in the forest

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Chamois safari

Come and discover the emblematic animal of our region with Patrick, a mountain guide, who will explain everything to you about the chamois as well as the fauna and flora of our mountains.

Chamois safari

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Escape Game in the heart of nature

Have fun with your family! These nature escape games are great for everyone, suitable for ages 6 and up (or those who are able to walk independently). This activity encourages reflection, curiosity, playfulness, laughter, and solidarity.

Nature escape game, the secret of the monk and the wolf

On the bikes!

Managing bumps, tight curves, banked bends... What if the holidays were an opportunity to practice cycling. Something to get used to handle your bike, but also to have fun!

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Maniapark

In the Bois des Rachottes, at Combe Saint-Pierre, 3 workshops for gentle practice: balance, turns, descents, etc. Free access.

Have fun at Maniapark

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Gardot fun trail

On the Gardot site, on the heights of Montlebon.
Free access

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Pump track

A great site with free access to practice on your bike or balance bike.

Pump track

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Accompanied mountain bike ride for children

With an instructor, you'll make quick progress! Take advantage of the instructor's expert advice during this hike for children ages 9 to 13.

Go on a guided mountain bike ride

On the water!

A refreshing activity to do with the kids... who will be splashed first?... Fun guaranteed!

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Canoeing with a guide

With a guide to manage the whitewater sections and know how to handle the small rapids, canoe trips around Saint-Hippolyte promise fun family moments, all in safety and with good support. A more relaxed, guided trip is also possible between Brémoncourt and Glère.

Go on a guided canoe trip

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By canoe or paddleboard on the calm waters of the Doubs

Calm waters, like a lake, sail in the Doubs Basins by canoe or paddleboard.

Canoeing on the Bassins with CK Villers-le-Lac

Canoeing on the Bassins with Espace Morteau

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By canoe along the Goumois valley

A lovely free-roaming trail around Goumois.

Canoeing to Goumois

Playing the acrobats

Perched in the trees, everyone has their own route, but will you be more comfortable than your children?….

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Combe Saint-Pierre treetop adventure course

It's cool, perched in the trees. Added to this advantage is the diversity of the courses. The little ones can try a mini fun course, without risk, and the older, more daring ones will be able to have fun with beautiful, well-appointed courses.

Treetop adventure at Combe Saint-Pierre

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Treetop Adventure Park in the Forest of Adventure

Move from tree to tree safely and at your own pace. Cross bridges, footbridges, beams, rope ladders, nets... and let yourself be guided!

The Adventure Forest

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Agility course

A free-access space to stretch your legs and test the agility of the little ones.

Agility course

With animals

Calling all young fans of cows, sheep, pigs, goats, and bison! Immerse yourself in nature with these animals with these activities, ideal for children.

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Barboux Farm

A farm like we don't see many of anymore: cows, pigs, turkeys, goats... The animals happily accept the presence of children under the supervision of course Dominique. Passionate and committed, he knows a lot about animals and nature, and it's also a state of mind that he enjoys sharing and that's what we come looking for. As for the children, they are put to work! They will have to take care of the animals, before enjoying a good homemade snack, well deserved! A beautiful animation rich in values ​​and learning to take care of our nature.

Discover the Lessus farm

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The Mont de Fuans goat farm

Visit the farm, feed, and milk the goats. You can even bring your own glass to taste the goat's milk.
Thursday at 16:30 p.m.

Visit the goat farm

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Poppy Sheepfold

Visit to the sheepfold, followed by a tasting of different cheeses.

Visit the sheepfold

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The bison

Guided tour in a wagon in the middle of the impressive herd of bison ! Followed by a tasting of farm-raised charcuterie or a complete meal.
Friday at 18 p.m.

Visit the bison farm

Even more ideas for outings to enjoy the summer in Pays Horloger

Stock up on ideas and good deals! You'll find activities with children to keep young and old busy this summer. Pays Horloger, Morteau in Saint-Hippolyte, passing through Villers-le-Lac and Maîche… so many possibilities!

This way for good deals and outing ideas!

Amusement park, animal park, farms, etc.

From dinosaurs to Comtois horses, including attractions... Here's something to complete the children's program!

Amusement and animal parks

The calendar of festivals and events

After all these activities to do with the children, do you still have a little energy for an activity or outing on a specific date? ... it's time to take a look at our calendar !

The calendar of outings, festivals and events

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