Rainy day activities for kids in Annecy, Annecy-le-vieux, Seynod, Talloires, Menthon St Bernard, Rumilly…
Things to do with kids when bad weather in Annecy, winter activities inside with children, what to do in Annecy and Haute Savoie?
Ideas like going to Swimming pools, parks, Castles, Museums…
How to keep the children busy in Annecy area on a cold day?
Baking is a great way to spend an hour or two, with a yummy result, and often sees a little bit of a mess, which we all know the little ones absolutely love! Bake some cookies and let them knead the dough and get a little sticky while they learn the basics, they’ll love the mess and you’ll love the happy, quiet kids who aren’t fighting!
I love doing these for my kids, they take a bit of planning but keep them busy for ages. I usually do a themed one at Easter and Christmas where I write clues and put little treats and they find their way around the house collecting them. An easier way is to just hide things to find, some ideas are –
Rainy day activities, treasure hunt: Hide a series of their small toys around the house and let them hunt for them. We usually use small teddies, dolls or toy cars.
Parrots Academy The Parrots Academy is near Clermont Castle in Haute-Savoie, approximately 30 min drive from Annecy. It is not a zoo or a circus but a place where they will show you different parrots and tell you stories about them! The team is passionate and love their birds, they are also happy to […]
Maison Cailler/Chocolate factory Maison Cailler/Chocolate factory is located in Broc, Switzerland, approximately 2 hours drive from Annecy, you can visit the oldest Swiss chocolate factory. There is a big free parking but it can be very busy during the holidays. As soon as you step out of the car, you will smell chocolate in the
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Santa Claus Village Ho ho Ho, are you ready for a magical moment and a flash back to your childhood? Santa Claus Village is located at the Mont Sion, in Andilly (5 minutes from Cruseilles and 20 minutes from Annecy and Geneva). It is open all year around. I loved this magical world and felt
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Hautecombe Abbey Discover Hautecombe Abbey on Lake du Bourget in front of Aix-les-Bains. Hautecombe Abbey is a former Cistercian monastery, later a Benedictine monastery, in Saint-Pierre-de-Curtille near Aix-les-Bains in Savoy, France. For centuries it was the burial place of the members of the House of Savoy. It is visited by 150,000 tourists yearly. The
Menthon St Bernard’s Castle Menthon St Bernard’s Castle has been watching over one of the most beautiful alpine landscape for some 1000 years. It is rising like a fortress, defying the surrounding mountains. Menthon St Bernard’s Castle has for many centuries remained inhabited by the counts of Menthon, an affluent Genevois family. In fact, according to
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Croziflette Below Croziflette’s recipe in 40 minutes! The croziflette is a local winter speciality! Because of our Italian influence we also make pasta here, the Crozets are some squared Savoyardes Pasta. It is a bit like a Tartiflette but replacing the potatoes with pasta. You can find the Crozets pasta in all local supermarkets and
Annecy’s Castle and Legend Learn more about Annecy’s Castle and Legend. The historical symbol of Annecy, its construction extended over four centuries (from the 12th to the 16th). The counts of Geneva made it their home from the 13th century. The town acquired the Castle in 1953 and restored it with help from “Historical Monuments”
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Gorges du Fier. Gorges du Fier is in Lovagny, near Annecy. The Fier is one of the main river in Haute-Savoie. It is coming down from Mont Charvin then going through Thônes, Annecy and ending in the Rhône next to Seyssel. In Lovagny (10 km away from Annecy), you can visit the Gorges where
Montrottier Castle in Lovagny is located between Annecy and Rumilly at the foot of the Alpes. Montrottier Castle in Lovagny is 445 meters high with a nice view on the country side and mountains (Mont Blanc can be seen on a clear day). In the past used to watch the crossing of the
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