rainy day activities
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.
- Hide some chocolate coins around the house, make sure you find them all (we once found a very old coin down the back of the settee!)
- Create some pictures of household items and place them in the next item, so they have to follow the trail of items around the house such as in the washing machine, in the bath etc
If you fancy a crêpe (pancake) or an ice cream in Annecy , you will find three ” La Bolée” restaurants in Annecy. The crêpes are excellent and the service is really fast. You can have one galette (with buckwheat) as a main course (with ham, cheese, egg etc) and sweet ones too. Enjoy a […]
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At Vitam Parc, you will enjoy a 25-metre swimming pool, a 33°C balneotherapy fitness pool, a paddling pool for young children, as well as 9 multi-track waterslides for thrills and spills… Everything you need to swim, relax and have fun with family or friends. For those over 16’s who want to chill out, dive into
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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. This noble castle has for many centuries remained inhabited by the counts of Menthon, an affluent Genevois family. In fact, according to the legend, St. Bernard
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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 food
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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” which made it possible
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