The Pays d'Auge is ideal for family holidays. Between land and sea, the region offers not only an idyllic setting but also a multitude of activities suitable for children.
Here are some suggestions for exploring, getting active, relaxing… depending on the weather and your desires, some ideas for sharing happy moments and creating unforgettable memories.
Within the Le Coq Enchanté estate
Develop your imagination and that of your children by staying in the caravan , conducive to stories and daydreaming.
Enjoy the tranquility of the garden by sharing a summer nap in the grass, harvesting apples in the fall, a breath of fresh air in winter, or observing the fauna and flora in spring.
In the village of Cambremer
Games for toddlers, multi-sports field, cycle path… children can burn off energy at the City stadium, the village's playground
At Easter, children joyfully roam the village and its hidden corners during a grand egg hunt . Be careful not to fall: these are fresh eggs! At the end of the hunt, you can share your bounty and enjoy the giant omelet prepared in the church square.
On the 2nd weekend of October, after cheering on the soapbox racers and taking a ride on the carousel, the children light up the night with their lanterns during the torchlight procession , before marveling at a fireworks display.
At the old-fashioned market, on Easter, Pentecost and summer Sundays, children can take a short ride on a donkey .
In the Pays d'Auge
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
– Discovering animals : those from the Canon farm and the wild ones at the Cerza animal park , near Lisieux.
– Water activities : sea and beach games on the Côte Fleurie, lengths in the outdoor pool lake of Pont-L'Évêque (leisure centre from April to September, walk all year round), shore fishing in Cabourg, Houlgate or Merville-Franceville.
– Land activities : horse riding in one of the many equestrian centers in the region, play a round of mini-golf in Cabourg, play paleontologist by searching for fossils on the cliffs of the Black Cows (Houlgate, Villers), cycle on the greenways or along the coast.
– Thrills : Deauville Adventure Park offers paintball, tree climbing, adventure courses, zip lines and off-road electric scooter rides.
WHAT IF IT RAINS? INDOOR ACTIVITIES
– Transport yourself to a tropical environment, in the butterfly greenhouse of Naturospace in Honfleur.
– Travel back in time to meet the dinosaurs at Paléospace in Villers-sur-Mer.
– Swim in the swimming pool in Lisieux.
– Comfortably settled in, escape into the pages of books at the Les Franciscaines in Deauville .
– Take refuge at the cinema: the Drakkar in Dives-sur-Mer offers screenings with snacks or workshops throughout the year. Festivals : RexyAnimé in Saint-Pierre-sur-Dives and Drakkar'Toon in Dives-sur-Mer during the autumn holidays, Little Films Festival in Dives-sur-Mer in the summer.
FESTIVALS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
– May | Full wind : kite festival on Houlgate beach.
– July | RéciDives Festival : presents the diversity of puppet aesthetics.
– July | Musical walks in the Pays d'Auge .
– August | The Medieval Festival of William in Dives-sur-Mer.
– Autumn holidays | Discovery week in Cabourg: numerous creative workshops and sports activities.