Parks and gardens Outdoor activities for families activities

LES JARDINS ST MARTIN/ST MARTIN GARDENS
Monaco-Ville

Description
These gardens where the small paths snake nonchalantly along the ridge hangs on the south-west face of the Rock. It is a thriving environment for the wild Mediterranean flora complemented by a rich display of exotic species. Here and there, the luxury of nature, classic works of art or a clear pool can be discovered...
Free admission.

LES JARDINS ET TERRASSES DU CASINO/CASINO GARDENS AND TERRACES
Place du Casino

Description
Uphill from the casino, the French style garden of lawns and magnificent fountains sits alongside the “Little Africa” garden, with its exuberant species; downhill, the sun filled terraces lead to the “Hexa Grace”, a striking multicoloured work by Vasarely overlooking the sea.
Free admission

LE PARC PAYSAGER DE FONTVIEILLE ET LA ROSERAIE PRINCESSE GRACE/ FONTVIEILLE PARK AND THE PRINCESS GRACE ROSE GARDEN
Terre-plein de Fontvieille

Description
A small lake bordered by palms and olive trees, laid out over an area of almostfour hectares, presents a charming space full of serenity in the Fontvieille area, where following a footpath, you will discover many contemporary sculptures. The Princess Grace Rose Garden is an area of calm and serenity where the scent of some 4,000 roses hangs in the air.
Free admission, sunrise until sunset.

LE JARDIN JAPONAIS/JAPANESE GARDEN
Avenue Princesse-Grace

Description
A stylized replica of the great outdoors, with its mountain, hill, waterfall, beach and brook, this surprising 7000 m2 park is an authentic work of art created by respecting the strictest principles of the Zen concept of compactness. An exceptional park at the foot of the city, this eastern garden is touched by a particular atmosphere, harmoniously combining stone, water and vegetation.
Free admission, 9am until sunset.

LE JARDIN EXOTIQUE ET LA GROTTE DE L'OBSERVATOIRE/THE EXOTIC GARDENS AND THE OBSERVATION CAVE
Boulevard du Jardin Exotique
Tel (+377) 93 15 29 80
Fax (+377) 93 15 29 81  

Description
This extraordinary garden, bringing together several million species of plants known as succulents, was opened in 1933 and was boldly planted on the rocky mountainside where it blooms superbly; it has today become the object of worldwide admiration. It is the kingdom of nature’s exuberance, its unusualness and surrealism.
60m below ground, a prehistoric cave reveals its spectacular stalagmites and stalactites formed over millennia!
Open daily:
- 15th May to 15th September, 9am – 7pm;
- 16th September to 14th May, 9am – 6pm or until night fall;
Closed 19th November and 25th December.

Prices (per person):
• Adults: €6.80
• Children aged 6-18 and students: €3.50
• retraités (plus de 65 ans) : 5,30 €

LUDIPARC
1042 route du Pont de pierre
Tel +33 (0)4 93 59 14 14  

Description
Have fun with your family in this 4,8 hectare park thanks to its mini golf, its boules ground, its trampoline, its Tyrolean, its restaurant with shaded terrace and its beach on the edge of a river! And during the summer there is a musical evening, every Friday from 7:30pm to 10pm!

Its restaurant called, Sucré Salé, is a great place for parent s to come and enjoy a meal while the children play in the park that is right in front of their eyes! It is open at lunchtimes on Wednesdays and at weekend throughout the year and every day except Mondays from the end of March, during the summer season.

The snack bar is open all day and serves pancakes, toasted sandwiches, chips, hotdogs, ice creams and drinks to eat in or take away.

The restaurant can also organises your children's birthday snack with a birthday cake, sweets, sodas and many other things which will make the birthday a real success - Price: 8,50€ per child (free entrance to the park).

But if you wish, you could organise the birthday yourself by bringing along the birthday snack - Park entrance: 3,50€ pp.

The park is open every Wednesday, week-end, holidays and public holidays from 10:30am to 7pm. It probably closes earlier in the winter so call before leaving home if you want to check the time.

Free and ample car parking.

PRE DE SAINT VALLIER DE THIEY
  

Description
A large village field in the heart of Saint Vallier de Thiey, about a 15 minute drive from Grasse. It is ideal for running, ball games, bike riding (and learning to bike ride as it is grassy to make falls that little less scary), picnic etc. There are shady areas, a play ground, a skate park and a Provencal market every Sunday. If you prefer being waited on, look in our restaurant section for the 2 restaurants that are situated right in the park.