It's the holidays! For those who don't go to the mountains, for lovers of nature and the Vendée in all seasons, for grandparents who babysit their grandchildren, here are some ideas for outings to do with the children during the summer holidays. winter in Vendée!
The Bocage Vendéen in winter, it's tempting! Outdoors, indoors, with family or friends, discover all our ideas for a great February holiday!
Sites open to visitors during the winter holidays
The Manor of Sciences of Réaumur
Be curious and follow in the footsteps of the learned Réaumur! Throughout your visit to Science Mansion, awaken your senses in the heart of science in the mansion and gardens. As part of the Club des intrépides, the adventure game takes you from room to room and the codes allow you to open the chests in the garden. Have fun !
- Open Sunday to Wednesday from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m. – from February 9 to March 9, 2025
- Adult: 5€ / Reduced price: 4€ / Child (6-16 years old): 3.50€
The Logis de la Chabotterie
Discover this Mecca of the Vendée War, a historic site in the heart of a preserved natural setting. Various animations are proposed for accompany the children to the visit: course booklets and adventure notebooks.
- Open daily from February 8 to March 9, 2025
- From 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
- Adult €8, Reduced Price €6, Under 12 – Free
outdoor activities
The pleasure of hiking in the heart of nature
The landscapes of the bocage vendéen are conducive to beautiful walks: from hills to forests, along the rivers of the Maine and the Sèvre Nantaise, around the lakes... The bocage vendéen is a real playground for lovers of hiking on foot, by mountain bike, by bicycle or on horseback.
Try a new activity!
- Change of scenery and nature, these are the key words of the activities offered by EcoMobile Leisure. Skip school and take to the skies in a unique means of transport and fun for family outings or with friends that you won't soon forget! An interactive roadbook will allow you to follow the proposed circuits independently and benefit from tourist information at each stage. Take a seat aboard the E-Story vehicle, a replica of the famous Citroën Méhari, icon of the 70s, in an electric version. By reservation all year round on 06 51 64 34 94.
Discover the Vendée bocage in a different way!
Discover picturesque villages, small towns of character! Heritage circuits and treasure hunts allow you to stroll and discover these pretty towns and villages of character in a different way.
Indoor activities: escape game, swimming pool, bowling, laser game...
Ludylab
Come and compete in interactive experiences that combine team spirit, sport, combativeness, laughter & reflection. To your ball, and may the best win!
- 3€ per game
- Open 7j / 7
Space Gaston Chaissac
After visiting “La Boîte à sucre bleue”, visitors are invited to create a work inspired by Gaston Chaissac and the multiple media and techniques used by the artist.
- Tuesday to Friday from 14 p.m. to 17 p.m.
- Animated visit “The Re-creation of Gaston”Tuesday and Thursday morning during the holidays. Booking is recommended.
Stone Eater Museum
From an original and inventive angle, the Musée du Mange Cailloux transports you to the world of minerals.
- Open from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m., Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Test a new Escape Game in Vendée Bocage
Swim or enjoy a moment of relaxation in one of the aquatic centers
Discover a film that has just been released in the cinema
visit the Religious Heritage
- Looking for a sporting challenge? Why not ! Go up to bell tower of the church of Saint-Michel-Mont-Mercure, climb the 199 steps and observe the panorama over the landscapes of the Vendée bocage and admire the Archangel Saint Michael.
- Le Sanctuary of La Salette à la Rabatelière is an unusual site, built on the hillside overlooking the Petite Maine river. The La Salette sanctuary is made up of different brick constructions that marked parish life at the end of the XNUMXth century and shows the fervor of the Vendée people for the cult of the Virgin.
- La Chapel of Our Lady of Lorette in La Flocellière – Sèvremont, is the church of the former Carmelite convent, founded in 1640 and restored around 1870. This chapel houses a replica of the Santa Casa de Lorette in Italy, erected in 1873. A nugget of religious heritage in discover through the door to the left of the altar!
- The Abbey of La Grainetière has been listed as a Historic Monument since 1946. A congregation of Benedictine monks has been established there since 1979. Information on 02 51 67 21 19.
Take a cocooning break with family or friends
Discover our ideas for places to have brunch or take a snack break in Vendée Bocage.
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