Holidays in France with children can be magical. France is a beautiful country with stunning landscapes, a sunny, hot climate and world-famous cuisine. It’s also close enough to the UK to make it the ideal holiday destination for young families who want to go abroad.
France has a stunning variety of places to visit, from hot, sandy beaches in the south of France to snow-capped mountainous skiing resorts in the Alps with gorgeous lakes and countryside in between.
The best way to enjoy a family holiday abroad is to book somewhere with a combination of fun activities for children. Kids clubs with activity programmes designed to keep children entertained are the best as not only can they give parents a couple of hours break each day but they’ll tire the children out so they sleep well at night, too!
Here are 3 of the best camping holidays in France with children for 2023.
1. Best for Children of all Ages: Le Ranch
Le Ranch family holiday resort on the Loire-Atlantique coast in beautiful western France is just a 5-minute walk to fine sandy beaches.
This amazing campsite has a water park with swimming pools and water slides and is also close to several of the region’s coastal resorts, including Saint-Brévin-l’Océan, Préfailles and Pornic.
This is a region noted for its wild and natural beauty where you can find moments of peaceful relaxation in green surroundings or by the sea, especially if you use the kids club!
Le Ranch has three 3 kids clubs - one for babies and toddlers from 0-4 years that runs throughout the season and does require parental supervision, and two other clubs for 5-7 and 8-12 year-olds that are on through peak season.
The 5-7 year-olds are supervised by a team of qualified childminders running sports and creative workshops while the 8-12 year-olds can go on organised beach outings, enjoy skill-based games or simply have fun on the bouncy castle or play video games.
The family-friendly accommodation ranges from holiday cottages to serviced pitches for tents and tourers.
2. Best for Relaxation: Le Pin Parasol
Le Pin Parasol is a holiday park with two distinct areas, one dedicated to tranquillity with a wellness centre complete with a sauna, whirlpool bath and hammam offering a range of treatments including massage.
The park is set in a 50-acre nature reserve next to the Lac du Jaunay, which is accessible from the campsite and there are beautiful peaceful beaches nearby.
The incredible on-site water parks comprise a covered heated swimming pool, a large paddling pool for children, outdoor swimming pools, a 50m lap pool and a lagoon plus 5 waterslides, 2 of which have rubber rings.
The kids clubs run for 5-17 year-olds throughout the season offering face painting, creative activities and sports for 5-7-year-olds, dance, treasure hunts, sports and crafts for 8-12 year-olds and sports tournaments, countryside outings, team games and water polo for 13-17-year-olds.
The family-friendly accommodation ranges from premium holiday cottages with relaxing hot tubs to serviced pitches for tents and tourers.
3. Best for Activities: Domaine des Chenes Verts
Domaine des Chenes Verts (which means green oaks resort) is a 5-star holiday park in the Dordogne region of France that offers a broad range of sports and activities on-site and in the surrounding area.
Here you can have fun on the river kayaking or canoeing, go quad biking through the forest, or take part in organised sports tournaments. You can also tour the picturesque lanes around the campsite by bicycle when you hire a bike or explore by foot. For a horse riding holiday in France, the equestrian centre nearby offers pony and horse riding.
The kids clubs, run by children’s entertainers, operate during peak season in the Easter and summer holidays and offer a wide variety of activities for children from 5-7-years and 8-12-years old.
These popular clubs feature activities including dancing, treasure hunts and water games, musical games and arts and crafts, with a kids’ tea party at the end of the week. For animal lovers, there’s also a mini farm where children can feed goats, chickens, pigs and rabbits.
The family-friendly accommodation ranges from holiday cottages, tent lodges and glamping to serviced pitches for tents and tourers.
Find more campsites and holiday parks in France with kids clubs and on-site activities for a wonderful family holiday. Book now for 2023.
