When the beach and boat trips are limited, you may be short of ideas to keep the kids busy in Bandol in winter. But don't panic, we have something to boost your creativity! Here is a non-exhaustive list of courses and activities to keep your little ones busy.

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Office entertainment for the holidays

From February 8 to 10 March 2025.

À la recherche des dahuts bandolais

During this winter vacation, you're not the only one who wanted to see the sea. Seven families of funny creatures called "dahuts" have come down our hills to get lost in the shops of the city center. Your mission, you and your children, will be to bring all these beautiful people together... And some nice surprises are in store!

To know everything about this treasure hunt in the style of 7 families, click here.

Bandol tennis club courses

Avenue Albert 1ᵉʳ – approximately 20 minutes walk from the city centre.

Le Tennis Club Bandol offers throughout the winter holidays (zones A, B and C), discovery and improvement courses. Accessible from 6 years old, they take place over a week, from Monday to Friday. Parents or grandparents of future snowshoe champions, register them by contacting Amaury at 06 60 95 41 78. You will thank us when you relax quietly on the terrace…

🎾 Other option : come and play a game with the family! The tennis and padel courts are available all year round. If you have forgotten your equipment at home, no problem, the club offers rental. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to go through the glass door of the small house at the entrance. Members will be happy to provide you with information.

For more information, click here.

Quad Rando Var rides

Auberge des pins, route du Beausset – 8 minutes by car from the city center.

Balades quad Bandol

Here is an activity that will please budding adventurers. The tourist service provider Quad Rando Var welcomes you all year round, by reservation, for walks and motorized hikes in the most beautiful places in the surrounding area. Accessible from 5 years old, accompanied on the quad of course, this parent-child activity is a great idea to spend a few hours with the family and in the great outdoors. In addition, it is an excellent way to discover the neighboring villages !

For more information about their offers, simply click here.

A family afternoon at the bowling alley

Route du Beausset (next to the Super U) – 8 minutes by car from the city center.

Even if you are in Bandol, it can happen that the mistral rises and it is colder than in Antarctica (or almost)! If this emergency situation arises, we have a solution to protect you and still enjoy a wonderful afternoon with your family.

Winter's best friend is none other than Bandol Bowling. The establishment, open all year round, offers bowling alleys, a Laser Blast room and good humor! The essentials in short for a few warm hours.

To learn more about this place, click here.

botanical and animal immersion at ZOA Park

131 avenue du Pont d’Aran, 83110 Sanary-sur-Mer (just behind the toll) – 9 minutes by car from the city center.

Photo credit: ZOA Sanary-sur-mer

Here is one that has won the heart of the office. We had the chance to (re)discover the botanical and animal garden ZOA with Davy, the animal manager. In addition to our adoration of the otters and macaws, we quickly understood that this place is a true paradise for children!

Animals as diverse as they are varied, play and picnic areas, a super fun exhibition room... Families can easily spend an afternoon at the park without getting tired! As a bonus: the possibility of making courses and immersion mornings with the trainers. To be even closer to the animals and participate in their well-being.

To find out more, visit their website by clicking right here.

Artistic discoveries at the Ravaisou Gallery

1 rue des écoles (right next to LCL) – in the city center.

In Bandol, your children can learn about art from a very young age! And it is at the Galerie Ravaisou that the magic happens. Overview of the free activities on offer:

  • Wednesday, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.: drawing workshop, learning the basics of drawing (pencil, charcoal, perspective, composition, color, etc.). Mixed audience: seniors/children aged 7 to 11.
  • Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.: artistic awakening, discovery of the senses (touch, colors, emotions, music). “Toddler” audience, from 6 months to 3 years.
  • Saturday, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.: Créa Kids workshop, discovery of plastic art, experiment with the artist's technique and his artistic movement. Young Audience, from 4 years old.

For any questions and/or registration, contact the mediator at 04 94 29 12 76 or by email to the address animationculture@bandol.fr.

Fun workshops at the Media Library

11 rue des écoles – 5 minutes walk from the port.

Pension Magali Bandol

Here is a space that loves to make young and old dream. At the media library, and in particular in its youth area, every month, children have a busy schedule. Reading offered by volunteers, plastic arts workshop, digital discovery or even games session, the speakers put the package to occupy your toddlers. These activities are offered, for the most part, from 6 months and are of course free. The only thing you have to do is to register your child in advance, by calling the 04 94 29 12 65.

If the 2025 program should not be long in coming, you can already check their next dates by going to our Special Youth Agenda.

City Parks and Structures

Finally, let's not forget that Bandol has many structures and playgrounds that can accommodate your children. Whether they are 1 or 10 years old, whether they are fans of ball games or rides, there will necessarily be at least one park that they will like! Here are the details of our Bandol services:

Do you know the youth agenda?

L'agenda jeunesse Bandol

Do you have the little new thing coming out at the end of 2024 on our site? Attention overwhelmed parents who can no longer see clearly among the different dates proposed: we have released just for you a diary dedicated to your children. Here, you will have access to all the activities designed to keep your children busy in Bandol.

🤓 So remember this : if you are looking for a hobby for your little one, take a look at his schedule on our site Bandol Tourism !

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Born in Bandol, after a few trips I returned to my first love, my city. My ambition: to make you discover the most beautiful place in the world, Bandol of course.

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