Family activities

ACTIVITIES TO EXPERIENCE AS A FAMILY
> FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
- Carriage or sleigh rides:
discover Le Grand-Bornand at the pace of a horse.
- Cow art tour: exhibition in the open-air.
- Video library: enjoy leisure-reading, for all ages.

> 6 MONTHS AND UP
- Jeu de la Marmotte Indoor playground for children aged 6 months to 3 years and 3 years to 11 years.

> 2 YEARS OLD AND UP
- Sledging area: 5 safe and secure sledding areas (helmet recommended). Free.

> 3 YEARS OLD AND UP
- Cinema: screening at 3pm during school holidays.
- Ice skating rink: rent chairs and ice skates for your little ones (helmet recommended).

> 4 YEARS OLD AND UP
- Pottery: get your hands dirty!
- Yoga for parents and children together: relaxing with your child!

> 5 YEARS OLD AND UP
- Escape game outdoor: from March, discover the legend of Jean de la Mine.
- Forest adventure course: must be 1.10 m tall, continuous safety wire.
- Paragliding: a tandem first-flight for children weighing at least 44 pounds.
 
> 6 YEARS OLD AND UP
- Farm visits: learn about life on a farm and how Reblochon cheese is made. Free for children under 6.
- Heritage museum: visits and short walks. Free for children under 6.
- Snowshoeing and snow activities: family themed outing and special children's outing with ski schools (trappers, building an igloo, games...)
- Spa for kids (Ô DES CIMES): well-being made fun and delicious!

> 7 YEARS OLD AND UP
- Accompanied sledging: on the ski area in the late afternoon with the ESF ski school.
- Photo: light painting workshop with mum or dad.
- Ski-joëring: horse-drawn skiing for new sensations with Aravis Equitation in La Clusaz (6 km).

> 8 YEARS OLD AND UP
- Biathlon: improve your concentration through a fun and social activity. n Wood painting: a creative activity for the budding artist.
- Horse riding with Aravis Equitation in La Clusaz (6 km)
- Ski touring: introduction with Starski ski school.
- Yooner: introduction with ESF ski school on the ski area.

> 10 YEARS OLD AND UP
- Skibike:
try it with a ski instructor from ESF ski school on the ski area.

> 12 YEARS OLD AND UP
- Safety workshop: learn how to use an Avalanche transceiver with the local Guide Company.
- Segway sighseeing tour: ride on a groomed trail (for children weighing at least 99 pounds).
- Electric Mountain biking an snow: Relax from 12 years old, all levels mountain biking or electric scooter from 14 years old.

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FIND BELOW THE SPECIAL ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN

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A 30 minute private lesson with you and your little one (from 2 years old) and an instructor. This introduction to skiing will help your child find their balance and start to slide on the snow in safety. Memories guaranteed!
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A playful and varied cross-country ski program adapted to each age group.
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The association « Les lacs du Maroly » offers during summer, a fishing activity in Lake La Cour. Attractive fishing as rainbow and fario trouts are regularly released.
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After a break at the mysterious waterfall to learn its secret, the gold diggers, of which you will be a part, will go to the Chinaillon stream to learn the work of a gold digger, in search of some nuggets. A hike along the water!
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A walk to discover the world of ants and other small insects for the little ones.
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Discover the life of bees with a beekeeper in Villards sur Thônes village.
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Skating, shooting and ESF Biathlon test, Wednesdays on Saturdays with air rifle shooting.
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Set off into the forest of a thousand stories in Le Grand-Bornand and discover its secrets. As you stroll through the forest, the storyteller will plunge you into an imaginary world where nature is the main theme.
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Discovery or improvement course supervised by the high mountain guides. Revision of belay techniques, top roping or leading, abseiling.