Looking for something to do?
Just need to get out of the house but don't know what to do? Here you'll find places in Monaco to play, do activities, sports, read, watch a play, practice bike and scooter tricks, etc. I've noted which episode of the show it appeared in to help you out.
Have some fun!
Oceanographic Museum
A large marine museum with all kids of fish and marine life as well as historical artifacts. They have fish feeding times and a touch pool area for the kids to experience for a small extra fee. It's very educational as well as fun and relaxing. There is a cafe and kid's play park on the top where you can catch some sun, relax with a nice view and visit the turtles. www.oceano.mc/en
Yearly membership card for free entry: 40 eu adult / 20 eur child
Episode #5, #29
Princess Caroline Children's Library
A children's library with fiction and non-fiction books in French and even some in English for all ages. They have comics as well. There are three rooms to hang out in with small chairs and tables with chairs to spread out on. It's 8 euros for a card to check out books, but even non-card members can come in and look. They also have art and educational workshops for the kids who are card members. Membership: 8 euros per child
Episode #1, 8
Do Re and Me
A music school in Beausoleil that provides music activities and lessons to children 1-12 years old. Their instructors are bilingual and make learning music and musical instuments fun. They also do arts and crafts and birthday parties. (currently closed)
Website: www.doreandme.net
Episode #6
Snowflake Bookshop
Located on the edge of teh condamine at Place D'Armes, this is an English bookshop (children and adult books) that also does Language workshops in French, English and Russian, has Montessori workshops for 3-5 year olds, has a cafe with comfy couches, and has reading time every Wednesday at 1:30pm.
Episode #6
Theater des Muses
A lovely little theater on Boulevard Jardin Exotique. They have many children's plays throughout the year that play on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Visit their schedule on line... www.theatredesmuses.com
Episode #1, #2, #4...
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Trick Park
Tucked behind the Rock, there is a built up rollerskate, skateboard, bike park. Just take the escalator down from in front of the Oceanographic Museum, then the elevators down to the cafe level and out the back doors. There's also a basketball court and soccer area back there.
Episode #2
Fontvielle Park
A great little park behind the Chapiteau tents in Fontvielle next to the helicopter port. There are separate areas for little ones and bigger ones with swings and climbing apparatuses. There are also two ping pong tables, you just need to bring your paddles and balls.
Next to it is a large area to ride bikes and scooters, a pond with ducks and turtles, and the Princess Grace Rose Garden.
Episode #20
Parc Princess Antoinette
A large multilevel park between Boulevard Jardin Exotique and Boulevard de Belgique. There are many play areas with swings, climbing apparatuses, and sand boxes. There are also many sports areas for basketball, soccer, ping pong, and badmitten, AND they have a mini golf course.
There are even sheep, goats, rabbits and a rooster to say hello to as well as a cafe to rest and have a bite to eat.
Episode #20
Monaco Zoo
Located on the side of the Rocher in Monaco's Fontvielle harbor is a lovely little Zoo. They have all sorts of animals the kids can get up close to, even a Hippo!! It's only 5 euros for adults and 3 euros for children and makes for a nice break in your day.
Episode...#10
Jardin Exotique
A beautiful botanical garden set along the side of the hill. There are lovely paths to walk, amazing views, an underground grotto to visit, and the Anthropology Museum.
It makes for a nice day outside.
Episode...#2
Karting
Monaco has a few Karting options. In the winter there's Indoor Karting at the Parking des Pecheurs under the Oceanographic Museum in the Parking structure. Kids can be 7 or older and 130cm tall. There is also Ice Karting at the Skating Rink in Port Hercules at night but the drivers need to be 140 cm tall.
In the summer there's Karting at the fair in Port Hercules. Drivers need to be 140cm tall (but that might change with the new small karts from the indoor karting.) Fingers crossed!
Episode...#5, #6
Cercle Nautique
Located in Cap D'Ail at Plage Marquet, this is a super watersports center. You can rent small kid size sail boats up to catamarans. They also have paddle boards, sail boards, kayaks, and canoes. They provide group classes and one on one classes if you want them. All the materials you need to get on the water are there. Rentals are by the hour or you can have a year membership and come as much as you want. Open all year-round.
Episode...#13
Ecole Bleue
Located at Larvotto Beach, this is a scuba diving center. It's run by a world champion free diver and has children's dive camps during the summer starting from 8 years old.
Episode...#12 & #29
National Museums
of Monaco
The Villa Paloma located next to Jardin Exotique and the Villa Sauber across from Grimaldi Forum in Larvotto are the two National Museums of Monaco. They are beautiful buildings that exhibit some really amazing artists and collections that change every so often. The Villa Paloma also has a great view of the Rock, Port Hercules and Fontvielle. They are open everyday all year long (except: January 1st, May 1st, 4 days of the Grand Prix, November 19th and December 25th) and the first Sunday of each month is FREE entry. 6eu entry, anyone under 26 yrs is free
They also do art classes during the school holidays based on the current artist or collection for a small number of children from 8-12 yrs old. You need to be on their mailing list to get the information on when sign up is. www.nmnm.mc
Episode...#7, #25
Cabanon Peninsula
The Cabanon Peninsula is located in Cap D'Ail at the end of a walking path along the sea that starts from the end of Cap D'Ail beach, Plage Marquet.
You can walk the path or drive around to get there, Google Maps should help. It has a wonderful outdoor restaurant called the Cabanon that's open from Spring to Fall for morning coffee, lunch and dinner. There is a children's playground and a paved area they can play soccer, a picnic area with tables, a walking path that goes around the outer edge of the peninsula and a small rocky inlet beach. You can play, swim, and eat. Making for a lovely summer day. It's also just down the hill from the Jardin du Douaniers... www.capresort.com/cabanon/
Address: Avenue des Douaniers, 06320 Cap-d'Ail
Phone: 04 93 78 01 94
Episode...#29
Jardin du Douaniers
The Jardin du Douaniers, opened in 2014, is located just up the hill from the Cabanon Peninsula in Cap D'Ail. It's a lovely little parc with a Boules pitch, green spaces, walking paths, a life sized chess set, educational gardens, and a cottage where you can sit and read or maybe play game of cards. They often have events open to the public like their "Art in the Garden" event in May. It's a hidden gem. And after taking a bit of "green time" you can walk down the hill to the Cabanon Restaurant and Peninsula...
Website: www.cap-dail.fr
Address: Avenue des Douaniers, 06320 Cap d'Ail
Parking: Parking Cape Fleuri within 2 minutes walk opening Hours: October to April 7/7: 08.00 to 17.00
May to September 7/7: 08:00 to 20:00
Episode...#29