A Family Destination

Links from the Montpellier Tourist Board.

Playground in Montpellier

Right in the middle of Montpellier, on the Esplanade of the Corum and just off the Place de la Comedie is this newly revamped playground - all based on a music theme - all the toys are shaped like trombones, pianos at the like - this is just 2 minutes walk from the big shopping centre at the Polygone and only a few minutes from the little boutique-ey shops of the Ancien Courier.

Big Pool

Today we joined Alicia's daddy (he works in the Antigone in Montpellier right next to the Olympic pool) for a splash in the pool - we've never been before...

Rather surprised at the cost of the entry.. nearly Euro10 for 2 adults - Alicia at 3 yrs old was free. Although they do have tickets where you can buy 10 hours of swimming for Euo23.50 which works out much cheaper (you can't share that time between a family though - it's individual)... also monthly and yearly tickets.

What was good though was the selection of pools - one huge pool with lanes, one medium pool with lines upstairs (less serious swimmers) - then a pool with a windy slide... and then a pool ideal for 3 year olds - water up to Alicia's chin... and then a tiny little hot paddling pool for tiny babies... oh, and 3 big jacuzzis.

We were in there 45 mins before it was pointed out to me that the roof was open to the skies - it slides back...

Good facilities for kiddies and babies for changing - even little tiny toilets and huge baby changing tables. You'll need a 50 cent piece for your locker.

All very well organised... and even at lunchtime in July we had the Alicia sized pool to ourselves.

No bermuda shorts allowed - swim hats obligatory but you can buy them there for Euro2 a pop.

Kiddy Equipment Rental (Anduze area)

Got grandkids coming and need a cot / buggy or some kind of equipment just for a couple of weeks?

St Michael's church in Boisset et Gaujac have set up a scheme to lend equipment in exchange for a donation over Euro5 an item (approx.)

More information from Brenda Tel 06 87 44 50 72 or email: juntunen.brenda@wanadoo.fr.

Toys and Books

Books and toy shops that are really worth the visit:

L'Eau Vive (bookshop with some toys)
7 r Régale 30000 NIMES
04 66 36 22 14
fax : 04 66 36 03 44

Lud'm (good games shop - for all ages, staff know all the products)
5 RUE DE L ANCIEN COURRIER
34000 Montpellier
Téléphone : 04.67.55.04.60

Le Bonhomme de Bois (Good old fashion sturdy toys - no plastic)
22 rue de l'Aspic
30000 Nîmes
Tél : 04 66 02 02 37


Fnac Eveil et Jeux (rather like the Early Learning Centre)
CC La Coupole des Halles
Bld Gambetta 1 er niveau
30000 NÎMES
0892 350 666
Or Mail Order on: http://www.eveiletjeux.com/

Toys R Us
centre cial Grand Sud
rte Boirargues 34970 LATTES
04 67 20 99 65

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Second Hand for Kids & Babies - Depot Ventes

Want to buy kids / baby clothes - often designer stuff at a snip? They also sell prams, cots, safety equipment for the house and all other stuff you could possibly need for small people...

Lou Pitchoun
zac Levant 237 av Nîmes
34670 SAINT BRES
04 67 72 53 79

Petit Tout
zone Euro 2000
12 av Vistrenque
30132 CAISSARGUES
04 66 29 70 11

L'Ile des Enfants
196 r Verdun
34400 LUNEL
04 67 71 55 05
liledesenfants@free.fr

Easy mômes
100 rte Nationale 113
34920 LE CRÈS
04 67 52 80 63

Lili Lou
3 r Ancien Courrier
34000 MONTPELLIER
04 67 60 20 19

Les Bambins
ZAC de l'Avenir - Lot 7 - Rn113
30600 Vestric et Candiac
Tel 04 66 73 52 47

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