Activities
You can enjoy exploring Auxerre, its town centre, half-timbered houses, statues of Cadet Roussel or Marie Noël as a family along the pedestrian trail marked out on the ground.
Each stage, representing a particular interest for you, is marked by a number on the ground and has an explanation in the brochure "Sur les traces de Cadet Roussel" available at the Tourist Office (price : 1.50 €). Children can set off in search of these numbers, a fun way of exploring the town.
Leisure activities!
Auxerre has a whole range of facilities for both young and old! The swimming pool and cinema are open all year round in the town, and a few kilometres outside the town, in Monéteau, there is a bowling alley and ice rink.
During the summer season (April to October), Auxerre also offers rides in electric boats, when children must be accompanied by an adult. They can, however, have a go at steering the boats under the watchful eye of their parents as the boats are so easy to operate.
You can also borrow binoculars to admire the flora and fauna during your boat ride, and colouring books are also available. Information from the Tourist Office:+33 (0)3.86.52.06.19
Sites for kids
This trip in the heart of the town will take you to two areas for children.
- The Natural History Museum, on boulevard Vauban in a superb 19th century residence, has permanent collections of minerals and fossils on display, as well as stuffed animals. Temporary exhibitions are put on all year round. Admission is free. Closed on Saturdays and public holidays. Information: +33 (0)3.86.72.96.40
- The Maison de l'Eau et de l'Environnement, housed in an old water pumping station, presents exhibitions on water techniques and the environment. Temporary exhibitions on the themes of water, energy, fauna and flora are on display from April to October. Admission is free. Information: +33 (0)3.86.72.91.65
- The Library, whose main building is in Allée du Panier Vert, contains a range of albums, novels, stories, documents, comic strips and practical books for children and teenagers. CDs and tapes can also be borrowed or listened to in the library. Temporary exhibitions are also put on regularly. Information: +33 (0)3.86.72.91.60
Sports' activities!
Auxerre has a large number of sports' clubs that offer a range of sessions during the school holidays: tennis, canoeing, water skiing, dancing or even ... circus techniques! Information from the Tourist Office: +33 (0)3.86.52.06.19
Write to : info@ot-auxerre.fr
