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Family days out
67 playgrounds, squares, parks and family outings in 30 towns, 45 of them free. For each one, what a parent wants to know before setting off: age range, shade, toilets, price.
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Selected from town council websites, the local press and the places themselves. A playground can close for works: if you find one closed, let us know.
A big neighbourhood park with play equipment from age 1, brought up to safety standards in 2025 (the town talks of brand-new equipment). For older kids: a fitness trail, street workout, climbing wall and multi-sports pitch. Toilets at the sports ground.
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The town hall square, redone and opened in August 2024: a play area from age 1 (play structure, climbing, ropes, roundabout) right in the town centre, with the seafront a stone's throw away. No dogs in the play area.
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One hectare in Moudong Sud with a play area for little ones and paths where older kids ride bikes or roller-skate. Tennis, pétanque, table tennis. The site is billed as accessible to disabled visitors.
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The town-centre play area, near the town hall, for ages 2–14. It's one of the play areas the town has been renovating since 2024: if it's closed for works, Bastaraud is 3 km away.
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Lamentin's town-centre park: slides, swings and seesaws, a large carbet (open-sided shelter), free outdoor fitness equipment and regular activities. An extension project is under way: a bike and scooter track for children is planned.
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The Palétuviers neighbourhood ground, north of Bouillante: a children's play area next to the football pitch. Handy for a breather between two beaches on the Côte-sous-le-Vent.
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Opened in March 2024 on the seafront: a play area, a car park and, rarely enough, a carbet (open-sided shelter) with toilets. A footbridge leads to the fishing port.
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A brand-new neighbourhood play area, opened in February 2025 on the Le Robert housing estate in Grande-Savane. Equipment not yet detailed by the town.
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One hectare in Morin, opened in 2022: children's play equipment and, for older ones, a skatepark, jogging track, basketball and outdoor fitness. The smart choice when you've got several ages in the car.
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Good to know: Spotted on OpenStreetMap in 2026, not yet confirmed by the town. If you go, tell us what it's like.
A small play area near the nursery school, with a picnic table next to it and the seafront close by.
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Good to know: Spotted on OpenStreetMap in 2026, not yet confirmed by the town. If you go, tell us what it's like.
A small town-centre play area, rue de l'Hôtel-de-Ville, for ages 3–8. Pair it with the parc des Roches gravées (rock carvings park), at the lower end of town.
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Good to know: The facilities date from 2012 and we've had no recent news on the state of the play equipment. If you go, let us know.
Along the famous avenue of royal palms, a play area, fitness courses and a picnic area laid out in 2012.
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Good to know: Our sources date from 2016: state of the play equipment and opening hours to be confirmed. If you go, let us know.
On a former plantation estate (habitation): children's play equipment, a fitness trail, outdoor fitness and a medicinal plant garden. Entry was free when it opened.
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Good to know: Spotted on OpenStreetMap, with no recent official source. If you go, tell us what it's like.
The town-centre play area, rue de la Liberté, just behind the seafront. Handy before or after the beach at Deshaies.
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Pointe-à-Pitre's big shady square, facing the Darse (the old harbour basin), with a play area on the rue Mortenol side. Bandstand and benches renovated in 2024–2025: you can sit back while the children play.
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Good to know: Closed for works: the play area and equipment were destroyed by a fire on 12 May 2026. No reopening date has been announced.
The small neighbourhood park next to the cemetery, rue Youri-Gagarine: a play area for toddlers and sports equipment. Until it's repaired, the place de la Victoire is 800 m away as the crow flies.
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A neighbourhood play area in a small green space, rue Jean-Noël-Olime: swings, a slide and a climbing frame.
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Right in the centre of Le Gosier, between the anse Tabarin and the Datcha: tree-lined paths, benches and the Clémence-Botino play area, redone in 2023. The classic plan: a spell on the swings and slides, then walk to the beach.
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The heart of the town: carbets (open-sided shelters), trees, benches and a play area with a view of the coast. It's where the town holds its festivals.
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A wooden play area set on the beach by the Conservatoire du littoral in 2024, with a carbet (open-sided shelter), five picnic tables, barbecues and beach volleyball. The full day out: play, swim, picnic.
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Two small play areas in the heart of the town, between the place du Progrès and the place du 5-Février-1967.
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Good to know: Spotted on OpenStreetMap in early 2026, not yet confirmed by the town. If you go, tell us what it's like.
A public play area in the town centre, rue Léon-Boulate, a few minutes from the plage du Souffleur.
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Good to know: Logged on OpenStreetMap in 2018, with no recent source. If you go, tell us whether it's still there.
The town-centre play area in Grand-Bourg, rue Joseph-Ignace.
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Good to know: Logged on OpenStreetMap in 2017, with no recent source. If you go, tell us whether the play equipment is still there.
A small public garden with children's play equipment on rue de la Marine, a stone's throw from the plage de la Feuillère and its calm lagoon. There's a fitness trail at the nearby stadium.
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Good to know: Spotted on OpenStreetMap (2026 update), not yet confirmed by the town. If you go, let us know.
Two small neighbouring play areas, avenue Raphaël-Jerpan, in the town where the boat docks.
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Good to know: Spotted on OpenStreetMap (updated late 2023), not yet confirmed by the town. If you go, let us know.
A play area in the heart of the town on Les Saintes, place du Plan-d'Eau: just the thing for a break between the boat and the beach.
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Good to know: The play area is only known from OpenStreetMap (2017). If you go, tell us whether it's still there.
The town square of Petites-Anses, renovated in 2016, with a mapped play area right next to it, rue de la Mairie.
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Good to know: Only known from OpenStreetMap (2024): upkeep and access to be confirmed. If you go, let us know.
A municipal park on the banks of the Lézarde, with picnic tables. No known play area: people come here for a stroll and to eat outdoors.
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A free-access fitness course on a historic site, the battle of 1794. For burning off energy with older children.
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A very popular fitness trail, and the start of the easy Pointe à Lézard loop (3.6 km). A small play area is reported next to it, with no recent confirmation.
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A free-access fitness trail in the ZAC de l'Aiguille (development zone), listed by the ministère des Sports (French sports ministry). No known play area.
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Good to know: Our latest news dates from 2020. If you go, tell us what it's like.
A leafy town-centre park, with lawns and paved paths. No known play area: it's a shady spot for a stroll.
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A Conservatoire du littoral site: a small beach sheltered between the rocks and four carbets (open-sided shelters) with tables for picnicking. No play equipment. Keep an eye on the children near the cliffs.
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The large tree-lined esplanade in the historic centre of Basse-Terre, where the town organises sports activities. No known play area, but room to run around.
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Above the town of Deshaies, a fitness trail renovated in 2023. For getting moving with older children.
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The fitness course at the complexe des Plaines (sports complex), renovated in 2023, free access. No known play area.
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The Lauricisque fitness trail, run by the town: free-access exercise equipment, best suited to teenagers and parents.
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The park in the Grand-Camp neighbourhood, which hosts neighbourhood festivals. A play area is reported 250 m away, rue des Capitaines.
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A neighbourhood garden near the collège Edmond-Bambuck (secondary school), with a fitness trail. A play area is reported there, with no recent confirmation.
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The fitness trail in the Bois-Jolan and Ffrench neighbourhood, near the sports complex. For teenagers and sporty parents.
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Good to know: Known mainly from OpenStreetMap: facilities to be confirmed. If you go, let us know.
The green space in the Raisins-Clairs area, rue de la République. The neighbourhood has a fitness trail.
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Good to know: Our latest news dates from 2019. If you go, tell us what it's like.
A park crossed by a boardwalk over the mangrove, to discover the mangrove with the children. The town has held nature activities here.
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Good to know: Our sources date from 2010: current state to be confirmed. If you go, let us know.
At L'Autre-Bord, near the beach and the aquatic centre: tennis, beach volleyball and places to relax. A play area is reported 700 m away.
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A seaside archaeological site laid out as a park, with a fitness trail.
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A nature area run by the Département (county council), full of birds, with a welcome area for families. Treasure hunt on the Karu Explo app, and free visits in summer.
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A leisure park run by the Département (county council), free and open every day: picnicking, a large carbet shelter, fitness course and toilets, around the remains of a sugar plantation estate. The Département puts on Christmas events here.
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The National Park's visitor centre on the Traversée road: a forest exhibition and a very easy, shady trail along the Bras-David river. Toilets and picnic areas. Open on weekdays only.
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More than 80 species along a shady trail, canopy walkways and an insectarium redone in 2026. Allow 1 hr 30 to 2 hrs; pushchairs OK. Big cats fed at 12 noon, lemurs at 3.30 pm.
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The treetop adventure course opposite the zoo. Ages 3–7 have their own course, with an adult on the ground who doesn't pay. Closed-toe shoes required; allow 2 hrs. The price only shows up when you book.
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A garden with the “Jardin remarquable” label and a little electric train included in the ticket (it takes pushchairs), a play area and lorikeet feeding at 3 pm. Combined ticket available with the zoo.
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Good to know: Closed for the holidays until 17 October 2026.
Treetop adventure course next to Valombreuse, with a course for each age from 3. Up to age 10, the adult follows on the ground for free. Trainers required; shady picnic area.
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Lorikeets, flamingos and ponds over 5 ha. Designed with families in mind: baby changing table, pushchairs to borrow, water fountain, optional treasure trail. Allow 2 hrs.
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Eight hectares beside the La Rose river, among ponds and forest. Picnic area and canoe-kayak hire on site.
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A farm in Arnouville with ostriches, donkeys and farmyard animals, plus a proper play area: inflatables, trampoline, pedalos, pedal karts. You're welcome to bring your own picnic. Open to the public 3 days a week.
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Good to know: The online ticket office only offers dates from 17 October 2026: check it's open before you go.
A leisure park in Delair: ponies and animals, crazy golf, play areas and a water zone with slides. Restaurant and free parking. Tickets online, from €9.
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Good to know: Closed for works until 16 October 2026.
800 m² of indoor, air-conditioned play for ages 0–12: giant slides, maze, trampoline, baby area. The go-to place on rainy days. Socks required for everyone.
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Two indoor spaces in Nolivier: play for under-10s, and a trampoline park with a morning slot reserved for ages 3–6. Socks required, no outside food.
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Good to know: Its website hasn't been updated since 2019: call before you go (05 90 90 92 38) to confirm opening hours and prices.
More than 50 tanks of local marine life, a touch pool and three play areas, at the Gosier marina. Pushchairs OK, free parking, family ticket. Allow 1 hr 30.
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A 1 hr 30 guided tour from cacao tree to chocolate bar, with a tasting at the end. By booking, a workshop where your child makes their own chocolate bar. Do book: it's strongly advised.
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The fort overlooking the bay of Les Saintes, with a cactus garden full of iguanas. Free for under-6s. Open mornings only: go up early, before the heat.
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A garden with the “Jardin remarquable” label on the Sofaïa road: medicinal plants, spices and the history of Guadeloupe's peoples along a colourful trail. The site advertises activities for children.
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A garden of cacti and dry-climate plants, run by an association, with a waymarked trail and guided tours.
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A 1.5 ha tropical garden on the road to the Chutes du Carbet: flowers, rare bananas, medicinal plants, guided tour and table d'hôte (home-cooked set meal). Note: the 3rd Carbet fall has been closed since 29 June 2026.
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A family-run educational garden in L'Habituée, known for its spice trail (cinnamon, nutmeg, turmeric). Picnic areas on site.
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A family riding club above Saint-Claude. For a first taste, a led pony ride, by appointment. Courses during the school holidays.
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Good to know: The site mainly hosts groups: call ahead for a family visit.
The forest education site of the ONF (French national forestry office): an educational Creole garden, exhibitions on the tropical forest and hikes with foresters. Open on weekdays, from 7 am to 2 pm.
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A one-hectare seaside garden where you hunt for the faces carved into the rocks by the Amerindians. Free entry, guided tours.
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