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Kids Favourites in the Charente/Vendée:

To help you decide the places that your children will most enjoy we decided to list here the things our children most liked to do in the Charente / Vendée.  This is not a scientific process as children tend to only remember the things they have done on recent holidays and obviously it is influenced by the child's age and whether they are a boy and a girl.  The list that follows is averaged over 7 children, 2 boys and 5 girls, ranging in age from 6 to 16.Bird of prey at Puy du Fou

1. La Rochelle Aquarium.  Lovely aquarium in a lovely old town.

2. Puy du Fou Theme Park (right) - boasts atmospheric reconstructions of a Norman fort, a medieval town and an 18th-century village, with a special Son et Lumière show in the summer.

3= Ile de Ré.  The most attractive of the Vendéean islands

3= Cognac distillery visit.  Remy Martin offer a train ride through their cellars; Hennessey's is by boat!

5.  Futuroscope Theme Park.  Your older children will appreciate this the most.

 

http://uk.futuroscope.com/?xtor=ADI-861

 

New addition: Château Engimes near Pons.  We're not sure where this would rank in the above list but it comes highly recommended and you won't find it in many guide books!