Normandy Attractions  For family holidays Normandy is an excellent choice with attractions to keep everyone happy, from outdoor activity centres to zoos, museums, a small theme park and miles of sandy beaches. For those interested in history the region is full of museums dedicated to Roman History, the Norman Conquest and the Second World War - especially D Day.  And in the heart of Normandy you will find wonderful rolling countryside, gardens and châteaux. Worthy of a trip are Le Mont St-Michel just over the departmental border in Brittany, the Palace de Versailles west of Paris and even Paris itself.

Enchanted Village at Bellefontaine

Location: North of Mortain, ~35km due east of Avranches.
General Information: Under new management in 2006.  Open daily from 1st April-30th Sept and weekends from 1st Oct-30th Dec. High season prices €8.50 adults and €6.00 children.  Website.  Tel: 02 33 59 01 93.
Description: This is a pleasant attraction oriented for the younger family.  Situated in a large parkland it offers a variety of traditional attractions including a miniature railway, electric cars and a quaint fantasy land.
Our recommendations: Although we've not visited this attraction, it has been highly recommended to us.  If you've been there and can tell us more about it, please do let us have your feedback on it.  From what we understand it is the perfect place to go if you would like to spend a relaxing day outdoors with a picnic....but not so ideal on wet days.
For the children: Ideally for younger children (under 10s).

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We were there during the Easter break when it was fairly quiet so the children had unlimited time in the dodgems - it was difficult to drag them away. they all enjoyed the bouncy castles (some were more challenging than others so kept the older ones occupied).  The rope walk is fairly challenging to younger children and adults but enjoyed by all.  I think this is a very good value for money place to take the children - even the train ride around the park was enjoyed by all and of course there is the zip wire which was introduced recently (the only thing that has an extra charge for).

The only thing that the older ones were a little bored with was the puppet show that we always go to watch before we leave. Very entertaining for the first or second time (even for those who do not speak French).  All in all a place worth the visit and a place where you could spend a whole day, weather permitting. Hope this is helpful.