Kids Stuff

Unhappy kids are a recipe for disaster. With good instruction, children will get maximum enjoyment from their holiday, and so will the parents ! Wherever you take your child, please insure that they have warm clothes, gloves, sunglasses, and make sure that you apply sun cream. It is strongly recommended that they wear a helmet.

Club Piou Piou

The two "Piou-Piou" Kid’s Clubs at Le Savoy and Les Planards propose group classes with hot lunch, activities and child care. For children from 3 years up. Private area with our own rolling carpet for a fast progression. All levels, from beginner through Bronze Star, half days morning or afternoon or all day with or without lunch. The ESF kid’s club offers flexible solutions for your family’s specific needs!
www.esfchamonix.com

Ski

ESF Chamonix
The childrens’ club accepts children from the ages of 3 – 12 years, on a day or half day basis, and offers courses for all levels, for all snowsports.
• www.esfchamonix.com

ESF Argentière
The ESF in Argentière will welcome your little ones for half a day, or for the entire day. There are 2 childrens snow playgrounds – one at the beginning of Les Grands Montets, the other at Tour.
• www.esf-argentiere.com
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Evolution 2
Evolution 2 is a ski school catering for children from 3 years and upwards. With a maximum group size of 8, your child will make the most of their time. Safety is the highest priority – instructors are in radio contact with the Evolution 2 office, and their pupils wear helmets at all times.
• www.evolution2.com

Ecole de Ski Panda Club
In Argentière, at the foot of the Lognan pistes, on the Les Grands Montets mountain, The Panda Club caters for children from age 3. Open from 8:30am to 7pm, the club offers lessons by the day or half-day.
• www.evolution2.com

Toboggan
There is a toboggan track located at the entrance to Bois Bouchet.

Children's Activities

Children want to have fun, and that in turn makes a happy family holiday. Chamonix offers a variety of entertainment from the youngest member of the clan to the eldest.

Paradis des Praz – an ideal place for younger children with pleasant woodland surroundings, streams in the summer, toboggans in the winter and scenic walks whatever time of year.

Chamonix is not just limited to its outdoor sporting activities; the whole family can be kept entertained with a range of fun indoor options.

Lepetitvip – an arts and crafts workshop, open 7 days a week from 8h00 until 19h00.
Painting courses – Local painter, Cat Kartel runs day and half day courses to initiate children into the joys of drawing and painting with excursions out to practice their new found skills.

The Cinema – in central Chamonix shows the latest films from all around the world in English and French.

The Swimming pool - is always popular with its spiral waterslide and entry to both the pool and the ice-rink is free for kids under five.

The Montenvers Train - For a family outing the train winds up the side of the Chamonix Mountains and at the top offers amazing panoramic views of the Mer De Glace glacier, with a café, shop and restaurant.

Le Petit VIP

New Arts & Crafts centre for Children in Chamonix. Craft projects for every reason, season, age and ability, whether it's raining, snowing or sunny! Lepetitvip offer a safe and enjoyable environment with fun creative ideas for active young mind's all year round for children aged 3years and over. Minimum 2 hour booking. Drop & Go! Booking in advance is strongly recommended. Have a preview by visiting the website www.lepetitvip.com

Cat Kartal

Cat Kartel is one of the most well known of the contemporary artists who live and work in Chamonix. She draws her inspiration from the timeless peaks that surround the town, which she represents in her own inimitable and unique style. Her work is exposed in a number of places around the resort, including the Galerie Pauline Galand on the Rue Pacced, as well as in the National restaurant and the Hotel du Bois in Les Houches. Throughout the year Cat also runs painting and drawing courses for children and adults in her workshop. For more information, visit her web site.
www.galerie-monalisa.com.

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