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Adventure Park By the lake de Mas Chaban. Numerous activities and games including the grand Tarzan swing. Open April 11 to 19 September. At Massignac, Charente.
Futuroscope Theme park and adventure centre located at Jaunay-Clan (86) just north of Poitiers.
L'Isle Aux Serpents Animal park located at Route de Montmorillion, La Trimouille (86) with a huge variety of snakes and other reptiles on display. Open all year.
La Chevalerie du Thouet A horse-drawn caravan ride in the Gatine. It offers holiday camps for children, and rambling. Based in Aubigny (85).
La Rochelle Aquarium Aquarium located at near the railway station, at Bassin des grands yachts, La Rochelle (17). 10,000 specimens from the Atlantic, the Mediterranean and the tropics.
La Vallee des Singes Animal Park located near Romagne (86), with over 30 different species of primates.
Le Train des Mouettes Steam train that travels a 21 Km route between La Tremblade and Saujon (17).
Le Velo Rail Railway where you can travel by pedal power. Transports up to 4 adults or 2 plus 3 children. At 10 rue de la Folie, Chauvigny (86). Closed November to March.
Maison du Cheval Museum dedicted to the horse and its use in the local marshes. At La Garette (79).
Parc de la Vallee Family attractions park with rides, bouncy castle, water slides and games situated at Massais, 79150. Open April to September, seasonal opening hours.
Planete des Crocodiles Animal park inside a dome which contains tropical habitats where you can see crocodiles, caymans and alligators from around the world. At Route du fond d'Orveau, Civeaux (86).
Sheep Village Twenty three breeds of sheep from all over the world inhabit a recreation of their natural surroundings admist 15 acres of wooded parkland. Selfguided audio tour with tales and songs of traditional sheep farming. Headphones in English. Located in Vasles.
The Honey Farm Museum at St Jean de Sauves, (86) devoted to bee keeping and the history of honey production.
The Museum of Models and Automata One of the most important collections of automata in France the museum also contains a huge range of models, including ships, cars and railways. At La Ville en Bois, rue la Desiree, La Rochelle (17). Open every day throughout the year.
The Niort Skating Rink Ice rink at Avenue de la Venise Verte, Niort (79).
The Ornithologic Park Bird sanctuary at St-Hilaire-La-Pallue (79) in the heart of the Venise Vert, with over 70 different species of bird on display.
Zoodyssée Animal park at Villiers-en-Bois (79), in the Chize forest. Contact: Michele Mercier
