City guide: Bordeaux for the family

Bordeaux is full of treasures to discover as a family for a weekend. Between its historic monuments classified by UNESCO, its redeveloped banks of the Garonne and its green parks, the city offers a multitude of activities for young and old. As a bonus, Bordeaux is easily accessible by train. Follow us for a stroll through the streets of Bordeaux! This city-guide was created with the complicity of Sarah from the Pow Wow Kids store.
City guide : Bordeaux en famille


Ideas for kid-friendly walks in Bordeaux

The historic center

Start the day with a stroll through Bordeaux city center. You will discover a multitude of small squares where it is good to stroll. It is also the time to appreciate its cobbled streets and stone facades. Place de la Bourse, Place Pey Berland, Place Saint Pierre or Place Fernand Lafargue... Take the time to stroll through its small streets to discover restaurants and independent shops.

Le Parc Bordelais

Popular as soon as the weather is nice, the Bordeaux park is one of the largest green and tree-lined spaces near the city center. For a picnic, a birthday, a snack or simply a stroll, it offers relaxing areas, play areas, rides, a farm with animals and a refreshment bar. The snack bar is popular with children because it offers refreshing drinks, ice cream, pancakes and waffles! On the other hand, in summer, you have to be patient because there are crowds.
> The Bordeaux park, Rue du Bocage, 33000 Bordeaux

The quays of Bordeaux

Ideal for toddlers and adults to let off steam! With its beautiful straight lines, it is a playground appreciated by scooters, bikes, rollerblades or any other roller machine. Skate park, play areas, rides and restaurants have been set up all along the quays to the delight of families. The ideal is to start your walk at the Miroir d'Eau to contemplate the beautiful Place de la Bourse. Children can have fun while refreshing themselves... Remember to bring a towel and a change of clothes!
> Quai des Chartrons, 33000 Bordeaux

Family fun in Bordeaux

Cap Sciences

Located on the quays, the place offers exhibitions, scientific, cultural and fun activities. The program is regularly updated and adapted to children of all ages. The most? Workshops dedicated to toddlers, the 3-6 year old school and the possibility of organizing a birthday!
> Cap Sciences, Hangar 20, Quai de Bacalan, 33300 Bordeaux

Natural History Museum

Ideally located in the heart of the public garden, this outing allows you to combine a moment of relaxation thanks to the park's green spaces, with a moment of culture with this museum with its large number of specimens. It is one of the biggest in France! Children will particularly appreciate the proposed theme around baby animals.
> Natural History Museum, 5 Pl. Bardineau, 33000 Bordeaux

The Gironde Symphony Orchestra

Family Concerts are a good way to democratize classical music for young ears! One Sunday per month, families can watch a show from an early age. Each concert is organized around a work, a composer or a story. The most? A small snack organized at the end of the performance, which is an additional moment of conviviality and sharing with the artists.
> The Gironde Symphonic Orchestra, Théâtre Fémina, 10 Rue de Grassi, 33000 Bordeaux.

Cinema Utopia

This cinema is located in an old church. The qualitative and diversified programming gives pride of place to independent works, with films dedicated to young audiences every month.
> Cinema Utopia, 5 Pl. Camille Jullian, 33000 Bordeaux

Kids Friendly restaurants in Bordeaux (H2)

The General Store in Darwin

There's nothing like a brunch to start the day off right! Head to this former abandoned barracks, now rehabilitated into a hybrid place that combines businesses, associations and neighborhood life. The Magasin Général is the restaurant located in this environment, where everything has been designed for families, from the quality of the organic, local and accessible menu, through the equipment with high chairs and changing tables, to the spaces with a tent equipped with games and a skatepark in a nearby shed.
> The General Store in Darwin, 87 Quai des Queyries North Building, 33100 Bordeaux

The Glacier House

A snack break is a must at the Maison du Glacier where you can discover a wide variety of organic and vegan ice creams with authentic and original flavors. It is possible to eat on site, but the terrace is often taken by storm, so you will probably have to fall back on a bench, or even the street! We reassure you, the tasting is worth it.
> The Glacier House, 1 Pl. Saint-Pierre, 33000 Bordeaux

Other food addresses to remember: Suzzi Café, Nomad, Kokomo Cantine, The Breakfast Club, Samos Greek Food...

Shopping in Bordeaux

Pow Wow Kids

This concept store offers a unique selection of decoration, fashion, childcare and toys dedicated to the world of babies and young children. Among the creators, you will find Poudre Organic, Cam Cam Cph and... Charlie Crane, of course.
Pow Wow Kids 14 rue des Pilliers de Tutelle 33000 Bordeaux

Tajine Banane

Head to the first mono-brand store dedicated to breastfeeding, the aptly named Mom Sweet Home, designed by the Tajine Banane brand. On the program: workshops, fashion for adults and children, and a well-deserved coffee break.
> Banana tajine, 34 courses of Alsace-et-Lorraine - 33000 Bordeaux

> Bonton - Bordeaux, 9 Bis Rue Guillaume Brochon - 33000 Bordeaux
The legendary brand has a temple in Bordeaux.

> Sun Kids and Game, 8 Rue Franklin, 33000 Bordeaux
Perfect for finding small toys for your children.

Coutume Store

A drugstore as we like them, with sustainable items, good advice, beautiful and useful items.
> Coutume Store, 79 rue Notre Dame, 33000 Bordeaux

Thanks to Sarah from the Pow Wow Kids store for her addresses.

The Charlie Crane Team

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