{"id":3792,"date":"2026-07-11T14:30:54","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T12:30:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/?p=3792"},"modified":"2026-07-11T15:08:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T13:08:29","slug":"best-summer-activities-for-kids-on-the-french-riviera","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/en\/best-summer-activities-for-kids-on-the-french-riviera\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Summer Activities for Kids on the C\u00f4te d&#8217;Azur"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Like most parents, come the summer holidays I start to get a niggling feeling of panic. How will I possibly keep my daughter occupied during the long days and weeks ahead? Luckily the French Riviera offers some fabulous activities for our children, whether they are budding artists, tennis fans or have fancy dance moves. Here are six of the best places to send your kids for fun summer activities on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/en\/\">C\u00f4te d&#8217;Azur<\/a>. <strong>(UPDATED: July 2026)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"h-la-petite-academie-antibes\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>La Petite Acad\u00e9mie<\/strong>, Antibes<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_4113\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4113\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/enfants-et-palette-1024x813.jpg\" alt=\"Art classes for children on the French Riviera\" width=\"1024\" height=\"813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/enfants-et-palette-1024x813.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/enfants-et-palette-300x238.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/enfants-et-palette-768x610.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/enfants-et-palette-1536x1220.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/enfants-et-palette-529x420.jpg 529w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/enfants-et-palette-150x119.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/enfants-et-palette-696x553.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/enfants-et-palette-1068x848.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/enfants-et-palette.jpg 1675w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4113\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Petite Acad\u00e9mie<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A long time favourite of my daughter, <strong>La Petite Acad\u00e9mie<\/strong> has chosen the theme of <em>Summer Colours<\/em> for its summer 2026 art classes to celebrate the varied colour palette used by artists. Children from 4 to 10 years-old can choose either painting or sculpture to create their masterpiece, with each half day dedicated to different artists such as Andy Warhol, David Nash or Vincent Van Gogh to name but a few. <br \/><strong>When<\/strong>: From 29 June to 30 August with half days from 9am to midday or 2-5pm and full days from 9am-5pm. <br \/><strong>Cost<\/strong>:<strong> 45\u20ac<\/strong> for a half day and <strong>79\u20ac<\/strong> for a full day. Discounts are available on 5 day bookings.<br \/><em>For more information, please find the programme <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lapetiteacademie.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Stages-ete-2026-Enfants-ANTIBES-compressed.pdf\">here<\/a>.<\/em><br \/>Teenagers from 11-17 years-old haven&#8217;t been left out. They can try their hand at many varied artistic techniques during half-day sessions (from 2-5pm, cost <strong>55\u20ac<\/strong> per half day or <strong>150\u20ac<\/strong> for 3 half days).<br \/><em>For more information, please click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lapetiteacademie.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/04\/STAGES-ADOS-ETE-2026-ANTIBES_compressed.pdf\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"h-culture-danse-valbonne\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Culture Danse<\/strong>, Valbonne<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_3932\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3932\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3932\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/dancing-882940_1280-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Dance classes for children on the French Riviera\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/dancing-882940_1280-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/dancing-882940_1280-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/dancing-882940_1280-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/dancing-882940_1280-630x420.jpg 630w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/dancing-882940_1280-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/dancing-882940_1280-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/dancing-882940_1280-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/dancing-882940_1280.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3932\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Pixabay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For those kids who find it difficult to choose and are happiest sampling different activities, <strong>Culture Dance <\/strong>located in Valbonne is the perfect place for them. A typical day would see them trying out some Modern Jazz dance, before embarking on a creative activity such as making jewelry, painting or decorating their own T-shirts. They will also get a chance to try their hand at baking, and let off some steam during outdoor sport sessions. <br \/><strong>When<\/strong>: Weekly from 5 July to 31 August 2026, from 9am-5pm for children aged 4-10 years-old. <br \/><strong>Cost<\/strong>: <strong>200\u20ac<\/strong> per week (including lunch and afternoon snack) for non-residents of the area. Local families get a significant discount.<br \/><em>For more information, please click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.culture-danse.fr\/download\/cd-programme-stages-danse-multi-activites-2026-2027-a5%20(1).pdf\">here<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"h-le-musee-bonnard-le-cannet\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Le Mus\u00e9e Bonnard<\/strong>, Le Cannet<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_4083\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4083\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4083\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Musee_Bonnard_Le_Cannet-Atelier-enfants08-Large-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Kids' art classes on the French Riviera\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Musee_Bonnard_Le_Cannet-Atelier-enfants08-Large-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Musee_Bonnard_Le_Cannet-Atelier-enfants08-Large-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Musee_Bonnard_Le_Cannet-Atelier-enfants08-Large-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Musee_Bonnard_Le_Cannet-Atelier-enfants08-Large-630x420.jpeg 630w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Musee_Bonnard_Le_Cannet-Atelier-enfants08-Large-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Musee_Bonnard_Le_Cannet-Atelier-enfants08-Large-696x464.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Musee_Bonnard_Le_Cannet-Atelier-enfants08-Large-1068x713.jpeg 1068w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Musee_Bonnard_Le_Cannet-Atelier-enfants08-Large.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4083\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Mus\u00e9e Bonnard, Le Cannet, C\u00f4te d&#8217;Azur<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you haven&#8217;t already done so, take your little ones to the <strong>Mus\u00e9e Bonnard,<\/strong> a small museum in Le Cannet, just on the outskirts of Cannes, which showcases the works of one of my favourite impressionist painters, Pierre Bonnard. An intimate calm setting encourages visitors to linger and admire Bonnard&#8217;s works of art. During the summer, the Museum offers children aged 6-12 years old the opportunity to develop their artistic skills over two or three half days. <br \/><strong>When<\/strong>: The art classes run from 10am-12pm from 7 July to 30 August 2026 but prior booking is required. <br \/><strong>Cost<\/strong>:<strong> 15\u20ac <\/strong>for 3 mornings.<br \/><em>For more information, please call 04 93 94 06 06.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"h-nautipolis-valbonne-sophia-antipolis\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Nautipolis<\/strong>, Valbonne Sophia Antipolis<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_3935\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3935\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3935\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/young-swimmer-2494904_1280-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Swimming lessons for kids on the French Riviera\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/young-swimmer-2494904_1280-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/young-swimmer-2494904_1280-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/young-swimmer-2494904_1280-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/young-swimmer-2494904_1280-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/young-swimmer-2494904_1280-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/young-swimmer-2494904_1280-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/young-swimmer-2494904_1280-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/young-swimmer-2494904_1280-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/young-swimmer-2494904_1280.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3935\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Pixabay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Summer is the perfect time to teach your kids to swim or improve their swimming. Of all the indoor pools I have seen, I couldn&#8217;t imagine a better set up than <strong>Nautipolis<\/strong>. They run classes all through the school year but during the summer, offer weekly group swimming lessons for beginners, intermediate and confident swimmers. Water safety is their top priority and the teachers will ensure your children leave with increased confidence. <br \/><strong>When<\/strong>: From 9am to 9.45am or 10am to 10.45am from 6 July to 28 August 2026. <br \/><strong>Cost<\/strong>: <strong>107\u20ac <\/strong>for 5 days. <br \/>For parents wishing to enjoy guilt-free, child-free time, Nautipolis also runs full days of fun multi-activities from 8.30am to 5pm. <br \/><strong>Cost<\/strong>: <strong>340\u20ac<\/strong> per week (including meals)<br \/><em>For more information, please click <a href=\"https:\/\/nautipolis.fr\/actualite-9922-stages-vacances-ete.html\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"h-mouratoglou-tennis-academy-biot\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mouratoglou Tennis Academy<\/strong>, Biot<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_4470\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4470\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4470\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/stage-tennis-Mouratoglou-Tennis-academy.png\" alt=\"Kids summer activities on the French Riviera\" width=\"700\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/stage-tennis-Mouratoglou-Tennis-academy.png 700w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/stage-tennis-Mouratoglou-Tennis-academy-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/stage-tennis-Mouratoglou-Tennis-academy-639x420.png 639w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/stage-tennis-Mouratoglou-Tennis-academy-150x99.png 150w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/stage-tennis-Mouratoglou-Tennis-academy-696x457.png 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4470\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Mouratoglou Tennis Academy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Tennis Academy<\/strong> was founded in 1996 by Patrick Mouratoglou, who was Serena William&#8217;s coach from 2012-2022 and also trained Stefanos Tsitsipas among others. Originally located in Montreuil, near Paris, the Academy relocated to the French Riviera in 2016. And it now offers an impressive 12 hectare infrastructure near Biot. If you happen to have one toddler and one very keen teenager, don&#8217;t worry. It caters to all ages and all levels, from baby tennis (for 3 year-olds and over) to intensive training camps. And it also offers combined language\/tennis camps as well as golf\/tennis options. <br \/><strong>When<\/strong>: The Summer Camps run from 6 July to 30 August 2026. <br \/><em>For more information, please click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mouratoglou.com\/en\/stages\/?gad_campaignid=23182998121&amp;gad_source=1&amp;hsa_acc=7929053968&amp;hsa_cam=23182995538&amp;hsa\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"h-hotel-belles-rives-antibes-juan-les-pins\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hotel Belles Rives<\/strong>, Antibes Juan-les-Pins<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_4467\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4467\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"4467\" class=\"wp-image-4467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KIDS-WATER-SKIING-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Kids summer activities on the French Riviera\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KIDS-WATER-SKIING-1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KIDS-WATER-SKIING-1-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KIDS-WATER-SKIING-1-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KIDS-WATER-SKIING-1-1-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KIDS-WATER-SKIING-1-1-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KIDS-WATER-SKIING-1-1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/KIDS-WATER-SKIING-1-1-696x522.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4467\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Belles Rives Ski Nautique Club<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, for those who prefer a beachside atmosphere in an idyllic setting, where better to take your children for swimming or waterskiing\/wake boarding lessons than the iconic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rivieraedition.com\/f-scott-fitzgeralds-love-affair-with-the-french-riviera\/\"><strong>Hotel<\/strong> <strong>Belles Rives<\/strong><\/a>? You might even see me there as I am toying with the idea of putting my 8 year-old daughter on water-skis for the first time this summer.<br \/><br \/>The <em>Belles Rives Waterskiing Club<\/em> offers group or private lessons for 6-18 year-olds but if your 3 year-old is super keen, they are happy to do an introductory lesson. The Club, founded by Marc Grilli in 1989, is open from April to November. If you happen to be nearby on 14 July, don&#8217;t miss the Waterskiing Show due to take place on Bastille Day, France&#8217;s National Day.<br \/><strong>When<\/strong>: Group classes for 4 to 18 year-olds run from 9.30am to 12.45pm (from 6 July to 7 August and from 24 August to 4 September). <br \/><strong>Cost<\/strong>: 600\u20ac for one week.<br \/><strong>When<\/strong>: Private lessons for 4 to 18 year-olds run from 1.30pm-4.30pm (from 13 July to 4 September)<br \/><strong>Cost<\/strong>: 565\u20ac for one week.<br \/><em>For more information, please click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grilli-skiclub.com\/page\/837056-stages-jeunes\">here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p>And for those interested in swimming lessons only, you can book one for 53\u20ac (30 minutes) or purchase a 10 lessons package for 460\u20ac.<br \/><em>To find out more, please click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellesrives.com\/media\/original\/642eb91b68b25\/cours-natation-ski-nautique-2025.pdf\">here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Like most parents, come the summer holidays I start to get a niggling feeling of panic. 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