Fun things to do in Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez: 12 fun attractions and activities

Great day out for the family (10,7 and 2 year old). Great slides and some new ones too! Queues move really quick...longest wait around 5 mins. Lifeguards more interested in chatting to each other but can't say that has put me off as its a really family friendly atmosphere. Have been coming here for years...and will return when back in the area!

Fun experience with my family. The only criticism I have is the chaotic cloakroom area. Replace this with several rows of large lockers and this would far improve the customer experience. We had to queue up multiple times to retrieve my wallet to purchase food and drink items. Seems completely unnecessary and would reduce their employment costs.

Great day out! Great rides and wasn’t too busy. Food was good and got a photo for 3 euros which was great value for money!

Great slides, but the queues were so long it meant we only went on one slide in a whole hour. They let too many people in which ruins it. As a consequence the wave pool is so full it’s dangerous. It’s a shame as the slides are good and that part was enjoyable.

Queues are very big, 2 rides per hour that's not fun at all, water is cold. Need some more additional slides and big flowing river could be with inflatables to go around. DJ is cool and giving some souvenirs away

We visited 2 August, it a very nice place with a good environment, my children love it thanks.

There were no queues to enter, but there are significant queues for some slides. In particular Space Boat and Turbolance, I queued for 45 mins for each. Most other slides are not as busy, but expect 15mins per slide on average. It quietens down a lot after 4pm or so. There are a lot of lifeguards and it feels very safe for kids.

Nice 1-hour visit, in French, explaining the whole process of making salt in the marshes. It is accessible to wheelchairs and strollers which is great.

It's a nice cultural visit talking about the history of salt in the region. However they only speak in French and there are no English tours.

We paid for a guided tour, but the guide doesn't speak English!! It is really boring for children!

What are you doing in my swamp ?!?

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(Translated by Google) A wonderful discovery of the salt marsh with a guided tour led by Vincent, a salt worker passionate about his work. His teaching skills, enthusiasm, and sense of humor make the tour both informative and entertaining. The tour lasts about 1.5 hours, is perfectly organized, with no waiting, and is suitable for both adults and children 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦. The staff, all in all, are very friendly and welcoming, which makes the experience even more enjoyable. The only downside: the GPS doesn't indicate the location very well; a little more signage would be welcome. The price is very reasonable (€6 per adult) and the shop is well-stocked with local products. I highly recommend it for a family outing! (Original) Une très belle découverte au marais salant avec la visite guidée de Vincent, paludier passionné par son métier. Sa pédagogie, son enthousiasme et sa pointe d’humour rendent la visite à la fois instructive et divertissante. La visite dure environ 1h30, parfaitement organisée, sans attente, et accessible aussi bien aux adultes qu’aux enfants 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦. Le personnel, tout confondu, est très sympathique et accueillant, ce qui rend l’expérience encore plus agréable. Seul petit bémol : le GPS n’indique pas très bien l’endroit, un peu plus de signalisation serait bienvenue. Tarif très abordable (6 € par adulte) et une boutique bien achalandée en produits locaux. Je recommande vivement pour une sortie en famille !

(Translated by Google) I didn't take the guided tour, but I really enjoyed the small room set up in an old salt hut, where you can watch a twenty-minute film about the salt marshes. It's clear, informative, and immersive. Then, a visit to the shop to leave with some high-quality local salt. A simple but very pleasant stop. A small drawback: there's no possibility of doing the tour alone to wander around, and the slots fill up quickly in the summer. (Original) Je n’ai pas fait la visite guidée, mais j’ai beaucoup apprécié la petite salle aménagée dans une ancienne cabane à sel, où l’on peut visionner un film d’une vingtaine de minutes sur les marais salants. C’est clair, instructif et immersif. Ensuite, passage par la boutique pour repartir avec du sel local de grande qualité. Une étape simple mais très agréable. Petit inconvénient, pas de possibilité de faire la visite seul pour se balader et les créneaux sont vites remplis l'été.

Brilliant adventure park for all ages. We’ll thought through and built. The climbing Parcours starts from age 3-5. However, our 4yo was bored fast of the little options. More options for 4-6yo would be great. The Play Park (extra entrance fee for older kids!) is fun with trampolines, a pool for a mini boat ride, climbing, huge ball trampoline and bouncy castles. In order to control the crowd instruction will be in groups every 30min which can lead to quite a long wait. The staff is friendly and joyful. There’s a small food stand with reasonable prices. There are a bunch of nice chill out areas. I highly recommend this park.

We're going back tomorrow for the Aerial walk but we brought the kids for the go-karts today and there was no one supervising the go karts and people just kept putting tokens into their kids karts and didn't allow others to take turns. Now for the aerial, this was very good and very well run. I would highly recommend it. The red and black runs are very tough physically and psychologically. Be prepared for them. The price is extremely reasonable for the fun you have and the time you spend there. I would highly recommend.

Brilliant day out. The set up is fantastic, with options to suit all abilities. We visited a a family of eight, aged 10 to 75! The staff are brilliant, we needed help several times and the response was quick and kind. An all round excellent day out - highly recommend.

Updated 2022''''''Our boys loved it It's really good fun for all ages Quite challenging for the younger ones but they learn quickly It's well shaded for the really hot days It'll keep you busy for hours Great value The staff speak English brilliantly. Well worth the trip, visited again 2020, kids still love it, able to go higher due to them being older, staff very attentive no complaints and great value for money

Asked the kids 13, 11 & 8, would they come back again? "Absolutely / Yes / Definitely". We did the 9-13 year old circuit, had a lovely snack, and kids also played on bouncy castles and trampoline, both which were included in the overall price of ~€55, and had 5 hours on site. Well worth it.

Fantastic day out for the whole family. Get there nice and early to beat the crowds. Worth noting, although courses are advertised age based there are height restrictions. Our 5 year old was able to complete the bigger rope course as he is tall and confident.

Brilliant value for money. Much cheaper and far more courses than the UK equivalent. Would recommend!

Really lovely owner, plenty of shade, decently priced cafe and free entry for adults and children under 3. A perfect couple of hours spent here and would definitely return. Bring socks with you! They do sell them there. Cash is preferred.

Brilliant visit this morning, great value at €9 per child and adults free! Was slightly hesitant as the weather was forecast to be hot, but the site had lots of shade that made it very comfortable. Our kids loved the bouncy castles, slides, ball pits, train etc, plus the slushy drinks in the cafe section. Was difficult to get them to leave, and may have to visit again before we head home!

What a fun place for the children. Entrance was inexpensive and they can stay as long as they want.

Visited today with my nearly 4 year old son as part of his holiday treat. What a great place! Really good variety of different bouncy castles, maze, classic games at the back, Twister floor game, a train ride every 15 minutes when you hear the bell ring, ball pits and mini golf (pay separately for this). Cafe looked really good, but we opted for slushies and ice cream each as we bought a picnic. Staff very friendly and helpful. Place looks well maintained. Area is reasonably well shaded due to pine trees and an over head sprinkler to cool kids down. Endless places to sit and watch the kids, with a picnic area too. My son had a fantastic time and we spent 3.5 hours here. Would highly recommend!

Good with children up to maybe 12. Lots of trees giving shadow. Picknick allowed.

Food fun for kids up to 8 or 9 years old. Lots of inflatables and adults entry free.

excellent value for money took our 2,4,6 and 8 year old boys and they all had great fun

Kids enjoyed it but you'll never win on the grabbers Always falls off no matter how much you spend

As good as impossible to win anything here.

Kids loved it.

Super

(Translated by Google) A must-see place for fans of arcade games! The managers are absolutely adorable and attentive, the prices of the machines are not exorbitant and the games presented offer a high level of fun that will appeal to both adults and children. The prices offered may seem expensive, if you are not good enough to obtain enough points ;-) (Original) Un lieu incontournable pour les fans de jeux d'arcades ! Les gérants sont absolument adorables, à l'écoute, les prix des machines ne sont pas exorbitants et les jeux présentés proposent une quantité d'amusement élevée qui plaira autant aux adultes qu'aux enfants. Les prix proposés peuvent paraître cher, si vous n'êtes pas assez doués pour obtenir assez de points ;-)

(Translated by Google) Great friendliness from the staff. Varied games accessible to all. A boss who agrees to order the products that make you happy to make the most of your points (thanks for the crepe maker) is very good for spending time playing. (Original) Une grande amabilité du staff. Des jeux variés et accessibles à tous. Une patronne qui accepte de commander les produits qui vous font plaisir pour disposer au mieux de vos points (merci pour la crêpière) c'est très bien pour passer un moment à jouer.

(Translated by Google) A top games room! A great welcome! If you want to have a good time, this is the place to come!😉 Still as good, by far the best in the area (Original) Une salle de jeu au top!un accueil génial !si vous voulez passez du bon temps c est la qu il faut venir!😉 Toujours aussi bien , de loin la meilleure du coin

Superb climbing facility. By far the best climbing we do in England and France. So safe for children. The variation of the runs is ace. Kids love the trampoline too. Great atmosphere and food/drink facilities. Staff are very professional and safe. We buy the season tickets and get our money's worth over the year when we visit. Can't recommend enough.

Did an archery session here whilst we were on holiday nearby. It was loads of fun for our group of 2 adults, 15 year old and 10 year old. Our instructor was excellent and particularly helped the youngest. She didn’t speak any English, but with my limited French and the help of some other participants we got by. I would have given 5 stars, but none of the staff we encountered seemed to speak English which would be a problem for some visitors given how popular the area is with British tourists. I think a paper map to hand out with how to get to the different activities would help, plus better signage.

Myself and 13 year old son spent a whole day at Explora Park in Saint Jean de Monts, and what a great day we had. Friendly, approachable staff, so many aerial trials to get round; in fact so many we had to come back on another day later in the week to complete them!! in addition you get a giant netted trampoline to have fun on! All for 27 Euro per person, in the UK at Go Ape this would have cost over double and only for 2 hours, great fun and great value, 10/10

I could bring my dog and relax at the resting area while my kids and husband were doing the activity. However, wifi connection was very poor and I couldn't use my phone. I think they may have their own wifi connection.

Having training days in peak season, therefore only 2 green routes open which jams them up, waited ten minutes without moving so had to turn back.

What a cracking family day out! Top tip: If you're planning a visit, book the day before. The first day we got there at 11am and the treetops area was already sold out. Bad research on my part. We booked online and returned the following day and had a fantastic day, so glad we did this! Have been to several of these in both UK and France and this was by far the best. From start to finish the whole place was top notch. Staff, briefings, security, climbing equipment was all excellent. The courses were awesome... Seemed trickier than comparable in UK and only 2 of our 6 were brave / strong / foolhardy enough to do the black course. The remainder of us managed the red runs but they were challenging in places. Such a lot of fun. Would recommend you get there early and plan to stay all day. The restaurant was great too, not super expensive and really tasty. Coming towards the end of our holiday here and without a doubt the best thing we have done. Highly recommended. And we don't say that lightly as a family with 4 teenagers on holiday!

Its was so cool and naturally I was scared at first but I finally had fun

Very friendly people. You’ll find all the information you need.

Well stocked and friendly staff. I was impressed as there were some posters in English which provided QR codes so you could obtain essential information, so us English/non French speakers don't miss out - I thought this was a great idea that I hadn't seen elsewhere. Free to visit

Such a great experience had with the Tourist Office in Saint Jean De Mont. myself and my partner had no idea about bud times to Atlantic Tobbogan and bud times to take us back to Nantes Airport. On arrival into the tourist office we were greeted by a lovely woman, as me and my partner don’t have a word of French, the Tourist Office worker was so helpful and explained all the bus routes and where we should get on and get off. She literally saved the day and make our day stress free when it comes to transport. She also explained how we get back to Nante Airport with very clear and precise direction. I wish I got her name as I would love to give her A shout out in this review but the lady working there was tremendous and the whole tourist office is in such an ideal location, is spotlessly clean and very very helpful.

Very helpful, lots of information about the local area.

The office produces a booklet each year of summer activities. These cost very little or nothing and are super activities for families visiting the area - we have done roller skating, orienteering (3 different years), sailing and have used the information provided for various other aspects of our holiday. Highly recommend a visit to the tourist office if you are in the area - also the staff that provide the activities are consistently fantastic - thank you!

The staff were excellent and spoke very good English. They helped with every thing we needed.

Staff was Incredibly helpful and nice.. spoke good English and provided many free maps of saint Jean De monts and surrounding areas

Nice place, quite interesting buildings and techniques

Unique insight into traditional life in the Marais Breton. Includes audio-visual materials in english.

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(Translated by Google) Very interesting site! Well preserved and very informative. Short films, exhibits accompanied by explanatory panels, and testimonials. Finally, a guided tour led by a very good guide. Thank you for your welcome and good luck! (Original) Site très intéressant ! Bien préservé et très instructif. Petits films, matériels exposés et accompagnés de panneaux explicatifs, témoignages. Pour finir par une visite guidée réalisée par un très bon guide. Merci pour votre accueil et bonne continuation !

(Translated by Google) A beautiful place. Short videos, various activities, a short walk in the woods for the children with a small trail (games), coffee break, drawing for the children, a quiet corner with wooden armchairs in the woods. We loved it, and so did the children aged 3, 5, and 9. I recommend it without hesitation. (Original) Très bel endroit. Vidéos courtes, différentes bourrines, courte promenade dans les bois pour les enfants avec un petit parcours (jeux), pause café, dessin pour les enfants, coin tranquille avec fauteuils en bois dans les bois. Nous avons adorés et les enfants de 3, 5 et 9 ans aussi. Je recommande sans hésitation.

(Translated by Google) A very warm welcome awaits you at this well-maintained historical site! The staff are welcoming, and you can also enjoy a coffee or tea before your visit. The walk through the woods is new, with some great ideas to discover. (Original) Très bon accueil pour un lieu d'histoire très bien entretenu ! Les agents sont accueillants, vous pourrez aussi prendre un café ou un thé avant la visite. La balade dans le bois est nouveau, avec de très bonnes idées, à découvrir.

(Translated by Google) Nice visit, for children it is very interesting that they know the old days how people lived at that time. They did not have much. Short film on the time before, the cultures, the evenings between neighbors,.... guided tour of the bourrine (Original) Visite sympathique, pour les enfants c'est très intéressant qu'ils connaissent lancien temps comment vivaient les gens à cette époque. Il n'avait pas grand chose . Petit film sur le temps d'avant, les cultures les veillées entre voisins,.... visite guidée de la bourrine

Great course, kept the theme very traditional and local. Went with a family of 5 and had great fun. Got held up at the end waiting for people in front but we just played the hole again while we waited. Kids went on the go carts very simple track but they had a blast.

We come to this bar every year. The kids love it. The staff are really friendly. The kids carts are amazing. Big smiles from.my kids. We will be back.

Great course, plenty of good holes, good prices

I love this bar we come every year. The staff are verry friendly they have a cool Karting track. If you ever go round this location I reccomend this. Thank you for your great service.

Excellent mini golf course and mini go kart track. Great value. Our kids didn’t want to leave!

Great way to spend an hour with some friendly competition.. the holes are geniunely challanging

(Translated by Google) The most beautiful in St jean de Monts... On the Orouet side, great course, ideal for families, with a vintage Formula 1 track for children. The welcome is really professional, the owners are very welcoming and dedicated to customers. Great for on-site snacks. Smoothies, Paninis, and Milkshakes are great. REALLY a great experience, great private and secure parking... BRAVO and recommended.... ENGLISH SPOKEN (Original) Le plus beau de St jean de Monts... Du côté d'Orouet, super parcours, idéal pour les familles, avec une piste de formule 1 vintage pour les enfants. L'accueil est vraiment pro, les proprios sont très accueillants et dévoués pour les clients. Génial pour la petite restauration sur place. Smoothies, Paninis, et Milkshakes sont au top. VRAIMENT une belle expérience, super parking privé et sécurisé... BRAVO et à recommander.... ENGLISH SPOKEN

Beware ! If a child is under 6 years old they request an adult must also pay the adult rate while also charging for the child. This costs 30euro. In total. They don’t actually care if this paying adult goes on the activity(climbing nets). I find this to be very expensive especially if you have more than 1 child under 6. This activity only really last 1 hour. Very dissatisfied person with large family.

The course is ok,you can clearly see all of it before you pay. It usually gives a child 1 to 2 hrs play time, however there is no limit. It is 14€ per child, however if your child is between the age of 3 to 7 they must be accompanied by a paying adult which costs 16€. For our 6 yr old and 8 year old to go on the spider it cost 2 x 14€ for the children and my wife had to accompany my daughter and so we had to pay another 16€ totalling €44. Personally I thought it was a little over priced. There is a snack bar onsite with lunch offerings, again it was expensive with a bottle of drink costing 4€ and lunch was a panini with freis and drink for 12€50. They do allow dogs in the area where yoh can spectate your children.

Fun

Great fun for kids and adults and very friendly staff.

Brilliant place well worth the money ad brilliant few hours here.

Very good & not too expensive....

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(Translated by Google) To know the vendée Too bad it's often closed. The people present during the 2022 heritage days (probably volunteers) are not completely up to standard. Damage (Original) Pour connaître la vendée Dommage que ce soit souvent fermé. Les personnes présentes lors journées du patrimoine 2022 (sans doute bénévoles) pas totalement au niveau. Dommage

(Translated by Google) Very interesting (Original) Très intéressant

(Translated by Google) Hello good (Original) Bonjour bien

Very nice pool, clean, spacious but not at all great for young children. The baby pool, just a few inches deep is freezing cold, the middle pool is 1m30 so even on tiptoe my six year old cant touch the floor, as for the main olympic pool, the water is very cold. This place is ideal for adults young and old but not for kids at all.

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Genial !

(Translated by Google) Nothing to say about the staff who are very welcoming, or the hygiene a priori, or the price (yes it is expensive, but a swimming pool costs a lot to the community).... No. The problem comes from the fact that the people who designed this pool said to themselves that it would be sooooo good to have a "Nordic" pool without thinking long term (we should have made them study the Jancovici Mines course..). In the end, with the price of energy, it is closed from November. And even when it is open, the two pools are rarely open at the same time. At the moment, the large indoor pool is even closed to accommodate a few small ones who only use.... two lines!!! So in winter, it is common for only 3 lines to be available................................... Or you have to come in the evening, if you are lucky enough to be able to... So I imagine they do what they can, but honestly it is more and more unbearable..... (Original) Rien à dire sur le personnel qui est tout à fait accueillant, ou l'hygiène à priori, ou le prix (oui c'est cher, mais une piscine coûte beaucoup à la collectivité).... Non. Le soucis vient du fait que les gens qui ont conçus cette piscine se sont dit que ce serait teeeeeellement bien d'avoir un bassin "nordique" sans réfléchir à long terme (on aurait dû leur faire potasser le cours des Mines de Jancovici..). Au final, avec le prix de l'énergie, il est fermé dés Novembre. Et même lorsqu'il est ouvert, les deux bassins le sont rarement en même temps. En ce moment, le grand bassin intérieur est même bouclé pour accueillir quelques petits qui n'utilisent.... que deux lignes !!! Ainsi en Hiver, il est courant que seules 3 lignes soient dispos................................... Ou alors il faut venir le soir, si vous avez la chance de le pouvoir... Donc j'imagine qu'ils font ce qu'ils peuvent, mais honnêtement c'est de plus en plus imbuvable.....

(Translated by Google) Swimming pool closed but no communication on the site. Only 1 pool for the public because the other two are for fast swimming. Elderly people were stagnating in the river, I asked a lifeguard if it was possible to ask them to move because we could no longer access it and they replied "you manage yourselves". Not friendly. The baby pool is too cold. I do not recommend it. (Original) Piscine fermé mais aucune communication sur le site. Seulement 1 bassin pour le public car les deux autres sont pour la nage rapide. Des personnes âgées qui stagnait dans la rivière de courant, je demande a un maître nageurs si c'est possible de leurs demander de se décalé car on ne pouvais plus y accéder et ils ont répondu "vous vous débrouillez". Pas aimable. Le bassin pour les bébé est trop froid. Je recommande pas.

(Translated by Google) I'm giving it one star, and I'm being kind. I went with my baby, and the water was too cold in the baby pool. Even for me, I found it very cold. I paid €4 twice for caps and €10 for the entrance fee for barely staying 5 minutes; that's expensive! My baby isn't someone who feels the cold because she's already been in a pool. I find it truly unacceptable that the water in the baby pool is so cold. (Original) Je met une étoile et encore je suis gentille. Je suis allé avec mon bébé et l’eau était trop froide dans le bassin spécial bébé. Même pour moi je l’ai trouvé très froide. J’ai payé 2 fois 4€ pour des bonnets et 10€ pour les entrés pour être resté à peine 5 minutes, ça fait cher!!!! Mon bébé n’est pas quelqu’un de frileux car elle est déjà allé en piscine. Je trouve ça vraiment inadmissible que l’eau du bassin pour les bébés soit aussi froide

(Translated by Google) We came this morning. The pool area was a bit small. The elderly people always stayed in the same place, making it impossible to enjoy it. Also, with the outside doors open, it wasn't warm with babies. Entrance is more expensive in July and August, which is a bit of a shame. (Original) Nous sommes venus ce matin. L espace piscine jet un peut petit. Les personnes âgées restaient toujours à la même place impossible d'en profiter. De plus les portes extérieure ouvertes il ne faisait pas chaud avec des bébés . Entrée plus cher juillet et août un peut dommage