Family play areas
They can be found all over the city, delighting children and relaxing parents. Play areas with high-quality, safe facilities. Like theLarvotto beach play area with its robinia wood agility course for 5-14 year olds. Or theAugustin Ventoin the heart of the picturesque La Condamine district. As for the the children's play area in Place des Moulinsoffers modern facilities suitable for all ages, with special attention paid to accessibility for children with reduced mobility or visual impairments: swings, slides and sensory modules, all in an enchanting setting.
Parks and gardens
There's plenty of green space in the heart of the city! Here the gentle slope of the Jardins des Boulingrinsor the tropical opulence of the Jardins de la Petite Afrique. More refined, the Japanese Garden awaits you for a serene stroll, between bridge, stream and Koi carp pond. A kingdom of exuberance perched on the heights of Monaco, the Exotic Garden watches over the world's largest rock garden of succulent plants. Don't miss the Monaco Botanical Centre, which is attached to the garden! But green in Monaco also means olive, pine and cypress trees in the Fontvieille Landscape Parkthe 315 varieties of roses at the Princess Grace Rose Garden in Fontvieille or the Mediterranean flora of the Saint-Martin Gardens !
Skateboarding and minigolf in the heart of the city
Just a stone's throw from the Oceanographic Museum, Monaco's Monaco skatepark attracts both experienced and amateur riders (from 8 years old and wearing protective gear). Whether you're a skater, rollerblader or freestyle scooterer, come and try out your favourite tricks, while enjoying breathtaking views of the Grande Bleue! For those who prefer a more gentle approach, the minigolf course at Parc Princesse Antoinette offers an 18-hole clay course. Open to all (booking required), it offers the chance to discover a different rhythm, one that's conducive to relaxation and concentration, in the shade of the hundred-year-old olive trees of this pretty green lung right in the heart of the Principality.
Beaches and swimming
Stretching along the Avenue Princesse Grace, the Larvotto beachThe Larvotto beach, with its shaded promenade and lively restaurants and terraces! This newly-renovated seaside district is the perfect place to relax and unwind with your feet in the water. For more confidential relaxation, head for the little Pêcheurs creekThe cove is nestled between Monaco's Oceanographic Museum and the Théâtre du Fort Antoine. This narrow strip of pebbles is particularly popular with connoisseurs who, when the sea is calm, come here to recharge their batteries, away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Another great place to swim in Monaco is the Stade Nautique Rainier IIIan open-air Olympic pool with (treated) seawater, right in the middle of Port Hercule!
Green activities, blue pleasures
Do we still need to extol the virtues of the Mediterranean Sea here? The Monte-Carlo Beach water sports centre will teach you to see life in blue by offering you a whole range ofgentle water sports and aquaticactivities: stand-up paddle, kayak, pedalo, windsurfing and other snorkelling activities. You can also get a thrill from the private jetties at the Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort and Le Méridien Beach Plaza where you can Enjoy the pleasures of the Mediterranean with parasailing, jet-skiing, wakeboarding, water-skiing, towed buoys, E-foils and boat hire. The perfect way to complete your experience of pleasure and well-being in Monaco!