We are in a period of confinement, but don’t panic, it is not a hindrance to having a good time with our children and there are still ways to enjoy family activities outdoors. Discover our selection of outdoor activities to do during the confinement period to keep your children occupied in Lyon.
We are here to help you! Below are some ideas of activities to do during the confinement with your children in Lyon, with addresses and interesting websites that we have spotted for you.
Pick and collect booksellers
Pick and collect allows you to order your items online and pick them up in store or place an order by phone when they do not have a website. Big advantage because it will allow you to show your children the importance of computer tools while reducing your delivery costs. The bookstores are closed but thanks to this operation, your children will not be limited in their learning. Reading will allow you to have a good time with your child while enriching their knowledge.
Examples of addresses :
– Librairie Décitre / website: here -> Address: 29 Place Bellecour, 69002
– Bookstore as a Wing / Website: here -> Address: 23 Rue des Tables Claudiennes, 69001
– Librairie Descours / Website: here -> Address: 31 Rue Auguste Comte, 69002
– Librairie Gilbert Joseph / Website: here -> Address: 6 Rue de la Barre, 69002
Buying toys and games by pick and collect
Your children won’t have time to get bored during the confinement as all the games are still accessible by click and collect. It is important to play with your children because through play, they discover, they open up to the world and to others, they learn how to act to face a situation, to manage the tensions linked to socialisation, they invent, create and transform their environment while having fun!
Examples of addresses :
– Village Jouet Club -> Address: 112 Cours Charlemagne, 69002 Lyon
– La Fnac -> Address: 85 Rue de la République, 69002 Lyon
– Picwictoys -> Address: 11 Rue Paul Langevin, 69500 Bron
– Ma Cabane dans les Etoiles -> Address: 3 Rue Marie-Anne Leroudier, 69001 Lyon
Purchase of children’s magazines in the Press / Tobacco points
“A child who reads, will be an adult who thinks” Nicolas GARY
Tobacco and presses remain at your disposal! Magazines can be a way to have fun while learning a lot.
For a calm and relaxed moment, why not do a sodoku or crossword puzzle? It seems difficult for our children but they love it because they feel like adults.
This will allow your children to learn new words and improve their reading skills while playing games.
Examples of addresses :
– La Presse Book / Website: here/ 7th district
– Relay / Website: here / 2nd district
– Fantasio/ Website: here / Villeurbanne
– Tabac Presse Jean-Macé / Website: here
The parks are open!
What’s better than a little family outing?
Going to the park is also an opportunity for your child to play outside and be in contact with nature and other children. It is important to get out of the play/toys mode of the house and go discover the elements of nature while moving freely (e.g., running, jumping, rolling, etc.).
Examples of addresses :
– Parc de la Tête d’or / Website: here
– Parc de Parilly / Website: here
– Parc des Berges / Website: here
– Parc Blandan / Website: here
Playgrounds and skateparks open!
Same as parks, playgrounds can also give the child a desire to exercise by practicing a sporting activity. Given the situation that does not allow your children to enjoy extracurricular time or practice their usual activities, playgrounds and skateparks will allow your children to spend their excess energy and get out of the school environment.
Examples of addresses :
– Skate-park Roger Duplat / Website: here/ 1st district
– Sergent Blandan Park / Website: here / 7th district
– Garibaldi Playground / Website: here / 6th district
– Playground of La Passerelle du collège / Website: here / 6th district
Cycling on the quays of Lyon
Another question of sport! Cycling allows your child to have fun while gaining self-confidence. Moreover, the quays of Saône offer you a paradisiacal landscape that will relax you and bring you this little moment of happiness.
Examples of addresses :
– Quais de la Saône / Website: Here
– Quays of the Rhone / Website: Here
Discover street art in Lyon
A walk in the city is always an opportunity to introduce children to the artists who take to the streets. Street art will help your children to be creative while creating a kind of intrigue that will make them want to take a greater interest in it by developing their imagination. Low-cost activity, don’t hesitate to share this experience with your little ones!
Examples of addresses :
– Zoo Art Show /Web site: here,
– Hall Debourg / Website: here
– Spacejunk Art Center / Website: here
Rediscover the Gallo-Roman Theatre
Taking your children to the Gallo-Roman museum/theatre, which is located in the open air, will allow them to discover new cultures by enriching their knowledge of the history of the Romanesque period. They will be immersed in a world of adventure and will automatically develop their imagination.
Examples of addresses :
– Théâtre Gallo-Romain / Website: https://lugdunum.grandlyon.com/fr/ -> Address: 17 Rue Cléberg, 69005 Lyon
Have a take-out meal at the restaurant
Unfortunately, the restaurants have closed their doors to us but it is still possible to order their menu and settle down at home for a good dinner. A convivial and happy moment where sharing is at the heart of the discussion.
Examples of addresses :
– Sushimasa in Gerland: Website: here (53 Rue de l’Université, 69007 )
– Vapiano at Confluence: Website: here (Confluence, 112 CRS Charlemagne, 69002)
– The Indian TAJ in the 1st district: Website: here (27 Rue de l’Arbre-Sec, 69001)
– Lyon Dakar in the 3rd district: Website: here (bât 1, 227 Rue de Créqui, 69003)
Develop their artistic sense outdoors!
Take advantage of the confinement to develop your children’s artistic senses outdoors, through the following activities:
- Taking pictures: Give them a camera so they can take pictures of landscapes or immortalize the moments they want.
- Draw/paint the landscapes.
HAVE FUN !!!
That’s it! We hope you have noticed all our activities! And don’t forget, Marypop also offers you activities during the confinement thanks to a bilingual baby-sitter who takes care of your children in Lyon, at your home or thanks to our video service.