Family Friendly Activities Around Spangdahlem – France List

I’ve been working on compiling some lists of Family Friendly Activities Around Spangdahlem (and Ramstein!) and I have the France list finished. While this is NOT an all inclusive list it’s a list that of places that I’ve found researching or that I’ve had friends who have visited and told me about it. I’ve tried to include as much info as possible for each location, if you have info about one that you’d like to share please comment, send me a PM on Facebook or send me an email (located on the envelope button on the sidebar).

PLEASE NOTE: Opening times, admission costs, etc may change so please check on the website to verify before heading out. As always use Google Chrome to see websites in English 🙂

Family Friendly Activities – France List
If we have been there I’ve put an * in front of it and linked if I have a blog post for it as well. I’ve included drive time for both Spangdahlem and Ramstein.

*Disney Paris & Disney Studios – Marne-la-Vallée, France
Distance – 3.5 hours Spangdahlem, 3.5 hours Ramstein
Address: 77777 Marne-la-Vallée, France
+33 825 30 05 00
Disney has two parks just outside the Paris area. This is a must see for many families while here in Europe. Note it’s best to visit on a weekday not during the summer to avoid the crowds.
Ages – All ages, young to old can enjoy Disney.
Hours – Disney park 10 am – 11 pm, Disney Studios 10 am – 9 pm
Cost – Check site for park rates & passes, there is also a military discount rate you can get at the ticket office for 1 AD member and up to 4 dependents for a 2 day 2 park pass for €69,50 adults & €63 kids, more about that here: http://www.forcesdiscount.com/providers/disneyland-paris
They accept credit cards or Euro.
Food – Food in the park is expensive, you can set outside the park for cheaper, there is also a McDonalds in the shopping area about 5 mins from the gate. I’ve heard you can bring in some water and small snacks but no coolers.
Parking – There is parking on site it’s €20 per car per day if you stay at a partner hotel (listed on website) you can park at the park for free. I’d recommend staying at a hotel with a free shuttle to the park.
http://www.disneylandparis.com/en-us/
*Note I wouldn’t recommend these parks as day trips, I’d recommend at least a 1 night stay. You can do Disney Studios in half a day and spend a full day at Disney.

*Ouvrage Hackenberg – Veckring, France
Distance – 1.5 hours from Spangdahlem, 1.5 hours from Ramstein
Address – Route du Hackenberg, 57920 Veckring, France
+33 3 82 82 30 08
Underground fortress with neat history as well & get to experience riding on the underground train and even see a working gun turrets. It was built between 1929-1932 and was taken by German forces. In June 1944 it was liberated by American forces.
Ages – all ages although keep in mind the tour is 2 hours long and it’s not stroller friendly so decide what is best for your family.
Hours – English speaking tour at 2:15 pm daily from March 26 to Nov 11th, limited winter schedule, check site for details.
Cost – €10 adults, €5 kids ages 4-16. They accept credit card or Euro.
Food – Small café on site with drinks & few items, can bring your own food to picnic before or after the tour.
Parking – Free parking in a large parking area.
http://maginot-hackenberg.com/?page=home&lang=en

Montagne des Singes – Kintzheim, France
Distance – 2 hours 50 mins Spangdahlem, 2 hours 11 mins Ramstein
Address: Wick, 67600 Kintzheim, France
+33 3 88 92 11 09
Experience free roaming Barbary macaques in a forest environment. A great way to get to see and experience them up close, you can even feed them popcorn!
Ages – all ages, the paths are stroller friendly.
Hours – Daily from March to Nov from 10 am to Noon and 1 pm to 5 pm.
Cost – €9 adults, €5,50 kids ages 5-14, Free kids under 5. They accept credit card or Euro.
Food – Café on site and picnic area to bring own. Note NO food allowed inside the park besides the popcorn that they give you at the entrance.
Parking – Free in the parking area.
http://www.montagnedessinges.com/en/

Natura Park Ostwald – Ostwald, France
Distance – 2 hours 23 mins from Spangdahlem, 1 hour 45 mins from Ramstein
Address: 35 Rue de la Nachtweid, 67540 Ostwald, France
+33 3 88 65 40 07
This park is located 5 mins from Strasbourg and has ropes courses, archery, geocaching, & jumping from tree tops! Reservations recommended.
Ages – Tree top adventures start at ages 3 years and up. The tree top jumps are only available for ages 14+.
Hours – Operates seasonally check website, from July – Aug open daily from 1 pm – 5 pm.
Cost – Prices vary by what you want to do but tree top adventures start at ages 3 years and up. 3 hour tree top course for 16+ is €24 for example. They accept Euro or CC.
Food – Snacks and restaurant on site.
Parking – parking available on site.
http://www.naturaparc.com/english.html

Parc Argonne Découverte (Nocturnia) – Olizy-Primat, France
Distance – 2 hours 23 mins Spangdahlem, 2 hours 23 mins Ramstein
Address: RD946 – Bois de Roucy – 08250 Olizy-Primat
+33 3 24 710 738
Nature & Wildlife park featuring wolves & birds, with cargo nets to climb all over as well, sneakers are needed to climb the nets.
Ages – Great for all ages.
Hours – Open year round, hours vary by season, see website.
Cost – €12,50 adults & €9 kids ages 3-11 years, Accept Euro or CC.
Food – Restaurant on site but you can bring your own & use picnic areas as well.
Parking – available on site.
http://www.parc-argonne-decouverte.fr/page_pad_accueil.php?rec=28

Tree House Holiday via Eurocamp – Bonnal, France
Distance – 3 hours 39 mins Spangdahlem, 3 hours 21 mins Ramstein
Address: 1 Chemin du Moulin, 25680 Bonnal, France
+33 3 81 86 90 87
At this Centerparc you can stay in a tree house! The park also has a pool with waterslides as well as an adventure course, playgrounds, & more! There are also accommodations besides tree houses but those look pretty neat/
Ages – Great for all ages.
Hours – Open from May to Sept.
Cost – Tree house for July 2016 is €196/night, Accept credit card or Euro.
Food – There is a restaurant and small grocery store, you can also bring your own food, what depends on what type of facility you rent.
Parking – Free car parking available.
http://www.eurocamp.co.uk/campsites/jura/ju013-le-val-de-bonnal/ataglance.html

Total Jump – Brumath, France
Distance – 2 hours 9 mins from Spangdahlem, 1 hour 30 mins from Ramstein
Address: Plan d’eau, 67170 Brumath, France
+33 7 85 49 22 13
Have some extreme water fun with these water slide jumps & blob jumps!
Ages – You need to be 55 in or taller to participate.
Hours – Open July-Aug daily from 10 am to 7 pm, rest of year seasonally, see website.
Cost – €15 for 1 hour of water jumps, , EDIT- Euro only .
Food – No food options listed so I’d bring your own & picnic or eat before/after.
Parking – No info listed.
http://www.total-jump.fr/

Walygator Park – Maizières-lès-Metz, France
Distance – 1 hour 21 mins from Spangdahlem, 1 hour 12 mins from Ramstein
Address: Voie Romaine, 57280 Maizières-lès-Metz, France
+33 3 87 30 70 07
Amusement park for the family. They have a baby section for ages 12 mo to 4 years. They also have some water rides & larger thrill rides.
Ages – Great for all ages
Hours – Hours vary by season so check website but typically 10 am – 5:30 pm
Cost – €30 adults, €25 kids 1-10 meters, Free kids under 1 meter, Family passes also available online. Accepts – Euro or CC.
Food – Restaurants & kiosks in the park, you can’t take your own food or drink in the park but you could picnic out in the parking area if desired.
Parking – €5 per car
http://walygatorparc.com/en/

If you get the chance to check any of these out I’d love to hear about it! Happy Travels!