After the curfew it’s reconfinement! The pink city is once again plunged into a sleep of a few weeks. But Marypop stays here to help you! Even if we prefer to advise you to stay at home, we have nevertheless selected a few activities near you to do during the confinement with your children, via addresses and interesting websites that we have spotted for you in Toulouse.
The parks are always open!
Why not go for a little walk? Indeed, it is very complicated to keep children locked up, especially in a flat. We have a list of parks in the area so that you can get some fresh air. You will be able to stretch your legs, play with the children or simply refresh your mind.
Examples of addresses :
- Le jardin de plantes : 31 Aisle Jules Guesde, 31400 Toulouse
- Jardin Japonais Pierre Baudis : Jardin Compans Caffarelli, Boulevard Lascrosses, 31000 Toulouse
- Prairie Des Filtres : Cours Dillon, 31300 Toulouse
- Parc de la Maourine : Avenue Maurice Bourges-Maunoury, 31200 Toulouse
- Le jardin royal : Corner road Ozenne et Aisles Jules Guesde, 31000 Toulouse
- Le parc de la Reynerie : Impasse Abbé Salvat, 31000 Toulouse
Take a bike ride along the Garonne
Enjoy a long bike ride along the Garonne. A magical environment on the paths along the river, amidst the foliage, which will allow you to spend a pleasant time with your family. Share a moment with the whole family on an invigorating outing.
Keeping the pleasure of reading
Although bookshops have been considered non-essential by the state, many of them have converted to click and collect: you order your book and you can pick it up in the shop, like a book drive. Let’s put this process forward to help bookshops in need and take the opportunity to read beautiful stories to our children. Here is our selection:
- La Librairie Des Lois : 3 road des Lois, 31000 Toulouse
Website: www.librairiedeslois.com
- Librairie Ombres Blanches : 50 road Léon Gambetta, 31000 Toulouse
Website: www.ombres-blanches.fr
- Librairie BDfugue : 11 road Sainte-Ursule, 31000 Toulouse
Website: www.bdfugue.com
- Librairie Terra Nova : 18 road Léon Gambetta, 31000 Toulouse
Website: www.lalibrairie.com
- Librairie Madame Bovary : 13 road Peyrolières, 31000 Toulouse
Website: librairie.madamebovary31.com
Walking in the big circle
You can also take a stroll in the garden of Le Grand Rond or Boulingrin. This large green space is represented in the form of a large roundabout 200 metres in diameter. It is located at the intersection of the Jules-Guesde, François-Verdier, Paul-Sabatier and Frédéric-Mistral alleys. Take advantage of this large “English-style” garden to observe the beauty of nature and take a breath of fresh air.
Website: www.toulouse-tourisme.com
The visit of the Brienne canal
A small canal linking the Garonne to the Canal du Midi and the Canal Latéral à la Garonne, the Biel Canal is the ideal place to recharge your batteries and get some fresh air during your confinement. You can go for a bike ride, take your pets out and relax with the children. It is very pleasant to walk along the canals to observe the fauna and flora.
Revisit your magnificent buildings
Toulouse is a very beautiful city and it would be a shame to deprive you of it. So if you live near one of the monuments listed below, don’t hesitate to observe these historic creations. Even if you have probably seen them many times before, you will never get tired of the beauty of Toulouse’s architecture.
Some addresses:
- Place du Capitole
- Basilique Saint-Sernin de Toulouse : Place Saint-Sernin, 31000 Toulouse
- Cathédrale Saint-Étienne : Place Saint-Étienne, 31000 Toulouse
- Couvent des Jacobins : Place des Jacobins, 31000 Toulouse
Going to the skate park
Finally, we know from experience that your children need to let off steam. So for the more daredevil of them, we’ve indicated the few skate-park around below. Prepare the bandages and magic kisses because the confinement will not spare them light bowls.
Some addresses:
- Les ponts jumeaux : Boulevard de l’Embouchure, 31200 Toulouse
- Skate-park de Valmy : 13 Avenue du Général Eisenhower, 31100 Toulouse
- Skate-park de Rangueil : 14 Road Claude Forbin, 31400 Toulouse
- Skate-park de Saint-Simon : 10 Way de Liffard, 31100 Toulouse
Voilà! We hope you have noticed all our outings! Once again, please favour activities at home in order to protect yourself and others. Finally, don’t forget that Marypop also offers you activities during the confinement thanks to a bilingual baby-sitter who takes care of your children in Toulouse, at your home or thanks to our video service.