Nice is truly a postcard city, often bathed in sunlight, featuring beaches, palm trees, and beautiful buildings. Even though Nice is located on the French Riviera, you might find yourself wanting to venture out on an unfavorable day, which is common in the spring. However, don’t postpone your day with family or friends, as there are many indoor activities to enjoy in Nice and its surroundings. Here’s a selection.
Game Rooms and Sports
The LaserMaxx complex in Cannes offers a 600m2 space entirely dedicated to laser tag in an industrial-themed environment. The experience is fully immersive and more suited to outings with friends or families with teenagers. Nearby, you’ll find a trampoline park and an indoor play area, ensuring a day full of excitement.
Participating in an escape game with the family is now possible with the escape adventure inspired by the universe of Alice in Wonderland at Evenmentia in Nice. The adventure is accessible to children from 5 years old and invites you to solve puzzles and play games suitable for both young and old.
For an outing with friends, why not head to the casino? You can play roulette, poker, and slot machines. You can even practice at online casinos by playing online blackjack for example before your visit. For an immersive gaming session accessible to the whole family, head to Hitech 2Move, which combines virtual games, augmented reality, and sports.
Shows and Performing Arts
Let yourself be transported by a dreamy and lyrical show with the Voyage to the Moon at the Nice Opera from February 13 to 17. This Offenbach show is inspired by the extraordinary stories of Jules Verne. Explore the realms of imagination with your family!
Travel to the outer limits of the Universe with “Betelgeuse, the Messenger from Heaven,” a poetic and musical show that will teach you more about the sky and constellations. This show is scheduled until March 5, 2022, at the Théâtre de L’eau Vive.
In Nice and its surroundings, the live performance offer is rich and varied. Don’t hesitate to check the program of the Forum Jacques Prévert, which offers more than 30 shows: music, dance, comedy, circus, etc. Also, consult the websites or get brochures from theaters: the Théâtre de la Licorne in Cannes offers a cultural season for both young and old: puppetry, concerts, dance, etc. To change a bit from the usual cinema outing and experience more intense emotions, opt for live performances!
Museums and Culture
The National Museum of Sports in Nice is not like other museums; it invites you to get moving! On the occasion of the Beijing Winter Olympics, numerous workshops are organized during school vacations: get introduced to sports from Asia, visit the Allianz Arena Stadium, etc. If you visit the museum outside of school holidays, you can explore the “Call of the Ring” exhibit, which focuses on boxing themes.
Venture a bit further from Nice to visit the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco. Currently, this globally recognized venue offers an interactive exhibit on the coral reef. Dive into the discovery of this fragile ecosystem, observe and interact with a humpback whale, a wobbegong shark, fluorescent corals, and much more!
Both children and adults will be amazed by the artworks sculpted by the underground river of the Baume Cave. Journey to the center of the Earth through millennia-old rooms and galleries, enhanced by an enchanting sound and light atmosphere.
