In our previous article, we discussed some activities that are more child-friendly in Tuscany and, as it can sometimes be easy to spend holidays there just visiting museums, cultural attractions, wandering around and eating, it is always good to hear about activities that will be enjoyable for the children in the group as well.
One example of an activity that kids are sure to enjoy is a visit to Canyon Park, a recently opened adventure park in Bagni di Lucca. Located in Scesta, near Cocciglia, on the Brennero road towards Abetone, it is the first adventure park developed in a canyon in Italy and enables visitors to go rafting on the river, zoom down a zip line and clamber over the wire suspension bridge across the canyon, among other things. It is the perfect place to visit with the children once you have found a luxury villa in Lucca.
One example of an activity that kids are sure to enjoy is a visit to Canyon Park, a recently opened adventure park in Bagni di Lucca. Located in Scesta, near Cocciglia, on the Brennero road towards Abetone, it is the first adventure park developed in a canyon in Italy and enables visitors to go rafting on the river, zoom down a zip line and clamber over the wire suspension bridge across the canyon, among other things. It is the perfect place to visit with the children once you have found a luxury villa in Lucca.
Another park that kids will like is the Peccioli Prehistoric Park in Peccioli, Tuscany. Offering a great day out for families, kids and kids at heart, the park is comprised of lush, beautiful grounds which are occupied by large reconstructions of dinosaurs which seem to roam about as if these majestic creatures had never gone extinct at all.
A holiday rental in Peccioli will allow you to see the majestic statues and explore the park for yourself. The educational park includes around twenty life-size reproductions scattered over two hectares as well as a volcano that erupts coloured balls. They have a mammoth, Tyrannosaurus Rex and the largest European reproduction of a Brachiosaurus, measuring twelve metres in height. Guided tours are offered and there is a lovely picnic area on the grounds.
Note: Sadly, as of the 1st of August 2016, the park has been closed down for family reasons.
A holiday rental in Peccioli will allow you to see the majestic statues and explore the park for yourself. The educational park includes around twenty life-size reproductions scattered over two hectares as well as a volcano that erupts coloured balls. They have a mammoth, Tyrannosaurus Rex and the largest European reproduction of a Brachiosaurus, measuring twelve metres in height. Guided tours are offered and there is a lovely picnic area on the grounds.
Note: Sadly, as of the 1st of August 2016, the park has been closed down for family reasons.
If you're looking for something that adults and kids will enjoy together, you might think about checking out Crazy Quad Toscana, a company based in the Arezzo area that offers a variety of quad excursions through the Tuscan countryside for different levels of experience and different personal requirements and desires. You simply need to be over the age of sixteen and in possession of a current driver's license and younger people or those without a license can ride with you.
There are plenty of other things to do with kids in Tuscany so read on to our following article for more fun ideas!
There are plenty of other things to do with kids in Tuscany so read on to our following article for more fun ideas!