What to do in Val d’Isère in summer | Family summer vacations in Val d’Isère, Savoie

Playing outside Sports parks

Come and enjoy a wide range of activities at the Centre and Manchet sports parks!

Parc des sports du Centre
Located in the center of the village, you’ll find a wide range of activities for children, including an electric car circuit, a fun park with bouncy castles and trampolines, mini golf and much more!

Parc des sports du Manchet
Located in the Manchet valley, this sports park lets you enjoy a wide range of sporting activities right in the heart of the mountains, including horseback riding with the riding school & pony club, practice golf, soccer, tennis, and much more.

©Equitation Yann Allegre 12|Yann Allegre

Manchet Sports Park

©Family mini golf (parents and children) on the Val d'Isère green front in summer|Tristan Shu

Central Sports Park

Entertainment Free

All summer long, Val d’Isère offers a host of free activities for families. Children can take part in creative workshops or try their hand at various activities such as archery, trampolining, electric mountain biking, golf and much more. Tournaments are also organized: pétanque, Mölkky, video games, etc.

Guided walks and tours allow you to discover the fauna and flora of the Alps, as well as the heritage of our village.

In the evening, children’s shows and open-air concerts create a festive atmosphere.

9Jul

Archery Introduction

Come, discover and take part in the archery introduction, it’s free!

9Jul

Dance workshop

Ready for a game of FLUO? Cie Comme tes pieds ! invites you to dive into the offbeat world of FLUO for a dance workshop.

9Jul27Aug

Kiddies morning

Lively readings with space mastering for children!

9Jul

Doubles French bowls contest

Come and take part in the free doublet pétanque tournament. Join us for some friendly competition and show us your skills on the pitch!

9Jul

Show "Fluo"

FLUO is a new kind of artistic and physical competition in which the spectator, caught up in the delirious rhythm of a succession of challenges as zany as they are surreal,...

10Jul

Initiation to pickleball

Come, discover and take part in the pickleball introduction, it’s free!

10Jul

Orienteering

Come and take part in an orienteering race in the heart of Val d'Isère! Get your bearings and be the fastest to find your way around the village!

10Jul

Kapla Challenge

Kap or kapla®? Create the most beautiful building with your family or friends.

10Jul

Exchange with a Vanoise National Park agent

At the end of the day, head for the Prariond refuge for a friendly chat with an expert and an overview of the biodiversity to be found in the Vanoise National Park!

11Jul

Beach Volley tournament

Take part in the beach volley tournament! You can come alone or with your team!

11Jul29Aug

Ride with Gaston

Every Friday afternoon, Gaston welcomes mini riders for a balance bike race on the track in front of the Aquasport Center. No bike? No problem—4 balance bikes are available...

12Jul

Trail "CHILDREN" Playstation

In Val d’Isère, during the High Trail Vanoise, children aged 7 to 9 and teenagers aged 10 to 15 also have their mountain race!

13Jul

Coffee & activity briefing

Start your day with a friendly coffee with Sébastien and discover the summer sports activities and the Val Pass, the multi-activity card to make the most of Val d’Isère!

13Jul

Eco walk

Come and join this informative walk on the topic of the environment and help to preserve the mountains by picking up and weighing any rubbish found along the way.

13Jul

Bastille Day / Fireman's ball

"Thierry Midi Orchestra" will liven up the atmosphere in Val d’Isère, while the local fire brigade takes care of the refreshments! Come for a dance to celebrate Bastille...

7Jul25Aug

Introduction to the biathlon

Come and discover the summer biathlon for free with Léna Arnaud: running, target shooting and breath control in an amazing alpine setting. A fun, accessible sport for all!

7Jul25Aug

Football skills workshop

Come and have a go at playing football for free with the help of a qualified activity leader!

15Jul

Meeting point with a Vanoise National Park official

The wardens will be present on the path leading to the Fond des Fours refuge from the Manchet car park. They are dressed in grey with a blue logo on their shoulder, so ask them...

7Jul26Aug

Introduction to e-MTB

Come and try the electric mountain bike experience, in the company of a qualified MTB instructor!

16Jul

Earth Day

20th occasion of this major festival advocating mindfulness of nature, organised by the “ECOMOVE” community

All agenda

In the footsteps of 🚴‍♀️ La Petite Vadrouille Every Monday, from July 7 to August 25, 2025

Set off on a gentle E-Bike ride, guided by a certified MTB instructor and a FACIM heritage guide, to uncover the hidden secrets of Val d’Isère — its heritage, local know-how, and the people who bring the mountain to life every day.

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Play areas à gogo

Looking for fun outdoor activities for the whole family? Take a look at our many playgrounds, where your children can have fun and let off steam in a unique setting right in the middle of the mountains. And don’t forget your binoculars – if you’re lucky, you’ll spot marmots, ibexes and even eagles along the way!

Center playground (sandpit, benches, nearby toilets, tree-lined soccer pitch, slides and games for all ages)
Manchet playground (sandpit, benches, nearby toilets, slide, rope games and swing, marmots to watch)
La Daille playground (barbecue and picnic area, wooded surroundings, balance games and pumptrack)
Ice rink playground (benches, wooded area, play structure for young and old)
Lac de l’Ouillette playground (barbecue and picnic area, benches, nearby toilets, fishing lake, play structure for young and old)
Center Aquasportif playground (small play structure accessible from age 1, perfect for bad weather)

©Vallée du Manchet playground in summer|Andy Parant

©Gaston l'Aiglon on the Lac de l'Ouillette playground in summer|Esther Vittot

©Saddling Up With Gaston On The Pumptrack In Val Disere This Summer|Esther Vittot

©children; shelter at the bottom of furnaces; water|Moussfilms Productions

©refuge; fond des fours; summer; family|Yann ALLEGRE

©Lac de L'Ouilette with restaurant in background|Esther Vittot

©Refuge du Prariond in summer|Yann ALLEGRE

Going for a walk Our best family hikes

The average daytime temperature is over 20°C, ideal for sunbathing and perfect for walking and cycling!

You’ll find all the hikes in our topoguide below.

Almost too easy

Tour of Lac de l’Ouillette

This quiet spot at the top of the mountain is the ideal place to spend some quality time with the family. To get there, you can take the Solaise gondola, which is free all summer. Follow the signs along the path that runs alongside the lake. You can also take the time to fish and enjoy the delicious dishes served on the terrace of the Lac de l’Ouillette restaurant.

From the village through the forest to the hamlet of Fornet
The springs, an idyllic spot between forest and stream

Warnings

The 7 chapels circuit
The Balconies trail, for a bird’s eye view of the village
Can you find the Lost Village?

The difficult ones but not too much

La Vallée perdue, a hike where you don’t have to be afraid of heights
From Pont Saint-Charles to the Prariond refuge, cross the “valley of marmots and ibexes”.
From Le Manchet to the Fond des Fours refuge

Topoguide 🗺️ Hikes in Val d’Isère

Discover 14 varied hikes, from easy family walks to longer treks — all located around Val d’Isère.
Presented as a practical booklet, it comes with a large detachable map measuring 56 x 62 cm.

La ferme de l'Adroit Authentic encounters

Head to the Ferme de l’Adroit for a change of scenery, and immerse yourself in an authentic world with producers who are passionate about their work, through a variety of visits: cheese-making, a visit to the cowshed where you’ll discover what goes on behind the scenes on a mountain farm. Children will be delighted to wander through the barn to meet the chickens, pigs, horses and cows. On the other side of the farm is the cheese dairy, a must for epicureans in search of good local produce.

All our guided tours

©La ferme de l'Adroit in summer|Yann ALLEGRE

©Cows at Ferme de l'Adroit|Trekking et Voyage

©Rabbit from Ferme de l'Adroit in Val d'Isère|Yann ALLEGRE

Le Centre Aquasportif For all occasions

Experience the different activities on offer at the Centre Aquasportif! Suitable for young and old, guaranteeing an enjoyable experience for the whole family, here’s our selection:

Beach Area - The swimming pool

The Beach area is a 1,000 m² area featuring a 25-metre swimming pool and a fun pool of 416m² with a flowing river, water cannons, massage jets, whirlpool beds and a paddling pool.

Multipurpose sports hall

A multi-sport hall with 540 m2 of sprung flooring for badminton, table tennis, indoor football, basketball and volleyball.

Climbing hall

An incredible place to learn or train, whether you’re a beginner or a more experienced climber, the Climbing Hall extends over 135m² and offers you the opportunity to embark on...

E-Wall interactive games

E-Wall is the transformation of a squash room into an immersive and interactive play area. A sporting, fun, friendly experience, accessible to all, which restores the taste for...

And that's not all...

Discover the other areas of the Centre Aquasportif: wellness, fitness, etc.

Other spaces

Anniv party

Celebrate your child’s birthday with friends at the Centre Aquasportif

Celebrating my birthday!

Val's house The children's rendezvous

Spend a day at the Maison de Val with your children and discover the history of Val d’Isère, the birth of the alpine ski resort and the resort’s champions in the museum.

And why not take a look at the cinema programme? This is your chance to enjoy a comedy or a cartoon with the whole family. Laughter and emotion guaranteed!

As for the mediatheque, it offers video games, board games and reading corners, the ideal place to open a book and play with the kids. Of course, you can also borrow books and games.

Cinema The Splendid

With family, alone, or with friends, the Splendid cinema welcomes you to the Maison de Val. The program is rich and diverse, with mainstream films, family comedies, action...

Media library

Read, borrow books, magazines, music, films and TV series, play board games and consoles, try out virtual reality and take part in the many free events offered throughout the year.

Val Histoire Museum

The museum tells you the story of our beautiful resort and of those who made it that way. Interactive and fun, don't miss it, the museum is worth the detour!

For families in Val d'Isère

Val d’Isère, a Family Plus-labeled resort, does everything in its power to offer your family the best possible welcome, tailored to your children’s needs. Have a great vacation!