Disneyland Paris remains France’s most popular theme park, but if you want something other than huge queues and fairytale castles, there are other attractions that offer a typically French slice of family fun.
Science park Futuroscope and history-themed park Puy du Fou are both located on France’s west coast, where the big beaches, friendly seaside towns and activity-packed holiday parcs (www.siblu.ie) make for popular family holiday destinations.
At Puy du Fou in the Vendée in one afternoon you can experience a Roman circus, Viking longboats and an 18th century village.
There are also performances of falconry, jousting, magic and music.
Futuroscope in Poitiers, in the Poitou Charente region of west France, is the country’s second most popular theme park.
There are a series of giant Imax cinemas that show an interactive safari to see the animals of the future, the legendary Apollo 11 moon flight as viewed by a fly on the wall, and, in a new show for 2010, take viewers on an incredible 4D-adventure created by renowned film director Luc Besson.
There are many other attractions, including giant robot arms that dance with their occupants, and a light show blasted onto water.
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