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Go outBecause in the Valley, the day is far from over once the skis are back in the rack, here are six family-friendly adventures to keep spirits high.
One rink, two kinds of showtime
The Chamonix Ice Show transforms the local rink into a frosted theatre of wonder for a one-night-only December performance. The lineup changes every year, but the magic formula is constant: high-flying artists and costumes shinier than the Christmas tree lights.
Meanwhile, the Pionniers, Chamonix Mont-Blanc’s elite ice-hockey team, play home games throughout the season (from July to April). Expect razor-sharp skates, lightning-fast pucks, and a bit of good-natured brawling — at least while both players stay upright!
A different vibe from the Ice Show, but no less spectacular.
Chamonix Ice Show – Richard Bozon Ice Rink – 165, route de la Patinoire – ChamonixMontBlanc (one special evening every December)
The Pionniers de Chamonix Mont-Blanc – Online ticketing
Apéro tranquillo (translation: the kids are busy)
PlanB Hotel offers one of the Valley’s best après-ski family plans: a minibowling alley with two 15-metre lanes that look as long as Route 66 from a child’s perspective, plus a children’s area packed with board games, wooden toys, and colouring stations.
And you? You’ll be at the bar next door — not too close, not too far, just within cocktail-sipping, parent-supervision range.
At the Alpina Eclectic Hotel, the arcade just off reception is as compact as it is irresistible: two video games, a pinball machine, an air-hockey table, and table football. The perfect hangout for teens — and admit it, you’ll want a go too.
PlanB Living Chamonix - 196, avenue de Courmayeur - Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Hôtel Alpina Eclectic - 79, avenue du Mont-Blanc - Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
One last activity, anyone?
The Outdoor Escape Game by Chamonix Paintball Outdoor Game is so much more than a mystery solved between four walls. Armed with a GPS-equipped tablet guiding you from challenge to challenge and a set of intriguing props to help unravel the clues, the adventure unfolds across the streets of Chamonix.
Three quests are available (for ages 8 and up), and each mission lasts around two hours — but be ready to keep debating the clues for at least three days afterwards (“Told you it wasn’t there!”).
The indoor climbing wall at the Richard Bozon Sports Centre is your go-to if your kids (6 and up) still have boundless energy after three hours of lessons in the morning and two hours of snowploughing in the afternoon... And if, after scaling 800 holds across 180 m², they’ve still got gas in the tank — keep reading!
Outdoor Escape Game - Chamonix Paintball Outdoor Game - +33 6 07 36 01 51
Indoor Climbing Wall - Richard Bozon Centre - 214, Avenue de la Plage - Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
