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Parc Floral Phoenix
Astrorama
Observatory of Nice
Marineland
The Aventure Maze

Hippodrome Nice Côte d'Azur
Parc Zoologique St Jean Cap Ferrat
Alpha Park, the Scenovision



PARC FLORAL PHOENIX
405 Promenade des Anglais
06364 Nice cedex 4
Tél : 33 (0) 492 29 77 00
Fax : 33 (0) 492 29 77 01

More than 35 birds in cages and semi-liberty; turtles and tortoises.
One of the largest greenhouses in Europe : "The Green Diamond"
This huge greenhouse (7 000 m2 and 75ft high) controls 7 tropical climates simultaneously and offers surprising harmonious natural sounds.
There are thousand of orchids, butterflies flying free, tropical fish ...

2 500 plant species are on display on 7 hectares, in a faboulous Mediterranean setting. Theme gardens : astronomic garden, island of times past, bamboo grove, garden of grasses ...

Open:
from 16 march to 15 october : 9am to 7 pm
from 16 october to 15 march : 9am to 5pm (6 pm when there are exhibitions)

Groups rates : 2 € per person (15 people minimum)
For each group of 15 adults : free admission for 1 escort + coach driver
Guidee tour on request.

ASTRORAMA
Grande Corniche, Col d'Eze
06360 Eze

Perced 2000 ft above the mediterranean sea, Astrorama is a coice site for star-gazing.
On this unique site, astroners introduce the public to the secrets of the cosmos and observation of the stars through lenses and telescopes.
Videos, planetarium, exhibitions, activities, slide shows, lectures ...

Open:
January to June : 6pm to 10 pm (Friday and Saturday)
July and August : 6pm to 11 pm (every evening, except Sunday)
September to June : 6pm to 10 pm (Friday and Saturday)
Parking for coaches

Permanent activities (groups 20 people minimum) :
• Soirées under the stars.
• Show under the stars.

Made-to-order activities (when not open to the public)
• Animation Astro-Espace - Duration 2 hours
• Show under the stars - Duration 3.1/2 hours
• Soirées Astro-Gastronomie (Gourmet dinner and show under the stars)- Duration 4.1/2 hours



Contact for visits :
Association PARSEC
M.HEUDIER
18 Avenue Maréchal Foch - 06 000 Nice
Tél : 33 (0) 493 85 85 58
Fax : 33 (0) 493 85 62 85

OBSERVATORY OF NICE
Boulevard Bischoffsheim
06300 Nice

After a general presentation oft the observatory, a stroll through the 40 hectares park on the top of Mont-Gros hill provides an exceptional panaroma over the city.
The program continues with the discovery of the telescope and the two domes. The largest, designed by Gustave Eiffel, has an 18-m long refractor.

Guided tour every Saturday at 3 p.m

For groups, reservation required with
PARSEC (See behind)
Possibility of additional tours on request
Groups rates :
25 people maximum : flat rate 80 €

Duration : 1 .1/2 hours


MARINELAND
306 Avenue Mozart, Angle RN7 et Route de Biot
06600 Antibes
Tél. : 33 (0)4 93 33 82 72
Fax : 33 (0)4 93 33 38 65

Reservation mandatory for groups.
Open : 10am .
Activities and shows start at 10.30 am.
Open at night in July and August
Free parking for coaches
Groups rates (20 personnes minimum).
Open all year round

Marineland is unique in Europe, with 5 different attractions on one site

Marineland, the park of the sea
Incomparable shows by dolphins and sea lions. The world's most spectacular killer-whale tank : a glass wall 63 m X 4,60 m. "Sharks", Europe's largest shark tunnel, the naval museum, tropical aquriums, penguins, the touch pool with rays, jellyfish odyssey.

Fees : 29 € / adult or 19 € /child (3 to 12 years old) and 35 € / adult or 26 € / child (from 22th March to the end of September)


Little Provençal Farm
Back to our convivial sources with this lifelike replica of a genuine farm, where farm animal and poultry live in perfect harmony woth visitors.
Fees : 10 € / adult or 8 € /child (3 to 12 years old) and 13 € / adult or 10 € / child (from 22th March to the end of September)


Adventure-Golf
An exotic adventure awaits you in this series of three 18-hole miniature golf courses with countless unexpected obstacles.
Fees : 9 € / adult or 7 € /child (3 to 12 years old and 11 € / adult or 9 € / child (from 22th March to the end of September)


• Aqua-Splash
The largest aquatic park on the French Riviera boats 12 giant toboggans, a wave swimming pool, a lazy river, fun and relaxation guaranteed, from mid-June to early September.


SPECIAL FOR MEETINGS, SEMINARS, RESTAURANTS FOR GROUPS
3 restaurants : simultaneous seating capacity of 1 000 seats ; 1 cocktail area in the shark tunnel...

THE AVENTURE MAZE
2559 Route de Grasse
06270 Villeneuve Loubet
Tél : 33 (0) 492 02 06 06
Fax : 33 (0) 493 20 28 10

For this giant maze, 3 kilometres of paths and dead-end in one hectares composed by an air structure of metallic grating florid by more of 3000 climbing plants.

A strange adventure in the heart of the history of knight and medieval castel

It will be necessary for you to leave the meanders of labyrinth by crossing many obstacles. Three levels of play will give to each and everyone the opportunity to approach "The Graal" on his own way.

Every games are translated into English and Italian

Goup Rates (up to 20 persons) : 8,50 €
Children from 4 to 11 : 6,50 €
Free entrance for children under 4

HIPPODROME CÔTE D'AZUR
06800 Cagnes sur Mer
Tél : 33 (0) 492 02 44 44
Fax : 33 (0) 493 20 71 28

Open :
July and August : only in evening fixture
From mid- december to mid-march : nocturnal and diurnal races

Horses races
Winter : 3 spécialities (jump, flat, trotting race) and international meeting.
Summer : trotting races
Individual rate : 4,50 € per person
Groups rates up to 50 people


PARC ZOOLOGIQUE DU CAP FERRAT
117 Bd du Général de Gaulle
06230 Saint Jean Cap Ferrat
Tél : 33 (0) 499 76 04 98
Fax : 33 (0) 493 76 07 36

Open all year round
Summer : from 9.30 am to 7 pm
Winter : from 9.30 am to 5.30 pm frem mid-december to mid-march.

in a protected park in the heart of the French Riviera, discover more thaan 300 animals, from bears to tigers, and monkeys to zebras, not to mention the farm animals, birds, crocodiles and our latest arrivls.
(All the animals that live in the park were born on site or in European zoos).
Individuals rates : Adult : 15 € - Child (3 to 9 years old) : 11 €
Groups rate (up to 15 people) : Adult : 9 € - Child (3 to 10 years old) : 6 €
Free bus and car park

ALPHA PARK, THE SCENOVISION
Le Boréon
06450 St Martin du Var
Tél : 33 (0)4 93 02 33 69

The wolf is back. Almost a myth, certainly a legend, the fabled animal reappeared in France a decade ago. A park entirely dedicated to it has been founded in the countryside close to Nice. There man and wolf may coexist, for a time, and learn more about one another.

Discover the wolf in its natural, breathtaking environment; but also what shepherds, ethologists, wolf breeders think of its reappearance.

Alpha Park lies in one of the best-preserved valley of Mercantour National park: Boreon valley. Well-situated, in a central area, it offers extraordinary scenic views: a crystal-clear river, a lofty canopy of trees, screes overtaken by shrubs…

But beyond its beautiful settings, the site represents a major human and cultural heritage (i.e. the “Vacherie de Cerise”, that is to say a former cow shed).
"Scenovision®” is an original, innovative blend of stagecraft and museography, that combines imagination and pragmatism, knowledge and sensibility, past and future.

Whereas a traditional museum or ecomuseum would offer for display endless arrays of items, “Scenovision” instills knowledge through a dynamic, poetic narrative.

Groups fees (up to 20 persons):
Adult : 8 € - Child : 6 €


Alpha Park is situated at about 5000 ft above sea level. Dress accordingly. The visit usually takes about 2H30.

Since only a limited number of visitors is allowed each day, you might want to book your visit.