Summer days out for all the family

Whether you’re a family looking to keep the kids entertained, or a couple with friends, you’ll find a day trip to France or Belgium offers something for everyone.

We have found some great places for you to visit and P&O Ferries customers also receive special discounts. Simply download the vouchers and take them with your P&O Ferries’ ticket.

Nausicaa
Nausicaa is situated in Boulogne sur mer, just 30 minutes drive from Calais. It is home to one of the largest aquariums in Europe and offers a complete sealife experience. Visit the Shark Aquarium, Penguin Beach and Sealion Reserve.

Offer for P&O Ferries customers

Up to 31st October, one child (aged 3 to 12) goes free with one paying adult. Entrance is free for children under 3. The offer is not valid in conjunction with any other offer, discount or promotion.
Click here to download your voucher.

Opening Times
From 9.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.
www.nausicaa.fr

Aqualud
Aqualud is situated on Le Touquet Plage just 45 minutes drive from Calais. It’s one of the largest water parks in Northern France with a giant pool with waves, slides, jacuzzis and a solarium. There is also an outdoor section open in summer with 3 more pools, flumes and rides.

Offer for P&O Ferries customers
Up to 2nd July and from 1st September to 14th November, special price of €13,00 per person. From 3rd July to 31st August - €15,00 per person.  Click here to download your voucher.

Opening Times
Aqualud is open up to 14th November with the outdoor water park open in July and August only.
Open from 10.15 to 17.45 local time

General Information
Front de Mer
62520 Le Touquet
www.aqualud.com


La Coupole
A secret place hidden in the hills around St Omer, just 40 minutes from Calais.
La Coupole is a gigantic underground bunker 71m in diameter, 5m thick above a 7km tunnel network. It was designed by the Nazis in 1943-1944 to store, prepare and launch the V2 rockets, the secret weapon that Hitler was counting on to destroy London and reverse the course of the war. The museum retraces the events of the WW2 and visitors can view archive footage and also discover more about man’s conquest of space.

Offer for P&O Ferries customers
Special offer entrance price of €18.50 for 2 adults and up to 5 children.  Click here to download your voucher.

Opening Times
Open each day from 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. and from 10.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. in July and August.

General Information

From Calais, take A26 and exit 3.

La Coupole Museum
Rue du Mont-à-Car (D210)
62570 Helfaut
Saint Omer.
www.lacoupole-france.com


Plopsaland De Panne
Just under an hour from Calais, Plopsaland De Panne is an excellent family theme park located on the Belgian Coast.

Enjoy the thrills of some 40 attractions and the magical environment in which they are set! Imagine you’re a brave knight and enter the Castle Zone to go for a ride on the Dragon’s back. In the Pirates’ Zone you can dive into the wild sea with the SuperSplash, and you can explore the wonderful world of the gnomes in Plop’s Woods! Or you’re more the adventurous type? Take on the challenge then and hazard a ride on the SpringFlyer or even on Anubis The Ride. This coaster shoots up at a speed of 90 km/h in a mere 2 seconds. Followed by a thrilling ride in which there are no less than 3 loops! Join Mega Mindy in persuit of the villains on the flying bicycles.

Offer for P&O Ferries customers
50% off entrance tickets - €14 per person (normal price at gate €28 per person) Click here to download your voucher.
Offer valid to 5th December 2010.

Opening Times
10.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. (closing time varies)
See website www.plopsa.be for details

General Information
Plopsaland De Panne
De Pannelaan 68
B - 8660 La Panne
Belgium
www.plopsa.be
Map: www.plopsa.be 

Bagatelle
Bagatelle amusement park is just 45 minutes from Calais situated off exit 25 on the A16 motorway near Berck sur Mer just south of Le Touquet. The park has 30 attractions and a new 3D movie show.
Highlights
- ‘Roar’ – a show with Kid Bauer and his tigers
- 3D movie show
- 5 attractions for kids
- 7 ‘thrilling’ attractions
- 18 family attractions

Offer for P&O Ferries customers:
1 free child with 2 paying adults (€16.50 saving) valid up to 31st August 2010.  Please Click here to download your voucher.

Opening Hours
4th April to 26th September 2010, open from 10.30 a.m. to between 5.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.
Prices: Adult ticket €19.50, child (from 1m to 1.45m) €16.50, child (under 1m) free

General information:
Parc Bagatelle
Route Departementale 940,
62155 Merlimont
www.parcbagatelle.com

Agincourt Battlefield - Visitor Centre and Museum

Visit the Agincourt Visitor's Centre and Museum and find out about the history of this famous battle that took place in October 1415 between Henry V's English Army and the French Army commanded by Charles d'Albert. 

Offer for P&O Ferries customers:
Discount of €1.50 per person (normal price €7.50 for adults and €5 for children) Please click here to download voucher.

Opening hours: April - November 09.00 - 18.00

General information:
Opening hours: April - November 09.00 - 18.00
Website address: www.azincourt-medieval.com

Directions from Calais:
Take the motorway A16 (direction Dunkerque/St Omer)
Join the motorway A26 (direction St Omer, Arras, Reims, Paris)
Take the exit AIRE SUR LA LYS-HESDIN and follow the D77 to Delettes,
Coyecques, Dennebroeuq and Fruges, afterwards follow directions for Azincourt.

Events in France
There are many special events on in the nord-pas de Calais region in July and August.  There are festivals, concerts, fete's, exhibitions and even a medieval day where you can take part in a recreation of the battle of Agincourt! To see the full list of events and attractions, please click here


Events in Belgium
The Flemish Coast is something of a hidden secret. Along 67km of pristine coastline stand 13 resorts, each with its own distinct style and character. Stay in any of these resorts and take the tram that runs the length of the coast for a change of scene, should the mood take you. The tram runs along the entire distance of the French and Dutch borders, sometimes right along the promenade or inland through fields and market gardens. The full journey takes approximately 2 hours, 20 minutes  There are many events taking place along the Coast throughout the year. 

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