Combine fun and learning at the incredible Nausicaa aquarium
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Make new friends during your Somme Bay stopover
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Meanwhile, themepark Parc Astérix with its unique Gallic spin has rides for all ages plus its own Hôtel des Trois Hiboux, tucked away in the trees for a peaceful night’s sleep. Or Lille’s Musée d’Histoire Naturelle is crammed with natural history treasures, from stuffed animals to live insects.
Handy for the A16, Boulogne-sur-Mer’s Nausicaa, the National Sealife Centre, focuses on marine conservation and is an easy ½ days entertainment for kids of all ages.
Between Paris and Calais
"Don’t forget the beaches – Berck-sur-Mer has kite-surfing and seal-spotting."