Alpe d'Huez Childcare

Childcare Services in Alpe d'Huez

Children are made more than welcome in Alpe d'Huez and there are a number of crèches and childcare services available. There are a couple of nurseries that takes children from aged 3 years, and a private babysitting/nanny agency. They do tend to be popular and so you should make sure you book well in advance. Children's clubs are also popular during summer and winter, and offer a range of activities for children of all ages.

Crèches, Child Minding & Baby Sitting Services

Depending on the age of your child there are lots of options. There are, however, currently few crèche facilities for the very young. Les Eterlous takes skiing and non-skiing children from two years old. Its staff will also meet children from ski school and provide them with lunch and afternoon supervision.

The main winter establishments are listed here under Ski Schools, most ski schools will take children from the age of 3-4 years. Ecole du Ski de France (ESF) offer half-day children's classes that are held in the safety of the 'Jardin de Neige' under the supervision of qualified instructors.

Please see our Childcare section for full details of local nurseries and nannies.

last updated 9-May-2008

Summer Activity Club

There are so many things for kids to do in Alpe d'Huez throughout the summer that sometimes the only way to make the most of it is to enrol them in a summer club!

‘Sun Stages’ activity courses run on a weekly Monday to Friday basis for 6-18 year olds from 2.30-6pm. Each day features a different activity such as rock climbing, golf, mountain biking, roller blading, mountain biking, canoeing, squash and more.

For younger children there is the ‘Mini Cats’ activity club for 3-6 year olds. Here your children can try their hands at mini-golf, trampoline, rock climbing, hiking, ice skating, circus skills and pony trekking amongst other things.

There are also themed workshop weeks on a range of diverse subjects such as the circus, pottery, meteorology, animals, orientation, history and more.

Both clubs meet outside the Sports and Convention Centre, pre-booking through the Tourist Office is advised.

last updated 24-Apr-2008