The weather’s not great and it’s not so warm either. We’re getting ready for a rainy weekend but there’s no need to worry because we’ve prepared a list of special activities for bad weather!

Family or friends, sports or culture, arts and crafts or educational activities, you’ll definitely find something to keep both adults and kids amused. 

FUN ACTIVITIES AND ENTERTAINMENT

• Dk Park’: 4 unrivalled games zones!  An indoor sports and leisure centre in the Pont-Loby area.

. Le Five: Indoor football for a kick around with friends!

. 4 padel: Less technical than tennis and less physical than squash, this activity promises plenty of thrilling games in small groups!

. L’Espace “Jump”: An indoor trampolining park with plenty of space for lots of fun! With a free jump space, ninja space, dunk space and many others, you’re sure to have a blast!

https://kidsindunkerque.com/dkpark/ – Charge applies –  Suitable for children and teenagers, Padel and Five for adults too – Dunkirk

• Laser Game: Grab your laser gun, don a sensor vest, get into teams and you’re ready for the fun to begin! With a choice of teams, game modes and times of game, Laser Game is at the top of the list of fun things to do in Dunkirk! But be careful – don’t aim for the eyes!

https://dunkerque.lasergame-evolution.fr/– Charge applies –For everyone aged 8 and over – Dunkirk

• Ten pin bowling: A classic yet hugely effective sport! Strike!

http://www.bowling-dunkerque.com/accueil.php – Charge applies – Suitable for everyone – Malo les Bains

• Cinema: A classic activity, but who doesn’t love going to the flicks?

https://www.ocine.fr/dunkerque/ – Charge applies – Suitable for everyone – Dunkirk

https://studio43.fr/ – Charge applies – Suitable for everyone – Dunkirk

https://www.levarlin-cinema.fr/ – Charge applies – Suitable for everyone – Grande Synthe

https://site.bray-dunes.fr/cinema/ – Charge applies – Suitable for everyone – Bray Dunes

• Kiddy Squat: 3,100 square metres of covered play areas – that’s a lot and there’s something for everyone! Obstacle courses, slides, inflatable games, ball pools and lots more! For 0-14 years, with a quiet area for parents. What more could one want?

https://kiddysquat.com/ – Charge applies – 0 to 14 years – Téteghem

• Sportica: Ten pin bowling – cinema – ice skating rink – swimming pool

https://www.sportica.fr/ – Charge applies – Suitable for everyone – Gravelines

SPORTS ACTIVITIES

• Michel Raffoux Ice Skating Rink: Ok, so it’s not the first summer activity that comes to mind, but you’ll have a roof over your head all the same! Michel Raffoux Ice Skating Rink has plenty of activities for everyone, families, corporate days and even little ones. Post-work activities, birthdays, themed parties… you’ll have a blast on the ice!

https://www.patinoire-dunkerque.com/ – Charge applies – Suitable for everyone – Dunkirk

• Swimming Pool: If you don’t fancy a dip in the North Sea in weather like this, then you can always go for a swim in one of Dunkirk area’s indoor pools. There are lots in the region and you’ll definitely find one nearby.

https://www.guide-piscine.fr/nord/dunkerque – Charge applies – All ages 

•  Linéo Aquatic Centre: Located in the heart of the region, the Hauts de Flandre Greater District Council’s aquatic centre is open every day of the week. It has an aquatic zone with 3 pools, a lagoon, a slide, a fully equipped wellness area with an outdoor jacuzzi, a sauna, a hammam, a cold bath, sensory showers and a herbal tea room.

https://lineo.cchf.fr/ – Charge applies – Suitable for everyone– Wormhout 

PLEASE NOTE: Sporting and fun activities such as Five and 4 Padel are located in the upper part of the article about the DK Park’!  

CULTURAL ACTIVITIES

• Port Museum: 1 museum, but full of possibilities! Five exhibition spaces, 2 historic monuments (Duchess Anne and the Risban Lighthouse), a renovated 1,600 square metre trail and a restaurant. You have a date with the history of the Port of Dunkirk!  

https://museemaritimeportuaire.com/ – Charge applies – Suitable for everyone – Dunkirk

• The FRAC and the LAAC: Do you like art? What about contemporary art? If so, then come on down to the Regional Contemporary Art Fund (FRAC) and the Museum of Modern Art (LAAC). The FRAC is an exceptional museum, located in a former boathouse converted into a remarkable modern glass building home to over 1,500 works of contemporary art. The LAAC is a contemporary art museum housing several works as well as a sculpture garden.

> FRAC: https://www.fracgrandlarge-hdf.fr/expositions/chaleur-humaine/ – Free on Sundays – Suitable for everyone – Malo les Bains 

> LAAC:https://www.musees-dunkerque.eu/laac/histoire-du-laac – Charge applies – Suitable for everyone – Malo les Bains  

• Le PLUS: Le PLUS, Palais de l’univers et des sciences, is an exhibition centre intended to introduce the public to the sciences relating to the universe, life and the future of the planet. Located in Cappelle-la-Grande, it is open all summer for you to come explore the mysteries of the universe. You can also attend sessions at the planetarium.

https://www.le-plus.fr/ – Charge applies – Suitable for everyone – Cappelle-La-Grande

• Dunkirk War Museum – Operation Dynamo: Fan of World War II? Curious about the famous Operation Dynamo? Then you’ll love a visit to Dunkirk War Museum.

http://www.dynamo-dunkerque.com/ – Charge applies except for children under 12 – Suitable for everyone – Malo les Bains

• Fort des Dunes: This historic 19th century fort has been given a new lease of life, with more than 600 square metres of permanent exhibitions, as well as areas equipped with educational workshops and temporary exhibitions.

https://fort-des-dunes.fr/ – Charge applies – Suitable for everyone Leffrinckoucke

• Halle aux Sucres: A former port building, the Halle aux Sucres, is now a venue for the sustainable city, a place for those of us who are thinking about transforming our daily lives. Come and discover the new exhibition and expression areas, a digital innovation platform, a leisure space for understanding the challenges of the French sustainable city.

https://www.halleauxsucres.fr/ – Booking essential – Suitable for everyone – Dunkirk

In short, you’ll be beginning to understand that our area is prepared for every eventuality come rain, hail or shine! Not even the wind and rain can stop us from enjoying ourselves!