vanne

Came across this unique park on the BBC travel site; looks like a fun spot for families traveling with children:

http://www.bbc.com/travel/feature/20...-vernes-dreams

also:

http://www.lesmachines-nantes.fr/en/

cigalechanta

Have not seen that But love Nantes and the bridge that takes you to Ile De Re is a favorite of mine

vanne

I'm just wondering if anyone has actually been here.

shamouel

Been there : The elephant is really amazing, whether you go on it for a short stroll or you just admire it from below. Next to it you can visit a gallery with some strange machines of that kind, but miniatures compared to the elephant. The machines of this "museum" are gradually introduced in a long term project, located outside, next to the elephant base : the tree of herons.
One year ago, a big carrousel (marine worlds) was opened, thus completing the Jules Verne's thematic in Nantes (he was born in Nantes).

vanne

Shamouel - thanks for the info. It does sound like a good stop for anyone with kids.