Leisure activities in the vicinity

The Natur’Zoo
An animal park in the heart of the Mervent forest.
Natur’Zoo is an 8-hectare zoological park that welcomes animals from all over the world in vast wooded and green spaces: lions, dromedaries, capuchins, kangaroos, Bengal tigers, ostriches, alpacas, parrots…
Lemurs, these small and very affectionate primates, are also presented in semi-liberty!
To the delight of children, glassed-in areas allow them to see the pens and the goats, Ouessant sheep and farm animals waiting to be petted.
In the heart of the summer season, animations are proposed by passionate animal keepers who will share with you the life of the zoo and its residents.
Pierre Brune Park
Attractions for the whole family in the forest of Mervent.
Located in the heart of the forest of Mervent, the Pierre Brune Park offers more than 40 attractions for a day of family relaxation in an exceptional setting: the famous little train “the Tortillard”, the water ball, the inflatable and giant trampoline, the bumper boats, the giant slide, the bungee jump, the mini karting, the ball pool, the mini golf, the big merry-go-round…
New: The Rotor-Jump will put your agility to the test!
Possibility of picnic and catering on site.
Schedules:
Easter vacations: 11:00 am – 6:30 pm every day (until May 10th)
- Weekends, holidays and long weekends in May: 11:00 am – 6:30 pm
- June: Wednesday afternoons and weekends
- July-August : Every day from 10:30 am to 7 pm
- September: weekends from 11am to 6:30pm
Indoor electric go-karting
Discover the Indoor Electric Karting of Fontenay le Comte. With friends, colleagues or family! The Sanitary Pass and the wearing of a mask remain mandatory.
Faymoreau Mining Center
A trip to the center of the mine in Vendée.
Discover a village in the Vendée bocage that lived from the exploitation of the for 130 years, from 1827 to 1958, and share the incredible story of of the black mouths of the region.
Four visits to go back in time:
- The museum: room of the hanged men, lamp room, “descent” in the reconstituted mine, permanent and temporary exhibitions.
- Les corons: a village born from the mining activity today labeled “Small City of Character”.
- Contemporary stained glass windows by Carmelo Zagari in the Miners’ Chapel.
- The Spanish headframe at St Maurice des Noues, property of the Conseil départemental de la Vendée.

Parcabout
Parkabout
Baron Park Rue du Château Féodal
85200 Fontenay-le-Comte
The “Donjon des Cimes”, parkabout of the city of Fontenay-le-Comte, located in the heart of the historic center of the city.
Site : https://www.fontenay-vendee-tourisme.com/activites/loisirs/parcabout-622656
Fontenay en Folie
The short nights – site : www.lesnuitscourtes.com
Festival Les Ricochets: cultural events in July and August in the center of Fontenay-le-Comte