Vulcania exploration park

Discover the largest planetarium in France! With its immersive dome 22 m in diameter and 314 seats (including 8 accessible to people with reduced mobility), Vulcania’s planetarium offers a fascinating exploration of Space.

Discover the sky with 2 films for all ages:

• VAST: a cosmic journey through Space and Time.
• Noisettes: follow two squirrels in search of nuts in the Solar System.

2 animations presented by a scientific animator enhance the experience:

• The volcano-solid adventure: discover volcanoes, storms and cyclones on Earth and elsewhere in the Universe.
• Tonight in the sky: learn to recognise constellations, planets and galaxies with the naked eye or telescope.

Finally, 2 fun and educational workshops complete the visit:

• In the shoes of an astronaut: explore life in the ISS, rocket launches and the challenges of Space.
• Under the Sun: discover the characteristics of our star and its impact on our daily lives.

What if Namazu wasn’t just a legend?
Yes, this giant catfish, which according to Japanese legend lives in the bowels of the earth, has found refuge at Vulcania!

A family roller-coaster fully integrated into its natural environment, Namazu invites Vulcania explorers to visit the scientific base of a team of seismologists… and then to join them in the field. As you can imagine, nothing will go according to plan, and a few thrills await you! An attraction named “best new attraction in Europe” by Parksmania!

An interpretation area on earthquakes is available at the end of the attraction, and to find out everything there is to know about this natural phenomenon, visitors can visit the “Earthquakes” Exhibition, with commentaries by scientific animators at certain times of the day.

One of the biggest screens in Europe is used here to show breathtaking images, from the film “Les Diables des Volcans” (The Devils of the Volcanoes ) retracing the lives and adventures of the famous volcanologist couple Maurice and Katia Krafft, to the extraordinary “Ouragan” (Hurricane)! Here you can follow Hurricane Lucy from its birth in Africa to its devastating arrival in Cuba.

A place of experimentation on a variety of themes, the Children’s City will allow volcanologists in short pants, from 3 to 7 years old, to have fun while assimilating scientific knowledge. Experiments, experiments: a 300 m² area is dedicated to 3-7 year-olds. The aim is to make the most of your visit to Vulcania so that your youngsters have magical, enriching memories of their adventures!

All these adventures will give your little ones the chance to handle, touch, build and observe what flows, shines and makes noise… It’s an opportunity for you to share these wonderful moments of discovery with them.

The 6-12 year olds will also be given an explorer’s notebook to take home with them as a souvenir of what they’ve experienced at Vulcania… And there should be plenty of souvenirs to go around!

Aimed at children aged 4 and over, this family activity mimics the experience of goldpanners. Each little explorer will be equipped with a sieve and a shovel. The children then have to “wash” the river sand with the water that flows through a 20-metre-long sluice to collect the minerals. An identification card will tell them more about their precious harvest.