South-east Toulouse: 8 ideas for outings for a summer full of adventure!

South-east Toulouse: 8 ideas for outings for a summer full of adventure!

Energy, laughter and excitement: a successful summer in South-East Toulouse, it's definitely a summer that leaves room for the unexpected! Toulouscope has identified 8 unusual outing ideas, which will leave the whole family and groups of friends with an unforgettable memory. Good sneakers, sunglasses, a bottle of water, and let's go!

Try not to get lost among the corn plants

Who said that mazes were outdated? Certainly not the participants of the Pop-Corn Labyrinthe, in Montgiscard, who happily get lost among the paths of this giant cornfield. During the day, we have fun on wooden games and imagine ourselves in the depths of the tropical jungle. But it is at night that the Pop-Corn Labyrinthe reveals its full potential, with several thematic courses full of suspense: murder party, night of horror, challenges between the ears...

Open only in summer. By reservation. Duration: 1h30. Route de Montlaur, 31450 Montgiscard. 06 34 64 63 45. .jpg?v=1"> Be careful not to get lost in the maze!

Be careful not to get lost in the maze! © PopCorn Labyrinthe

Get your brain working in the great outdoors

Escape game fans will definitely love the Natura Quest missions offered by Granhota, in Clermont-le-Fort. In the heart of the Regional Nature Reserve, players have two hours to find the antidote to a devastating epidemic. We like the possibility of booking your gourmet picnic basket, with local products to share between 2 or 4 people.

From 15 years old - From €15 per person. Meet at the Granhòta Canoe-Kayak Base, 31810 Clermont-le-Fort. 09 81 00 25 05

Experience the excitement of a fake battle

Being a close-knit team, whether in your personal or professional life, can be learned. Paintball is a fun sport that allows you to develop your complicity, your sense of strategy, your reflexes, your relational intelligence... Paintball XXL, based in Montlaur, offers 12 exciting scenarios, day and night. The opportunity to discover an unknown talent of fighter!

From 9 years old. By reservation. Duration: from 45 min to 3h (depending on the number of balls). 1050 route de Baziège, 31450 Montlaur. 06 09 91 66 03. jpg?v=1"> Guaranteed adrenaline during a game of paintball!

Guaranteed adrenaline during a game of paintball! © Paintball XXL

Discover all the secrets of blue gold

Cocagne, blue gold... So many mysterious names that designate woad, a plant used for dyeing in Lauragais since the 12th century and which had its moment of glory from the 15th century. Visit the Muséum du Pastel, in Labège, to lead the investigation around a theft of cocagne... The opportunity to have fun while learning fascinating information about the history of this flourishing trade several centuries ago. Children will be happy to go to the museum during the holidays, we promise!

From 8 years old. By reservation only. Duration: 1h30. 629 rue Max Planck, 31670 Labège. 05 62 88 01 82.

Also read: Hiking around Toulouse: 5 routes to discover in South-East Toulouse

Put your sense of direction to the test

In the same vein as a treasure hunt, the town of Castanet-Tolosan has come up with no fewer than 7 orientation course in the Fontanelles and Rabaudy parks. The routes are classified in order of difficulty, from child level to expert level. Getting active, getting a breath of fresh air, learning to find your way and sharpening your sense of observation to find the markers hidden in nature, that's what awaits adventurers.

Course from 1.1 km to 5.5 km. Sheets can be downloaded from the town's website. Parc des Fontanelles and Parc de Rabaudy, 31320 Castanet-Tolosan. 05 62 71 70 40. .jpg?v=1"> 1, 2, 3... Let's go for the orienteering course!

1, 2, 3... Let's go for the orienteering course! © Mairie Castanet-Tolosan / V. Laratta

Dive to save sea turtles

This is an absolutely unique concept in France, created by the diving center L'Argonaute... Those who think they've done all the escape games will be thrilled by this idea: an underwater mission! An incredible UEG (Underwater Espace Game) that invites participants to put on a diving suit and fins, before diving into the depths. The goal: save the turtles of Marsa Shagra, threatened by wildlife traffickers.

On reservation. Diving level required. Duration: 1h30 to 2h. 14 rue Hermès, 31520 Ramonville Saint-Agne. 05 61 73 86 07.

Also read: 7 unusual experiences to have in South-East Toulouse this summer

Explore the landscapes of South-East Toulouse in a different way

Hard to get away from your smartphone, even on vacation? With the mobile application e-scapades is for a good cause. Developed on behalf of Sicoval, it allows you to stroll through the region at your own pace, enjoying treasure hunts, puzzles and historical anecdotes. An excellent way to immerse yourself in the heritage exceptional in the South-East of Toulouse, involving even the youngest.

Free download on Apple Store and Google Play. Trips available in the villages of Castanet-Tolosan, Escalquens, Fourquevaux, Montbrun-Lauragais and Vieille-Toulouse.

Also read: Heritage and History in the South-East Toulouse: a fun application to discover the wealth of the territory

Children can also have fun discovering a corner of Haute-Garonne.
Children can also have fun discovering a corner of Haute-Garonne. © Sicoval

Meet zombies, astronauts and Incas

The curious, the intrepid and the daring, but also geeks, will enjoy the freshness of an escape game and/or virtual reality room. Enough to succumb to the power of attraction of digital images that are truer than life… Immersion guaranteed. Several rooms in Ayguesvives and Labège invite you to scenarios on very varied themes: mythology, post-apocalyptic, horror, comedy, science fiction or even adventure! By reservation.

Virtual reality intrigues and fascinates...
Virtual reality intrigues and fascinates... © Impulsa

Tourbillon Escape: durea: 1h30. RD 813 - La Briqueterie, 31450 Ayguesvives. 06 25 40 58 26.
Enigmatic Toulouse Escape Game: duration: 1h30. 1244 l’Occitane, 31670 Labège. 05 61 75 13 84.
Inpulsa: duration: 15 min to 1 hour. 4098 route de Baziège, La Lauragaise, 31670 Labège. 05 61 73 42 33.
La Stanza: duration: 1h30. 71 rue Ampère, 31670 Labège. 07 67 48 01 73.
Virtual Room Toulouse: duration: 1 hour. 457 l’Occitane, 31670 Labège. 05 31 48 60 94.

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