Family Days in Monaco: Sharks, Cars and Gardens

October 20, 2026

Families will find Monaco compact and walkable, with a handful of attractions that have real child pricing. This page lists them with child fees and age limits, then covers the free spots and the practicalities that matter with young children. All prices are in euros.

Child prices at a glance

Oceanographic Museum: EUR 14 for ages 4 to 17, EUR 22.50 for adults, free under 4.
Cars Collection: EUR 5 for ages 6 to 17, EUR 10 for adults, free under 6.
Jardin Exotique: EUR 6 for ages 4 to 17, EUR 12 for adults (garden only), free under 4.
Larvotto beach, Fontvieille park and the Rose Garden: free.

Oceanographic Museum

Sharks circle in the Shark Lagoon, and the Tropical Seas and Sea Turtle Odyssey galleries add colour for younger visitors. The Mediterranean Aquarium is closed for renovation, with no reopening date announced. On weekends and school holidays you can add sessions at EUR 10 each. These are a 30-minute VR dive for ages 12 and over, a 45-minute seaside-animal encounter for ages 3 and over, and a Princesse Alice II escape game for ages 7 and over with a minimum of four players. The museum stays open daily apart from 25 December and Grand Prix weekend, and last entry is 30 minutes before closing. See the museum site for hours.

Cars Collection

About 100 cars from the Prince’s collection are displayed at 54 route de la Piscine, by Port Hercule. Hours are listed differently by different sources, so check the museum’s site first.

Jardin Exotique with children

The garden clings to a cliff and reopened in March 2026. The step-free route covers the upper garden only. The Observatory Cave has about 300 steps and a guided tour of 40 to 45 minutes, which is a poor fit for pushchairs and small children, so most families stay with the garden ticket.

Outdoor time

The Princess Grace Rose Garden sits in Fontvieille park, which is free and fully equipped for strollers and reduced mobility. Buses 4 and 6 stop at “Roseraie”.

Larvotto beach is public and free, with a shingle and fine-gravel shore. Secondary sources mention children’s areas and summer lifeguards, so look for them on arrival. Remember that swimwear on the street, or going shirtless or barefoot, can bring a fine.

Seasonal extras

The Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival is scheduled for 22 to 31 January 2027 under the Fontvieille big top. A tourist train has been listed for ages 2 to 10, running from opposite the Oceanographic Museum from February to mid-November, but confirm its current schedule. The Rainier III Zoological Gardens are closed throughout 2026.

Getting around with a pushchair

Monaco is steep, but lifts and escalators connect the levels, so you can often avoid the climb. The buses cost EUR 2 on board, EUR 1.50 by contactless card, and a day pass is EUR 5.50. Fares are free during announced event windows.

Tours with children’s tickets can be compared on Viator .