Bringing your family to Cannes Lions: Our top tips

The ultimate guide for a fuss-free Festival week. Navigate the Festival with confidence and make connections along the way.

Family-friendly spaces at the Festival

Supervised children are allowed inside the Festival, so please ensure you have their Festival badge handy at all times. There are various wellbeing spaces available to relax in, so you can stay cool and shaded during the day when the weather is warm. Use the Cannes Lions app to find the spaces below:

Creative Kids Corner: A calming space in the Palais dedicated to families attending Cannes Lions, open all week. You’ll find this on level –1.
Childcare: We’re partnering with Nipperbout to offer you complimentary childcare at the Festival. It's available every morning and afternoon during Festival week and the registration deadline is 13 May.
Nursing Room: Near the Creative Kids Corner in the Palais, there’s a private and quiet space with available fridge storage.

Family-friendly restaurants

Stay tuned for our Restaurant recommendations, coming soon.

Exploring the city

Playground: Jardin des Jeux, Square Verdun A 30-minute walk along the seafront brings you to a lovely playground in Square Verdun – the ideal place for kids to blow off some steam.

Playground: MJC Picaud Located just 25 minutes on foot from the Palais, the MJC Picaud is a welcoming public space featuring gardens, children’s playgrounds, and sports courts (football & basketball). A great spot for families to relax or get active in a local, laid-back setting.

Swimming pool: Piscine Montfleury Montfleury swimming pool is a facility for the general public and swimming clubs. It's part of the Parc Montfleury leisure complex, which features a swimming pool, a spa, cafes, a park, tennis courts and a solarium terrasse. It’s a bit further away from the Palais, 25min walk, but it’s definitely worth it.

Public Beach: Plage Mace Just 5 minutes from the Festival venue, you’ll find a family-friendly beach on the Riviera. Plage Mace has lifeguards, toilets, hot showers, a food kiosk and lockers, as well as beach umbrellas and deckchairs available to rent.

Public Beach: Plages du Midi Just 15 minutes walk from the Palais, you’ll find a family-friendly beach, near Kiosk 16, featuring 2 beach volleyball courts and lifeguards.

Public Beach: Plage Zamenhoff If you want a family-friendly beach a little further from the Festival buzz, a 20-minute walk will bring you to Plage Zamenhoff on the Riviera. This beach also has lifeguards, toilets, hot showers, a food kiosk and lockers, as well as beach umbrellas and deckchairs available to rent.

To summarise, here’s where to swim with children in Cannes

Whether you’re heading to Cannes Lions for the first time or just want to plan ahead, our helpful tips will give you everything you need to know.