Family top tips

Supervised children are welcome inside the Festival and must wear a Festival child badge at all times. To request a complimentary child badge in advance, please email delegates@canneslions.com, and the delegates team will send you a child attendance waiver to review and sign ahead of your arrival. If you arrive onsite without arranging this in advance, simply visit Registration, where the team will help you complete the waiver and provide everything you need. Throughout the Festival, a range of wellbeing and shaded spaces are available for families to relax, cool down, and take breaks during warmer parts of the day. You can find the locations of these family‑friendly and wellbeing spaces by using the Cannes Lions app.

• Complimentary Childcare: We’re excited to partner with Nipperbout once again to offer complimentary childcare throughout Festival week. Available every morning and afternoon, the crèche is designed to give you complete peace of mind while your children enjoy an unforgettable experience of their own. This year’s theme Epic Play Quest transforms the space into a live‑action adventure inspired by children’s favourite games. With themed Power‑Up zones, creative crafts, active play and imaginative challenges, children can explore, build confidence and make new friends, all while being cared for by Nipperbout’s qualified and much‑loved Purple People. Don’t forget – registration closes on 4 May.
• Creative Kids Corner: A calming space in the Palais (main Festival venue) dedicated to families attending Cannes Lions, open all week. You’ll find this on level 01 (the Basement).
• Nursing Room: Near the Creative Kids Corner in the Palais (main Festival venue), there’s a private and quiet space with available fridge storage.

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 (main Festival venue), 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 (main Festival venue), a 25 minute 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 (main Festival venue), you’ll find a family-friendly beach, near Kiosk 16, featuring two 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

Security/Safety measures in Cannes:

• Beach Flags
• Wayfinding for children (Teteou)

Get in touch with the Delegates team via email or phone – we’re here to help.

+44 0 20 7046 1155

delegates@canneslions.com