Observe snow leopards.
On the heights of the Agly valley, at Ecozonia, in Cases-de-Pène, the 26-hectare predator park offers exciting visits to observe wild animals in semi-freedom: tigers, brown bears, raptors.
And in recent weeks, Maleo and Mayala, two snow leopards as a couple, have been causing a sensation after a perfectly successful acclimatization, even if the felines will probably never see any snow in the dry Agly valley!
All-terrain strollers and baby carriers can be rented at reception (4 euros).
Entrance to the park from 13 to 15.50 euros.
In the shoes of an aquarium keeper.
By the sea, in Canet-en-Roussillon, the Oniria aquarium is a perfect family destination for self-guided or guided tours (from 12 to 16 euros).
Better yet, the refuge of 660 species (3,500 aquatic individuals) offers upon reservation an unforgettable half-day experience in the shoes of a keeper, to be very close to the life of the ponds (80 euros per person).
The center of the world… and of cycling.
For those who love cycling and exploring the region, the tourist office of Perpignan Center du Monde (the brand new name, a tribute to Salvador Dali) offers cycling loops to explore freely from the tourist office of the Place de la Loge.
We take urban cycle paths to cross the city, then escape via paths and paths to beautiful nearby metropolitan destinations: Lake Villeneuve-de-la-Raho, Canet-en-Roussillon beach… The loops travel between 30 and 35 kilometers for a three-hour escapade, and without a spare purse.
Relax at Calicéo Perpignan.
In variable weather, sometimes mild, sometimes cold, like at the moment in Catalonia, nothing replaces two hours in warm waters.
For balneotherapy enthusiasts, the choices are numerous.
At the southern gates of Perpignan, in Saleilles, here is the Calicéo complex with indoor and outdoor multi-basins.
The fresh water is 34°.
Plus sauna and hammam for adults.
And in high Tramontane weather, waves form in the outdoor pools which whip the swimmers.
During school holidays, children aged 5 and over have access to the baths every day.
Be careful though, shouting and diving are prohibited here… (from 14 to 18 euros for a two-hour pass for one person).
Hot bath in the middle of the mountains.
The Catalan natural hot springs are famous but you have to go to higher altitudes.
For those who are, for example, deprived of Nordic skiing due to lack of natural snow, here are the Saint-Thomas baths, a successful resurrection of an old spa resort in the village of Fontpédrouse.
It is halfway along the national road 116, between Prades and Font-Romeu.
The three pools are outdoor with hot sulfur water that springs from the mountain, excellent for the skin.
Plus a treatment area and hammam for adults.
For the safety of the little ones, free loan of belts with floats and armbands.
The prices are low (free under 4 years old, then from 7.50 to 9 euros) and during the February holidays, the fun is extended until 8:40 p.m. (opening at 10 a.m.).
Regulars from Cerdagne and Capcir also appreciate the Llo baths in the village of the same name, with its covered part and its discovery section on the cliffside (every day, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., online family promotions).
And then of course the most rustic, the baths in the town of Dorres, always in the open air with a panoramic landscape (from 4 to 6 euros without time limit).