Amusement parks: the price of a family outing can exceed 140 euros

A family outing to an amusement park can vary greatly in cost depending on the chosen activity. The first edition of the Amusement Park Price Observatory studied the prices charged by 1,631 French establishments during the summer of 2026. The median price of admission was €15 for an adult and €10 for a child.

For two adults and two children, the median spend reaches €50 among the 1,174 establishments whose prices were directly usable. Some activities, however, remain affordable. A game of bowling costs €24 for a family, compared to €26 for mini-golf and €30 for a visit to a botanical garden.

Activities available for less than 55 euros

Outings focused on nature, animals, or science occupy a middle ground. A family should budget around €40 for a cave, a science museum, or a laser tag session. The bill rises to €42 for a trampoline park, €44 for a zoo, and €53 for a water park.

More active leisure activities require a significantly larger budget. A family outing to a treetop adventure course costs an average of 70 euros, while a go-karting session reaches 75 euros. For an escape room, billed individually, the cost amounts to 90 euros for four people.

Large parks quickly drive up the bill

Amusement parks are the most expensive among the main categories studied, with a median family ticket price of €122. This amount corresponds to two adult tickets at €36 each and two children's tickets at €25 each. Water sports and whitewater activities exceed this level even further, with a median price of €142 for four participants.

The data is based solely on the public prices displayed by the establishments. It therefore does not take into account transportation, parking, food, or on-site purchases, which can significantly increase the cost of the day. The study thus confirms that a family outing can remain affordable in smaller establishments, but become a substantial expense in a large park or for a specialized activity.

Source: 2026 Leisure Park Price Observatory, parcsetloisirs.fr.