Playgrounds and play areas for children
The richest destinations in Canavese for families: theme parks, educational farms, inclusive parks and lakeside spaces
Not just adventure parks: Canavese is full of play areas worth a proper day out. We've selected the destinations that are worth the trip — theme parks, educational farms where children meet the animals, inclusive and accessible parks, and spaces immersed in nature and by the lake — leaving out the simple neighbourhood playgrounds.
Valleys and Gran Paradiso — West
Fattoria Didattica La Bedina
Rivara
A farm among woods and streams with free-roaming animals (goats, ducks), stream exploration and workshops with nature guides.
Area Pic-Nic Gran Paradiso (Nusiglie)
Locana
At the gateway to the Parco Nazionale Gran Paradiso, among chestnut trees: a playground, a fishing lake, bike hire and shaded tables.
Anfiteatro Morenico — Centre
Percorso delle Meraviglie
Albiano d'Ivrea
A loop of ~7 km through vineyards and woods with 9 installations and giant sculptures, designed in stages to encourage children to keep walking.
Parco Naturale del Lago di Candia
Candia Canavese
Protected lake area with an education centre (microscopes, aquariums), birdwatching, canoeing, trails and picnic areas overlooking the lake.
Parco "Spazio Elementare"
Rivarolo Canavese
An inclusive green space in the town centre, with play equipment accessible to children with motor disabilities too and a colourful safety surface.
Parco giochi "Ettore Marena"
Ozegna
A redeveloped, inclusive park (~€100,000), with modern accessible structures, a picnic area and a fitness zone for families.
Lago di Viverone — East
Castello e Parco di Masino
Caravino
FAI property with the second-largest maze in Italy (over 1 km), the wooden "Castello dei Piccoli" and treasure hunts for children.
Oasi Viverone Acquapark
Viverone
Water park on the lake: 5 pools (with baby pools), water slides, a beach, plus a playground, minigolf and sports. A full day out.
Plain and the Po — South
Il Villaggio della Zucca
Favria
The first theme park in Canavese: over 60,000 pumpkins, a maze, hay sculptures and workshops. A great autumn festival.
Il Villaggio dei Tulipani
Favria
A field of 250,000 tulips in Dutch style with windmills and stage sets, pick-your-own with the bulb and an educational farm area for the youngest.
Fattoria Didattica La Piemontesina
Chivasso
Italy's first farm nursery: children care for the animals, collect eggs and explore the barn and pond. Learning by doing, out in nature.
Parco giochi inclusivo di via Monte Grappa
Chivasso
An inclusive area with safety surfacing, barrier-free paths and a swing accessible to children in wheelchairs.
Other destinations and tips
Confirmed destinations with a smaller play component, or tips we are still checking.
Aree gioco del Giro del Lago
Ceresole Reale
Along the flat lakeside loop (~8 km, pushchair-friendly) plus rest stops with tables and a playground, high in the mountains within the PNGP.
Lago di Pesca Sportiva "Il Sogno"
Valperga
A sport fishing lake (catch-and-release) with a green area for the youngest, created from a redeveloped space.
Lungolago di Anzasco
Piverone
A grassy lakefront with a playground and beaches, the lake loop and a catamaran trip to the stilt-house village: a destination-experience.
Parco giochi di Chiaverano
Chiaverano
Flagged as a model for the size and richness of its play offering. Currently being verified with the Municipality.
Frequently asked questions
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