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Family outings in Casablanca

Casablanca is lived outdoors: the Corniche and its beaches, the renovated Parc de la Ligue arabe right in the centre, the Aïn Sebaâ zoo, Sindibad for birthdays, and a cultural life in French around the Institut and the Villa des Arts. At weekends, Rabat and El Jadida are an hour away. Here are our addresses, checked on official websites.

Verified on 30 October 2026

Parks, the Corniche and fresh air

The city has more than 400 hectares of green space and two great lungs: the Parc de la Ligue arabe right in the centre, reopened after renovation, and the Bouskoura forest to the south. And always the ocean, along the Corniche redesigned with children in mind.

Good to know

  • Casablanca has more than 400 hectares of green space; the Parc de la Ligue arabe, 30 hectares right in the centre, is billed as Africa's largest urban park, with playgrounds, gardens, zellige fountains, cafés and kiosks. Source
  • Parc Isesco, which locals call Parc Murdoch (4 hectares, redesigned in 2006), Parc de la Palestine in Belvédère and Parc Casa Nearshore in Sidi Maârouf all have children's playgrounds and sports equipment. Source
  • The fully refurbished Aïn Diab Corniche lines up children's play facilities, outdoor sports equipment, cafés, restaurants and beaches; tram line T2 terminates there. Source
  • The Aïn Sebaâ zoo reopened on 30 December 2025 after renovation; to the south, the Bouskoura-Merchich forest, nearly 3,000 hectares, is being fitted with 27 playgrounds, 200 picnic tables, five fitness trails and walking and cycling circuits. Source

Addresses

  • Parc de la Ligue arabe

    Park

    Centre-ville, arrondissement Sidi Belyout (terminus du tramway T4)

    The great historic park of the centre, 30 renovated hectares: over a hectare of play areas, a central pool and fountains, a fitness trail, five cafés and kiosks; the Sunday pushchair outing next to the Sacré-Cœur cathedral.

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  • Corniche d'Aïn Diab

    Park

    Boulevard de la Corniche, Aïn Diab

    The oceanfront promenade from the Hassan II Mosque to the Morocco Mall: playgrounds, outdoor gym equipment, public beaches and beach clubs with pools; where families spend Wednesdays and Sundays.

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  • Parc Isesco (parc Murdoch)

    Park

    Mers Sultan

    Four hectares of century-old trees in the heart of Mers Sultan, children's playgrounds and sports facilities; the neighbourhood garden for central families.

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  • Parc Sindibad

    Park

    Boulevard de l'Océan Atlantique, angle route d'Azemmour et route Sidi Abderrahmane

    The city's big theme park and zoo, more than 35 hectares: family and thrill rides, a balloon ride, zoo (Africa, Asia, Madagascar) with a petting farm, 9D cinema; the favourite birthday outing, with an all-day wristband.

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  • Parc zoologique d'Aïn Sebaâ

    Park

    Aïn Sebaâ

    The municipal zoo in the east of the city, reopened in late December 2025 after renovation; an inexpensive half-day in nature, to combine with the nearby beach.

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  • Forêt de Bouskoura-Merchich

    Park

    Bouskoura, périphérie sud

    Nearly 3,000 hectares of eucalyptus and pine on the city's doorstep: walking and cycling circuits, fitness trails, playgrounds and picnic tables; the Sunday outing for families from Bouskoura, Oasis and Californie.

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Museums, the mosque and heritage

Few museums, but handsome houses: the Villa des Arts in an Art Deco villa, the Slaoui museum and its cabinets of curiosities, the Hassan II Mosque museum, and the city itself, an Art Deco capital that Casamémoire shows visitors around.

Good to know

  • The Hassan II Mosque is visited on guided tours, Saturday to Thursday at 8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 and 14:00, Friday at 8:00, 9:00, 10:00 and 14:00; free for under-4s, a child rate above that and a resident rate with proof. Covering clothes, shoes in hand and silence within the group. Source
  • The mosque museum, in the same complex, tells the story of its construction and of Moroccan crafts (zellige, carved wood, chiselled plaster); open 9:00 to 16:00, free for under-4s, inexpensive for 4 to 12-year-olds. Source
  • The Villa des Arts, at the corner of boulevards Roudani and Zerktouni, shows permanent collections and exhibitions of contemporary Moroccan and foreign artists; the Fondation Abderrahman Slaoui museum gathers antique jewellery, illuminations, caskets and a cabinet of curiosities, and the Museum of Moroccan Judaism is the only museum in the Arab world devoted to Jewish culture. Source
  • Casamémoire, the association protecting 20th-century heritage, runs guided tours and themed walks through the Art Deco city, and organises the Casablanca Heritage Days every spring (2026 edition from 13 to 19 April). Source

Addresses

  • Mosquée Hassan II, visite guidée

    Museum

    Boulevard Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah, bord de mer

    One of the world's largest mosques, perched on the ocean: the guided tour is open to all, children included, and the esplanade is the iconic sunset stroll.

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  • Musée de la Mosquée Hassan II

    Museum

    Esplanade de la mosquée Hassan II

    The skills of the mosque's craftsmen explained to children: zellige, cedar wood, plaster; open 9:00 to 16:00.

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  • Villa des Arts de Casablanca

    Museum

    Angle boulevards Brahim Roudani et Zerktouni

    Art Deco villa and garden of the ONA Foundation: modern and contemporary Moroccan art, temporary exhibitions, workshops and tours for children; free entry, a stone's throw from the Institut français.

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  • Musée de la Fondation Abderrahman Slaoui

    Museum

    Rue du Parc, centre-ville

    A house-museum in the historic centre: antique jewellery, illuminations, caskets, orientalist posters and a cabinet of curiosities; small, intimate, ideal with curious children.

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  • Musée du Judaïsme marocain

    Museum

    Oasis

    The only museum in the Arab world devoted to Jewish culture, in a villa in the Oasis district: ritual objects, costumes, photographs and reconstructed synagogues.

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  • Casamémoire, visites guidées du patrimoine

    Activity

    29 avenue Lalla Yacout (bureau, sur rendez-vous)

    Guided tours and themed walks through the Art Deco city, from the Habous to the Medina, led by volunteer guides; the CasaTourat app to wander on your own as a family.

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Libraries and books in French

Two big libraries welcome children: the Institut français one, with its children's section and Culturethèque, and the vast Hassan II Mosque library, two of whose floors are reserved for young people. To buy books, the bookshops of Gauthier and Maârif.

Good to know

  • The Institut français library (121 boulevard Zerktouni) holds 40,000 items; the children's library, for under-12s, offers picture books, novels, tales, comics, manga, magazines and films, Wednesday to Sunday. Annual membership lets you borrow 6 printed items and 3 DVDs for 3 weeks, with child, reduced and family rates. Source
  • Culturethèque, the Institut français digital library, is free for everyone: more than 180,000 items (books, films, music, magazines, video games) available 24/7 from anywhere in Morocco. Source
  • The Hassan II Mosque library, on rue Tiznit, covers 12,400 m² and three floors, two of them devoted to young people, with 122,357 multilingual items and 860 reading seats. Source
  • The Institut runs parent-and-child workshops from age 6 on Saturdays at 15:00, booking required: little philosophers' hour, caricature, puppets and upcycling, little explorers with storytelling and a creative activity. Source

Addresses

  • Médiathèque de l'Institut français de Casablanca

    Library

    121 boulevard Zerktouni, 20340 Casablanca

    The heart of reading in French: children's library for under-12s (Wednesday 14:00-18:00, Thursday and Friday 16:00-18:00, Saturday 10:00-17:00, Sunday 10:00-14:00), Saturday workshops, Culturethèque; closed Monday and Tuesday.

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  • Médiathèque de la Mosquée Hassan II

    Library

    Rue Tiznit, Casablanca

    The city's great public library, at the foot of the mosque: two floors for children and young people, an online children's catalogue, computer stations; registration on site.

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  • Livremoi

    Shop

    6 rue Abderrahmane Kawakib, Gauthier

    Online bookshop with a shop in Gauthier: children's section by age (early years, 3-6, 6-9, 9-12), Moroccan children's books, delivery throughout Morocco.

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Activities, clubs and workshops in French

Here, everything happens in French: sports clubs, workshops, films dubbed into French. The Institut français and Casa Accueil shape the children's year, and indoor play parks rescue the rare rainy days.

Good to know

  • Casa Accueil runs a Baby Club (0-3), a Kids Club (3-11) and a Teens Club (12-17): back-to-school tea, Christmas tree, carnival, egg hunt, craft workshops, a beach day with surfing; membership is per household. Source
  • The Institut français programmes children's cinema from age 3, digital and creative workshops, and its Théâtre 121 hosts shows and concerts; it also offers French classes for partners and for children in other school systems. Source
  • Golf, riding, tennis and surfing are often cheaper than in Europe; the beach is the main draw of the hot season, hiking is king in Morocco, and gyms and sports complexes are plentiful. Source
  • For rainy days and birthdays, the city has its indoor parks: Quartier Libre in Bourgogne (child-sized role play), Loupi Jungle in Bouskoura (ages 2 to 14), Play Academy (LEGO Education); and the petting farm on the Azemmour road for fresh air. Source

Addresses

  • Institut français de Casablanca

    Activity

    121 boulevard Zerktouni, 20340 Casablanca

    Children's cinema (screenings from age 3), IF workshops until the end of December 2026, shows at the Théâtre 121, children's library and language classes; open Tuesday to Saturday 9:00 to 18:00 and Sunday morning.

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  • Casa Accueil, Kids Club, Baby Club et Club Ados

    Activity

    Permanence au Churchill Club, 1 rue de la Méditerranée, Aïn Diab

    The French-speaking community's children's meet-ups, ages 0 to 17: seasonal parties, workshops, beach and surf outings, family Halloween; annual membership per household.

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  • Megarama Casablanca

    Activity

    Boulevard de la Corniche, 20000 Casablanca

    The Corniche multiplex: animated and family films in French, a 4D E-Motion screen, Wednesday and weekend screenings.

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  • Aquadream et Adventureland, Morocco Mall

    Activity

    Angle boulevard de la Corniche et boulevard de l'Océan, Aïn Diab

    The aquarium at the heart of the Morocco Mall, the indoor Adventureland theme park with its ice rink, and the evening musical fountain; open daily 10:00 to 21:00, 22:00 on Fridays and Saturdays.

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  • Quartier Libre

    Activity

    1 rue Ahmed Amine, Bourgogne

    A small town at child scale, with very realistic settings, to play at grown-up jobs; ideal for 3 to 8-year-olds and birthdays.

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  • Loupi Jungle

    Activity

    Quartier Aviation, Bouskoura

    Indoor play park for ages 2 to 14, in Bouskoura, near the Lycée Louis-Massignon.

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  • La ferme pédagogique

    Activity

    Km 18, route d'Azemmour

    A farm and animals in open countryside on the Dar Bouazza road: workshops, feeding sessions and birthdays in the green.

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  • Club Le Barry, équitation

    Activity

    6 route Moulay Thami, Dar Bouazza

    Riding centre welcoming young and old Tuesday to Sunday 9:00 to 17:00: pony rides, lessons and hacks.

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  • Paroisse Notre-Dame de Lourdes

    Activity

    Rond-point d'Europe, 20100 Casablanca

    The Catholic church of the centre, famous for its stained glass: Mass in French, catechism and French-speaking parish life; the Archdiocese of Rabat publishes Mass times.

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Through the seasons and festivities

Two calendars set the rhythm: Moroccan festivals, which follow the moon (Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha), and the French school year, with Christmas, Easter and the summer holidays. Summer is lived at the beach, winter surprises with its chill indoors.

Good to know

  • Ramadan moves forward about ten days each year: the city slows by day, schools and offices adjust their hours (the Institut library too), and evenings come alive after the breaking of the fast; Eid al-Fitr, which ends it, then Eid al-Adha two months later, are public holidays that empty the city. Source
  • Summer: the beaches of the Corniche and Dar Bouazza, beach clubs, Tamaris Aquaparc (open from 29 May 2026, daily 10:00 to 18:30), and Jazzablanca, Casablanca's summer festival, whose 20th edition is announced for 1 to 10 July 2027. Source
  • Autumn: French schools go back in early September, the L'Boulevard festival (urban music, 17 to 20 September 2026, with extended tram hours), the Casablanca International Marathon on the Corniche, and Casa Accueil's family Halloween afternoon (14 November 2026). Source
  • Winter: mild outside, cold inside (plan on heating and duvets), rain from December to February; Christmas is celebrated at school, at the Institut and at Casa Accueil's Christmas market, and the Amazigh New Year (Yennayer) in January brings an extra day off. Source
  • Spring: Casamémoire's Heritage Days in April (13 to 19 April 2026), the Kids Club egg hunt at Easter, and the best weeks for trips before the heat. Source

Addresses

  • Tamaris Aquaparc

    Activity

    Km 15, route côtière d'Azemmour, Dar Bouazza

    The summer water park: wave pool, pools and water play for little ones, green slides for everyone, red and black ones for the older kids, bowling; open daily 10:00 to 18:30 in season.

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  • Jazzablanca

    Activity

    Casablanca, plusieurs scènes

    The summer jazz and world music festival, voted best event in Morocco in 2025; 19th edition in 2026, 20th from 1 to 10 July 2027, with open-air concerts where children are welcome.

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  • Festival L'Boulevard

    Activity

    Casablanca

    The urban music and young talent festival, every September (17 to 20 September 2026); the teenagers' date, with late trams.

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  • Journées du patrimoine de Casablanca

    Activity

    Dans toute la ville

    A week in April when Casamémoire opens Art Deco buildings, villas and places closed the rest of the year, with free tours led by volunteers; 2026 edition from 13 to 19 April on the theme 'Casablanca Atlantique'.

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  • Marathon international de Casablanca

    Activity

    Corniche et centre-ville

    Marathon, half-marathon and fun runs every autumn, organised with Casablanca Events & Animation; along the Corniche, children cheer on the runners.

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  • Après-midi Halloween et marché de Noël de Casa Accueil

    Activity

    Casablanca

    The French-speaking community's two big autumn and winter dates: family Halloween (Saturday 14 November 2026, 15:00-17:00) then the Christmas market, with craftspeople, treats and a dressing sale.

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Trips under two hours away

Rabat in an hour, El Jadida and its Portuguese city in an hour and twenty minutes, the beaches and surf of Dar Bouazza thirty minutes away, the Mohammedia sailing base: Casablanca is an ideal base. Beyond two hours, Oualidia, Marrakech and Essaouira await the long weekends.

Good to know

  • Rabat is 87 km away, about an hour by road; ONCF trains link Casa-Port and Casa-Voyageurs to Rabat all day, and Al Boraq, the high-speed train, then speeds on to Tangier. Source
  • El Jadida-Mazagan is 108 km away, 1h20 by road: a 16th-century Portuguese city on the UNESCO World Heritage list, a cistern with majestic vaults where Orson Welles filmed Othello, the El Haouzia and Sidi Bouzid beaches, Parc Hassan II. Source
  • The coast towards Dar Bouazza and Azemmour lines up surf beaches, a water park, a riding centre, paintball and karting within 30 km; in Mohammedia, the sailing base and yacht club introduce adults, teens and children to sailing and catamarans with a certified instructor. Source
  • Motorways are tolled and well maintained, driving is livelier than in France: leave early, avoid Sunday evening returns, and bring your own car seat, as hire companies rarely provide one.

Addresses

  • Rabat

    Rabat (87 km, environ 1 h)

    The capital an hour away by train: the Kasbah of the Udayas and its gardens, the Hassan Tower, the Chellah necropolis and its storks, the Mohammed VI Museum of Modern Art, the botanical trial gardens and miles of beaches; very gentle with a pushchair.

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  • Jardin zoologique de Rabat

    Rabat

    The country's great zoo: savanna, desert, wetland with hippos and crocodiles, petting farm, guided tours, feeding sessions and junior keeper workshops; open 10:00 to 17:00 from October to February, until 18:30 from March to September.

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  • El Jadida et la cité portugaise de Mazagan

    El Jadida (108 km, environ 1 h 20)

    Portuguese ramparts facing the ocean, an underground cistern that enchants children, family beaches and a park; on the way, Azemmour and its painted walls on the banks of the Oum Errabia river.

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  • Dar Bouazza et la plage de Tamaris

    Route côtière d'Azemmour, 15 à 20 km

    Surf beaches, water park and bowling, Le Barry riding centre, petting farm, paintball and quad biking: the easy weekend for families from the west of the city, half an hour away.

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  • Mohammedia, base nautique

    Port de Mohammedia (environ 30 km)

    Sailing school, catamaran and canoe outings for adults, teens and children, with a certified instructor; the beaches and palm trees of the 'city of flowers', twenty minutes away by train.

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  • Karting et village de loisirs VGK, route de Benslimane

    Km 2, route de Benslimane, sortie autoroute Mohammedia Est

    Karting for children and adults less than 30 km away, in the greenery of the Benslimane hills; combine with a picnic in the forest.

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Sources for this page

The public pages these landmarks come from. The official website always prevails.

  1. 1 Ville de Casablanca, les grands parcs de la ville
  2. 2 Casa Aménagement, parc de la Ligue arabe
  3. 3 Fondation de la Mosquée Hassan II, visites guidées
  4. 4 Institut français de Casablanca, médiathèque
  5. 5 WeCasablanca, guide officiel de la ville, pour les enfants
  6. 6 Casa Accueil, Kids Club
  7. 7 Casamémoire
  8. 8 Visit Morocco, El Jadida-Mazagan

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