This year, how about giving your kids’ vacation at Grandma and Grandpa’s a little mountain vibe? Here are 5 great reasons to convince them to take your kids to Les Arcs.
How can you convince your parents to take their grandchildren to Les Arcs this summer?
Every summer, it’s the same story: your kids have weeks of holidays… but you don’t. Armed with your calendar, you do some careful planning: Week 1 at day camp, Week 2 at their cousins’ house, Weeks 3–4–5 with the family, Week 6 at Grandma and Grandpa’s…
Except that this year, your little ones are rebelling: “We’re bored at Grandma and Grandpa’s!” The solution? Move that week of vacation to Les Arcs! You’re convinced, your kids are convinced—all that’s left is to get your parents on board with the adventure… Anticipating some resistance? Here are 5 arguments to beat them at their own game.
“You yourself hated hiking when you were a kid!”
They have a point. It’s true that, as a child, you had a “complicated” relationship with hiking. Maybe (probably) because of the gear back then… Heavy boots that weighed a ton (each), a backpack so big you could have fit inside it, and above all, no alternative to the sacred contemplative hike.
Fortunately, the mountains have changed. Goodbye to those bulky high-top boots: today, for a day hike, you slip on a pair of lightweight trail running shoes to glide gracefully along the trails. The backpack? It, too, has shed hundreds of grams while becoming more technical. Finally, the mountains in summer aren’t just about hiking anymore. They’re also about archery, trampolines, laser biathlon… and even the circus!
So that’s a non-argument. You would have loved hiking if you’d been a kid in 2026. And you would have loved all the other activities, too. Next!
“You know, we’re out of touch… What do kids these days even like?”
What you can’t tell your parents is that you, too, are sometimes a little overwhelmed by the fleeting trends on the playground.
Two pieces of good news:
1. The great classics never go out of style (teens loved rafting in 1980, and they’ll love it just as much in 2026)
2. There are people whose job it is to come up with activities that are sure to be a hit with all age groups, from 4-year-old little ones to 17-year-old almost-adults!
With the HERO PASS multi-activity pass, all of kids’ favorite activities are combined on a single card: swimming, archery, trampoline, tennis, circus, mini-golf, slackline, laser biathlon, mini-golf, adventure course… No need to overthink it: just let yourself be carried from one HERO activity to the next (only a few activities require a reservation, such as adventure courses, circus, or hiking, for example).
- 3 multi-activity HERO PASS options to choose from: Arc 1600, Arc 1800, or the multi-pass Arc 1600 + Arc 1800 + Arc 2000 / activities vary depending on the pass
- Duration: 7 days (the multi-pass is also available on a daily basis)
- Option to choose your activities à la carte using credits from the HERO COOL pass
“Round the clock with tornadoes like that? For a whole week? We’re too old for that…”
Here’s a great way to put Grandma and Grandpa at ease: book a HERO CAMP pass for the week. How does it work? From Monday through Friday, certified counselors supervise your children in the morning and afternoon (and even during lunch if your parents want to go on a long day hike), introducing them to a variety of age-appropriate activities.
For example, 4- to 5-year-olds will enjoy trampoline jumping, a treasure hunt, or an adventure course. Meanwhile, 8- to 10-year-olds will discover archery, dog hiking, or ultimate frisbee. Meanwhile, teens aged 14–17 will try whitewater sports, orienteering (with an overnight camping trip!), or mountain karting. All while your parents take a nap (or splash around in the Arc 1800 pool). It’s a win-win!
- 5 age groups
- Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 12 PM and 2 PM to 5 PM
- Access to many activities even outside of supervised sessions.
“The mountains aren’t good for our old knees…”
Oh, parents… Such drama queens. Nobody asked them to take up ultra-trail running or downhill mountain biking, did they? (Did they? You shouldn’t have…).
Here are your three key points:
- The vast majority of activities designed for kids don’t require hiking in the mountains. They’re accessible right in the villages—Arc 1600, Arc 1800, and Arc 2000.
Proof: the list of activities included in the HERO PASS.
- Not all hikes require the stamina of a mountain goat. Some are even suitable for little ones, like the Arollins Trail (a 45-minute walk through the forest, dotted with adorable little wooden figures), or the Homme Cairn Trail (a 1-hour walk—with only a 22-meter elevation gain—featuring legendary figures carved into the rock).
- Want to get a bird’s-eye view without risking a trip over a rock or a root? Just take the pedestrian ski lifts (included in the HERO PASS) up to the panoramic viewing terraces! Once there: a breathtaking view of Mont Blanc, the Bellecôte range, and the Aiguille Rousse, as well as picnic tables and large sun loungers for resting. Good to know: the pedestrian lifts (chairlifts and gondolas) can be used for both the ascent and the descent.
Is that okay with you, grandparents?
“Wouldn’t you rather we pick them up at home?”
We get where your parents are coming from: at home, everything is easy! They have their routine, they go about their business while the kids play in the yard, take a little stroll here and there, and have their bed waiting for them at night… It’s comfortable and reassuring.
And you know what’s just as comfortable and reassuring? An all-inclusive vacation in a resort village with full board, a wellness area, a pool, and all the trimmings. Or, for those who prefer something more low-key, a stay in an apartment with the same level of comfort as at home. Everyone has their own room, the bakery is a two-minute walk away, activities are right at your doorstep… It doesn’t get much simpler than that. Just remember to book near Arc 1800 if you’re planning to get a HERO CAMP weekly pass, since the activities start and end in this village (otherwise, there are shuttles: convenient, fast, and free!).
