Colline de Chimiez
Situated on the hill between the old town and the harbour, this park is a big favourite with locals and tourists alike.

Marineland Sea Life Centre
A good day trip for the entire family is located 25km from Nice and houses an impressive array of marine life. Walk along the glass tunnel through the shark pool and watch different species circling menacingly overhead.

Massena Zone Pietonne
This pedestrian zone is closed to traffic, which means children and parents can enjoy carefree strolling among the many shops, cafes and street performers. Jugglers, musicians and mime artists can often be seen performing here and the warm atmosphere extends throughout the day and into the evening.

Promenade des Anglais / Baie des Anges
This famous seafront promenade provides hours of enjoyment for the entire family. Facilities include paddle-boats, jet-skis, parasailing, sea-water swimming pool, and a beachside café with delicious cuisine served on a delightful shaded terrace.

Theâtre de la Cite
In a little-frequented street close to Thiers train station; this theatre hosts shows of every imaginable variety. The packed programme features first-time productions, classic pieces and cabaret style shows, as well as concerts, dance and puppet shows (children's shows at 2pm Wednesdays).

Verrerie d'art
Using techniques that go back several hundred years, craftsmen here create stunning pieces of glassware from what at first glance appears to be nothing more than sand. Watch them at work as this is turned into molten glass that's heated white-hot, fashioned into shape while soft and pliable, given its final contours, and finally cooled down:

Corsica Ferries
Nice is the perfect place from which to set out on a journey of discovery to the island of Corsica, otherwise known as the Ile de Beaute, or 'Beautiful Island'.  

Opera
Going at least once to a performance at the Opera de Nice is a must, even if it's just to admire the fairy-like theatre and its enormous chandelier.

Skating
The Promenade des Anglais is made for in-line skating. A wide tarmac strip dedicated to skaters runs the 5km length of the Promenade out to the Airport.

Year-round ice skating can be found in an Olympic-sized rink within the Jean Bouin Palais de Sports Centre, by the Acropolis Exhibition Centre, just north of the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art.
 

Skiing
If you are in Nice during the winter months (November-February), you can go skiing for the day in Isola 2000, Auron in the southern French Alps, by catching the Skibus which leaves the Gare Routiere (bus station) in Nice

Walking Tours
Normally only open to the public during daylight hours, the Parc du Château becomes the scene of a nocturnal journey into the history of Nice during the summer season. Reciting local lore from antiquity to the present day, the three-hour guided tour is led by actors in period dress around the garden, which was built in 1821.

Water Sports
St. Laurent du Var is 5 minutes from Nice and a great place for windsurfing and retreating from the crowds along the Promenade des Anglais.

Other recommended places for water sports are Estérel, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin and the Lérins Islands. Equipment rentals (windsurfing, canoes, and boats) and advice/information are available at one of the many sailing centres (Stations Voiles) here.