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The 25th edition of Child’s Play Monument will be held throughout France on October 21 and 22. Philippe Berthé – CMN.
Making origami from the Arc de Triomphe, learning the art of magic at the Château d’Oiron, putting yourself in the shoes of a warrior at the medieval camp of the Sauve-Majeure abbey…
Palaces, castles, archaeological sites and abbeys… On the occasion of the 25th edition of Child’s Play Monument, the Center des monuments nationaux (CMN) invites children and parents this weekend to celebrate these emblematic places, under the prism of learning and wonder. Our selection to discover – or rediscover – heritage through fun and original activities.
Origami at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris
Get your bows, set, papers! An origami workshop will be held all weekend on the terrace of the Arc de Triomphe, an opportunity to learn about Japanese art while discovering the floral decorations of the monument. Children (from 6 years old) and parents are invited all weekend to create unique and original pieces in this emblematic place in Paris. Families will also make a pop-up model of the monument.
Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Price: 11 euros for the first accompanying adult, 13 euros per additional adult. Reservations on paris-arc-de-triomphe.fr
Children (from 6 years old) and parents are invited all weekend to create unique pieces within the Arc de Triomphe, an emblematic place in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT / AFP
Become a magician at the Château d’Oiron in Plaine-et-Vallées
In the company of magician Mehdi Ouazzani, the children will explore the building – considered the southernmost of the Loire castles – during the morning and the first part of the afternoon. A visit punctuated with fun moments. Children will learn magic tricks selected according to the different rooms of the castle. At the end of the day, the young magicians will present the fruits of their learning to adults. Each participant will leave with their young wizard’s kit.
Magic tricks are learned in pairs (from 7 years old). Saturday October 21 and Sunday October 22 at 11 a.m. Plan a picnic for the lunch break. Free for under 26s, €6.50 for the first adult accompanying a child, €8 per additional adult — Information on 05 49 96 57 42 and reservations (subject to availability) on 05 49 96 51 25 — 10 rue du château Oiron, 79100 Plaine-et-Vallées.
The main avenue of the Château d’Oiron. Laurent Lecat – CMN.
An escape game at the Saorge monastery
At the Saorge monastery, strange and unexplained things are happening… The building is plunged into a disturbing atmosphere, marked by the disappearance of Brother Leo the Franciscan. During an escape game, the children will solve the puzzles and decode the hidden messages which allow access to the different rooms of the site. The young adventurers will unravel the mystery of the place and (perhaps) save the monk in time.
Saturday October 21 and Sunday October 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Free for under 26s, €5 for the first adult accompanying a child, €6 per additional adult. Limited number of places. Information and reservations on 04 93 04 55 55 or ici . Saorge Monastery, 06540 Saorge.
The monastery of Saorge, seen from the south-east. Philippe Berté – CMN.
Gourmet afternoon at Château d’Aulteribe in Sermentizon
The marquise of the Château d’Aulteribe, a small town in Puy-de-Dôme, invites families to participate in an afternoon that will awaken their senses. On the program: workshops, games, snacks and historical discoveries. Young and old will be able to create improbable wedding cakes together, salivate and travel while listening to the history of the orange, discover the culinary tastes of King Louis XIV and find out more about the meals of the surrounding fauna.
Saturday October 21 and Sunday October 22, 2023 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Free for under 26s, €5 for the first adult accompanying a child, €6 per additional adult. Information and reservations required on 04 73 53 14 55. Château d’Aulteribe, 63120 Sermentizon.
Château d’Aulteribe with, in the foreground, the chapel. Philippe Berthé – CMN.
Go back in time at Sauve-Majeure Abbey
Who has never dreamed of discovering a medieval camp? The youngest will be able to put themselves in the shoes of brave warriors, queens or kings. Numerous outdoor activities, including introductions to archery and crossbow shooting, will be organized in this emblematic Gironde abbey.
Saturday October 21 and Sunday October 22 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Free for under 26s, €5 for the first adult accompanying a child, €6 per additional adult. Information and reservations on 05 56 23 01 55. Online tickets . 14 rue de l’abbaye, 33670 La Sauve.
At the Sauve-Majeure Abbey, children will discover a reconstructed medieval camp. Philippe Berthé – CMN.
2023-10-20 10:07:46
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