Tablette Photography Workshops Launch in Élancourt
Children aged 12 to 18 can transform a standard tablet into a digital camera during an afternoon workshop on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, tv78 reported. Hosted by the digital city of Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines at La Commanderie along route de Dampierre (CD 58) in Élancourt, the session runs from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. local time (12:00 to 15:00 UTC). Instructors focus on framing, composition, and working with natural light, drawing inspiration from a local exhibition dedicated to the bicentennial of photography.
Forest Archery Sessions Open in Plaisir
Families can try outdoor target practice on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, starting at 2:30 p.m. local time (13:30 UTC), according to tv78. The Sport en milieu rural association is leading the two-hour initiation in the Sainte-Apolline departmental forest, located along the RD 134 between Neauphle-le-Château and the RN 12 in Plaisir. The Yvelines Department funds the outing as part of its sensitive natural spaces program, offering free access to participants who register in advance.
Haunted Archives and Forest Legends in Montigny and Sonchamp
The Yvelines Departmental Archives in Montigny-le-Bretonneux open their doors for a full day of Halloween programming on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, from 1:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. local time (12:30 to 20:00 UTC). Children four and older can build illuminated manuscripts and custom seals in the Gobelins workshop, while visitors seven and older can join archivists for 50-minute tours of restricted storage areas. Meanwhile, Espace Rambouillet in Sonchamp extends its daily hours through Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, featuring fall storytelling, treasure hunts, and evening performances with fire and equestrian displays along illuminated trails.
Primitive Survival Workshops Set for Brueil-en-Vexin
Children six and older and their families can learn wilderness survival skills on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. local time (13:30 UTC), tv78 reported. The Le Temps des Savoir-Faire association hosts the two-and-a-half-hour session in the Moussus-Saint-Laurent departmental forest along the route de Guitrancourt in Brueil-en-Vexin. Participants study local plants and minerals to practice ancient methods for finding water, navigating without a compass, and identifying edible flora.
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