Activities

What could be more agreeable than to spend a day with the children and make the most of our family activities!

In the idyllic surroundings of the chateau, children are welcome to participate in two entertaining animations with their parents (at no extra cost).

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Falconry workshop

Come and play in the chateau dressed as a princess or a falconer! Discover the world of birds of prey - with costumes and handling of falconry accessories. Surprises await you.

Children from 5 to 12 years – duration 30 min (reservations strongly recommended). We invite one parent to accompany their child during the workshop (limited to one parent per child for organisational and security reasons).

Workshop at 2.15 p.m. (except Saturdays):
From Sunday 7^th April to 5^th May 2019; from Thursday 30^th May to Sunday 2^nd June 2019; from Saturday 8^th June to Monday 10^th June 2019; Saturday 14^th and Sunday 15^th September; from Sunday 20^th October to Sunday 3^rd November 2019

Workshop at 10 a.m.:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
From Sunday 7^th July to Friday 31^st August, 2019.

Workshop at 11.30 a.m., 2.30 and 4.30 p.m.
During the Christmas holidays on December 23^rd, 24^th, 30^th and 31^st December 2019

Workshop at 11.30 a.m.
During the Christmas holidays on 2^nd and 3^rd January 2020

Workshop at 3.30 p.m.
During the winter holidays: from Monday to Friday between Monday, 8^th February and Friday 6^th March 2020.

Feeding exotic birds

Accompanied by our keeper, the children will join us in the aviary to feed the exotic birds: a fun way to approach these smart little birds! Workshop reserved for children from 5 to 16 years – The workshop will take place between 11.45 a.m. and 12.30 a.m., no reservations taken; Animation within the limit of the number of places available.

Workshop at 11.45 a.m. (except Saturdays):
From Sunday 7^th April to 5^th May 2019; from Thursday 30^th May to Sunday 2^nd June 2019; from Saturday 8th to Monday 10^th June 2019; from Sunday 7^th July to Friday Sunday 3^rd November 2019

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Aviary experience!

To profit from our birds we invite you to visit the parakeets' aviary in the afternoon. One of our keepers will help you to immerse yourself in this astonishing little world. Open to all public (children 12 years and under must be accompanied).

Open from 3.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. (except Saturday):
From Sunday 7^th April – 5^th May 2019; from Thursday 30^th May to Sunday 2^nd June 2019; from Saturday 8th to Monday 10^th June 2019; from Sunday 7^th July to Friday Sunday 3^rd November 2019

Open from 1.45 p.m. to 5.45 p.m. every day (except Saturday – 3 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.)
From Sunday 7^th July to Friday 31^st August 2019.

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Musketeer workshop:“Sword in hand”!

Take a fencing lesson with Lord de Caumont-La-Force, if you would like to follow him to the court of the king and become a musketeer/musketeeress!

Children from 5 to 13 years – Duration 30 min- Reservations strongly recommended.

Children will be welcomed by Lord de Caumont who is looking for aspiring candidates to present to the king. They will wear the celebrated costume of the musketeers and discover the art of fencing in total safety.

Attacks, parries, dodging: At the end of the workshop, the children can show their parents the art of combat that they have learnt. Children should be accompanied by a parent.

Workshop at 10.15 a.m.
Every Tuesday and Thursday
From Sunday 7^th July to Friday 31^st August 2019.

Workshop at 11.30 a.m., 2.30 p.m. and 4.30 p.m.
On the 21^st and 22^nd December and from the 26^th to the 29^th December 2019

Workshop at 2.30 p.m. and 4.30 p.m.
On the 2^nd and 3^rdJanuary 2020

Workshop at 3.30 p.m.
On Sundays and during the winter holidays

Falconry workshop for adults

Activity in company with the falconer: Learn everything about the art of falconry! If you are enthusiastic about this activity or you would like to know more about the falconer's work, come and discover the world of the birds of prey with the master falconer. The workshop is open to families with children of 7 and over.

Duration 40 minutes- Reservations are strongly recommended.

Workshop at 9.15 a.m.: every Tuesday and Thursday between Tuesday 9^th July and 27^thAugust 2019. Places limited to 15 persons; reservations strongly recommended. No extra cost.