2019 LEISURE FOR CHILDREN - HOLIDAYS IN FAMILY VISITS & GUIDED TOURS SPORT ACTIVITIES CULTURAL LEISURE SHOWS
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LEISURE FOR
CHILDREN
2019
HOLIDAYS IN FAMILY
VISITS & GUIDED TOURS
SPORT ACTIVITIES
CULTURAL LEISURE
SHOWS
Avignon - Office of Tourism
41, cours Jean Jaurès - BP 8
84008 Avignon cedex 1
+ 33 (0)4 32 74 32 74
www.avignon-tourisme.com
Discover the city Page 2 Monuments and museums Guided tours Strolls: Avignon in a different way Sports Page 10 Cultural and leisure activities Page 12 Shows all year round Page 15 Events in 2019 Page 16 What to do and see in the area Page 19 Copyrights : © N. Briant - Avignon Tourisme : © C. Rodde, © F. Olliver, © P. Bar, © JP Trinquier (tablette Pont) - Empreintes d’ailleurs - © Centre Equestre d’Avignon - © Jérôme Rey - CNRS - Collection Lambert - © J-P. Campomar - Ville d’Avignon. Last update: January 2019
A family stay The tourism office offers a list of activities such as sports, entertainments, strolls for your kids and teenagers. During the school holidays, find activities for children and families on our thematic page: www.avignon-tourisme.com Welcome to Avignon with your children! 1
CULTURAL HERITAGE & VISITS
MONUMENTS
THE POPES’ PALACE
The visitors can discover 25 different areas : recep-
tion halls, chapels, cloisters, private apartments
with priceless frescoes. Shop, children books about
the Popes’ Palace, baby holders lending until 15kg
(33lbs).
Free entrance for children under 8.
For further information, please contact the tou-
rism office or the Popes’Palace.
+33 (0)4 32 74 32 74
www.avignon-tourisme.com
www.palais-des-papes.com
HISTOPAD
All new! With the new touch pad Histopad, cross the
gates of time and go back 8 centuries of history, findind
yourself present at the time of the Popes!
Histopad uses augmented reality and 3-D technology
that enhance your experience as you discover or redisco-
ver many rooms of the Palace. Histopad is user-friendly,
interactive, educational and fun. Available to all visitors
from 8 years old in 7 languages.
Treasure Hunt in the Popes’Palace!
Children and their families are invited on a Treasure
Hunt. Coins stuck with the image of the popes, hidden
in 3-D objects that you can hold and handle, are scat-
tered throughout the visit path. Open the hidden doors
of a safe, lift up the exquisite dishes on the papal ser-
ving table as you look for them. A lively and fun way to
visit the palace as you play with the whole family, and be
rewarded by a surprise at the end.
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BRIDGE SAINT BENEZET Stroll on the bridge (Pont d’Avignon) and visit of the St Nicolas Chapel. Visit with free multimedia audioguides in 11 languages and specific audio- guides for children over 8 years old. Free for children under 8. Entrance in front of the Rhône River. Entrance rue Ferruce between April and the October 31st. +33 (0)4 32 74 32 74 Pont d’Avignon: movies and tablets to see the bridge like you’ve never seen it before! A historical digital 3-D recreation of the entire Pont d’Avignon. The Pont d’Avignon, also known as the Pont Saint Bénezet, built in 1177, spanned the two arms of the Rhône river, connecting Avignon to Villeneuve lez Avignon. It was a magnificent technical feature for its time. The capricious floodwaters of the Rhone often damaged the bridge, which was repeatedly repaired over the centuries. As of the end of the 17th century, the bridge was no longer repaired, and today only 4 arches remain out of the original 22 arches which crossed the Rhone. A source of legends, and so symbolic of its city, the Pont d’Avignon has been the subject of unprecedented interdisciplinary research since 2010 by a team of researchers working under the auspicesof the CNRS. Today, at the Pont d’Avignon visitors can see the 3-D digital model which recreates the bridge in its entirety and applies all the knowledge that has been gained on its surroundings. Use our touch tablets and visit the 3-D space to connect with the bridge. Combined family ticket for the Popes’ Palace and the Avignon Bridge! Enjoy a special rate by buying your ticket directly at the Popes’ Palace, the Avignon Bridge, the Tourism Office ticket shop, or by calling us at +33 (0)4 32 74 32 74. www.avignon-tourisme.com
THE MUSEUMS
The entrance is free for all in the Avignon Museums group:
REQUIEN MUSEUM LAPIDARY MUSEUM
Natural History Museum with exhibi- It presents a collection of sculptures
tions of fossils, minerals and animals. from the Calvet museum, this collection
67, rue Joseph Vernet consists of Etruscan, Greek and Roman
+ 33 (0)4 90 82 43 51 statuary including a magnificent series
www.museum-requien.org of Corinthian and Italiote Attic vases.
27, rue de la République
PALAIS DU ROURE + 33 (0)4 90 85 75 38
Museum of Provencal literature and his- www.musee-lapidaire.org
tory, folks and art.
Provencal and archeological documen-
tation center.
PETIT PALAIS MUSEUM
Outstanding collection of Italian (the
3, rue Collège du Roure
Campana collection, Louvre Museum
+ 33 (0)4 13 60 50 01
deposit) and Provencal paintings from
the late 13th to the early 16th centuries,
CALVET MUSEUM and collection of Romanesque and Go-
Fine Arts Museum with paintings, sculp- thic Avignon sculptures.
tures and works of art from the 15th to Palais des Archevêques, place du Palais
the 20th century, in a beautiful 18th cen- des Papes
tury mansion. + 33 (0)4 90 86 44 58
65, rue Joseph Vernet www.petit-palais.org
+ 33 (0)4 90 86 33 84
www.musee-calvet.org
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ANGLADON MUSEUM COLLECTION LAMBERT
It is a private collection exhibiting pain- Museum of contemporary art displays
tings of artists from the 19th and 20th the works donated to France by the
centuries such as: Degas, Manet, Van famous art dealer Yvon Lambert. Col-
Gogh, Cézanne, Picasso, Modigliani…). lection of contemporary art reflects
In this old mansion you can also see an the major trends including Minimal art,
18th century living room with furniture of Conceptual art, Land art, paintings from
that period. the 1980’s, video and photography from
5, rue Laboureur the 1990’s
+ 33 (0)04 90 82 29 03 Please note that, depending on the ex-
www.angladon.com hibition, some works of art are not re-
commended for children. Contact the
VOULAND MUSEUM tourism office or the museum before
Located in a charming 19th century pri- coming.
vate mansion with a backside garden, 5, rue Violette
the Musée Vouland is showing a pres- + 33 (0)4 90 16 56 20
tigious decorative art collection from www.collectionlambert.com
the 17th and 18th centuries (Parisian
furniture, provençales ceramics, golds-
mithery/silversmithery, tapestries and
paintings). The decorative art pieces are
mixed with a 19th and 20th centuries Pro-
vençales paintings collection.
17, rue Victor Hugo
+ 33 (0)4 90 86 03 79
www.vouland.com
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STROLLS: DISCOVER AVIGNON IN A DIFFERENT WAY
ON FOOT
3 strolls allow you to discover the main sites, churches, chapels, old streets and
mansions of the historical city center.
Find the strolls in detail in the Avignon Leisure & Heritage map or on
request at the Tourism Office!
THE PAPAL PROMENADE- UNESCO HERITAGE
One hour, departure from the Pont d’Avignon.
STROLLING ALONG THE OLD STREETS
3 hours, departure from the Tourism Office.
MUSEUMS AND CITY MANSIONS
2 hours not including museum visits, departure from the Tourism
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ELECTRIC VEHICLE : AVIGNON BY BOAT
THE BALADINE A daily 1 hour-cruise, with 1 to 5 de-
A zero-emission, 100% electric and silent partures per day from April to Septem-
vehicle with 7 seats that runs all around ber. Sailing on the Rhône river, you will
the city. This vehicle is adapted to the enjoy the St Bénezet Bridge, the Popes
narrow streets of the old city center, it is Palace, the Philippe le Bel tower and
a very useful mean to visit and circulate in the St André Fort. Free audioguide. Tic-
Avignon. kets on sale at the Tourist Office or at:
Wave the Baladine to make it stop! The Grands Bateaux de Provence
0.50 € the trip. +33 (0)4 90 85 62 25
www.tcra.fr www.mireio.net
BY BOAT BY BIKE
CITY SHUTTLE BOAT TOURS ON THE BARTHELASSE
Free boat crossing from the Avignon ma-
rina (near the Avignon Bridge) to the tow
ISLAND
Barthelasse island, one of the longest
path on the Barthelasse Island. It is pos-
river island in Europe, is the countryside
sible to bring bicycles on the boat and to
area of Avignon. It offers a great num-
picnic on the island. Departure every 15
ber of biking loops. Going along the
min.
Rhône River you will enjoy an exceptio-
. 18th February to 31st March: Wednes-
nal view of the St Bénézet Bridge and
days from 2am to 5.15pm and Saturdays,
of the Popes’ Palace.
Sundays and bank holidays from 10am to
Itineraries are available at the Tourism
11.45 am and from 2pm to 5.15pm.
Office.
. 1st April to 30th June (except 1st May): eve-
ry day from 10am to 12.15pm and from More information on: www.ftp-avi-
2pm to 6.15pm gnon.com/pdf/baladeavelo.pdf
. 1st July to 31st August: every day from Or at the Tourism Office at :
11am to 8.45pm. +33 (0)4 32 74 32 74
. 1st to 30th September: every day from officetourisme@avignon-tourisme.
10am to 12.15pm and from 12pm to com
6.15pm
. 1st October to 31st December (except ITINERARY CHEMIN
Christmas Day): Wednesday from 2pm to
DES CANAUX
5.15pm and Saturdays, Sundays and bank
This itinerary is mentioned on the city
holidays from 10am to 11.45am and from
map of Avignon available at the Avi-
2pm to 5.15pm.
gnon Tourism Office. For more infor-
Does not run from 1st January to 15th Fe-
mation, please contact the tourism
bruary.
office.
VELOPOP
200 self-service bikes, available 7/7 at
19 bike stations in Avignon.
www.velopop.fr
DAY TOUR
Daytour offers cycling trips with audio
GPS audio, family bike-tours from 2 to
4 hours that take in local products, have
ON THE ROAD
reduced entrance tickets for the monu- AVIGNON TOURIST TRAIN AND
ments and feature family scavenger
hunts. From Avignon, take off to cycle OPEN BUS
through Avignon, Villeneuve lez Avi- Fun visit of Avignon in the little train! Shel-
gnon, the Sunflower maze on Barthe- tered from the famous Mistral wind, enjoy
lasse Island. Bike rentals (electric and a comfortable 45min discovery of the his-
moutain bikes). torical city center : the building facades,
+ 33 (0)4 90 80 63 50 the squares and gardens…
Departs and returns from the Popes’ Pa-
www.daytour.fr
lace square.
+ 33 (0)6 10 32 85 24
AVIGNON CITY TOURS
Avignon City Tours offers you to explore Take the Lietaud double-decker bus and
the city in an original, eco friendly and discover Avignon et Villeneuve-lez-Avi-
funny way, and without getting tired. gnon! The bus is convertible in warm
Guided visit in pedicab. weather and roofed when ned be. See
+ 33 (0)6 80 87 99 87 Avignon et Villeneuve-lez-Avignon, take
www.avignoncitytours.com advantage of 6 stops where you can get
on and off as you like.
SOUTH SPIRIT TOURS Departs every 30 minutes.
E-bikes available for rental to discover possibility of combined ticket with the
Provence. Guided tours of the history tourist train.
and heritage of Avignon and the sur- https://visiteavignon.com
rounding area on electric bikes.
Several themes are offered. BY GYROPODE
+ 33 (0)6 75 54 21 88 Gyropode outings with a certified instruc-
www.southspiritbike.com tor. Make your way through Avignon, in-
side and outside of the walls. Possibility to
go on the Barthelasse island to enjoy the
breathtaking view from the other side of
the Rhône.
Choose your outing among the Gyro-
pode strolls from 30 minutes to 2 hours!
Children from 14 years old and 45 kilos at
the minimum (around 99 pounds).
8Open Monday to Saturday and Sunday SQUARE AGRICOL PERDIGUIER
on reservation. Cours Jean Jaurès - next to the Tourism
avignon@mobilboard.com Office.
+ 33 (0)7 82 64 67 95 The square offers a playground and a
www.mobilboard.com/avignon café (salad bar during the peak season)
and it is located on what used to be the
Saint Martial monastery (14th century),
PARKS AND GARDENS and some arches remain there.
ROCHER DES DOMS GARDEN
Lovely place to stroll and relax for the URBAIN V ORCHARD
whole family, located near the Popes’ Small public garden at the foot of the
Palace, the garden has 2 play-grounds, Palace of the Popes, next to the Manu-
little wooden horses and a café. tention area.
Possibility to have picnic in the garden. Playground for children in wood and
metal with suspension bridge and woo-
The little wooden horses are available den bears.
during school holidays – everyday from
2pm to closing time. July and August :
from 11am to closing time. The rest of
the year: On Wednesday, Saturday and
Sunday from 2pm to closing time.
+33 (0)6 14 39 86 49SPORTS
SWIMMING POOLS PAINT BALL
Indoor swimming pools : Players evolve in an 8.6 acres field with
list and timetable available at the tou- fake pistols charged with paint pellets
rism office or at the Avignon Sport De- on the Barthelasse Island. The Avignon
partment: paint ball club offers several fields.
+33 (0)4 90 16 31 60 From 8 years old.
Avignon Paintball Club
ICE SKATING Parc des Libertés
Public ice skating, group reception, bar, 769, chemin des Bois
food, curling, hockey and artistic ice + 33 (0)6 80 57 46 83
skating, animations, shows on ice, anni- www.paintballavignon.com
versary.
Open from September to mid-May. KAYAKING AND CANOEING
2483, chemin de l’Amandier (près de la
ON THE RHONE RIVER
route de Marseille) 84140 Montfavet
Afternoons in July and August.
+ 33 (0)4 90 88 54 32
Departs every hour.
www.patinoire-avignon.com This is an original and unusual way to
discover Avignon in a kayak.
SKATE PARK It is a nautical stroll adapted to eve-
The Avignon skate park (about 930m²) ryone.
is located on the Piot island and can be By night every evening (please book
used for riding skateboard, inline ska- ahead).
ting and BMX. It is open all year long Allées Antoine Pinay
with free access and is easily reachable Ile de la Barthelasse
from the city center. + 33 (0)6 51 60 13 59
www.avignon.fr + 33 (0)6 11 52 16 73
www.canoe-vaucluse.fr
contact@canoe-vaucluse.fr
10BOWLINGSTAR Possibility to privatize and personalize special family evenings, organization of bir- thday parties. Bowling alleys for adults and children (equipped with bumpers). Pool tables and games. Open all year. 1, avenue Paul Claudel – Avignon Possibility to access by bus or car. + 33 (0)4 90 88 50 11 www.bowlingstar.fr HORSE RIDING Horseback riding: leisure fun, technical sport, professional training. Children as of the age of 6, adult classes, change of lead, beautiful grounds, friendly atmosphere, “Ecole française d’équitation”-label. 1083, chemin du Mont Blanc Ile de la Barthelasse + 33 (0)4 90 85 83 48 http://cheval-avignon.ffe.com TRAMPOLINE Jump Indoor - Trampoline Park Playground with trampoline, slackline and scales, jump tour with airbag, basketball, dodgeball and pro zone (wall). From 6 years old. 12, avenue de l’Orme Fourchu Zone d’activité de Fontcouverte 84000 Avignon www.jumpindoor-trampoline.fr 11
CULTURAL AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES
ARTISTIC WORKSHOPS
Calvet Museum & Requien
Museum
New! Wednesdays with your family
Your kids will love their next trip to the
museum!
During a playful visit, based on obser- Angladon Museum
vation and interaction, the mediator Artistic workshops for children on We-
accompanies the visitor in the discove- dnesdays and school holidays.
ry of some selected works and encou- 5, rue Laboureur
rages them to speak to express their + 33 (0)4 90 82 29 03
feelings. www.angladon.com
Each session offers a different program.
- 20th/03 and 15th/05: Vouland Museum
Requien museum + 33 (0)4 90 82 43 51 Come celebrate your birthday on We-
- 24th/04 and 19th/06: dnesday afternoons (from 7-year-old).
Calvet museum + 33 (0)4 90 86 33 84 Workshops for children.
For children from 6 years, accompa- 17, rue Victor Hugo
nied by an adult. + 33 (0)4 90 86 03 79
Free, in French. Reservation at the mu- www.vouland.com
seum, within the limit of available seats.
Collection Lambert
New! Saturday workshops for child- Museum of Contemporary Art, the
ren Collection Lambert offers 4 afternoon
Between pleasure and knowledge, classes during school holidays. You can
creative and fun activities are proposed also celebrate your birthday - “Mon
to arouse curiosity and stimulate ob- anniv à la Collec” - on Saturday after-
servation and imagination. noons (6 years and up). Special guided
One Saturday per month from 2pm to tours for families.
3.30pm. For more information, please contact
- At the Calvet museum + 33 (0)4 90 86 +33 (0)4 90 16 56 20
33 84: t.romain@collectionlambert.com
9th/03 (12-14 years), 4th/05 (6-12 years). www.collectionlambert.com
- At the Requien museum + 33 (0)4 90
82 43 51: 2nd/02 (6-12 years), 6th/04 (6-
12 years), 8th/06 (6-12 years).
Free, in French. Reservation at the mu-
seum, within the limit of available seats.
13La Petite Académie BULLE DE CIRQUE Association
Artistic workshop and theatre in July, Courses during school holidays.
August and school holidays and throu- MPT Champfleury
ghout the year. Possibility to celebrate 2, rue Marie Madeleine
birthdays (from 4 to 14-years-old). 06 61 11 74 68
23, rue du Vieux Sextier
+ 33 (0)6 63 92 02 64 OTHER CLASSES AND
www.lapetiteacademie.fr WORKSHOPS
Theatre, danse, gymnastic, music, fine
La Mirande - cooking classes arts, languages…: find more informa-
Le Marmiton tion at the Tourism office.
Children cooking workshops « les pe-
tits Marmitons » from 7-year-old. Game nights
4, place de l’Amirande For children and adults. Every second
+ 33 (0)4 90 14 20 20 Friday of the month (except July / Au-
www.la-mirande.fr gust).
116, rue Carreterie.
Chocolate Workshops Association Jeux Jubil
A 2-hour creation and tasting works- + 33 (0)6 07 19 14 05
hop with Aline Géhant, awarded cho- www.jeuxjubil.org
colate maker, for children from 4 to
12-year-old. 6 to 8 children per wor- STORYTELLING AND BOOKS
shop. Booking requested.
15, rue des Trois Faucons
FOR YOUNGSTERS
+ 33 (0)4 90 02 27 21 Ceccano library
www.aline-gehant-chocolatier.com Storytelling on some Wednesdays at
3pm from 4 years old. Free access,
Semailles booking requested.
Association for environmental educa- 2 bis, rue Laboureur
tion and sustainable development. Youth department: + 33 (0)4 90 82 81
Family workshops. Booking requested. 71
+ 33 (0)4 90 16 05 05. http://bibliotheques.avignon.fr
contact@semailles.asso.fr
http://semailles.asso.fr L’Eau Vive book store
Specialised in books for children and
toys. Storytelling.
CIRCUS 15, rue du Vieux Sextier
+ 33 (0)4 90 82 58 10
Circus school Yourt’Circus
Courses during school holidays.
Parc des libertés, île de la Barthelasse
07 78 52 09 08
www.ciepointc.com/yourtcircus
13CINEMAS MERRY-GO-ROUND
A list of movie theaters and programs All year round, eveyday, the carousel with
are available at the Tourism office. the old wooden horses will make the joy
of your toddlers!
Utopia Cinema
Films in original version and special THE BIG WHEEL
screening for parents with babies. Enjoy the amazing view of Avignon from
4, rue des Escaliers Sainte-Anne the highest nacelles of the big wheel: its
+ 33 (0)4 90 82 65 36 roofs, the Palace of the Popes, the ram-
www.cinemas-utopia.org parts, the Rhone river, the Bridge of Avi-
gnon...
Cinéma Vox Mid-June to Mid-August
Young public session (in French).
22, place de l’Horloge
+ 33 (0)4 90 85 00 25
Cinéma Pathé Cap Sud
(accessible by car or public transporta-
tion)
Young public session.
175, rue Pierre Seghers
www.cinemasgaumontpathe.comSHOWS ALL YEAR ROUND
Many Avignon theaters offer a young
public programming as well as regular
entertainment (workshops, reading sto-
ries ...):
Archipel Theatre Artéphile
25 bis, rue des Remparts de l’Oulle 7, rue du Bourg Neuf
+ 33 (0)4 90 82 96 13 / + 33 (0)6 03 46 + 33 (0)4 90 03 01 90
87 75 www.artephile.com
www.archipel-theatre.fr
Le Chapeau Rouge Theatre
Eveil Artistique Association 36, rue du Chapeau Rouge
20, avenue Monclar + 33 (0)4 90 84 04 03
+ 33 (0)4 90 85 59 55 www.chapeaurouge.org
www.festivaltheatrenfants.com
Golovine Theatre (dance)
Isle 80 Theatre 1 bis, rue Saint-Catherine
18, place des 3 Pilats + 33 (0)4 90 86 01 27
+ 33 (0)4 88 07 91 68 / + 33 (0)6 42 69 www.theatre-golovine.com
00 26
https://isle80.wordpress.com
Pixel Theatre
10, rue Carreterie
+ 33 (0)7 69 15 10 11
www.pixelavignon.com
15EVENTS IN 2019
JANUARY MARCH
AVIGNON MOTOR FESTIVAL
CHEVAL PASSION
Cars trade fair : 140 clubs, 360 exhibitors,
Horse fair with many fun activities for
2400 vehicles.
children and families: introduction to
22 to 24 March
horse riding, pony events, equestrian
show, farm...
FESTO PITCHO
www.cheval-passion.com Festval for kids froms 6 months to 18
16 to 20 January years old. Creations by local compa-
nies : theatre, muppets, dance, poetry,
music…
www.festopitcho.com
23 March to 10 April
Opening parade: 23 March
APRIL
SPING BREAK FESTIVITIES
FEBRUARY A lot of animations to do at Avignon
during the Spring break. The program
AVIGNON VÉLO PASSION is available from March. For more in-
2nd edition. Bike trade fair: contests, formation, contact the Tourism Office
animations. or subscribe to our newsletter:
www.avignon-velopassion.com www.avignon-tourisme.com
1 to 3 February
SPRING TRADE FAIR
Les HIVERNALES D’AVIGNON 12 to 15 April
8 to 16 February
Modern dance festival.
MAY
HiverÔmomes: special program for
young people.
EUROPEAN NIGHTS OF MUSEUMS
30 January to 8 February
Museum open their doors at night :
visits exhibitions, conferences…
LUNA PARK
18 May
Entertainment park with about 50
merry-go-rounds.
ISLANDS CELEBRATION
9 February to 10 March
A week-end in May or June
16JUNE BASTILLE DAY
Bal
RENDEZ-VOUS AUX JARDINS July 14
Visit of gardens and public parks,
workshop at the Tourist Office.
7 to 9 June AUGUST
Bicycle Festival VIBRATIONS
A day or two in June Light and sound show in the Popes’Pa-
lace yard.
MUSIC NATIONAL CELEBRATION Mid August to end of September
21 June
JULY
FESTIVAL D’AVIGNON
4 to 23 July
One of the biggest and most famous
theater and live art festivals in the world.
Some performances are adapted to
young public.
www.festival-avignon.com
COMMEMORATION OF AVIGNON’S
FESTIVAL OFF
FREEDOM
5 to 28 July
Fireworks
Every year in July, many shows for child-
August 25
ren are presented as part of the festival
OFF. Great opening parade on July 5!
Avignon Festival et Compagnies
SEPTEMBER
www.avignonleoff.com
RETRO AUTO MOTO TRADE SHOW
Exhibition of old cars and motorcycles.
1st weekend of September
MÉDIÉVALES DES CARMES
Middle age festival : games, music,
dance, market and banquet.
6, 7 and 8 September
EUROPEAN HERITAGE DAYS
Free entrance in monuments and mu-
seums.
3rd week-end of September
17OCTOBER DECEMBER
MEDIEVAL ROSE FESTIVAL CHRISTMAS EVENT
Many thousands of enthusiasts revive the Exhibitions of crèches, parades, child-
Middle Ages: reenactments, strolls in mu- ren’s village, street entertainment from
sic, battle, medieval market, archery tour- December.
nament... for all ages ! To be aware of all the events during the
13 October Christmas holidays, contact us to get the
program as soon as it is published or
subscribe to our newsletter:
www.avignon-tourisme.com
SCIENCE CELEBRATION
Mid October
NOVEMBER
COMICS FESTIVAL – 2nd edition
Cartoonist-colorist-comic-book authors
will meet you for exciting encounters and
dedications.
NovemberDISCOVERING THE REGION
SITES AND ATTRACTIONS
Many sites and attractions are to be discovered in our tourist guide: castles, caves,
museums, gardens, theme parks ...
ZOOS mily/the children and adults.
Route de Pernes - Quartier Saint Paul
The Crocodile Farm – 60 km (37 miles) 84740 Velleron
In total immersion into a lush vegetation, + 33 (0)9 71 57 79 87
the Crocodile Farm is the biggest euro- www.lecarbetamazonien.fr
pean zoo dedicated at the reptile disco-
very. MUSEUMS AND DISCOVERIES
395, allée de Beauplan
26700 Pierrelatte Museum of kids, motocycle and bike -
+ 33 (0)4 75 04 33 73 Château de Bosc - 18 km (11 miles)
+ 33 (0)4 75 04 47 42 The Château de Bosc is a place where you
www.lafermeauxcrocodiles.com can do a lot of activities in family : a game
library, bikes, motocycles, planes, modern
Seaquarium – 90 km art, the parc, treasure hunt and visit of the
Come admire 300 of Mediterranean and vineyard.
tropical species, 30 types of sharks and a 651, chemin du Bosc - R.N 100
big pool of seals and sea lions. 30390 Domazan
Avenue du Palais de la Mer - Rive Gauche + 33 (0)4 66 57 65 11
BP 106 + 33 (0)6 27 17 75 65
30240 Le Grau-du-Roi www.chateau-de-bosc.com
+ 33 (0)4 66 51 57 57
www.seaquarium.fr Toys and vintage dolls museum – 30
km (18 miles)
Le Carbet Amazonien – Butterfly farm – Exhibition of pieces from 1880 to 1930 :
25 km (15 miles) dolls, toys and old machines.
A tropical butterfly-farming flying in total Musée du Jouet et de la Poupée Ancienne
liberty in an idyllic place for whole the fa- 26, rue Carnot
84800 L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
19+ 33 (0)6 15 43 21 26 FUN PARKS
+ 33 (0)4 90 20 97 31
www.poupeesdelisle.com The Game Forest – 75 km (46 miles)
About forty outdoor games, for everyone,
HARIBO museum – 40 km (25 miles)
created by artists.
Come and visit the HARIBO museum to
Plaine d’Aurèle
discover the story of this family and their
07700 Saint-Remèze
glorious ascent. After the visit and the tas-
+ 33 (0)6 52 23 18 49
ting, go to the shop make your shopping !
www.laforetdesjeux.com
Pont des charrettes
30700 Uzès The Enchanted Forest – 40 km (25
+ 33 (0)4 66 22 74 39 miles)
www.museeharibo.fr Out door leidure park into a forest popu-
lated by witches, sprites and elves.
The Jarditrain – 30 km (18 miles) D5, Malemort du Comtat
Spacious park where 25 miniature train 84210 Venasque
are going around. Surrounding by models + 33 (0)6 71 49 79 64 / + 33 (0)4 90 65 28
of almost 500 figurines and animals, and a 68
vegetal and natural miniatures. www.la-foret-enchantee.fr
186, chemin Neuf
84210 Saint-Didier Green Park – 60 km (37 miles)
+ 33 (0)4 90 40 45 18 A five-hectares animals and leisure park.
+ 33 (0)7 60 53 02 73 Funny and safe place for the little ones
www.lejarditrain.com (0-6 years old).
Les Péllissières
Cosmos Park – 4 km (2.5 miles) 30190 Saint-Chaptes
Cultural and scientific park on the theme + 33 (0)6 28 32 72 47
of astronomy to discover the various mys- www.greenpark.ovh
teries of the Univers.
Always a guided tour followed by a plane- Amazonia Park – 18 km (11 miles)
tarium session. Attraction park for the young explorers
Avenue Général de Gaulle from 3 to 12 years old.
30133 Les Angles Route d’Orange
+ 33 (0)4 90 25 66 82 30150 Roquemaure
www.parcducosmos.eu + 33 (0)4 66 82 53 92
www.parcamazonia.fr
The Visiatome – 40 km (25 miles)
Scientific and funny place about energy Mission Escape – 12 km (7,5 miles)
issues. Interactive exhibition, workshop Thanks to enigma that you have to resolve,
for childen and families. you have to accomplish the mission and
CEA Marcoule escape the room in an hour.
30200 Bagnols-sur-Cèze 363, route de Morières
+ 33 (0)4 66 39 78 78 84270 Vedène
www.visiatome.fr + 33 (0)4 32 75 07 83
www.themissionescape.com
20Grotte de Saint-Marcel-d’Ardèche – 70
ABOUT WATER km (43 miles)
759, route Touristique des Gorges
Kayak Vert Pont du Gard – 30 km (18 07700 Bidon
miles) + 33 (0)4 75 04 38 07
Several trails from 7 km (4.3 miles) to 30 www.grotte-ardeche.com
km (18.6 miles) (depends of the periode
of the year) which can be doing in 1 or 2 Grand Site de l’Aven d’Orgnac - La Cité
days to discover the Gorges du Gardon. de la Préhistoire – 70 km
Parking Route d’Uzès 2240, route de l’Aven
30210 Collias 07150 Orgnac-l’Aven
+ 33 (0)4 66 22 80 76 + 33 (0)4 75 38 65 10
www.kayakvert.com www.orgnac.com
Wave Island - 20 km (12,5 miles) Grottes de la Salamandre – 65 km (40
Water park with more than 16 attractions miles)
and aquatic activities for whole the family. Serre de Barry
663, impasse de la Traverse du Ventoux 30430 Méjannes-le-Clap
Lac de Monteux - Eco Quartier de Beau- + 33 (0)4 66 60 06 00
lieu www.grottedelasalamandre.com
84170 Monteux
+ 33 (0)4 88 84 72 17 Grottes de Thouzon - 20 km (12 miles)
www.waveisland.fr D 16 - 2083, route d’Orange
142, impasse des Sablières
Speedwater park – 100 km (62 miles) 84250 Le Thor
Water park with a lot of attractions: water + 33 (0)4 90 33 93 65
slide, pool, kids island, spa bath. www.grottes-thouzon.com
ZE Sud Plan de Campagne - Route de
Septèmes NATURAL AND CULTURAL
13240 Septèmes-les-Vallons
+ 33 (0)4 91 51 54 08
SITES
www.speedwater.fr Carrières de Lumière – 35 km (22 miles)
Projection of masterpiece inside a giant
TOURISTIC CAVES former quarry in the heart of the Alpilles.
Route de Maillane
Grotte de la Madeleine - 75 km (47 13520 Les Baux-de-Provence
miles) + 33 (0)4 90 54 48 68
Route touristique des Gorges de l’Ardèche www.carrieres-lumieres.com
07700 Saint-Remèze
+ 33 (0)4 75 04 22 20 La Bambouseraie en Cévennes - 90
www.grottemadeleine.com km (56 miles)
Classified among the more beautiful
gardens of France, the Bambouseraie got
more than 1000 species : bamboo, rare
flowers and beautiful plants.
21552, route de Montsauve 13520 Les Baux-de-Provence
30140 Générargues + 33 (0)4 90 54 55 56
+ 33 (0)4 66 61 70 47 www.chateau-baux-provence.com
www.bambouseraie.com
The Barben Castle – 65 km (40 miles)
The Pont du Gard – 30 km (18 miles) A former medieval fortress situated
The Pont du Gard, a UNESCO World Heri- between Salon de Provence and Aix-en-
tage Site, is set in an environment of rare Provence. Besides the visit of the chateau,
beauty. the Barben Castle offers you regular ani-
400, route de Pont du Gard mation for the children.
La Bégude 13330 La Barben
30210 Vers-Pont-du-Gard + 33 (0)4 90 55 25 41
+ 33 (0)4 66 37 50 99 www.chateaudelabarben.fr
www.pontdugard.fr
DISCOVER A FARM
The Baux de Provence Castle – 35 km
(22 miles) Farmers welcome children groups in their
The Château des Baux is one of the finest farm and make them discover the farming
historic sites in France. On the top of the world and its environment (workshops).
village, it offers you a magnificent view
over the grapevine, olive tree field and Bienvenue à la Ferme
the sea at the horizon. Chambre d’Agriculture de Vaucluse,
Discover the facinating and tumultuous service Agritourisme
history of the lords of Les Baux. Site Agroparc
Grand Rue 84912 Avignon cedex 9
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