That's it it's spring ! The temperatures are warming up, the birds are singing and we want to take advantage of the April sun and the flowering nature. It was enough for me to offer you activities to occupy your charming little ones during these school holidays!

The essential Easter egg hunts 

Easter is coming! And of course we think chocolates and egg hunts, it's the unmissable event of the April holidays. Here is a selection of organized egg hunts: on your marks, get set, hunt! 

  • Le Varennes Park on the banks of the Loire is the place of reference in Roanne for egg hunting from 3 to 6 years old and treasure hunting from 9 to 12 years old. New in 2022: a fair is organized from 7 years old.
  • The Roanne ice rink is hosting a sliding egg hunt!
  • 3 days of celebration around Easter and the game are offered at the Domaine de la Doux in Saint-Denis-de-Cabanne: life-size Cluedo, egg hunt, escape game...
  • Enjoy a easter stroll with the family in Saint-Denis-de-Cabanne on Friday April 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. with an egg hunt along the route.

Family treasure hunts

Escape game Iota à médiathèque de Roanne

Do you want to experience a new generation escape game? Iota, this digital escape game, allows you to approach notions such as artificial intelligence, fake news or even cryptography. Fun yet challenging puzzles to test your analytical skills. From 10 years old. See you at the Roanne media library until May 7.

A treasure hunt throbbing in a priory, here is an original idea! Cillian is the last monk still living at the priory. A prankster, he left riddles in his path to discover the well-hidden secret of the Priory of Pommiers. 90 minutes of investigation to do with the family in the heart of a heritage site in Roannais.

Find all the treasure hunts Baludik du Roannais as well as the game John of Roanne to rediscover the city of Roanne. 

A breath of fresh air in nature

La gravière aux oiseaux, le lieu préféré des enfants

There is no shortage of natural spaces in the Roannais to breathe and recharge the batteries.  
La Bird Gravel offers on Sundays 17 and 24 April an animation "bird watching". Also, your children can become real little naturalists with discovery courses per day.

The Grands Murcins arboretum in Arcon gives children the opportunity to try their hand at DIY, making cabins, insect hotels or even bird feeders for free. Activities that give them the keys to protecting nature and wild fauna and flora. Find it full program.

Affiche de ferme en ferme 2022

Nature is also the discovery of the rural world. From farm to farm, which takes place every year in April, is the event dedicated to sustainable agriculture. 4 institutions are open on April 23 and 24 in Roannais. Everyone will be keen to share their profession, to discover their productions and to raise awareness of “local consumption”. 

A vacation at the museums 

Le Dechelette museum in Roanne, offers a program of playful and creative workshops for children and teenagers for the holidays.
On the program: from modeling, paint, drawing or alternatively experiences around the image. Remember to register your budding artists for accompanied and guided creative sessions.

Atelier des vacances de printemps :  Roule ma poule - Musée Alice Taverne à Ambierle

Who says Easter, says chickens, rabbits etc... The Alice Taverne museum offers children make their funny casserole in a creative workshop or draw the portrait of an animal.

The museums of Charlieu open their doors to the young public thanks to workshops. Thus, the hospital museum invites children to “kill germs” or even to make “vegetable garden and its plantations”. The Silk Museum awakens the senses of children aged 4 to 8 around silk

Fun indoor activities 

We're not going to lie to each other, during these holidays, it won't always be sunny and your children will still need to have fun and let off steam... Long live the indoor complexes! 

Passez les vacances à Sweety Family à Mably

sweety family is the ideal place for your children to have a great time. Mega structures, trampolines, slides... so many games adapted to each age. Don't be afraid for your kids, they handle the stunts very well and love it. 

From April 20 to 29, the Scarabée is transformed into a giant amusement park over 4000 m² with Kids Adventure. Pedal go-karts, shooting ranges, baby pirates, table tennis... It's a paradise for children and of course, you parents will be happy to hear the bursts of laughter from your little ones! 

Your holidays will therefore be active in Roannais. There is something for all tastes and all ages. My mission is fulfilled, you have something to occupy your children during the holidays!

Lucile

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Lucile

Originally from Roanne, I still like to discover my territory, to test new things to do with my family but above all to make people discover it: with journalists by finding the rare pearl, in the living rooms to meet future visitors... In short, to show everyone that the Roannais is irresistible!

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