The Grand Hôtel des rêves is a private mansion in the heart of the 5th arrondissement, transformed into a stage for immersive theatre. After Beauty and the Beast, from November 24 the audience is invited to immerse themselves in the true story of Santa Claus.
The magic works wonders on children, who are transported from room to room, through 8 tableaux brought to life by a dozen dancers, actors and singers.
Numerous sessions (approx. 30 min.) per day, as admission is staggered.
If you'd like to stay in the mood a little longer, the bar/tea room is very cosy, with a small menu of sweet and savoury snacks.
In September, our primary school pupils were lucky enough to spend a day at Hangar Y for an exhibition devoted to toys and their history. If you too would like to discover this new cultural venue, we recommend the new program: ‘les ateliers extraordinaires’. Three immersive virtual reality expeditions around Monet, Van Gogh and Gaudí. A fun way to immerse yourself and your children (aged 8 and over) in the world of these three major figures of the 19th and 20th centuries.
Following in the footsteps of our Maternelle children, who were lucky enough to discover the exhibition 'Pop Forever, Tom Wesselmann &', there are several options for family visits to the Fondation Louis Vuitton:
the baby tour for children aged 6 to 24 months, a gentle visit at the opening of the Foundation
the storytelling tour for 3-5 year-olds
an original discovery of the exhibition involving the body to better observe the works with children over 7 years of age
an English-language tour of the exhibition, followed by a work composition workshop.
With the exception of the English tour, all tours take place every weekend !
To coincide with the exciting 'Figures du fou' exhibition, the Louvre is offering a workshop in which your children can create their own Joker card in the company of a comic-book illustrator. It's only a short step from the jester of Charles VI to the Joker of Batman !
In a different style, the ‘bouquet d’aquarelle’ workshop, where children can experiment with watercolour and ink floral compositions, will keep them busy for 2 hours (every weekend in November at 15h30). And if they'd like to accompany you on 'Figures du fou', the booklet you can pick up at the Studio (a place dedicated to children) and the commentary panels are very well done, both entertaining and instructive (for adults and children alike).
As always at the Louvre, the one-hour family tours 'Petits contes en peintures' (every weekend and Wednesday at 14h30) are also ideal for discovering the stories behind a selection of paintings.
The Fondation Jérôme Seydoux-Pathé celebrates its 10th anniversary in the building designed by Renzo Piano, with an exhibition dedicated to the famous Italian architect. It's an opportunity to discover this beautiful building and enjoy a rich program of original, high-quality silent film concerts and workshops for the whole family. The workshops take place in the heart of the Foundation's collection, in the cinematographic equipment gallery. They continue in the projection room with a screening of silent films accompanied by piano music.
Here are the ones that particularly caught our attention:
an architecture workshop designed and led by the Conseil d'Architecture d'Urbanisme et de l'Environnement de Paris to discover the history of the site.
a workshop to assemble a film from images taken from the silent films in the Pathé collection, using a 'Mash up table’.
a session to soundtrack a silent film by manipulating percussion instruments.
Reservations can be made by emailing contact@fondationpathe.com
The Canterville Ghost, written by Oscar Wilde in 1887, recounts the existential crisis of a ghost who is unable to frighten the new occupants of his castle.
Performed by two excellent actors in a carefully staged production, the Théatre Essaion play provides plenty of laughs for children without losing any of the drama.
Highly recommended by a young CM1 pupil who loved it !
Orchestre Lamoureux has created the original concept of a concert specially designed for children aged 0 to 5. In an intimate, relaxed atmosphere, the orchestra plays musical pieces for toddlers for 30 minutes. Listening times alternate with moments of interaction, sometimes with the musicians inviting themselves into the auditorium, right in the middle of the audience. A playful way to introduce music to the very young.
Upcoming concerts at Salle Gaveau and Théâtre de l'Atelier will feature the flute and the brass band respectively.
Ideally located in the park, this magnificent restaurant is open Wednesday to Sunday for lunch, and Fridays and Saturdays for dinner. If the autumn sun is still shining, the terrace by the pond is a dream. Failing that, you can settle in for a cosy, woodsy interior.
Recommended by Alain Ducasse to the LVMH Foundation, it's a sure bet ! Chef Jean-Louis Nomicos offers a menu for every moment of the day: from lunch to dinner, including snacks.
They're back again ! For the 3rd year running, Union School is hosting the fabulous Christmas Workshops organized by our partner association Mon-a. A festive afternoon of fun, creativity, food and solidarity ! This time, children will be making games they can play all year long.
‘Thumbelina' to Brahms's 3rd Symphony, 'The Princess and the Pea' to Ravel, 'The Legend of the 1st Fir' to Shubert... A wide variety of stories told to music, in a 10-15 minute format, sometimes with several episodes.
The true story of young Fadi, the brother of author Riad Satouf, taken by force to Syria by their father. This new series continues the story of L'Arabe du Futur. Adults and children alike will delight in Riad Satouf's humour and sensitivity.
Our best picture book for this autumn: Oak is a little leaf girl who lives with her leaf parents on the branch of an ancient oak tree, she would like to stay on her cherished tree that she calls home, but the winter is coming, and her family has to move to the Acorn House on the forest floor. But Oak doesn’t want things to change !
This is a book about facing change and emotions. Lucy Fleming's work is influenced by her love of story-telling and nature, her illustrations are so cute !
Meet different animals from all over the world in this captivating, large format board book.
2-3 years old
For children aged from 2 to 3 years old.
For polders ones
Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody, by Patrick Ness
This wise middle-grade series explodes every stereotype—including what it means to be a hero—in a brilliant reptilian take on surviving school. Hilarious.
This is a thrilling ship-based mystery, full of twists that you won't be able to put down. The friendship between the characters is heart-warming as they bond over touching family related topics. With plenty of little facts and references to the Titanic, these historical aspects make the setting of this fascinating story rich and vibrant.
For children aged from 10-11 years old.
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