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Noel En Famille En Limousin PixabayChristmas in Haute-VienneOur favourite family activities
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Instameet Noel1. Christmas Markets
a feast for the eyesYou don’t have to go all the way to Alsace to enjoy the Christmas spirit! There are plenty of Christmas markets all over Limousin to delight you and make you dream.
To get your Limousin on in December at the Christmas markets, don’t forget to :
- Have your photo taken with Father Christmas
- Enjoy a hot chocolate
- Admire our illuminated towns and villages
- Find gourmet products to enjoy with the whole family
- Fancy some handmade gifts 100% made in Limousin?
- Take a trip around the toboggan run or giant ice rink
2. Christmas creative workshops
Make memories with your hands!During the festive season, we take time out to relax and do activities together. The little ones will love getting their hands dirty and will be proud to make Christmas creations with their little hands.
What would you like to make with your children? A greetings card made from local Moulin du Got paper to send to friends and family, a porcelain Christmas wreath to add some kaolin to your Christmas decorations, some terracotta Christmas trees or snowmen , or an advent calendar? Or maybe you’d prefer a tailor-made pastry-making workshop to create the desserts you’ll be putting on the Christmas table?
Ateliers Creatifs
Atelier Enfants Musee Et Jardins Cecile Sabourdy3. Christmas shows
to marvel togetherWhy not take your little elves to the show? Christmas tales, sparkling magic, thrilling stories and magical shows… we’ve got everything you need in Limousin to enchant your little ones!
Shows are scheduled in Bessines-Sur-Gartempe and Saint-Sulpice-Laurière, as well as numerous Christmas story sessions throughout the Haute-Vienne!
4. Nature walks
breathe in the fresh airHere Nature is Queen! Rejuvenate in Limousin with your family this Christmas! A variety of undulating landscapes await you for peaceful walks with your children in our nature parks and protected sites.
Put on a hat and mittens and head out into the tranquil Haute-Vienne countryside for a breath of fresh air. And why not take advantage of the opportunity to glean leaves, bread apples and holly branches for a land art workshop with the kids, or to decorate the Christmas table?
Hiver En Haute Vienne
Terra Aventura Limousin Nouvelle Aquitaine famille geocaching5. Living adventures
with Terra Aventura geocachingThe festive season is the perfect time to get together as a family. And there’s nothing like geocaching to keep young and old busy! Born in Limousin, Tèrra Aventura is a giant outdoor treasure hunt that takes you on a fun tour of our region’s treasures.
With over 60 routes to choose from, it’s your chance to discover our towns, villages, natural sites and secret spots! And as we’re all thirsty for the fantastic and wonderful at Christmas, we particularly recommend these quests:
- Journey to fairyland
- Pursue the legendary Mandragora
- Follow the trail of megaliths and their legends
- Confront the Dragon de la Maulde (by night!)
6. Bubbling at the aquarium
Would you like to take refuge in a bubble surrounded by fish? The Zen trail at the Limoges Aquarium will take your family to the shimmering depths of the ocean and the rivers of the Limousin. Your little ones will love this timeless experience with you. Don’t miss :
- treasure hunts
- the fish meal
- tactile workshop
- visit behind the scenes
Buller en famille à l'aquarium de Limoges
Chiens De Traineau Skodenar Haute Vienne7. The call of the sled dogs
Looking for a magical souvenir for the festive season?
Skodenar takes you and your family into the warm and welcoming world of sled dogs, in the heart of the Limousin. Children will discover the life of a musher, get up close to the pack and share a ride full of emotion and complicity.
Between laughter, cuddles with the dogs and gentle adventure, this is the ideal activity to experience the magic of Christmas together in Haute-Vienne. 🎅🐶✨
8. Everyone to the funfair
For maximum thrillsAre your little wolves all excited at the thought of Father Christmas coming soon? Take them to the funfair and let off some steam! They’ll have plenty of fun waiting for Christmas Eve.
Feast on candyfloss, try to catch Mickey’s tail on the merry-go-round, try your hand at the pincer machines or sing along on the Ferris wheel– what could be more fun than watching your children’s eyes sparkle?
Fairground rides
Girafe Zoo Du Reynou9. A trip to the zoo
the assurance of pleasing childrenChildren love meeting animals! At Reynou Park & Zoo, over 600 different species from all 5 continents await them. Enough to satisfy their curiosity!
And for an even more unique experience, offer them the chance to become an animal keeper for a day, or to spend the night in one of the lodges overlooking the park. It’s the perfect way to create unforgettable memories!
10. Visit our museums
differently with your childrenThe museums of the Haute-Vienne are bending over backwards to offer innovative ways of visiting the region, to appeal to younger visitors and give them a more fun experience. So don’t miss this chance to learn something new and have fun at the same time! What are you going to try?
- The family museum at Christmas: a fun discovery of Limoges porcelain followed by an original creative activity for parents and children.
- The “Résistance en poche” app: follow the adventures of a group of children from 1933 to the end of the Second World War.
- Everything for youngsters at the Musée des Beaux Arts: memory games, dominoes, treasure hunts, tactile tours, games booklet… There are a thousand and one ways to get interested in art as a family!
Musée National Adrien Dubouché Porcelaine
