“We often come to activities organized by the city. They like it a lot and it allows the girls to play in groups and make new friends“, explains Fatima, who came to the Alcazar, in Marseille, with her two daughters, aged 9 and 7. Friday December 27, the library of the Belsunce course organized an afternoon dedicated to board games for the greatest happiness little Marseillais and their parents A recurring event in the annual calendar of the Alcazar, which also offers activities for this last weekend of 2024.
On Saturday, the library is programming a story recitation for children aged 0 to 3, from 9:30 a.m. upon registration. At 4 p.m., 3-6 year olds will be able to enjoy story readings in collaboration with the company La Fut dans les idées. Entrance is free, subject to availability.
Flashlight visits, story readings…
Saturday December 28 and Sunday December 29 at 5 p.m., go to the Natural History Museum (4th) for a somewhat unique – and free – visit to the exhibition Land of evolution. Accessible from 3 years old, the “kids’ safari” allows you to discover the route in the dark, using a flashlight. Thrills guaranteed! Still at the Museum, discover the free entertainment “Perched cats, hidden dogs“, every day by reservation. The idea? Find the canines and felines hidden in the heart of the exhibition Dogs and cats.
At Longchamp Park, enjoy the last moments of Christmas at the kiosk. On the program for Saturday: story readings, instrument making workshops for children aged 5 to 12 but also a puppet show. For those who live in the southern districts, come to Château Borély (8th) this Saturday at 10:30 a.m. for “Le petit bain”, games and riddles workshops from 5 years old in connection with the exhibition The big bath.
Christmas-themed activities
The Christmas spirit still floats over the city, and the Santon Fair remains open, Saturday until 8 p.m. and Sunday until 7 p.m. At the bottom of the Canebière, the Christmas market is also still in place (Saturday until 9 p.m. and Sunday until 8 p.m.), and the last brass bands of the year will also enliven the Canebière on Saturday, between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. h, in front of the Tourist Office which has beautiful windows animated by machines.
Place Bargemon (2nd), we stay in the theme of Christmas festivities with the Children’s Village from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. And, for snow sports fans, in the Old Port, the ice rink and its three-lane toboggan run are open until 7 p.m. But, don’t forget your gloves so as not to hurt yourself. Finally, on the stage side, there are only a few days left for the shows We must save Santa Claus (from 6 years old), to be seen on Saturday at the Antidote theater (4th) and Santa’s Worst Christmas, Saturday and Sunday at the Comédie de Marseille (7th).
