our ideas for family outings in Charente-Maritime

1 Visit the Castle of Enigmas in Pons

The Castle of Enigmas is a leisure park which allows you to visit with the family, while having fun, a Renaissance castle listed as a Historic Monument, through a treasure hunt which will immerse visitors in the world of pirates . The playground is suitable for children aged 4 and over. The park is open until November 3 (public holiday included).

Information and reservations: www.chateau-enigmes.com/fr/charente-maritime

2 Go on a treasure hunt in the Eco-Peasant House, on the island of Oléron

The animation “The treasure of the Déjhouqués” allows you to discover the eco-peasant house and the Oléron architecture in a fun way. To find the treasure hidden by the founders of the farm, you must solve puzzles and take on challenges! A reward awaits the participants. For children aged 4 to 6, accompanied by adult(s).

Practical: open until Sunday November 3 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (box office closes at 4 p.m.). Website: www.maison-eco-paysanne.fr/agenda

3 Discover an exhibition accessible to toddlers at the Citadelle de Brouage

“Waiting for the Roots” is an exhibition accessible from a very young age. A unique immersive experience. Here, nothing is forbidden, we have the right to touch, contemplate, move, test… Babies and adults alike are welcome. It offers an immersion into the world of the office of a researcher, botanist and cartographer mixed with poetic installations evoking the journey of roots.

Practical: immersive exhibition suitable for babies and toddlers 0-3 years old. Free. Open until November 3, including public holidays, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. All information on www.brouage-tourisme.fr/manifestations-iomn/exposition-d-art-attend-les-racines

4 Get some fresh air in the Estuaire park in Saint-Georges-de-Didonne

In the heart of the coastal forest of Suzac, the Estuaire Park invites you to discover its natural environment. It is part of the Échappées nature network of the Charente-Maritime department. This developed site offers a fun and educational discovery of the local natural heritage: a “connected” forest trail and a land art trail; exhibition spaces and a watchtower; a family game “Les Olymparcs”; a program of activities and varied outings raising awareness of nature and the environment; a café with panoramic terrace and a shop.

Practical: 47, avenue Paul-Roullet, in Saint-Georges-de-Didonne. Open every day from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. (ticket office closes at 5 p.m.). Free for children under 6 years old. Such. 05 46 23 77 77. All information on leparcdelestuaire.com

5 Immerse yourself in the world of Neanderthals at the Saint-Césaire Paleosite

Until November 3, the Paléosite goes into thrill mode, children will love immersing themselves in the world of Neanderthals with activities, treasure hunts and a frightening atmosphere. Prehistoric activities, interactive room, life-size reconstructions, cinemas… a journey to the heart of Prehistory.

Practical: open every day from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (participative workshops take place in the morning). Such. 05 46 97 90 90. paleosite.fr

6 Meet the Poitou donkey at the Dampierre-sur-Boutonne donkey farm

Saved from extinction in the 1970s, the Poitou donkey, recognizable by its shaggy coat, flourishes and reproduces in the Dampierre-sur-Boutonne donkey farm. The site offers fun and educational activities in a 55-hectare natural space labeled Échappées nature: guided tours, workshops, games, exhibitions, shows, etc.

Practical: until November 3, 2024, open every day from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Information on www.asineriedubaudet.fr

7 Going to the museum in La Rochelle and Saintes is free this Sunday

Like every first Sunday of the month, the museums of La Rochelle are free for young and old. The opportunity to (re)discover the Maritime Museum, the New World Museum or even the Natural History Museum, with the new exhibition dedicated to Vanuatu.

Three museums in Saintes, also free this Sunday, offer very different exhibitions: the Échevinage museum, where Fine Arts is in the spotlight with paintings and sculptures from the 15th to 20th centuries; the Archaeological Museum of Saintes which evokes the ancient city through its town planning and the life of its inhabitants 2000 years ago; the Dupuy-Mestreau museum and its regional art collections for families in Saintonge life, a fun visit which will lead children to ask questions about “what was it like before?” “.