In Laval, these children took on challenges before knocking on doors for Halloween

Regulars of the activities of the Laval Popular Education Center (Clep) or treasure hunt enthusiasts, young people met for an afternoon, Thursday October 31, 2024 to solve the puzzles proposed by the Laval social center ( Mayenne). This is a first for us and we have around fifty people present welcomes Raphaël Cardoso-Neves, game librarian.

Installed in the courtyard of the association located in the city center, it receives one by one the groups who come to participate in this event. You will have to go through 5 stages to solve puzzles and decipher the secret code he explains to the children dressed in Halloween colors.

Departing from Clep, participants travel to the Haute-Chiffolière district. They will notably move to Quarante which is a partner of Clep explains Raphaël Cardoso-Neves.

A family moment

Some people already have a very clear idea of ​​what to do. We don't waste time. We start by searching everywhere in the yard,” a young boy confidently advocates to his grandfather. Hélène, mother of Miya, 9 years old, is used to this type of activity thanks to the school holiday diary Le P'tit Gibusfor children aged 3 to 12, and published by Laval Tourisme. This allows for fun outings with the family,” she declares.

Once the treasure hunt was over, some stayed to dance during the traditional Halloween party offered by the Clep family sector. A moment that we have been offering for several years and which always attracts children and families explains the game librarian. As night fell, it was time for the children to go knock on doors to collect some candy.