Christmas is fast approaching, the city lights up and here is our selection of activities to do during the Christmas holidays, from December 21, 2024 to January 5, 2025 in Bourg-en-Bresse.
Celebrate Christmas with the big Bourg-en-Bresse parade
Stilt walkers, musicians, jugglers, visual artists and acrobats adorn themselves in white and light to offer a grand parade full of poetry and dreams Saturday December 21 at 6 p.m. in the streets of Bourg-en-Bresse. This walk will end with the group’s party night in the Maison du cirque.
Relax at the Magic Park and its rides at Ainterexpo
Magic Park transform Ainterexpo in a real indoor funfair throughout the holidays. With its varied rides such as bumper cars, crazy shows, breakdancing or even the speed music caterpillar and the Amityville ghost train, everyone will shiver with pleasure. Every day, a mascot will liven up the aisles, Santa Claus will even be present on December 24.
Practical information
Saturday December 21, 2024 to Sunday January 5, 2025, closed December 25, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. and until 10 p.m. on Saturday. Ainterexpo, 25 avenue Maréchal Juin in Bourg-en-Bresse. From 2 to 3 euros.
More information: on the Ainterexpo website.
Marvel at a puppet show in Bourg-en-Bresse
A few hours before Christmas, the pocket theater is programming Yzaly, Rodolphe and Santa Clausand puppet show of 30 minutes which should plunge spectators into a terrible dilemma. Yzaly, one of Santa’s little elves, wants to replace him because he is old. But the reindeer Rodolphe doesn’t agree… the children will have to decide!
Practical information
Saturday 21, Sunday 22 and Monday 23 December at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Small pocket theater, 13 rue de la Liberté in Bourg-en-Bresse.
Adult: 6 euros, child under 10 years old: 3 euros, reservation required on 06 86 75 56 97. More information on the theater website.
Discover lightpainting at the Césaire media library in Bourg-en-Bresse
It’s a atelier original to which the Césaire media library from Bourg-en-Bresse offers to participate on Thursday December 26. Indeed, it will be possible to learn about lightpainting. It involves painting in space, using light sources. The traces thus made in the dark will be captured by a camera on a tripod, placed on a long pause. Enough to take original photos to offer during the holidays. From 7 years old.
Practical information
Thursday, December 26, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Césaire Media Library, 1 place Jean-Michel Bertrand in Bourg-en-Bresse. Free, by reservation at 04 74 42 47 20.
Enter the royal monastery of Brou to listen to a narrated show
The Great Godmother is a show between storytelling and juggling which takes spectators into the Middle Ages. In the magnificent setting of Royal Monastery of Broua child traces his path to becoming a doctor. On his way he will encounter filthy peasants, God and even death. Following the show, children will be able to learn juggling.
Practical information
Friday December 27 and Saturday December 28, at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Royal Monastery of Brou, 63 boulevard de Brou in Bourg-en-Bresse. 11 euros, free – 26 years old, reservation required.
More information: monastere-de-brou.fr.
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