Family activities in grasse

EXPOSITION D'ANIMAUX DE BASSE-COUR
Espace Chiris, avenue Chiris
Tel 04 93 09 19 88  

Description
This animal, farm yard exhibition from Friday the 24th to Sunday 26th October, from 8.30am to 6.30pm, is a great opportunity for your and your children to learn more about chickens, rabbits and other farm yard animals.

You will be able to admire some of the 2000 animals that will be participating in a “beauty” contest, read the information cards about each one and the children can participate in an educational game to test their knowledge about farm yard animals.

Entrance fee: 5€ / free for children under the age of 12 years with an adult.

CONTES ET DANSES DE L'INDE
Association Navrasa, 3 av Baudoin, Bat D Residence Amyris
Tel +33 (0)4 93 40 09 91

Description
The Association Navrasa will organise its next session of Indian tales and dances for children: L'astre lunaire et la belle Rohini, on the 26th of April from 2pm to 4pm at the Centre de Danse Estelle Sicard, Chemin des Gourettes in Mouans Sartoux.

Hurry places are limited. The association will require a deposit to confirm the booking.

Price: 20€

JOURNEE PORTES OUVERTES - SCHOOL OPEN DAY
Maison des enfants Montessori, Jardin des Soleils 2 - 6 ans, VVF; 23, chemin de Clavary
Tel 06 68 03 14 74 / 04 92 60 00 58  

Description
The International Montessori School will open its doors to parents and children on the 8th March, from 2.30pm to 5pm.

2.30pm: welcome by parents of children at the school
3pm: Conference on how Montessori meets the needs of children aged 2 to 6 years.
4pm: Teaching / Educational program presentation
5pm: Conference about the origin of problems that children may have at school age and the importance of kindergarten.

There will also be various workshops organised (art and craft, English…) to give parents an idea of what goes on at school.

The school is located opposite the Clavary Hospital, at the 2nd entrance of VVF. Once inside VVF you may park in the right hand side car park where Le Jardin des Soleils is just about opposite.

ANIMATIONS DE NOÊL DE DECEMBRE - CHRISTMAS EVENTS GRASSE

Tel +33 (0)4 93 36 66 66

Description
This year Grasse has produced a jam packed program of Christmas entertainment for children and families throughout the whole town.

Here is a glimpse of what's on:

Cours Honoré Cresp :
- The 15th, 16th, 19th, 22nd, 23rd and from the 26th to the 30th December, Pony rides from 11am to 1pm and 3pm to 5pm (Free for children under 8 accompanied by an adult).
- Horse drawn cart rides across the old town on 15th and 16th December from 11am to 1pm and 3pm at 3.30pm.

- From 19th to 30th from 10am to 7pm two exhibitions ( in the big top tent):
One on the Indians and one on the animals in the farm (with real animals).

Street entertainment throughout the town:
- Saturday 15th: Parade.
- Sunday 16th: 3pm to 5pm - three teddy bears parade which will give children candies and an Antillean folk group concert.
- Monday 17th: street entertainment with Jojo a little devil and an orchestra man, fire tricks.
Wednesday 19th from 3pm to 5pm: Elves, mini parade with Father Christmas' arrival, letters in the letterbox collect, distributing candy to children. At 3.30pm: Father Christmas' arrival.
Jugglers, musicians and others.
- Thursday 20th: Jojo the little devil and an orchestra man, fire tricks, balloon sculpting.
- Saturday 22nd: Street entertainment.
- Sunday 23rd from 3pm to 5pm: goblins, miniature parade with the arrival of Father Christmas, letters in the letterbox collect, distributing candy to children. At 3.30pm arrival of Father Christmas.
From 2pm to 5pm: Music, parade, candy distribution...
All day Cyclo plume, artists, jugglers and musicians....

La Place aux Aires :
- Sunday 16th December at 3.30pm: Father Christmas' arrival.

Chapelle de l'Oratoire :
- Friday 21st from 5th to 7pm at la Chapelle de l'Oratoire: Christmas tales, cleltic and provençal for adults and some for children.

Rue l'Oratoire:
- Sundays of December from 10am to 7pm: Event for Children presented by
Mr CORRADI.

See the complete program: www.ville-grasse.fr/marche_noel_2007.pdf

ATELIERS LUDIQUES - CONTES ET DANSES DE L'INDE
1 av Louison Bobet, zone industrielle des bois murés
Tel +33 (0)4 93 40 09 91  

Description
This fun Indian dance & story workshop to help children discover the Indian culture through dance, eatre and mime will be held on the 17th November 2007, from 2pm to 5pm at the Wellness centre, 1 av Louison Bobet, industrial zone in Grasse.

The workshop will be run by Marilyn Garcia Bernard and is for children from 5 to 10 years old.

Price: 20€for the workshop and 15€ yearly membership for the NAVRASA association.

Think of giving your child a snack that will be eaten at about 4pm.

Places limited.