Family activities in menton

FESTIVAL CREOLE
Esplanade Palmero
Tel +33 (0)4 93 16 98 77 / +33 (0)4 93 80 45 68  

Description
From the 18th to the 20th of July, the Creole Festival will be in Menton!

There will be lots of entertainment including:
- a big parade with dancers and musicians on Friday the 18th July at 11.30am
- Creole dances and traditions and story time, drawing, drum and dance lessons, face painting and a surprise snack for children on Sunday the 20th July at 3.30pm.

Free entrance.

For the full programme look on the internet site:
www.festivalcreole-cotedazur.com/festival_creole_menton.html

FETE DU CITRON - LEMON FESTIVAL
8 av Boyer
Tel +33 (0)4 92 41 76 76

Description
From the 16th February to the 5th March Menton is inviting the world's islands (the theme) for its famous lemon festival.

The program is:

- Citrus expositions, from Saturday 16th February to Wednesday 5th March from 9am to 6pm and at week-ends: 9pm to 7pm in the Biovès Gardens.

- Golden fruits parades, on the Sundays 17th , 24th February and 5th march at 2:30pm. In the Biovès Gardens.

- Nocturnal parades Thursday 21st and Fridays 29th February at 8:30pm followed by fire works on the Promenade du Soleil.

- Lighted Gardens, Saturday s 16th and 23rd February, and Tuesdays 26th February and 4th March in the Biovès Garden.

Reservation, information, and program on www.feteducitron.com.

CHAMPIONNAT DE PUR SANG ARABES
Stade Rondelli, Garavan

Description
Menton will be home to this year's pure blood Arabian horse competition to be held on the 23rd and the 24th June at the Rondelli stadium in Garavan.

Come to admire horses from Europe, the Middle and Far East, South America, Argentina and Brazil.

Program: Saturday the 23rd from 6pm to 11pm: competition follwed by a show and on Sunday from 9am to midday and 3.30pm to 7pm.

Price: Saturday 6€pp and on Sunday 10€pp for the day.

LES PITCHOUNS 06
Association d'assistantes maternelles de Menton, Roquebrune et Alentours, 115 val des Castagnins
Tel +33 (0)4 93 57 27 32 / (0)6 34 26 16 04
LES PITCHOUNS 06  

Description
The aim of this non profit making organisation is to help child minders in their daily work with tasks such as contacts, finding children to care for etc. It also helps parents from Menton, Roquebrune and the surrounding area to find a child minder that suits their needs. Educational outings are regularly organised as are bring and buy sales for second hand childcare equipment and toys.

CARNAVAL DES ENFANTS - FESTIVAL FOR KIDS
Départ devant le conservatoire de Musique.
Tel +33 (0)4 92 41 76 76  

Description
Help your children get into their best fancy dress costumes to participate in a parade organised just for them!

Bring them to Menton on the 15th February at 2pm to follow a float filled with oranges and lemons for a confetti filled afternoon.

This event is part of the Fête du Citron that takes place from the 16th February to the 5th March.

The parade will start off in front of the Music conservatory.