“Go play outside!”—even more than the swallows, it’s this phrase that heralds the return of spring. Just as nature comes back to life, let’s shake off our winter lethargy and have fun together. Games and toys of every kind will punctuate a holiday season that celebrates the reawakening of our bodies and senses, while showcasing what makes this season so special in our lives and those of our ancestors.
Activities every day
To celebrate the return of spring, the museum team is offering fun spring-themed games that are free to play every day from Monday through Saturday, along with a variety of colorful activities.
The highlights are described below!
Highlights
Throughout the entire vacation!
EASTER EGG HUNT!
The bells have rung at the museum! Come celebrate the traditional Easter egg hunt in our park.
At the end of the adventure, a sweet reward awaits all explorers!
“In Search of the Lost Bunny”: a scavenger hunt for ages 5–12
Sunday, April 20
YOU CAN’T MAKE AN OMELET WITHOUT BREAKING EGGS
Show for young audiences
Théâtre de la lune (75)
Madame Clotilde loves omelets! And to make omelets, you need eggs, and to get eggs, you need chickens… kind chickens. But the chickens don’t want to lay eggs anymore… And why? Because of the pollution that gives them headaches and makes them sneeze day and night! It’s time for Yosetout, the scientist, to set out in search of this infamous pollution. During a long journey—crossing the sea, fields, and the ice floes, sometimes by bike, sometimes in his solar-powered plane—he’s outraged by the complaints of Henriette the turtle, Blanche the seagull, and Salomon the polar bear, as well as by the bees’ anxiety. The situation is alarming! Will Yosetout, with everyone’s help, find a way to reduce this pervasive pollution? Will Madame Clothilde once again have beautiful, fresh, and creamy omelets?
At 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. – for families with children ages 3 and up – duration: 1 hour – indoor performance – limited seating
Wednesday, April 23
JEANNE’S WORKSHOP
Come and Go
Cie Bougrelas (33)
Sometimes you bend down, pick up a story, and that’s it. You stand up and say, “
” – “Look, I found a story on the ground; I’m going to take it to Jeanne.” Sometimes it’s a stuffed animal, and you take it to Jeanne. In Jeanne’s workshop, stuffed animals come from everywhere—lost ones, ones that aren’t so soft anymore, beloved ones, damaged ones… Either way, they needed Jeanne. The whole world needs people like Jeanne. That’s all there is to it. We need more Jeannes! Jeanne is actually a stuffed animal!
15-minute sessions from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. – for families with children ages 2 and up – reservations on site
Playwright: Cécile Maurice
Directed by: Cécile Maurice and Chantal Ermenault.
Creative support: City of Bordeaux
Sunday, April 27
A Sunday dedicated to games and toys repurposed for spectacular sports. Put on your sneakers! You’ll never look at your childhood games the same way again.
BIATHLON COURSE Sports course andintroductory session
Learn-o-biathlon (25)
Come try your hand at this sport—originally a cross-country skiing and shooting event imported from Scandinavia—that combines running and shooting. It’s so well-suited to the Jura Mountains that it’s become a local specialty!
Running continuously from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. – ages 3 and up – outdoor activity; please wear athletic clothing
DOUBLE DUTCH
Demonstration and introductory session
Urban Freestyle (42)
Do you miss recess and jumping rope? Come see and try out everything you can do with this seemingly simple game. Acrobatic tricks and lively choreographed routines transform this familiar game into a unique performance! After their demonstration, the Urban Freestyle association will offer you the chance to try your hand at this little-known and joyfully contagious discipline.
Demonstrations followed by introductory sessions from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. – for the whole family
BMX FREESTYLE
Demonstration
La Souche BMX in partnership with the CCUB (25)
Have you always thought a bike was just for riding? Not at all! La Souche BMX will be there to show you all its other possibilities. The Besançon-based association promises a show of wheels and handlebars that defy the laws of gravity and balance!
Wednesday, April 30
THE BIG LAUNDRY DAY!
It’s spring cleaning at the Musée des Maisons Comtoises. Throughout the day, come rediscover the tradition of doing laundry the old-fashioned way, before washing machines were invented. Follow the steps of this labor-intensive process as we work to restore your laundry’s brightness and freshness in preparation for the warmer months.
Thursday, May 1, and Friday, May 2
MAY TREE
A spring symbol of renewal and hope—let’s celebrate this tradition together by paying tribute to the forest.
ARBREZENTEUR ADVENTURES (May 1 and 2)
Fun activities in the trees
Collectif Ideehaut
Will you be able to leave the ground behind, let go of your human reference points, and dive into the great mystery of the plant world? Can you solve the puzzles, play with gravity, interact with others, and slow down time? Welcome to our trendy travel agency, which guarantees thrills and discoveries from the ground to the treetops. A playful, guided 3-dimensional exploration.
Tree discovery sessions at the following times: 11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m. 1:00 p.m.–2:15 p.m. 2:30 p.m.–3:45 p.m. 4:00 p.m.–5:15 p.m.
75-minute sessions – ages 9 and up – accessible to people with disabilities – registration required
Sunday, May 4
LET’S DANCE AROUND THE MAY TREE!
Featuring the Ideehaut Collective and the Balachaux Association (25). A participatory event featuring the decoration and collective raising of a May tree, followed by a folk dance led by the Balachaux Association.
From approximately 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM: Decorating the tree andthe firstpart of the folk dance
3:30 PM: Raising the tree
4:00 PM: Braiding the tree
4:00 PM–6:00 PM: Snacks andthe secondpart of the folk dance