2024 winter vacation guide for little guy

Published on February 13, 2024 by Marie-Laure

Who says vacation, says activities! We have selected the best to do during the winter holidays in Brive and surrounding areas, in Corrèze! So whether you are sporty, greedy, curious… you will inevitably find what you are looking for! Ready ? Let's go …

If you are creative

The cultural center of Brive offers you numerous courses for these holidays. Registration at: 05 55 74 20 51

Live Drama

Monday February 19 (from 7 to 10 years old) and Tuesday February 20 (from 10 years old). From 10 a.m. to 17 p.m. Lunch is taken together (bring a picnic). Performance at 17 p.m. Price: €20

A family sitting in front of the Brassens hall during the winter holidays

Discovery of the 3 D printer

Wednesday February 22: after discovering how a 3D printer works, you will cut out and assemble the pieces to form a checkerboard and leave with a game of checkers.
Duration: 3 hours - from 14 p.m. to 17 p.m. From the age of 8. Price: €20.

Circus

Thursday February 22: juggling, acrobatics, expression games. Duration: 4 hours - from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 16 p.m. From 7 years old Price: €20

Leather

Friday February 23: Make your leather object. Duration: 2 hours - 2 sessions per day from 14 p.m. to 16 p.m. or from 16 p.m. to 18 p.m. From the age of 8. Price: €15

Decipher a work of art

Monday February 26: After discovering a pictorial technique, you will draw inspiration from the artist to create your work. Duration: 1h30. From 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 15:30 p.m. From 5 years. Price: 10€

Modeling

Tuesday February 27: Under the fingers, the earth becomes material and texture. Duration: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 14 p.m. to 16 p.m. From 6 to 8 years old. Price: 20€

Drawing on porcelain

Wednesday February 28. Personalize and decorate a porcelain object. Duration: 1h30. From 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 15:30 p.m. Starting from 7 years old. Price: 15€

The hovering notebook

Thursday February 29: Make a superb notebook with recycled materials. Duration: 3 hours. From 14 p.m. to 17 p.m. From 6 to 99 years old. Price: €15.

Musical creation

Friday March 1st. Create and record live music with a band. Duration: 4 hours. From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 14 p.m. to 16 p.m. Starting from 7 years old. Price: €20.

Youth workshop: Folie Lumineuse at Labenche Museum

On February 21 and 28, from 15 p.m. to 16 p.m., the Labenche Museum offers a workshop visit for 6-10 year olds at the single price of 5 euros. Free for the accompanying adult. Reservation at 05 55 18 17 70. Limited places.

If you are sporty

Sports course in the city of Brive for children and adolescents (5 to 13 years old)

The city of Brive offers sports courses for children and adolescents born between 2012 and 2018 to keep them busy during the holidays. 

The courses are from Monday February 19 to Friday March 1, 2024.

On the program: Ultimate, badmington, climbing, skating, judo, 3x3 basketball, Parkour, wrestling initiation..- Information: 05 55 18 15 90. Program HERE

The municipal ice rink of Brive

  • Hours for school holidays:
  • Monday to Friday: 10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and 14:30 p.m. to 17:15 p.m.
  • Saturday: 14:15 p.m. to 16:45 p.m. and 20:30 p.m. to 22:45 p.m.
  • Sunday 10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and 14:30 p.m. to 17:15 p.m.

Activities supervised by the Vézère Sports and Leisure Base

  • 3D Archery : Wednesday February 21 and Wednesday February 28 from 14 p.m. to 16 p.m. 
  • MTB Bike Park : Monday February 19 and Monday February 26 from 14 p.m. to 16 p.m.
  • Climbing : Thursday February 22 and Thursday February 29 from 14 p.m. to 16 p.m.
    All activities take place on the Lombertie site at the Saillant de Voutezac. Single price 16€ - children and adults
    Reservation at 05 55 84 73 54

Objat eco swimming pool

L'Eco swimming pool provides swimming lessons for children (from 6 years old) from February 19 to 23 and from February 26 to March 1. Only one time slot: 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Opening hours for school holidays:

  • Monday to Friday: 10 a.m. to 20 p.m.
  • Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 13 p.m. and from 15 p.m. to 18 p.m.
  • Fitness/well-being area: Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 20 p.m.
  • Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 13 p.m. and from 15 p.m. to 18 p.m.

More information at: 05 55 25 82 94

The Brive Swimming Pool

Pool closed for technical shutdown during the first week of the holidays, from February 19 to 28. Swimming courses possible for children.

  • Hours from February 29: Tuesday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 19:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 21 from 10 a.m. to 18:30 p.m.

The complex

Every day, it offers you a unique setting of 4200 m2 in Brive for relaxation, leisure and indoor sports: 5x5 football, squash, etc.
More information at: 05 55 25 02 50

O Padel

It is a 1 m² complex dedicated to Padel with 800 indoor courts, one outdoor court.
More information at: 05 55 22 85 61

If you like shows and festivals

Young Audience Festival

The Young Audience Festival will take place from February 19 to 23, 2024. On the program, 5 enchanting shows for young and old. 

  • Monday February 19 at 15 p.m.: Pierre and the Wolf (puppet show) by the Coline company. For all. Duration 45 to 50 min. Peter and the Wolf by Prokofiev. The classic of musical shows. Great music for an introduction to classical music. One fine morning, Pierre opened the garden door and ran into the clearing. Perched on the large fir tree, his friend the bird chirped happily….
  • Tuesday February 20 at 15 p.m.: Puppet theater “Funny tale or the extraordinary story of Amédée Blendtout”. A creation by Stéphane Antoine Quiévreux which takes you on a journey into the world of traditional tales.
  • Wednesday 21 at 10:30 a.m. or 15:30 p.m., a colorful show full of good humor awaits the little ones, Paulette's Berouette with the company Bandes de amis.
  • Thursday 22 at 15 p.m., puppet theater with Bobo Doudou because becoming big is an adventure told by the company Les Héliades.
  • Friday 23 at 15 p.m. with The little pots you carry around, a clown solo and soap foam puppets, a wordless show accessible to the hearing impaired. With the company L’Envers du monde.

Prices: From €3.70 to €7.60. Information and reservations: 05.55.23.02.78

If you are adventurous

Gaillard Academy (escape game)

Embark on adventure while staying warm! Gaillard academy offers Escape Games (from 12 years old - 3 to 6 players) and a Battle Quiz (from 10 years old). More information at 05.55.74.98.18. 

Nature Park Evasion

During the 4 weeks of vacation,  Nature Evasion park is open every afternoon from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m. Reservation of activities on 06 16 99 07 95.

Nature spirit

Nature spirit offers rafting experiences. Come and get your fill of thrills on the Basse Corrèze course! An ideal course to discover the joys of whitewater with family or in a group: total immersion in the heart of the rapids between Tulle and Saint-Hilaire-Peyroux.

This activity is supervised by a qualified instructor, accessible depending on water levels. To do from Monday February 19 to Saturday February 24. From 10 years old (know how to swim). Meet at the Bonnel area, 19560 Saint-Hilaire-Peyroux. Reservation at 06 74 59 05 00 or by email at Bienvenue@espritnaturecorreze.com
(Bring a swimsuit and closed shoes such as sneakers). Price: €30/person; group rate (from 6 people): €25/person.

Corrèze Evasion

Corrèze Evasion offers hikes in the countryside on electric motorcycles. From 14 years old with an AM license (BSR) or any other car or motorcycle license.

 

 

Other activity sites:

  • Jungle Golf at Le Bugue: open from 10:30 a.m. to 19 p.m. More information on 05 53 07 10 74.
  • Le Prehistoric labyrinth  at Le Bugue: open from 14 p.m. to 18 p.m.
  • VR Galaxy in Journiac: open from 10:30 a.m. to 19 p.m.
  • Lazzer City in Journiac open from 10:30 a.m. to 19 p.m.
  • Big Bird at Bugue.

If you are curious 

Neanderthal Museum

Open from February 12 to 29, Préhisto Animations! Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Scheduled activities:

  • Guided tour from 14 p.m. to 17 p.m. Wednesdays.
  • “Prehisto-snack: mask” (making a mask of a prehistoric animal with paper, natural ocher and charcoal, followed by a snack) at 15 p.m. on Tuesdays.
  • Special family visit (guided tour of the museum suitable for children, followed by cave art and rocket launcher workshops) at 15 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
  • Investigation game in escape game mode "The disappearance of Professor Raines" at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. (50€ per group of 4 to 5 people)

The activities are for ages 6 and up, except for the investigation game in escape game mode which is for ages 8 and up. Children must be accompanied by an adult and reservation is required on 05.55.91.18.00 or directly on the website www.neanderthal-muse.org.

The Proumeyssac Chasm

Named “Crystal Cathedral”, Proumeyssac is today the largest developed cavity in Périgord. The new lighting, supported by musical accompaniment, completes the originality of this site. New this year: all visits will begin with a short film on The Mysteries of Proumeyssac. Open from 14 p.m. to 17 p.m. in February.

La Roque Saint-Christophe

Come discover the imprint of our ancestors, left on the rock at La Roque St Christophe.
More information at: 05.53.50.70.45. Open in February from 10 a.m. to 18 p.m.

Randoland

To discover the territory in a fun way! No more walks where we drag our feet, you are the actor in the plot! Routes available in Yssandon, Estivaux and Lissac sur Couze

Geocaching

Go on an adventure with geocaching Terra Aventura. Thanks to the free mobile application, young and old will be able to discover the secrets of the wild land together and get their hands on its treasures. Tèrra Aventura, a surprising treasure hunt, an original walk of a few kilometers which allows you to discover the territory, local heritage and anecdotes, while playing.

Gramat animal park

“Feeding activities” ... Open from 13:30 p.m. to 17:30 p.m.

For the month of February, Gramat Park is celebrating birds with different activities. The highlights will be:
-11/02 (15 p.m.) Plastic arts workshop Making of Mr. Carnival

- 20/02 (from 13:30 p.m.) Presentation by a LPO specialist around Lotois birds

-21/02 (10 a.m. - 18 p.m.) The Carnival of the Birds - Festive day, cavalcade with Mr. Carnival, costume competition, feeding in the aviary, feather art workshop, makeup, giant quiz

-25/02 (15 p.m.) Discovering the birds of the park, guided tour and feeding 

Black Périgord Aquarium

Activities every 20 minutes around Myocastors, Ranche alligators, Grand Bassin tactile, Polyodon Spatula and reptile. Open from 10 p.m. to 18 p.m. From February 10.

Reptiland in Martel

Reptile feeding, every day, several times a day. Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 18 p.m. ticket office closes at 17 p.m. 

Fortified house from Reignac

Classified as a historic monument, this extraordinary “cliff castle” is undoubtedly the most secret, the most unusual and the most mysterious in Périgord. Open from 10 a.m. to 18 p.m.

If you are greedy and curious

Cinema snack at the Rex cinema

1 film + 1 activity + 1 snack
Sessions offered on Wednesday February 21 and Saturday February 24 at 16 p.m. with the film The tiny creatures. Cinema snack. From 4 years old. These sessions are mainly intended for children from 2-3 years old. Certain films offered as a cinema snack are particularly suitable for a first cinema experience. 

Bovetti Chocolate Museum in Terrasson

Mystery pancakes at Bovetti : at 16h from February 17 to March 9, every afternoon, visit the museum then blindly taste pancakes to try to win a surprise. Price: €5.50. By reservation at 05 53 51 81 53.

During the February holidays, the museum is open from Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and from 14 p.m. to 17 p.m. upon reservation at 05 53 51 81 53. Adult rate: €4.50 and child rate (with creation of a chocolate molding ): 4.20€

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