We have two small girls, ages six and seven, and wanted to give them a chance to interact with other children, practice their French, even to learn something. We found three programs, and they participated in them for one week each. Generally, these programs are for locals, but they've been quite welcoming to us.
Oh! Les Papilles is located in old-town Aix at 25 rue des Cordeliers in what is also a children's bookstore (tel. 04 42 93 12 76). They do art, and read, and make a "gouter" or snack, often crepes. It is for children three and older, and they offer two sessions each day during the summer, one from 10 am to noon, and the other from 2:15 to 4:15. Our girls loved it, and it was very convenient, working pretty much as a drop-in program. Sometimes there were four or five children, and sometimes only our two. Convenient location if you're in old town. Recommended.
Bab'Art is located at 37 Bd A. Briand, just across the street bordering the North side of the old town, and their phone number is 06 30 17 31 45. The offer classes in art, sculpture, dance (contemporary, hip hop, choreography, etc.), music and theater. Our girls went for a week and had a great experience. They didn't want to leave each day. This program is not offered in August.
Maison Lafon is in Luynes, a village about 10 minutes away by car. Once you make the commitment to get the children there, you're rewarded with a program that is small and impressively well-run. Some of the young teens were doing work that amazed me with its quality. Our girls went here for a week, too, and loved it. Their only disappointment was that they didn't get to do mosaic work like the older kids.
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