Find on this page all the activities imagined and created especially for children. The Haut Nivernais Val d'Yonne is full of possibilities and energies that will excite young and old children alike, whatever the season!

We start with recurring activities
which take place on the same day all year round

TUESDAYS

LA-CHAPELLE-SAINT-ANDRE – ATELIER D'ART LE FUSAIN, by Charlotte DEQUET-FEL – From 13 years old – Learn the basic techniques in drawing and painting and perfect them in order to master them – Techniques: Drawing / Painting – Mixed techniques – Oil painting – Acrylic painting – Tempera painting – Ink – Pastel – Drawing – Charcoal – Red chalk – Art chalks – Collage – Figurative and abstract painting – Work with personalized follow-up according to the level and requests of each person.
Charlotte DEQUET-FEL is a painter and qualified teacher (Visual Arts and Art Sciences – Paris) – She has been running workshops in Burgundy for 20 years, currently in La Chapelle St-André and La Charité-sur-Loire and she teaches art drawing at the EMA CNIFOP in Saint-Amand en Puisaye.
Workshop hours (closed between 20/12/2024 and 04/01/2025):
– 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
– 14 a.m.-16:30 p.m.
Exhibition of student work every summer (optional) – Registration all year round depending on availability – Address: 14 rue du Bourg – Information and prices: 06 89 25 03 58 et by email - See website

WEDNESDAYS

TRAINING ON NOHAIN – BABY GYM 
– 9:15 a.m.-10:15 a.m. or 16:30 p.m.-17:15 p.m.: 3-5 years old
– 10:45 a.m.-11:30 a.m. or 15:30 p.m.-16:30 p.m.: 3-36 months
Multipurpose room, Gymnasium route de Ciez – Information and registration: ACFD GYM - 06 63 02 88 39 - By email
TRAINING ON NOHAIN – CORPOR'L ASSOCIATION
– 9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.: Baby Gym by pre-registration at 06 37 77 17 98
– 16:30 p.m.-17:30 p.m.: Cross Kid
– 17:25 p.m.-18:15 p.m.: Hit Dance / Zumba – Entrains function room
– 18:15 p.m.-19 p.m.: Fitness
Info: 06 31 54 69 18
CLAMECY – 10am-11am – For children aged 0 to 3 – BABY READERS – EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY, UNTIL DECEMBER 1 – Dates: January 2 and 11, February 8 and 22, March 5 and 19 – Hosted by volunteers from Read and Make Read – François Mitterrand Media Library, 26 rue Jean Jaurès – For more information: website et 03 86 27 30 69 - See the poster
CLAMECY – 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and 13:30 p.m.-18 p.m. – TOY LIBRARY OPEN – More than 60 games at your disposal, it’s your turn to play! Francois Mitterrand Media Library, 26 rue Jean Jaurès – For more information: 03 86 27 30 69
LA-CHAPELLE-SAINT-ANDRE – 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – CHARCOAL ART WORKSHOP, by Charlotte DEQUET-FEL – For adults and teenagers from 13 years old – Learn the basic techniques in drawing and painting and perfect them in order to master them – Techniques: Drawing / Painting – Mixed techniques – Oil painting – Acrylic painting – Tempera painting – Ink – Pastel – Drawing – Charcoal – Red chalk – Art chalks – Collage – Figurative and abstract painting – Work with personalized follow-up according to the level and requests of each person.
Charlotte DEQUET-FEL is a painter and qualified teacher (Visual Arts and Art Sciences – Paris) – She has been running workshops in Burgundy for 20 years, currently in La Chapelle St-André and La Charité-sur-Loire and she teaches art drawing at the EMA CNIFOP in Saint-Amand en Puisaye.
Exhibition of student work every summer (optional) – Registration all year round depending on availability – Address: 14 rue du Bourg – Information and prices: 06 89 25 03 58 et by email - See website - See the poster
#CLAMECY – 11 a.m.-11:30 a.m. – LET’S TASTE PHILO – A workshop for children aged 5 to 10, offered by Elisabeth from the association Read and Make Read – FREE – François Mitterrand Media Library, 26 rue Jean Jaurès – For more information: website et 03 86 27 30 69 - See the poster
CLAMECY – 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. – For children aged 4 and over – EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY, UNTIL DECEMBER 1 from 2 a.m. to 18 p.m. – STORY TIME – Led by volunteers from Read and Make Read – François Mitterrand Media Library, 26 rue Jean Jaurès – For more information: https://mediathequedeclamecy.fr/animation/heure-du-conte et 03 86 27 30 69
CLAMECY – CIRCUS SCHOOL 2024/2025 – With theSocial Space of Vaux d'Yonne, at the municipal swimming pool gymnasium.
NB: Closed during Zone A school holiday periods
Workshop hours:
– 6 years and over: 13:30 p.m. to 15:30 p.m.
– 3-6 years: 15:30 p.m. to 16:30 p.m.
Information and registration with Rémi or at ESVY, Château du parc Vauvert, 6 rue des Granges – Information and registration: 03 86 24 44 1907 88 71 48 00 - By email - See the poster
CLAMECY – 14 p.m.-17 p.m. – FAB 'N' LAB – Come and carry out your projects freely, or learn to use digital and electronic tools, with the help of specialists: 3D printer, digital embroidery, laser cutting on wood, plastic, synthetic glass, or vinyl. Come with your project and the FAB 'N' LAB will accompany you. Thus, you learn and build. Address: 12 rue de Druyes (Parc Vauvert) – Free access – PRM access – Information and appointments: websiteon Facebookby email ou by telephone
CLAMECY – CHILDREN’S ART WORKSHOP 6-14 YEARS OLD – 14:15 p.m. – 15:45 p.m. – The ACL offers you an art workshop with Frédérique Bonvalot – Only outside school holidays Zone A – At Romain Rolland Museum of Art and History, avenue de la République – Information and reservations: 06 42 04 12 68
CLAMECY – THE FIRST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH – 14:30 p.m.-16:30 p.m. – ORTHO'GRAVE – Come and practice dictation in a great atmosphere! François Mitterrand Media Library, 26 rue Jean Jaurès – Info: website et 03 86 27 30 69
CLAMECY – 16:30 p.m.-17:30 p.m. – Classes of Agile and Skillful Club allow children to practice activities geared towards the development of their motor skills: flexibility, agility, precision, balance
– 16:30 p.m. to 17:30 p.m. for 6-8 year olds
– 17:30 p.m. to 19 p.m. for 9-12 year olds
Limited places – Information and registration: Facebook et by email

THURSDAYS

CLAMECY – 18 p.m.-20 p.m. – FAB 'N' LAB – Come and carry out your projects freely, or learn to use digital and electronic tools, with the help of specialists: 3D printer, digital embroidery, laser cutting on wood, plastic, synthetic glass, or vinyl. Come with your project and the FAB 'N' LAB will accompany you. Thus, you learn and build. Address: 12 rue de Druyes (Parc Vauvert) – Free access – PRM access – Information and appointments: websiteon Facebookby email ou by telephone

FRIDAYS

VARZY – KARATE CHILDREN – Mixed karate classes, supervised by Mr. Terki – For 6-8 year olds (17-18 p.m.) and 9-13 year olds (18-19:15 p.m.). Multipurpose Hall – Info: Socio-Cultural Space of Val du Sauzay - 03 86 29 41 39

SATURDAYS

TRAINING ON NOHAIN – BABY GYM
– 3-36 months: 10:30 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
– 3-5 years: 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Info and registration: ACFD GYM - 06 63 02 88 39 - By email – See the poster
***ATTENTION: In winter, classes take place in the Dance Hall, Market Square***
ENTRAINS-SUR-NOHAIN – 9am-10am – BEGINNER ROLLER SESSION – From 3 to 77 years old! Equipment rental possible (€5) – Multipurpose Room – Limited places – Registration required with Kevin on the Rolling in The Skin page or by text at 06 26 24 29 65 or email
CLAMECY – UNTIL APRIL 13, 2025 – THEATER WORKSHOPS FOR ADULTS AND TEENS FROM 14 YEARS OLD – FREE – With Mahault LERY-MAUDENS – Organized over 3 weekends and participation required for all 3 weekends:
– November 23 & 24, 2024
– February 1 & 2, 2025
– April 12 & 13, 2025
Opening hours: Saturday from 14 p.m. to 17:30 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 13:30 p.m. to 17 p.m.
– Are you a musician? Acting can help you feel more comfortable when presenting yourself to the public at auditions and concerts.
– Are you a dancer? Drama is a complementary discipline to dance that will help you develop expressiveness in the interpretation of choreographies.
– Do you simply want to find more self-confidence, more ease in speaking in front of others? Try theater!
– Do you just want to have fun, to feel free to be yourself within a creative group?
Register for the EEA.HNVY theater workshop!
FREE – Limited places – Reservation required at reception, by telephone at 03 86 27 09 88 or by email at enseignementartistique@gmail.com – EEA.HNVY, 30 rue Jean Jaurès – See the poster

THE CALENDAR OF UPCOMING CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES

FROM TUESDAY 18 TO FRIDAY 28 MARCH 2025

#CLAMECY – CONCOURS DE DESSIN POUR LES 7-12 ANS – Invente et dessine ton meilleur ami imaginaire – Récompenses à gagner  Déposez votre dessin à Librairie du Marché, 8 rue du Grand Marché – Infos : 06 41 97 58 67 - See the poster

WEDNESDAY MARCH 19, 2025

CLAMECY – 10 a.m.-11 a.m. – For children aged 0 to 3 – EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY – BABY READERS – Hosted by volunteers from Read and Make Read – François Mitterrand Media Library, 26 rue Jean Jaurès – For more information: website et 03 86 27 30 69 - See the poster#CLAMECY – PARKOUR INTRODUCTION FOR ADULTS & CHILDREN
– 16:30 p.m. to 17:30 p.m.: for 6-8 year olds
– 17:30 p.m. to 19 p.m.: from 9 years old
OUTDOORS – With the Agile and Skillful Club – At the swimming pool gym – Info: 06 16 94 89 74

WEDNESDAY MARCH 26, 2025

CLAMECY – 10:30 a.m. – CHILDREN'S CINEMA – Ages 3 and up – THE GLUTTERED BEARS AT THE NORTH POLE, by Alexandra Màjovà and Katérina Karhànkovà (Animated film – Czech Republic – 43 mins) – During the winter months in their cabin, Nico and Mika, two inseparable bears, have a lot to do: repair the roof leaks when they would rather make cakes in the warmth, try to resist hibernation by drinking coffee to enjoy the joys of the snow… Screening with breakfast! As part of the “CIN'ESPIEGLE” selection of animated films for young audiences – At the Casino cinema – See the 2024-2025 program
#CLAMECY – 10am-11pm – For children aged 4 and over – EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY, UNTIL MARCH 1 – STORY TIME – Hosted by volunteers from Read and Make Read – François Mitterrand Media Library, 26 rue Jean Jaurès – For more information: website et 03 86 27 30 69 - See the poster

SATURDAY 29 MARS 2025

CLAMECY – 10:30 a.m. – CHILDREN'S CINEMA – Ages 3 and up – THE GLUTTERED BEARS AT THE NORTH POLE, by Alexandra Màjovà and Katérina Karhànkovà (Animated film – Czech Republic – 43 mins) – During the winter months in their cabin, Nico and Mika, two inseparable bears, have a lot to do: repair the roof leaks when they would rather make cakes in the warmth, try to resist hibernation by drinking coffee to enjoy the joys of the snow… Screening with reading/workshop and breakfast! As part of the “CIN'ESPIEGLE” selection of animated films for young audiences – At the Casino cinema – See the 2024-2025 program

SUNDAY 30 MARCH 2025

#CLAMECY – 16 p.m. – AUDITION-CONCERT – For students in cycles 1 and 2 – Nevers Conservatory and Artistic Education Establishments Coeur de Loire and Haut Nivernais Val d'Yonne - Music by Vivaldi, Bach, Marguerite Monod… Free entry – At Clamecy Town Hall, Romain Rolland Room (1st floor) – Information: 03 86 27 09 88 - enseignementartistique@cchnvy.frSee the poster

FRIDAY 4 APRIL 2025

#CLAMECY – THE VOICE OF WORDS – Meeting with composer Isabelle Aboulker – “Writing to give children a taste for beauty”
– 16 p.m.: Singing class, at EEA.VY
– 17 p.m.: Junior chorus, at EEA.VY
– 18 p.m.: Polyson, open meeting with Isabelle, at the François Mitterrand media library
EEA.VY, 30 rue Jean-Jaurès // François Mitterrand Media Library, 26 rue Jean JaurèsInfo: 03 86 27 09 88 - See the poster

FROM SATURDAY, APRIL 19 TO SUNDAY, MAY 4

#VARZY – EASTER COURSES AT THE POIFOND FARM – From 2 1/2 years old – Half-day – Vaulting, equifun, dressage, obstacles, pony games, egg hunt – Information: 06 82 13 47 59 - Website - Facebook page

SUNDAY APRIL 20, 2025

#VARZY – EGG HUNT AT THE POIFOND FARM – Info: 06 82 13 47 59 - Website - Facebook page

MONDAY APRIL 21, 2025

#CORVOL-L'ORGUEILLEUX – Easter egg hunt with the Festival Committee – information: comitesdesfetes.corvol@gmail.com

WEDNESDAY APRIL 23, 2025

#CLAMECY – 14:30 p.m. – FUN GUIDED TOUR FOR CHILDREN OF MEDIEVAL CLAMECY – FREE – The guides of the Scientific and Artistic Society of Clamecy (SSAC) introduce children aged 7 to 12 to the history of the old town center and the buildings of the old medieval city, and invite them to go back in time to discover local memory – On the program: guided tour of approximately 1 hour, with games, quizzes, rewards and snack offered at the Tourist Office – Accompanying parents welcome! Reservation required at the Tourist Office, 7-9 rue du Grand Marché, 58500 Clamecy, but also at 03 86 27 02 51 and by email accueil@clamecyhautnivernais-tourisme.fr - See the poster
CLAMECY – 10:30 a.m. – CHILDREN'S CINEMA – Ages 4 and up – A GUITAR AT THE SEA by Sophie Roze, Pierre – Luc Granjon and Alfredo Soderguit (Animated film – France – 54 mins) – This is the story of a marten who wants to live as she pleases: go from farm to farm, play music and sell a few ties here and there. But the animals in the area are rarely welcoming… Screening with breakfast! As part of the “CIN'ESPIEGLE” selection of animated films for young audiences – At the Casino cinema – See the 2024-2025 program

SATURDAY APRIL 26, 2025

CLAMECY – 10:30 a.m. – CHILDREN'S CINEMA – Ages 4 and up – A GUITAR AT THE SEA by Sophie Roze, Pierre – Luc Granjon and Alfredo Soderguit (Animated film – France – 54 mins) – This is the story of a marten who wants to live as she pleases: go from farm to farm, play music and sell a few ties here and there. But the animals in the area are rarely welcoming… Screening with reading/workshop and breakfast! As part of the “CIN'ESPIEGLE” selection of animated films for young audiences – At the Casino cinema – See the 2024-2025 program

Saturday May 17 2025

#CORVOL-L'ORGUEILLEUX – DAY AT PAL with the Festival Committee – Enjoy a moment of relaxation between animals and attractions in the heart of Auvergne – Reservation with payment before March 15 at the town hall – Information: 06 89 77 36 86 - comitedesfetes.corvol@gmail.com See the poster

SATURDAY 19 and SUNDAY 20 JULY 2025

CLAMECY – The Medieval Festival!