Activities for all
In the arboretum, everyone can visit at their own pace, with French and English documents.
During the season, regular meetings allow you to experience
Every Friday:
• a picnic (followed or not by a free or guided visit)
• a guided tour with the owner (6 people minimum)
Another experience of this remarkable garden!
Nathalie's Macramés
Introduction to macramé workshop, every Wednesday, from 4pm to 6pm, and every Friday, from 10am to 12pm Discover the basic knots of macramé by making a pretty jute rope hanging with beads and a wooden ring, and leave with your own creation. Ideal for beginners or to brush up on the classics, this workshop will introduce you to the macramé technique. Public: teenagers (from 12 years old), adults and families. Duration: 2h. Price: 25€/person including materials and free tour of the arboretum. Reduced rate for families. By reservation only (limited number of participants). Information and reservations: Nathalie +33 6 61 90 81 10 or by mail nathalie.kahlmann@gmail.com
Nathalie’s Macramés
Introduction to macramé workshop, every Wednesday, from 4pm to 6pm, and every Friday, from 10am to 12pm
Discover the basic knots of macramé by making a pretty jute rope hanging with beads and a wooden ring, and leave with your own creation.
Ideal for beginners or to brush up on the classics, this workshop will introduce you to the macramé technique.
Public: teenagers (aged 12 and over), adults and families.
Duration: 2 hours.
Price: 25€/person, including materials and free tour of the arboretum.
Reduced rate for families.
By reservation only (limited number of participants).
Information and reservations:
Nathalie +33 6 61 90 81 10
or by mail nathalie.kahlmann@gmail.com
Children’s tours
To visit and have fun as a family: four tours (about 1h30). Free game books are distributed at the entrance. Everyone leaves with a souvenir of their afternoon!
Some of the children’s game books requiring touching of materials will only be available depending on the health situation.
Thank you for your understanding.
Children's tours
To visit and have fun as a family: four tours (about 1h30). Free game books are distributed at the entrance. Everyone leaves with a souvenir of their afternoon!
Some of the children's game books requiring touching of materials will only be available depending on the health situation.
Thank you for your understanding.
"The Troubadours" (8-12 years old)
The Middle Ages are those of the troubadours of Ussel family with Gui, his brothers and his cousin in the company of the beautiful Marie de Ventadour.
The children, equipped with the necessary accessories, go through the park in search of the chest containing the magic flask and the musical instrument of our troubadour. This treasure hunt is punctuated by games from the world of the troubadours.
Along the way QR codes give access to additional information on the life of Gui d’Ussel emblematic troubadour of the Limousin and the courts of love.
"Following Jean-Hyacinthe d'Ussel" (8/12 years)
We are around 1825: Jean-Hyacinthe would like to offer his grandfather a tree worth 40 gold crowns!
You will have to earn this sum from the oldest remarkable trees in the park.
Children can learn about the life of trees.with equipment worthy of an explorer: binoculars, magnifying glass and even a mirror.
"Insects invite themselves to the arboretum!" (4/8 years)
This circuit opens up the world of these fabulous and fascinating little creatures to the youngest.
"Solange la mésange" (chickadee) (5/9 years)
Discover the life of the birds that enchant our ears and brighten up our gardens…
Who is hiding in the arboretum?
Two animals are hiding in the trees of the park, one furry and one feathered. If you discover them you will get a lollipop or a candy!
Also worth seeing!
Children can admire the wild ducks, the Florida turtle that gilds itself in the sun, the goldfish forming colorful bans sometimes disturbed by the multicolored Koi carp.
Weekly summer events for children
Workshops at the Aviary
Every Tuesday morning from 10:30am to 12pm.
With an animator, the workshop is divided into two themes in alternation: the White Lady and Leaves Collection (starting on Tuesday 16 July with the White Lady).
An adult must accompany the children he/she registers for the activity.
Price: 6€ per adult with no limit and free participation for children aged 4/12.
The White Lady: With Inspector Lafeuille, help the White Lady (Barn Owl) prepare for the arrival of her feathered guest in the park.
Collecting leaves: Collect and recognise pretty tree leaves.
Reservations OTCHC 05 19 60 00 30
Reservations OTCHC 05 19 60 00 30