Struggling to find something to do with the kids on weekends, Wednesdays, or school holidays? We’re here to help!
Our staff have designed a programme of activities to make history fun for children of all ages over 3.
Family activities
Want to spend time together, but finding activities that children and parents will both enjoy are hard to come by? Why not try one of our family tours? Especially designed to suit visitors of all ages, our family tours are full of fun and rich in historical interest. Join one of our guided tours around the Joan of Arc Historial, the Donjon de Rouen or the Aître Saint-Maclou, to learn all about their past, with lots of fun challenges and games along the way.
Don’t forget that the Aître Saint-Maclou’s “The Cat and the Gravedigger” audio guide has different tours available for adults and children. So everyone can discover this jewel in Rouen’s heritage at their own pace.
For people who love games
People who enjoy playing games will love learning about history through our two original events that are both thrilling and a lot of fun:
Try to liberate Rouen from the Occupying Forces at the Donjon
The Donjon de Rouen Escape Game takes you right back to August 1944 and World War 2. It’s the day after the Normandy landings and the Resistance fighters are full of hope. You have been assigned a vital mission: to acquire some strategic documents from the city’s most impregnable German bunker, the Donjon de Rouen.
You’ll need all your resourcefulness, stealth and a cool head to succeed. Are you up to the task?
Ghost hunting at Robert the Devil’s Castle
Strange things have been happening among the ruins of Robert the Devil’s Castle. Grab your tablet and head over there to solve puzzles and challenges around the moat, courtyard and inside the castle, on the trail of the ghosts that haunt this ancient site. This immersive, life-size exploration game is sure to be a hit with the whole family!
For young children
We haven’t forgotten our youngest visitors, with activities designed especially to cater for them during the school holidays at the Joan of Arc Historial and the Donjon de Rouen.
The Historial for young children :
On Saturdays during school holidays, 3 to 6-year-olds are invited to discover the fabulous story of Joan of Arc. This tour includes lots of mini-challenges to introduce children to the Middle Ages and France’s young heroine.
10:30 (1 hr) | Tickets €4 | Children 3–6 years | Advance booking required
The Donjon for young children :
Everybody dreams of living in a castle at some point! Step back in time to find out what life was like for the people who lived in Rouen Castle, of which only the Donjon remains today. Follow the builder to learn all the secrets behind the castle’s construction, then dress up as a knight to practise some military exercises before sitting down to a royal banquet full of delicious dishes.
10:30 (1 hr) | Tickets €4 | Children 3–6 years | Advance booking required
Our staff put all their creativity into coming up with new ideas and can’t wait to share their enthusiasm with our young visitors. New activities are introduced every year.
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