Château du Rivau
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Château du Rivau

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ADT Touraine - David Darrault

The All Saints’ Day holidays with children

Take a breather after the start of the new school term: in the heart of autumn, the temperatures are still quite mild, and there’s an ever-growing range of activities on offer for the All Saints’ Day holidays!

A closer look at three ideas for days out with the family during the All Saints’ Day holidays

Enjoy the activities at the Château du Rivau: a special pumpkin treasure hunt and a fancy-dress tour (ages 5–10), pumpkin carving (ages 6–12) andHalloween games (from 29 October to 1 November). For families, the ‘Tales and Challenges of the Seven Gardener Dwarves’ activity pack adds to the range of possibilities – not forgetting… the château’s two restaurants!

Get some fresh air in the state-owned forests of Loches and Chinon whilst hunting for mushrooms! Chanterelles, parasol mushrooms, black trumpet mushrooms, porcini and sheep’s foot mushrooms are the edible varieties you’ll come across most often. Don’t know anything about them? Never mind: the children will be more than happy just to track them down and take photos of them!

In Amboise, indulge in a thousand sweet delights by stepping inside the Conservatoire de la Confiserie! Discover the production process by watching the day’s batch being made.

All Saints’ Day holiday dates for 2026

The All Saints’ Day holiday dates are the same for all school districts: from Saturday 17 October to Sunday 1 November 2026.

Your programme for the All Saints’ Day holidays

Autumn tours and activities Castles, walks, leisure attractions…

Bread-baking and coat-of-arms workshops, storytelling and afternoon tea, the Musketeers’ School, and a costumed tour: set near the Bourgueil vineyards, your children will love Gizeux Castle! The All Saints’ Day holiday activities organised by the Grand-Pressigny Museum of Prehistory are also very popular (palaeo-camping, wargames, etc.). In Montlouis-sur-Loire, little princes will find a wonderful playground at the Château de la Bourdaisière. The same goes for Langeais Castle.

And whether it’s spring, summer or the All Saints’ Day holidays, go for tried-and-tested family-friendly destinations: the local and tropical fish atthe Touraine Aquariumare complemented by game from large breeding farms (deer, roe deer, wild boar, as well as ostriches, bison and wallabies) at theBeaumarchais Wildlife Reserve, which you can explore on a safari train! And whilst we’re on the subject of animals, do pop along to the educational farms at Le Vazereau and Les Ani’maurice.

Fancy a bit of exercise? Why not include some treetop adventure courses, a bike ride, a hike, a horse ride, and even a dip in the swimming poolsin your itinerary!

WICKERWORK WORKSHOP

Why not give the craft workshop on basket-weaving, organised by the Art Centre, a go? It’s amazing what you can do with wicker once you’ve mastered the craft!

In a nutshell for the All Saints’ Day holidays in Touraine

Activities for all ages

Treasure hunts, pumpkin workshops, the Museum of Prehistory or a gourmet sweet shop.

Nature and the great outdoors with the family

Walks in the woods, mushroom picking, cycling, horse riding or tree-top adventure courses.

Animals and castles

An aquarium, educational farms, a safari train, and castles ablaze with autumn colours.