Azay-le-Rideau Castle hosts family event on 17 October
Published on 10/04/2026 at 01:03 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Azay-le-Rideau Castle (Château d'Azay-le-Rideau) hosts Monument Jeu d'enfant in Azay-le-Rideau, France, on 17 and 18 October 2026. The family programme combines an activity in the castle with a creative workshop and storytelling linked to the current exhibition Karen Knorr Lives in the castle.
Monument Jeu d'enfant brings family activities on 17 October
The programme runs on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October 2026. Families can search for animals hidden in the castle during a self-guided activity using a game booklet provided on arrival, before creating an animal with the monument's mediators in the educational room.
The workshop takes place on both days from 2pm to 4.30pm and is intended for children aged five and above. A storytelling session is scheduled inside the castle on Saturday 17 October from 2.30pm to 3.30pm, for children aged three and above. The operator gives the last access to the monument at 4pm. The official event programme places the activities within the national Monument Jeu d'enfant series.
Azay-le-Rideau Castle links the event to its photo exhibition
The activity uses the setting of the castle's first-floor rooms, where the exhibition Karen Knorr Lives in the castle is presented. The exhibition runs from 13 June to 1 November 2026, giving the October family weekend a direct connection with an exhibition already inside the monument.
The exhibition presents a retrospective of photographer Karen Knorr's work, with images of wild animals appearing among historic interiors and heritage settings. That combination explains the event's central task: participants look for animals in the rooms and then devise their own creature in the workshop. The programme therefore changes the way younger visitors move through the exhibition without separating the activity from the building.
The castle's operator is the Centre des monuments nationaux. Its English visitor information confirms the monument's address as 19 Rue Balzac, 37190 Azay-le-Rideau, and places it in the village of Azay-le-Rideau. The same visitor information page lists the SNCF Tours-Chinon line and the cycling routes serving the area.
Visiting Azay-le-Rideau Castle: dates and access
- Monument Jeu d'enfant takes place at the castle on 17 and 18 October 2026. The activity and workshop run from 2pm to 4.30pm on both days.
- The programme takes place inside the monument and includes a self-guided search in the first-floor rooms, followed by an animal-making workshop in the educational room. Last access is at 4pm.
- The Saturday storytelling session is inside the castle on 17 October 2026 from 2.30pm to 3.30pm.
- The venue is at 19 Rue Balzac, 37190 Azay-le-Rideau. The town is served by the SNCF Tours-Chinon line and lies on the Bohemian Cyclo and Loire à Vélo routes.
- Strollers are allowed in the park but not inside the castle. Dogs may be on a lead in the park and in a carrier bag inside the castle.
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Frequently asked questions about Azay-le-Rideau Castle
When does Monument Jeu d'enfant take place at Azay-le-Rideau Castle?
It takes place on 17 and 18 October 2026, with the main activity and workshop scheduled from 2pm to 4.30pm on both days.
What can children do at Azay-le-Rideau Castle?
They can look for animals in the first-floor rooms, create an animal in the educational room and hear stories on 17 October 2026.
Where is Azay-le-Rideau Castle and how do you get there?
The castle is at 19 Rue Balzac in Azay-le-Rideau, France. The town is served by the SNCF Tours-Chinon line and by the Bohemian Cyclo and Loire à Vélo routes.
