Reims with children: cultural outings by age and budget
Start with your child’s age, then choose between a drop-in exhibition and a timed activity. Reims libraries offer free cultural events, while museums, Saint-Ex and the planetarium run sessions with specific age ranges and booking rules. A free activity can still need a reservation.
This guide combines places to check throughout the year with named activities in November 2026, verified on 28 October. Examples come from the city’s Les Petits Biscuits programme. Book with the organiser listed for each activity. The programme and linked booking information are in French; check the language of spoken activities before reserving.
Where to start
| Age or preference | An option to check |
|---|---|
| Babies and toddlers | Baby reading sessions at the libraries; Saint-Ex toddler visits from 18 months |
| Ages 3 and up | Mon jardin aux beaux jours at Jean Falala, or a planetarium session specifically for young children |
| Ages 5 and up | Le pharaon qui comptait les étoiles at the planetarium, by reservation |
| Ages 7–10 | A museum workshop such as Sors de ta grotte ! at Musée Saint-Remi |
| Ages 8 and up | L’Atelier des Fabricodeurs at Jean Falala, by reservation |
| A free outing with no booking | An independent exhibition visit during the venue’s opening hours |
An age recommendation applies to the individual activity. It does not mean every event at that venue suits the same age group.
Libraries: free activities without membership
You do not need a Reims library card to attend the municipal libraries’ cultural activities. They are free, although some require a separate place reservation. A médiathèque is a public library offering books and other media.
For a flexible visit, try Mon jardin aux beaux jours at Médiathèque Jean Falala, 2 rue des Fuseliers. Nicolette Humbert’s photographs from her children’s books are displayed in the Espace Benjamins from 3 October 2026 to 3 January 2027. The exhibition is listed for ages 3 and up, with free admission and no booking during library opening hours.
For children who enjoy making things, L’Atelier des Fabricodeurs introduces digital making, including areas such as programming, robotics and 3D printing. The listed November sessions at Jean Falala are 4, 18 and 25 November, at 14:00 and 15:00, for ages 8 and up. They are free but require booking.
Use the Reims libraries website (French), under Rendez-vous then Agenda, or call +33 3 26 35 68 00. Check the venue name carefully: events take place across several different libraries.
Saint-Ex: art to watch and explore
Saint-Ex is at chaussée Bocquaine, esplanade André-Malraux. Its avantgoût JOIE exhibition runs until 17 December 2026, with interactive moving forms in Collectif Chien Assis’s Tourbillons and the transformation of a plant bud in Vivien Roubaud’s Salsifis douteux.
Independent visits are free and do not require booking. For a structured toddler visit, Les Petits Biscuits lists 21 November at 10:00, for children from 18 months, lasting one hour. This session is free but must be reserved.
Children from 7 years can join Fleur en papier on 14 November at 10:00. This two-hour visit and workshop includes making a paper flower with computer-controlled equipment. The listed fee is €2, with booking required. That charge is for the workshop; exhibition admission is free.
Contact +33 6 12 37 18 40 or moc.smier-xetnias@gnateled.ettolrahc. Saint-Ex is not open every Saturday, so check the exhibition page (French) for your date and ask about language needs.
The planetarium: choose the right programme
Reims Planetarium is at 49 avenue du Général-de-Gaulle. Children under 3 are not admitted beneath the dome. Some sessions welcome children from 3, but the age limit and content vary by programme.
For ages 5 and up, Le pharaon qui comptait les étoiles is listed on 4, 18 and 25 November 2026 at 14:30. It lasts 30 minutes and costs €2 per child and €4 per adult for this particular programme. Reservation is compulsory, by telephone only: +33 3 26 35 34 70.
Check the official planetarium page (French) and explain each child’s age when calling. Confirm the presentation language as well as the time; the prices above should not be applied to every show.
Museum workshops for older children
A practical activity can give children a way into a collection. At Musée Saint-Remi, 53 rue Simon, Sors de ta grotte ! introduces prehistoric cave colours before children work with pigments themselves.
The listed session is 18 November 2026 at 10:00, for ages 7–10. It lasts 90 minutes, costs €2 and requires booking on +33 3 26 35 36 61. Check accompanying-adult arrangements when reserving. Workshop fees and admission for an ordinary museum visit are separate questions.
Our guide to Reims museums helps you compare venues for a collection visit. For a workshop, use the organiser’s current programme rather than assuming it runs every week.
Keep the plan manageable
If several children are coming, start with the youngest child’s age when choosing a shared activity. Allow time to arrive before a booked session and check whether an adult must stay. A 30-minute show and a two-hour workshop call for different plans.
Choose an exhibition without booking if you want flexibility. For a workshop, check available places before promising the outing. Library hours can change during French school holidays, which may not coincide with holidays at home.
