welcome teachers and their students
The Grand Site of the Dune of Pilat offers schools, but also leisure centers, various activities according to the desired objectives.
From kindergarten to higher education, discover our various educational activities / animations adapted to the age and level of the students.
How? 'Or' What Reserve ?
- Set a date for your school trip
- Be able to communicate the email and phone number of the referring teacher
- Specify the size and level of classes
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Parking is free for all schools, but also for leisure centers after requesting it, at least 48 hours before your arrival.
To obtain free admission, we ask you to notify yourself in advance.
Different objectives depending on the level
Our first objective is to best meet your educational expectations and at the level of the students.
Kindergarten, Primary
Cycles 1,2, 3 until CE2
Coming to the Dune du Pilat with elementary school students awakens their curiosity about the landscape and the living world.
Colleges
Cycles 3, 4, from CM1 to 3
Coming to the Dune du Pilat with schoolchildren means developing their observation and analysis skills by making them aware of the dune and forest environment.
Teachings
superiors
Coming with high school and college students to the Dune du Pilat is to make them understand the importance of its evolution, of its preservation and to promote the research work of their teachers.
Workshop “Behind the Scenes of a Large Site”
Objective: to explore in a fun and interactive way, the different facets of the dune and the forest.
1 hour
March to October
Level: cycles 1, 2, 3
Age: from 3 years old
Workshop accessible to people with reduced mobility
Landscape reading
Objective: to identify the different landscape elements of the Arcachon basin and to focus (depending on the season) on the fauna present on the site.
Between 30 and 45 min
All year
Level: all levels
Guided walk of the Grand Site
Objective: to explore the history of the dune and the forest.
1 hour
All year
Level: cycle 3, college, high school, higher education
Tailor-made visit
Objective: to adapt the visit to your specific expectations related to the Large Site. We tackle all the issues, from the preservation of the landscape, to the connections between the inhabitants and the territory.
We tackle all the issues related to Major Sites, from the preservation of the landscape to the connections between the inhabitants and the territory.
to define
All year round, subject to availability.
Level: all levels
Permanent exhibition “The hidden face of the dune”
In the reception area, fun terminals and panels reveal the formation, development, fauna and flora of the highest dune in Europe. The objective is to better understand and enhance this remarkable natural monument.
Level: from 7 years old
Forest discovery trail
On your own or with a mediator, discover the forest of the Grand Site. This trail allows you to immerse yourself in the forest and its ecosystem. Desks line the 200m course, giving explanations on the fauna and flora, but also on the history of this particular forest.
Level: from 7 years old
