Create your own pottery like our ancestors
This craft dates from the Neolithic, period during which the Prehistoric Man shaped clay containers to store and cook food.
Pottery is linked to the consumption of vegetables and cereals. Keeping them in containers will replace the simple pit dug in the ground exposed to animals and bad weather.
Cooking food will also be facilitated by the use of fire-resistant containers.
Beyond its utilitarian aspect, ceramic was also used for artistic purposes as evidenced by the figurines of "goddesses".
During this activity, children, from 4 years old, plays with the material and its imagination.
Shape your pottery using the Neolithic technique, decorate it and take it away at the end of the day.
- 4 /99 years old
- 30 minutes
- Sheltered activity in case of rain
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What is the best way to organize your day ?
We advise you to plan your day by targeting the workshops you absolutely want to do and the time at which you prefer to visit the caves.
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Should we book the prehistoric workshops ?
Prehistoric workshops cannot be booked individually. Each workshop is limited to approximately 30 persons. It is therefore not necessary to book because there are many timetables available for each workshop. The sooner you arrive the better you can enjoy our activities ;-)
Depending on the crowds in the park, we add an animator and therefore activities.
You can however make your reservation for the guided tour of the caves organized at fixed times (see timetables according to the calendar)
Our recommendation: before your arrival, organize your day according to the times indicated on our calendar page.
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What outfit to wear for the workshops?
At "Grottes du Cerdon", you are "on the ground" as close as possible to nature.
Dress accordingly in clothing suitable for outdoor activities which can be more or less dirty, depending on your abilities.
Remember that you are leaving your era!