The Rambouillet National Sheepfold (78) celebrates Christmas: activities and workshops for children

During the Christmas holidays 2026, head to the National Sheepfold in Rambouillet to discover the many residents who spend their days happily there all year round: cows, goats, sheep, lambs... Not to mention that for the holidays, the venue offers a rich program, exploring this iconic farm in Rambouillet.

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Word has it that at the Bergerie, the elves and the Mother Noël drop by every year, to offer a whole slate of activities for children. Christmas nativity with the farm animals, pom-pom making workshop (using the wool from the farm’s sheep), milking the cows, carriage ride, discovery tour of the sheep or, moreover, meeting and photos with Santa Claus: you’ll have plenty to enjoy a very nice afternoon near Rambouillet during these Christmas holidays 2024.

What's more, the Mérinos Café - the café at La Bergerie - is also getting into the spirit of the children's favorite holiday, offering a warm snack all day long. Hot chocolate with good milk from the farm, crêpes and home-made pastries... Christmas is sure to be magical at the Bergerie Nationale de Rambouillet!

The Christmas holidays lineup for 2026 at the Bergerie Nationale:

Every day :

• Visit the farm decked out in Christmas lights
• Mrs. Claus at the Barn, from December 20 to 24
• Meet the farm animals showcased for Christmas
• Christmas scavenger hunt to find the mischievous elf
• 2:30 PM: introductory tour of the sheep
• 3:30 PM: wool activities in the elves’ forest workshop
• Around 4:00 PM: milking the cows
• Carriage rides, several departures in the afternoons, €3 per person, free for under 3s, reservations on-site when you buy your admission ticket

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