Reception of school groups (from kindergarten to high school), summer camps, camps and other groups of children/teens
Our workshop offers unusual activities for groups of children (school groups, class trips, day camps, summer camps) in the Audomarois marsh . A destination that is now a must-see in the Hauts-de-France and Pas-de-Calais (62) region.
Children have the pleasure of reconnecting with nature and traditional crafts through visits to the workshop and our boat trips in traditional boats used by the market gardeners of the Saint-Omer region: the escute and the bacôve. Our boat trips in the Saint-Omer marshes are completely safe: the boats are stable, have comfortable seating, and each child has an adjustable life jacket.
Furthermore, our expert guides, who know everything about the marsh, are adept at adapting their approach to make the walk educational and engaging for children. They will discover the marsh itself, its birds, fish, and the work of the farmers. A visit to our workshop where we build traditional flat-bottomed boats (escutes and bacôves) is also designed to be both informative and fun. There, children will learn about woodworking, boatbuilding, and the history of these watercraft.
We also organize mini-workshops for children, which are educational and informative. These workshops are linked to the school curriculum from cycle 1 to cycle 3, with themes such as boats, wood, biodiversity, and agriculture.
Discovering the last shipyard of Saint-Omer
The boat builders were also children (yes!). From a very young age, they liked to travel the marshes in boats. They also wanted more than anything to build some.
By dint of hard work and perseverance, they became the last shipwrights of the Audomarois. Today, they are happy to share their story and their knowledge with children!
The market gardening discovery workshop
For visitors aged 3 to 99, we have gathered all our knowledge, our documents, the tools of our grandparents… in order to create for you a discovery of the history and life of market gardeners from yesterday to today.
While the youngest learn to shape polders and create stories with sand and figurines, the older ones explore our site, encountering anecdotes, old photos, dredging tools, watering equipment and old agricultural equipment.
The studio for budding artists
Benoit Eeckeman, a sculptor by trade, joined the boat makers in 2018. He offers modeling workshops for students from cycle 1 to 3 that can be combined with visits from the Boat Makers. In his company, young budding artists will express their creativity by reproducing marsh animals or vegetables on clay.
Here we reveal artistic talents while allowing students to understand the subject.
La grange nature offers ornithological workshops adapted to the different cycles: a complement to our visits!
Would you like more information about this unusual pack? Contact us!
They loved it!
Our cruises and visits to the Audomarois marshes? Our visitors talk about it best!
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Thank you for this wonderful discovery, a lovely walk along the water, a space far from the noise, stress and crowds of big cities, a wonder of nature close to home, brought to life by a friendly team who transport you into a beautiful story of marsh life.
Monique - August 2026
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Taking a boat trip through the Audomarois marshes is always a magical experience. Gliding silently on the water, rediscovering the marsh's flora and fauna, accompanied by Philippe's explanations and anecdotes, is pure bliss. And we were lucky enough to witness a sunset over the marsh, capturing magnificent images that we immortalized.
Bruno - August 2026
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An exceptional place where tradition lives on. A visit to the marsh with passionate people who provided a wonderful experience showcasing local skills: the last remaining boat builders – a must-see for a complete immersion in nature. Thank you for everything.
Laurence - August 2026
