22 October – 7 November

Stories Carved in Stone

Booking Required

Explore sculptures that seem to hold secret stories in this playful mini reading club. Children listen closely to the carved figures, discovering characters, textures and imagined histories through guided storytelling. After the tale, the group extends the experience with a hands-on creative activity where kids shape their own small sculptures or drawings inspired by what they heard. The session encourages listening, observation and imagination in a relaxed, social setting.

In French. Kids ages 6 and up.

Rue Charles-GALLAND 2,
1206 Genève
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Photo Credit: DR

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