Weekend events in Toulouse

This weekend, from October 24 to 25, Toulouse and its surrounding areas offer a variety of activities for families and friends. Among the highlights are an early Halloween-themed event at AccroCamp, apple picking at the Candie orchard, an exploration of horology at the Paul-Dupuy Museum, and an immersive dinosaur exhibition in Portet-sur-Garonne.

Halloween-themed obstacle course

At AccroCamp, a Halloween-themed event is taking place on Saturday, October 24, with two sessions: one from 6 PM to 8 PM and another from 8 PM to 10 PM. The event features darkened obstacle courses with special lighting and challenges such as turning off lights while using a zipline. Admission is 28 euros for adults and 20 euros for children under 12, with online reservations required.

Apple picking at Candie orchard

At the Candie orchard, visitors can pick apples from six varieties of organic apples, priced at 1.80 euros per kilogram. The orchard is open Saturday from 10 AM to 6:30 PM and Sunday from 10 AM to 5 PM. Participants are encouraged to bring their own containers for collecting apples.

Horology events at the museum

The Paul-Dupuy Museum is hosting two events. On Saturday, a guided tour titled Le Tic-Tac d’Antide will explore the history of timekeeping, featuring a detective who will guide visitors through the story of 18th-century horologist Antide Janvier. The tour runs from 3 PM to 4 PM, with ticket prices ranging from 3 to 9.5 euros. On Sunday, a free event will allow visitors to examine the inner workings of watches and clocks through close-up observations, with sessions from 2 PM to 5 PM.

Dinosaur exhibition in Portet-sur-Garonne

In Portet-sur-Garonne, the Dinos Alive exhibition will be open from Monday to Sunday, offering more than 40 life-sized dinosaur replicas, interactive activities, and virtual reality experiences. The exhibition runs from 10 AM to 6:30 PM on weekdays and 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM on weekends, with ticket prices starting at 12.90 euros for adults and 9.90 euros for children under 12. Admission is free for children under four.