A children’s workshop in Dakar to discover a trade by practising it: three supervised hours, with movements, tools and small creations to take home. Equipment provided, children up to 10 depending on the workshop, and a parent or companion must be present.

A trade to try in three hours

The principle fits in one sentence: rather than watching, children do. For three hours, activity leaders supervise the workshop, present the movements and tools of the chosen trade, and let each child make small creations to take home. The workshop, supervised, takes place indoors, and equipment is provided.

The theme changes from session to session: the trade in the spotlight is therefore not always the same. This variety means you can come back several times without repeating yourself, and see what the child enjoys.

Ages, supervision and rate

The workshops are for children up to 10, depending on the workshop. A parent or companion must be present for all ages: the adult stays with the child, helps them hold the tools and shares the moment. The rate is per child, for a 3-hour session, and the supervised workshop and equipment are included.

Wear clothes that can take stains and bring something for a break: three hours is long for a young child, and a snack or a bottle of water helps them last to the end.

If you live in Dakar, it is an idea for a Saturday or a Wednesday to keep the children busy with something other than a screen. If you are visiting as a family, it is an activity that slips between two days of discovery, with a time when the child creates and brings something back.

A workshop in Dakar

The workshop takes place in Dakar, in a region where outings for children abound: the Dakar region offers beaches, islands and parks, which combine well with a three-hour workshop in the morning or afternoon.

Extending the day with children

To carry on together, other family days and children’s outings, amusement parks or craft workshops give outing ideas. Ngor Island is an easy mini-escape to do as a family.