P'tits Mots, P'tits Mômes Festival

P'tits Mots, P'tits Mômes 2026 — 30th Anniversary Edition

The P'tits Mots, P'tits Mômes festival celebrates a symbolic milestone in 2026: its 30th edition. From March 22 to 30, 2026, the event for toddlers and their families will once again take over the Cinéma-Théâtre Le Jeu de Paume and the Centre des congrès La Locomotive in Vizille for a week of performances, meetings, and wonder.

Thirty Years of Artistic Awakening in Vizille

Since its creation in 1996, P'tits Mots, P'tits Mômes has supported thousands of families in Vizille and the South of Isère in discovering live performance. Three decades of programming dedicated to toddlers, featuring puppet shows, storytelling, object theater, and circus, have made this festival one of the oldest cultural events for young audiences in Isère. This anniversary edition will be an opportunity to celebrate this heritage while continuing to explore new artistic forms.

An Ambitious Anniversary Program

For this special edition, the cultural department of the Town of Vizille is preparing an enriched program, bringing together renowned companies in children's theater as well as original creations. The festival will continue to offer various forms—theater, puppetry, storytelling, object theater, circus, clowning, and music—with a constant focus on quality and accessibility for the youngest. Some shows will be suitable for children from 12 months, allowing toddlers to have their first spectator experience.

Highlights and Special Events

In addition to the performances, this 30th edition will feature special events: film-discussion sessions on parenting, meetings with early childhood professionals, adapted film screenings, and a grand closing concert at La Locomotive on the last Saturday of the festival. The detailed program will be unveiled in early 2026 on the website sortiravizille.com.

Bookings will open in February 2026 by phone, online, and at the cultural department's ticket office.

• 30th anniversary edition of Vizille's young audience festival
• A full week of shows for children aged 1 to 6
• Enriched program combining theater, puppetry, storytelling, circus, and music
• Shows suitable for ages 12 months+
• Film-discussion sessions and meetings on parenting and early childhood
• Grand closing concert at La Locomotive
• Two venues: Cinéma-Théâtre Le Jeu de Paume and Centre des congrès La Locomotive

Access to the festival

Performance venues

The P'tits Mots, P'tits Mômes festival takes place in two venues in Vizille:

• Cinéma-Théâtre Le Jeu de Paume — Square de la Révolution, 38220 Vizille
• Centre des congrès La Locomotive — 261 route d'Uriage, 38220 Vizille

By car

Vizille is located 20 km south of Grenoble, easily accessible from the RN85 (Route Napoléon). From Grenoble, take the RN85 towards Gap/Sisteron. Free parking is available near both performance venues. From Lyon, take the A48 motorway then the A480 towards Gap and follow the RN85 to Vizille.

By public transport

Vizille is served by bus lines of the TAG / M'Tag network and by Transisère coaches. The Express Line 1 connects Grenoble to Vizille in about 30 minutes. Get off at the Vizille centre stop. The Jeu de Paume venue is a few minutes' walk from the town center.

By train

The nearest station is Vizille station, served by TER Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes trains on the Grenoble — Gap line. From the station, the performance venues are accessible in 10 to 15 minutes on foot.

Times

The festival takes place over a full week in March. Performances are held during the day and in the late afternoon, with times adapted to the rhythms of young children. Screenings are generally scheduled at 9:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 3:00 PM, and 4:30 PM. The closing concert traditionally takes place on Saturday afternoon at 4:30 PM at La Locomotive.

Prices

The festival has a single price of 5 euros per person for each performance, for both children and adults. This accessible price allows all families to fully enjoy the program.

Booking

Booking is highly recommended due to the limited capacity of the children's shows. Several booking methods are available:

• By phone: 04 76 78 86 34
• Online: on the website sortiravizille.com or via billetweb.fr
• On-site: at the cultural department's ticket office (Jeu de Paume), subject to availability

Audience

The festival is aimed at children aged 1 to 6 accompanied by their parents, grandparents, or childminders. Some shows are suitable for babies from 12 months, others from 3 years. The recommended age is specified for each show in the program.

Accessibility

Both performance venues are accessible to people with reduced mobility. For any specific requests, please contact the cultural department before the festival.

Contact

Cultural Department of the Town of Vizille
Phone: 04 76 78 86 34
Website: sortiravizille.com