Picoti Picota Children's & Puericulture Braderie in La Ferté-Alais

The Picoti Picota Braderie: shopping for baby at the Grange aux Moines

The Picoti Picota Puericulture Braderie is an atypical and charming event, born from the initiative of the Picoti Picota parent-run nursery in La Ferté-Alais. Each year, this family-centred participatory structure organises a themed sale dedicated to puericulture, children's clothing and toys, in an exceptional setting: the Grange aux Moines educational farm, 3 route de Melun, La Ferté-Alais (91590).

The Grange aux Moines is a well-known farm with a strong identity, popular with families of the Essonne Gâtinais and Essonne valley. Its rural setting — restored barns, green spaces, farmyard animals — provides a unique and unusual backdrop for a puericulture market. Children accompanying their parents can meet the farm animals while the adults hunt for bargains between the stalls.

A themed market dedicated to childhood

• Puericulture: pushchairs, car seats, bouncers, changing tables, baby monitors, breast pumps, sterilisers — baby equipment from 0 to 3 years.
• Children's clothing: newborn to 14 years, all brands at unbeatable prices.
• Toys: developmental toys, Lego, board games, soft toys, figures, bikes, scooters, ride-ons — in very good condition.
• Children's books: picture books, children's novels, non-fiction, comics for older children.
• Creative leisure supplies: paints, beads, sewing kits, building sets.

The Picoti Picota Parent-Run Nursery

Picoti Picota is a parent-run nursery association in which families actively manage the establishment: rota organisation, administration, and events like this annual braderie — both a fundraiser for the nursery and a service to local families seeking quality second-hand equipment at low prices. The braderie reflects the nursery's values: solidarity, sharing, circular economy and environmental respect.

The exceptional setting of the Grange aux Moines farm

The Grange aux Moines farm is one of the most atypical venues in the Essonne Gâtinais: restored stone barns, inner courtyard, vegetable garden, animals. In May, the site is in full spring bloom — fruit trees flowering, tall grasses bordering the paths, warm late-spring sunshine. An ideal setting for a family day out.

Seller rates and access

Sellers: €5/m² minimum 3m², prior registration recommended. Contact Picoti Picota nursery to register. Free visitor entry. Site accessible from La Ferté-Alais centre (5 min by car), Évry (30 min). On-site parking.