La Fontaine Nursery School Flea Market, Chantonnay

La Fontaine school charity flea market

La Fontaine nursery school in Chantonnay (85110), via its parents' association (APE), runs an annual May flea market. One of many school flea markets across the school year, funding complementary projects: trips, materials, shows, class voyages, end-of-year treats.

Behind this classic format is a real educational stake: proceeds directly benefit school kids. Volunteer parents mobilise before and during — communications, logistics, refreshments, info stands — and visitors concretely support local school life.

What to find

• Chantonnay and nearby private exhibitors
• Kids' and adult clothes
• Toys, baby items (it's a nursery-school flea market!)
• Books, comics, board games
• Crockery, decor
• Small furniture, baby items
• Sometimes kids' entertainment, face-painting, bouncy castles

Family flea market par excellence

School flea market specificity: offer strongly kid-and-family oriented. School parents clear their own stuff (outgrown toys, kids' clothes, books), so exceptional concentration of kid items. For visitor families, safe family-focused hunting with activities.

Solidarity approach

Participation directly supports a local school and teacher projects. Volunteer parents give time; educational community (teachers, ATSEM, municipal staff) often present. Strong school-life moment beyond the flea market.

Chantonnay, Bas-Bocage capital

8,000-inhabitant commune, canton seat, Bas-Bocage vendéen capital. Plains and bocage around. Strong commercial and community dynamism. Market, shops, Angle-Guignard lake (leisure base), proximity to Puy du Fou = family-attractive.

Extending the visit

Angle-Guignard lake, Chantonnay centre. Puy du Fou 25 min. Les Herbiers 20 min. Fontenay-le-Comte 30 min.

Listed rendezvous

On brocabrac. Among many school community flea markets in Vendée.