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Field Trips for Adults

Adult Field Trips at the Alliance Française de Chicago allow you to experience the joy of French culture — without leaving the country!

Please choose from the two following activities for your Immersive visit:

  • Cooking Class
  • Wine Tasting Workshop
  • French film Screening

Adult Field Trips are $75/per person.

To request a Field Trip, please fill out this form or contact our School Director, Geoffrey Ruiz at gruiz@af-chicago.org.

Ateliers (Activities)

Our engaging activities can be conducted in French or in English, based on the proficiency of the group.

Atelier Cinéma

We own a wonderful collection of short and full-length films, with everything from classic comedies to moving documentaries! These films are catalysts for conversations about culture, history, and language. Keep scrolling to view a brief list of our film selections!

Atelier Cuisine

Guided by our culinary instructors, you will work in small groups to prepare one of our simple yet delicious menus. Recipes and instructions are provided in French and/or English. Keep scrolling to view our menu options!

Atelier Cinéma

Choose your Film

We offer a wide variety of films as a window into French culture. Choose one of many great film selections below — and feel free to ask for our full list of options!

The following films are not officially rated (NR) unless specified.

Collection courts métrages | 90 min
Le Petit Nicolas | 87 min
Les vacances du Petit Nicolas | 120 min
Joyeux Noël | PG-13 | 116 min
Cartouches Gauloises | 90 min
Les Choristes | 97 min
La gloire de mon père | PG | 105 min
Le château de ma mère | PG | 98 min
Les émotifs anonymes | 80 min
Le huitième jour | 118 min
Panique au village | 75 min
Serko | 100 min
Le papillon | 80 min
La haine | R | 96 min
Au revoir les enfants | 104 min
Le Petit Prince | PG | 102 min
Le fils de l’épicier | 96 min
La grande illusion | 114 min
La chambre des officiers | PG-13 | 135 min

Atelier Cuisine

Take advantage of the professional-grade teaching kitchen at the Alliance Française! Our hands-on Atelier Cuisine gives you the opportunity to feel like a true French chef. As such, we encourage participants to dress appropriately in case of any spills!

Choose your Menu

Starter: Salade verte et vinaigrette

Menu 1 : Quiche Lorraine + Pêche Melba
Menu 2 : Croissant jambon ou/et fromage + Crêpes sucrées
Menu 3 : Tarte à la tomate et moutarde de Dijon + Tarte aux poires et amandes
Menu 4 (menu breton) : Crêpes salées + Quatre-quarts aux pommes
Menu 5 (menu alsacien) : Tarte flambée + Tarte aux pommes alsacienne
Menu 6 (menu parisien) : Croque-monsieur + madeleines
Menu 7 : Tarte aux champignons + Poire belle Hélène