Learn and dream

What Learn and dream does

Learn and dream, operating under the legal name Apprends et Rêve (Association loi 1901), is a Paris-based non-profit founded in 2010 that organizes creative, sporting, and cultural activities for children and teenagers aged 2 to 20. The organization runs two service formats — year-round weekly workshops (Ateliers) and thematic holiday camps (Stages) — across approximately ten activity categories including performing arts, visual arts, dance, music, sports, coding/technology, foreign languages, DIY/life skills, and multi-activity programs, with over 150 distinct tested-and-approved activities on offer. Its operations are concentrated in Paris's 16th arrondissement, where it serves families through direct registration and through pickup logistics coordinated via partnerships with local schools and cultural/educational structures.

The underlying technology is lightweight and consumer-facing rather than platform- or AI-driven: the public site is built on WordPress and hosted on IONOS, with Zoom used for virtual workshop delivery, and a dedicated online booking and payment application at app.apprends-et-reve.fr handling parent registration. The product surface is largely catalog-driven — activity listings segmented by theme, age band (from 2-4 years through 15-20 years and adults), and format — supported by an editorial blog and active Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube channels for parent engagement. There are no patents, proprietary models, or app-store products; competitive differentiation rests on curation, instructor vetting, and the school-pickup logistics layer rather than on technology.

Revenue is generated through annual membership fees and per-activity or per-camp registration fees, with full payment required at booking and a tiered cancellation policy (flat €5 for >14 days, 30% for 3-14 days, 100% within 72 hours). Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and the association has no external investors, parent company, or disclosed funding rounds; ownership is implicit in the founders/members under French association law. The go-to-market is predominantly direct-to-consumer via the booking platform and word-of-mouth, supplemented by channel partnerships with schools (pickup and coordination) and cultural venues (space and expertise). Headcount is approximately 10, and the organization is actively operating, publishing a 2026 back-to-school and summer brochure on its site.

Name

Learn and dream

Legal name

Apprends et Rêve

Website

https://apprends-et-reve.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Apprends et Rêve is a Paris-based non-profit association founded in 2010 that runs year-round workshops and holiday camps offering 150+ creative, sporting, and cultural activities for children and teenagers aged 2-20 in Paris's 16th arrondissement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's Extracurricular Activity Services

NAICS

All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Fine Arts Schools (61161)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Activity Enrichment Camps (Academic + Arts + Sports) (EDAMALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Performing Arts Camps (Theater, Musical Theater, Dance) (EDAMALAI), Arts & Design Camps (Visual Arts, Crafts, Design Thinking) (EDAMALAH), Music Camps (Band, Choir, Instrument Intensive) (EDAMALAJ), Robotics, Engineering & Makers Camps (EDAMALAE)

Keywords

• Children's extracurricular activities
• After-school workshops
• Holiday activity camps
• Youth creative programs
• Kids cultural activities

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Activity and Workshop Registration Fees: Revenue generated through annual membership fees and per-activity/workshop registration fees. Parents pay for workshops throughout the year and vacation camps, with full payment required at booking. Cancellation fees apply based on timing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Learn and dream (Apprends et Rêve) is a French non-profit association (Association loi 1901) based in Paris 16th arrondissement that organizes creative, sporting, and cultural activities for children and teenagers aged 2-20. It delivers two core service formats: year-round weekly workshops (Ateliers) and themed holiday camps (Stages) across ten activity categories including performing arts, visual arts, dance, music, sports, technology/coding, foreign languages, DIY and life skills. The organization also offers school pickup coordination and occasional virtual workshops via Zoom.

Product overview

Learn and dream (Apprends et Rêve) is an association under French law 1901 offering a diverse portfolio of creative, sporting, and cultural activities for children and teenagers aged 2-20 in Paris's 16th arrondissement. The company operates two primary service formats: year-round weekly workshops (Ateliers) and thematic holiday camps (Stages). The activity portfolio spans ten main categories including Stage Arts, Arts and Creativity, Musical Comedy, Dance, DIY and Life Skills, Foreign Languages, Multi-Activity, Music, Sports, and Technology/Coding. With over 150 tested and approved activities, the organization provides structured programs for various age groups, with specialized instructors and pedagogical approaches tailored to different developmental stages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ateliers (Year-Round Workshops) Weekly workshops offered throughout the year, providing ongoing creative, sporting, and cultural activities for children and teenagers aged 2-20 in Paris 16th arrondissement. Spans ten activity categories including performing arts, visual arts, dance, music, sports, technology/coding, foreign languages, and DIY.
• Stages (Holiday Camps) Thematic week-long camps during school holidays (vacances scolaires), centered around specific themes such as historical periods, countries, artistic movements, or specialized activities like sports bootcamps, coding, sewing, or comics. Designed for children and teenagers during school breaks.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Schools in PariscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with educational establishments for organizing activities. The organization sets up partnership agreements with parent associations and schools to provide pickup services from schools to activities.
• Cultural and Educational Structures in PariscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the best cultural and educational structures in Paris for enriched experiences. These partners provide venues and expertise for various activities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Babelidoo: French early-childhood language and creative workshop provider for young children, comparable in target age group and Paris footprint though narrower in activity breadth than Apprends et Rêve.
• Stagecoach Performing Arts: International franchise offering performing arts workshops (theater, dance, singing) for children aged 4-18; partially overlaps with Apprends et Rêve's Stage Arts, Comédie musicale, and Dance categories.

Direct peers

• Cap Plein Air: Specialized French organizer of themed holiday camps and workshops for children in Paris, directly overlapping with Apprends et Rêve's Stages offering in activities such as arts, sports, and discovery themes.
• Magic Makers: French provider of coding and digital creativity workshops for children aged 6-15, directly comparable to Apprends et Rêve's Technologie activity category and sharing the atelier/workshop delivery model.
• La Cordée: French multi-activity holiday camp and workshop provider for children, operating a similar atelier/stage model in Paris with comparable age ranges (4-15) and breadth across creative, sporting, and cultural categories.
• Les Petits Bilingues: National French chain offering year-round foreign-language workshops for children aged 3-12, directly competing in the language-learning and supplemental-enrichment segment of Apprends et Rêve's catalog.

Regional players

• Môm'Zénère: Paris-based network of after-school daycare and activity centers for children, overlapping in the after-school and workshop market but operating more centrally in Paris than the 16th-arrondissement focus of Apprends et Rêve.

Broad incumbents

• Ligue de l'Enseignement: Large French non-profit federation running a wide network of educational, cultural, and holiday activity programs for children and youth nationwide; overlaps in mission and operational model but at substantially greater scale.
• Acadomia: France's leading private supplemental education provider, offering tutoring, language, and after-school enrichment services to families; competes for the same parent budget and time allocation as Apprends et Rêve.
• Leo Lagrange Federation: National non-profit network operating extracurricular activities, after-school care, and holiday programs for children across France, including Paris; broad portfolio overlap with Apprends et Rêve's atelier and stage formats.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCEmVMEL2SW9i4AnUD5AZXlQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/ApprendsetReve
• Instagraminstagram.com/apprends_et_reve
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/apprends-et-r%C3%AAve

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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