Bassin de la villette - activities

Paris Plages at the Bassin de la Villette 2024, free activities for young and old

For Paris Plages, the Bassin de la Villette comes alive from July 6 to September 8, 2024 inclusive. On the program? Swimming in the basin, pedal-boating, sports - here's a great opportunity to introduce your children and teenagers to water sports for free, or to take an unusual stroll along the Canal.

Paris Plages 2024 expands, discover the free program of the 3 swimming and relaxation spots

A special edition awaits us this year for Paris Plage 2024. Not two, but 3 sites will brighten up the summer season. Here's the program for this special edition of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Paris Plages 2024's free swimming pools in the Bassin de la Villette, here we go!

Swimming at the Bassin de la Villette is back for Paris Plage 2024, from July 6 to September 8, 2024! You can enjoy the summer with 2 pools and 2 paddling pools of different depths, set up in the Bassin de la Villette, on the Quai de la Loire side. It's up to you to swim, in a relaxed or even rhythmic way, in a summer atmosphere, all free of charge.

L'Ourcq, Grand Paris culturel et créatif: the neighborhood party on 4 kilometers of canal

From La Villette to Bobigny, the Canal de l'Ourcq has become a veritable living space over the years, and invites you to celebrate the neighborhood that surrounds it on June 15, 2024, through 30 cultural venues, over four kilometers!

Special offers: free canoe, kayak and rowing lessons and introductory courses at La Villette

In the 19th arrondissement, don your swimsuit or neoprene wetsuit if the temperature warms up: 45 minutes of water sports initiation or practice, in the heart of the Bassin de la Villette.

Open Swim Stars 2024, swimming across Paris at the Bassin de la Villette

The swim across Paris returns for another edition on June 15 and 16, 2024, with the Open Swim Stars race. The program features 7 sensational open-water events in the Bassin de la Villette and the Canal de l'Ourcq!

EDF Aqua Challenge 2023: the open water swimming race returns to the Bassin de la Villette

On September 16 and 17, 2023, the EDF Aqua Challenge will take place at the Bassin de La Villette in Paris. An excellent opportunity for the French Swimming Federation to promote aquatic activities in the capital's natural environment. The races are open to all!

L'Arche Javel, Rosa Bonheur's "guinguette" pool arrives

Get ready to swim, dance and chill on the Seine, on the Port de Javel side. The "L'Arche" aquatic complex project, an extension of the Parc André Citroën, is due to open this spring. With a floating pool, balneotherapy, guinguette and dance hall spread over 4,500 square meters by the Rosa Bonheur team, this is one spot you're going to love this summer in the 15th arrondissement.

MK2 quai de Seine/Loire: two waterfront cinemas in Paris

A movie, a riverside terrace or even a boat rental ... all this is possible on the banks of the Bassin de la Villette in Paris's 20th arrondissement, where two of the MK2 cinemas are located.

Free concerts by the Orchestre de chambre de Paris to open Paris Plages 2020

To open Paris Plages, the Orchestre de chambre de Paris will take over the Berges de Seine and Bassin de la Villette on Saturday, July 18, 2020, for two free concerts featuring Clément Janequin's Cris de Paris.

Marine brunch x electro disco cruise on the Canal de l'Ourcq

Les Iodés are organizing an electronic cruise and iodized brunch, on the Canal de l'Ourcq, on July 20, 2019. Arrival in Bobigny for Les Berges Sonores, part of the Eté du Canal 2019!

Marin d'Eau Douce - electric boat rental on the canals of Paris

Do you dream of cruising the canals of Paris? Marin d'Eau Douce makes your dream come true with its electric boat rental service... Cast off!!!