Children's outdoor play area guide - activities

Le Jardin du Dragon: the must-see children's playground at Parc de la Villette

The Parc de la Villette is one of the capital's largest parks: combining sport, large lawns and ruby-red infrastructures, the park is the playground of families and children, who have a blast in the outdoor play areas.

Kellerman Park, a country setting on the outskirts of the 13th arrondissement

In the 13th arrondissement, right between Porte d'Ivry and Porte de Choisy, not far from Chinatown and its endless skyscrapers, lies a huge park: a haven of peace and greenery, Parc Kellerman is the ideal place for a stroll or a picnic in the sunshine of the 13th arrondissement.

Janvry, a picturesque village with a free wildlife park and events in the Chevreuse Valley

Nestled in the heart of the Haute Vallée de Chevreuse in the Regional Nature Park, Janvry in Essonne is an undiscovered nugget. With its farmland and heritage, including the Louis XIII-style château and the church of Notre Dame du Mont Carmel, this village of 600 inhabitants knows how to surprise its visitors. In fact, to everyone's surprise, it offers a free animal park and great events all year round.

Parc de la Haute-Île, a magnificent wild green space in Neuilly-sur-Marne (93)

Just a few kilometers from Paris, take the RER A towards Marne-la-Vallée and discover the Parc Départemental de la Haute-Île in Neuilly-sur-Marne: with its beautiful playground, wide paths for jogging and observatories, it's one of the most beautiful parks in the area!

Parc de la Poudrerie, a listed green nugget in Sevran (93)

Fifteen kilometers from the Bassin de la Villette, along the Canal de l'Ourcq, lies a lovely 137-hectare forest park in the Seine-Saint-Denis municipalities of Livry-Gargan, Villepinte, Sevran and Vaujours. Combining remnants of the area's industrial past with immense tree-lined avenues, it's one of the green spaces not to be missed for a bike ride, family outing or jogging session... in the 93.

Hangar Y : the huge cultural place in Meudon, our pictures

Described as a cultural venue at the crossroads of art, science, technology and nature, Hangar Y officially opens its doors on Wednesday March 22, 2023, after months of renovation work and more than 40 years of closure. Located in Meudon, in the Hauts-de-Seine region of France, Hangar Y immerses visitors in an incredible experience combining history and modernity, art and nature.

Plein Air 77, the indoor and outdoor playground for summer and winter fun

For a fun place for children aged 0 to 12 to play, the whole family is invited to Plein Air 77, the new indoor playground at the 3 Voiles shopping center in Othis, Seine-et-Marne. It's time to run, jump, play and work out!

Légendes Meudon, the Ecoparc for family fun in the heart of the Meudon forest

Welcome to the world of the little forest folk! Here, perched huts, trampolines and suspended slides await adventurers young and old for an afternoon of fun in the heart of the forest!

A stroll along the 17th arrondissement's Petite Ceinture: the Promenade Pereire, a little haven of peace

Along the Petite Ceinture in Paris's 17th arrondissement, you'll discover a quiet, bucolic stroll among rose bushes and climbing plants, just a stone's throw from Porte Maillot.