Essonne - activities

Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2024: visit the park and stroll through Victor Hugo's Literary House

Victor Hugo's literary home in the Bièvre valley invites you to discover its lovely park during outdoor events on June 1 and 2, 2024, as part of the Rendez-vous aux Jardins festival.

Knights' tournaments, shows and period costumes for the Dourdan Medieval Festival (91)

The Fête Médiévale de Dourdan, a not-to-be-missed event in southern Essonne, returns on June 1 and 2, 2024 for two days of entertainment on the theme of the Middle Ages. Embark on a two-day journey to the heart of the Middle Ages!

Festival de Jazz de Longjumeau 2024: Ibrahim Maalouf, Rhoda Scott... here's the line-up

The Festival de Jazz de Longjumeau returns to Essonne from May 12 to 19, 2024. For this 6th edition, the festival welcomes Ibrahim Maalouf, Rhoda Scott, Cédric Hanriot and Richard Galliano.

The Château de Dourdan, an ancient fortified castle to discover in Essonne (91)

In the Essonne department, near Dourdan, you'll find a 13th-century fortified castle. Although you can't visit the interior, you can visit the ramparts on a walking tour!

Parc Lejars-Rouillon, for a bucolic stroll in Dourdan (91)

Just a few minutes' walk from Dourdan town center, nestles a pretty tree-lined square. With its tall trees, playground and pretty flowerbeds, discover the Parc Lejars-Rouillon!

Songkhan 2024: the water festival at the Wat Pho pagoda in Breux-Jouy (91)

On Saturday April 27 and Sunday April 28, 2024, the Wat Pho pagoda celebrates water at Songkhan 2024, a major gathering to discover!

The Japanese garden at Château de Courances: a bucolic and exotic stroll in the Paris region

The Japanese garden at Château de Courances is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful Japanese gardens around Paris, and particularly so in France. Located in the fabulous Courances estate in Essonne, this Anglo-Japanese garden delights us with its exotic landscapes.

Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2024: sunset visit to Domaine de Méréville (91)

The Domaine de Méréville invites you to discover its gardens during free outdoor events on June 1 and 2, as part of the Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2024.

Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2024: visit the Château de Saint-Jean-de-Beauregard (91)

In early June, on June 1 and 2, 2024, Rendez-vous aux Jardins invites you to discover, explore and immerse yourself in the most beautiful gardens in Paris and the Île-de-France region! In Essonne, the château de Saint-Jean-de-Beauregard offers free admission to its entire grounds.

L'Île de loisirs d'Étampes (91), the spot for sports and water sports in Essonne

The Île de loisirs d'Étampes, in the Essonne region of France, offers a wide range of outdoor activities for fun and exercise with friends and family. Tobogganing, mini-golf, tree climbing, pony club, PumpTrack... Discover all that awaits you on the Île de loisirs!

Port aux Cerises leisure island in Draveil (91): swimming, water sports and tree climbing

The leisure island of Port aux Cerises welcomes the inhabitants of Ile-de-France in a green setting on the banks of the Seine, on a 175-hectare area 20 minutes from Paris. The opportunity to relax in the fresh air with your family, and to enjoy new activities!

Ile-de-France celebrates theater 2024: free events at leisure centres

The Ile-de-France region is once again celebrating theater on its leisure islands from July 9 to August 29, 2024. This year, the leisure islands of Créteil, Cergy-Pontoise, Val-de-Seine and Port aux Cerises will be hosting free shows and workshops (booking required).

Chase Tag: a free-access cat-and-mouse arena in Evry (91)

Have you heard of Chase Tag? This sport, inspired by the famous game of cat and mouse, combines obstacles, jumps, speed and feints. Discover the discipline and test your aptitutudes from April 2024, in Evry!

Parc Boussard, the art deco garden awarded remarkable garden status in Lardy (91)

In Lardy, in the Essonne département, the Parc Boussard has just been awarded the "Remarkable Garden" label by the French Ministry of Culture. A good reason to come and discover it, less than an hour from Paris!

Aventure Floreval, the family adventure park just outside Paris

Aventure Floreval is a huge accrobranche park that welcomes young and old adventurers in the middle of the forest, with lots of fun activities! In addition to 400 workshops on 22 tree-climbing courses, accessible from age 3, an outdoor escape game, mini golf, an animal farm and a catering area await you. Open until November 3, 2024.

Easter Egg Hunt 2024 at Domaine de Saint-Jean de Beauregard (91)

The Domaine de Saint-Jean de Beauregard in Essonne invites young and old to its egg hunt on Sunday March 31 and Monday April 1, 2024. On the program? Hunts for all ages, workshops and family activities, for a great day out on the estate!

Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2024 at the medieval château de Villeconin (91)

On June 1 and 2, 2024, join us for Rendez-vous aux Jardins to discover or rediscover the most beautiful green spaces in the Ile-de-France region, with specially planned events including concerts, walks and guided tours...

The 2024 egg hunt, in Gulli parc de la Ville-du-Bois and Saint-Geneviève-des-Bois (91)

From March 30 to April 1, 2024, to celebrate Easter, join us for an indoor egg hunt at Gulli Parc in Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois and Ville-du-Bois, Essonne!

Unusual sport: discover footgolf and disc-golf in Morangis (91)

Tired of just playing golf? Then try footgolf or disc-golf for a change of pace, and hit the ball with your foot or your hand - two fun family activities!

Villiers en Jeux, a board game festival in Villiers-sur-Orge (91)

Can't find enough board games in your cupboard? Find the next one to play with your friends and family at the first edition of Villiers en Jeux, a new free festival in Essonne!