Or freshen up guide

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!

L'Été du Canal 2025, the must-see summer festival on the canals of Paris

L'Été du Canal is the must-attend summer event in Paris! And the good news is that this Parisian summer hotspot is back from July 5 to August 10, 2025. On the program for this 18th edition: free workshops, floating concerts, street art, open-air cinema and strolls along the canals.

Polpo Plage, the beach terrace on the Seine with a marina and electric boats, is back!

Polpo plage awaits you with its deckchairs and straw-hut-style bar from Thursday, April 3, 2025! Enjoy a summery beach terrace with your feet in the sand, plus a marina where you can take a boat ride on the Seine! This year, brasero evenings await you as a bonus.

Aventure Floreval, the family adventure park just outside Paris

Aventure Floreval is a huge adventure park for young and old alike, set in the heart of the forest and packed with fun activities! In addition to 400 workshops on 22 tree-climbing courses, accessible from the age of 3, an outdoor escape game, mini golf, an animal farm and a catering area await you. Scheduled to reopen on March 29, 2025.

The Paradis des Enfants rides on the St Quentin en Yvelines leisure island!

To keep the kids entertained, head for Au Paradis des Enfants, on the leisure island of St Quentin en Yvelines. After its winter closure, the children's paradise is back with new rides: the games, rides, inflatables and Mario karting reopen for the February vacations, for moments of relaxation from €1 a ride! Paradis des Enfants remains open for all May bank holidays!

Janvry beach in a charming Essonne village

In summer, Janvry isn't just a typical Hurepoix village in Essonne, it's transformed into an exotic destination thanks to "Janvry Plage". For 25 years now, long before the advent of the "Paris plage" concept, Janvry has been transforming part of its area into a veritable summer paradise, an oasis of happiness in the middle of the countryside, complete with beach and swimming facilities.

The water playground of the Saint-Quentin en Yvelines leisure center

A refreshing playground to get the kids wet? Head for the water playground on the Île de Loisirs in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, which awaits children and parents this summer 2024, from June to September.

The Jardin d'Acclimatation's paddling pool and beach, the perfect place to cool off!

In summer, from May to September (weather permitting), the Jardin d'Acclimatation transforms itself into a fun-filled seaside resort. Come and enjoy the joys of water and relaxation in the heart of Paris. Children and adults alike will find plenty of deckchairs to relax on.

Clamart plage 2024: swimming, water games and entertainment at the Parisian garden in Clamart (92)

The town of Clamart unveils Clamart Plage from July 20 to August 11, 2024, an oasis in the heart of the Parisian garden district. Who wants to sunbathe and take a dip? Sports activities, a large pool, water games, swimming and a rest area await you for a real vacation!

Festival des Enfants, the Essarts-de-Roi funfair and amusement park for families

Le Festival des Enfants is an amusement park offering rides, inflatables and an aquatic area, located in Les Essarts-le-Rois in the Yvelines region, just past Coignières along the Nationale 10. Dedicated to children under the age of 12, this funfair awaits children throughout the summer of 2023. Don't forget your swimwear!

Le Gué, the unusual installation that lets you walk on water at the Domaine de Sceaux

What if we walked on water? Le Gué is the name of this ephemeral installation on the Grand Canal of the Domaine de Sceaux, inviting us to a new and unusual immersive experience, to be discovered from June 3 to September 17, 2023.

The Josephine Baker pool in Paris: an open-air floating pool on the Seine

Fancy a swim? We'll take you to the Josephine Baker pool, a floating spot on the stage where you can enjoy an open-air pool!

Animations, guided tours, canoe, bike and paddle at the Fête du Canal de l'Ourcq (77)

Did you know that? The Ourcq Canal, which begins at La Villette, in the 19th arrondissement, allows you to cycle or walk to Meaux! It is about 50 kilometers long and takes you to Seine-et-Marne, where the Canal will be celebrated on the weekend of Saturday, June 10 and Sunday, June 11, 2023 with a family, sports and cultural program.

The 1200 drinking water fountains of Paris can now be located on Google Maps

Good news for the beautiful days: the 1200 fountains of Paris are now locatable in the Google Maps application. An ecological and economical progress!

Hérouval Park, the leisure park with beach and water games

Parc Hérouval is a natural amusement park par excellence. Just an hour from Paris, in a magnificent natural setting, Parc Hérouval welcomes you to over 20 hectares of greenery. On the program: beach and water games, miniature train, mini-farm, slides, bumper boats, ponies, barbecues... It's the ideal place for families to relax and enjoy themselves.

The water games paddling pool of the André Malraux Park in Nanterre (92)

Would you like to play in the water? Just a stone's throw from La Défense is the green 25-hectare Parc André Malraux in Nanterre. We go there to discover the free water playground of 1,200 m² which awaits young and old alike as soon as the weather is hot all summer long.