Swimming and beach guide

Varennes-sur-Seine leisure park, for a day of thrills and spills in Seine-et-Marne

The Varennes-sur-Seine leisure park, also known as the "Poséidon", is located in the Seine-et-Marne département: what's on the agenda? Thrills and spills for all the family and friends! Reopening at the end of April, after winter closure.

Base de loisirs de Bois-le-Roi (77): free swimming and unlimited sports activities

The Base de Loisirs de Bois-le-Roi, in the Seine-et-Marne département, awaits you for a full range of outdoor activities, including free swimming in summer, golf and tennis. Located on the banks of the Seine, with direct access to the Fontainebleau forest, this 73-hectare leisure park is the ideal spot for relaxation, sport and family fun.

The Ile de loisirs de Créteil (94), the perfect spot for a day of swimming in the open air

The Base de loisirs de Créteil in the Val-de-Marne region of France welcomes you for a relaxing day out with the whole family. With its nautical base, wave pool, Maison de la Nature and accrobranche, it's the ideal setting for a day's outdoor fun!

Île de Loisirs de Vaires-Torcy (77), the return of the bathing spot and its sports activities

The Île de Loisirs de Vaires-Torcy, a 350-hectare green setting, welcomes nature lovers all year round, just 30 minutes from Paris. A wide range of activities await you, from horseback riding to golf, not forgetting the beach for swimming and the water park.

Base de Loisirs des Étangs de Hollande, the natural beach and bathing area in Yvelines is now open

Discover the wonders of the Base de Loisirs des Étangs de Hollande in Les Bréviaires, in the heart of the Rambouillet forest. Fancy a beach and a swim in the green? Head for the Yvelines to sunbathe and relax in the heart of nature.

Base de loisirs du Val de Seine, for swimming and fun at Verneuil-sur-Seine (78)

The Val de Seine leisure park in the Yvelines region offers a wide range of activities, including a beach and swimming area open from the start of the summer season. It's the perfect opportunity to get out and about with family and friends.

Base et Île de loisirs des Boucles de Seine: beach, swimming and tree climbing in Yvelines (78)

Located in Moisson (78), the Boucles de Seine leisure park offers a myriad of summer activities from the beginning of April: beach, supervised swimming, accrobranche and much more.

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.

Paris Plages 2024 settles on the Canal Saint-Martin, the program of events

This year, Paris Plages adds a new play and swimming area. In addition to La Villette and the Rives de Seine, the Canal Saint-Martin is the place to enjoy summer in Paris this year. Here's the program.

Paris 2024 Olympics: a Playground with giant screen sports activities and beach in Saint-Denis

From July 27 to September 8, the city of Saint-Denis is celebrating the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games with numerous events, live broadcasts and dedicated fan zones, such as at the Parc de la Légion d'Honneur, where the Playground opens its doors on this date.

The free Léo Lagrange swimming pool in Paris's 12th arrondissement returns for summer 2024

A free swimming pool for all this summer 2024 in Paris? It exists, at the Léo Lagrange sports center in the 12th arrondissement. From July 6 to September 1, 2024, this sports venue will be hosting a large, free pool for young and old alike. We're talking here about a 90cm-deep outdoor pool for the safety of children.

Paris 2024 Olympics: fan zone with swimming at the Elisabeth sports center in the 14th arrondissement

For the Summer Olympics in Paris, the Elisabeth sports center unveils its Fan-zone until September 8, 2024. An opportunity to live the Olympics to the full through broadcasts of the events while enjoying a swimming spot and a program of entertainment for young and old.

Where to swim in Yvelines, beaches and aquatic centers in 78

Looking for the best beaches and swimming spots in Yvelines? We've put together a list of the best places in 78 to cool off this summer of 2024.

Huttopia Rambouillet (78), a campsite with a natural swimming pool for a great weekend in the countryside

Fancy a trip to the great outdoors? How about... Camping? Yes, in the heart of nature, and above all, in one of the most beautiful natural areas in Ile-de-France, less than an hour from Paris.

Free swimming on the Canal Saint-Martin every Sunday in summer 2024

Take a free dip in Paris's Canal Saint-Martin? It's possible every Sunday from July 7 to September 1ᵉʳ, 2024. Put on your bathing suit or shorts and go for a free dip on Sunday afternoons.

The temporary swimming pool at Parc Georges-Valbon in La Courneuve, for free bathing this summer

From the start of the summer vacations until August 11, 2024, the Parc Georges-Valbon in La Courneuve (93) is reopening its temporary swimming pool to the delight of children: don your swimsuit and let's dive in!

Summer in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine (93): fill up on free events this summer!

From Saturday, July 6 to Sunday, August 25, 2024, the town of Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, in Seine-Saint-Denis, is going into "summer" mode with a great program to please young and old alike: open-air cinema, popular ball, swimming pool and water games, urban beach...

Calicéo Saint-Cyr l'Ecole: we tested the SPA aquatic fitness center in Yvelines

Calicéo Versailles - Saint-Cyr l'Ecole opens its doors on September 16, 2023 in Saint-Cyr-L'Ecole, near Versailles. A new oasis of well-being opens its doors. Imagine, on an impressive 5,000 m² surface, a wellness area that promises relaxation and revitalization thanks to state-of-the-art aquatic facilities, accessible almost around the clock. Beauty, massage and sport are all on the agenda.

Kids Summer Park, the inflatable water playground in Bruyère-sur-Oise (95) for the summer season

From June 29 to September 1, 2024, come and take a dip in the water at Kids Summer Park, the outdoor water playground in Bruyère-sur-Oise (95).

Plage de L'Isle-Adam: France's largest river beach now open

The beach at L'Isle-Adam in the Val-d'Oise, a veritable oasis near Paris, welcomes bathers and outdoor enthusiasts from June 8 onwards at weekends, then daily from June 29 until early September. A veritable outdoor leisure base with a wide range of activities, this beach and its natural setting are a real treat to enjoy a sunny day.