Yvelines - activities

Nuit des Châteaux 2024: a musical visit to the Château de Dampierre-en-Yvelines

The Domaine de Dampierre-en-Yvelines is taking part in the 6th edition of Nuit des Châteaux, on Saturday, October 19, 2024. Discover the attractive family program!

Christmas at the Musée du Jouet: exhibition, workshops and festive cheer in Poissy (78)

This year, the Musée du Jouet in Poissy is celebrating Christmas with an exciting program of workshops and special events for the whole family.

The Musée du Jouet: an unusual dive into collections of old toys, in Poissy (78)

The Musée du Jouet, located near Poissy in the Yvelines department of France, invites you to step back in time as you explore its collections.

A family weekend at the Château de Versailles with horse-related activities, in October

On Saturday October 19 and Sunday October 20, 2024, the sumptuous Château de Versailles opens its doors to families with a program specially designed for young audiences.

All Saints' Day vacations 2024: workshops and special events at the Château de Rambouillet (78)

For the All Saints' Day vacations 2024, the Château de Rambouillet is offering a great program for young audiences, with creative workshops, special events and tours of this exceptional historic monument.

Le Jardin Sucré opens its chocolate shop and tearoom in Dampierre, Yvelines

Food lovers beware: Jardin Sucré has opened its chocolate shop and tea room in Dampierre, just a stone's throw from the château. It's a new chapter for the couple, who already delight us in Cernay-la-Ville and Paris. We're off to the former Auberge Saint-Pierre, which has come back to life with this opening.

We tested the Best Pastry Shop in Yvelines 2024

The Yvelines 2024 Best Patisserie competition, organized by the Fédération de boulangerie-pâtisserie des Yvelines et de l'Essonne, took place in Sonchamp in September. Top of the list was Daniel Agil, a promising young chef from the Gare Ô Pains patisserie in Méré, who shone by winning gold in the "employee" category. The competition showcases local talent, who compete with daring and creativity to present the best paris-brest and apple tarts.

Wine tourism Île-de-France: winegrower experience with tasting and lunch in Yvelines

Wine lovers in the Yvelines region of France are in for an oenological experience at Domaine de la Bouche du Roi. Step into the shoes of a winegrower for a pruning session and an introduction to viticulture, followed by a tasting and a "tailleur" lunch. A great idea for a getaway in the Paris region.

Celery Festival 2024 in Achères (78): music, animals and activities for the whole family - last day

The Celery Festival is back in Achères, Yvelines (78)! On October 5 and 6, 2024, Ferme Intégraterre will vibrate to the rhythm of this 60-year-old local tradition, with a lively guinguette, gourmet stalls, concerts and a host of activities for the whole family!

Foire de Chatou 2024: the meeting place for antique dealers, second-hand dealers & vintage lovers - last day

The Foire de Chatou returns from September 27 to October 6, 2024 on the Île des Impressionnistes (78). A not-to-be-missed event for antique dealers and art galleries, the 300 exhibitors from all over France invite you to browse through a selection of antique furniture, haute couture fashion accessories, jewelry, vintage toys and other treasures of a bygone era.

Halloween and All Saints' Day vacations 2024 at the Bergerie Nationale de Rambouillet (78)

The Bergerie nationale is hosting a school of wizards October 19 to November 3, 2024: the opportunity for all little apprentice witches and wizards are invited to enjoy special animations and workshops for Halloween and the All Saints' vacation 2024!

Halloween 2024: a giant werewolf at Château de Maisons, Maisons Laffitte (78)

This year, Halloween takes on a whole new dimension with a giant werewolf at the Château de Maisons in Maisons-Laffitte! Head for the castle in the Yvelines region (78) for a nocturnal adventure full of mystery and thrills, in a setting as historic as it is intriguing. Will you dare to unmask the criminals lurking in the night?

Il faut qu'une porte soit ouverte ou fermée: Alfred de Musset's text at the Théâtre Montansier

Il faut qu'une porte soit ouverte ou fermée, a one-act proverb by Alfred de Musset, is performed at the Théâtre Montansier, with cast members Thibault de Montalembert and Christèle Tual. From October 3 to 5, director Eric Vigner invites you to rediscover this 19th-century text.

All-you-can-eat brunch at the Mélodi in Versailles

An all-you-can-eat brunch that's both gourmet and affordable, in a charming setting? Let's head for Mélodi Versailles in the Yvelines, the friendly restaurant in the Montreuil district.

Halloween 2024: creative workshops and entertainment for the Pumpkin Festival in Saint-Denis

The Saint-Denis Open Farm is once again celebrating pumpkins for Halloween 2024. To mark the occasion, the farm is offering workshops for youngsters, who will be able to design and carve their own pumpkin! A children's workshop to be discovered from October 19 to 31, 2024 at all Gally farms.

Halloween and All Saints' Day vacation 2024: the Château de Dampierre dons its Halloween colors

This autumn, it's not just the leaves on the trees that are changing color: the Château de Dampierre-en-Yvelines is also getting its Halloween colors back, from October 19 to November 3, 2024.

Halloween 2024: immersive game for children at Domaine de Madame Elisabeth (78)

Like every year, many places in Paris and the Ile-de-France region don't break the rule: at the end of October, every 31st, Halloween is celebrated in the proper way, notably at the Domaine de Madame Elisabeth, in the Yvelines département.

National strike: opening of the Versailles estate and château disrupted this Tuesday

The Château de Versailles and its grounds will open later this Tuesday, October 1, 2024: the monument is anticipating disruptions caused by the national strike.

Halloween 2024: learn to carve your own pumpkin during a workshop at Ferme du Viltain (78)

Halloween is just around the corner, but have you got your Jack o' Lantern ready yet? During the All Saints' vacation, Viltain Farm welcomes families from October 24 to 25 or October 28 to 31, 2024 for a pumpkin carving workshop.

The Dolce by Wyndham Versailles at Domaine du Montcel, a luxurious 4* hotel in a green setting

With its luxurious rooms and suites, gourmet restaurant, inviting spa and extensive wooded grounds, the 4* Dolce by Wyndham Versailles au Domaine du Montcel is the ideal destination to recharge your batteries in a green setting.