Long overlooked or underestimated, the Seine-et-Marne département offers an incredible wealth of exceptional natural sites, including the famous Fontainebleau forest, the Loing river and its bucolic walks, and a wealth of heritage treasures including castles and picturesque villages. It's the perfect département for a change of scenery, away from the hustle and bustle of Parisian traffic, just to take a breath of fresh air.
The department's jewels include a number of châteaux, such as Vaux-le-Vicomte and Fontainebleau, distinguished by its Renaissance architecture and magnificent gardens. The department is also home to the medieval town of Provins, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where you can immerse yourself in the history of the Middle Ages with its ramparts, mysterious underground passages and chivalry shows. Seine-et-Marne also boasts a number of fascinating museums, including the Great War Museum and the Longueville Railway Museum...
For family outings, Seine-et-Marne is full of fun and educational activities to do with the kids. Of course, Disneyland Paris is a must, with rides combining magic and adventure. For nature and animal lovers, the Lumigny Safari Reserve offers a close-up look at an impressive variety of big cats in a natural setting. And that's just a taste of what's on offer for the whole family in the département!
Heritage, cultural outings & walks
Summer activities at the Musée de la Grande Guerre
Sponsored - Come to the museum all summer long for activities for young and old! [Read more]
Heritage Days 2024: meet craftsmen at Château de Jossigny (77)
As part of the 41st Journées du Patrimoine, the Château de Jossigny is opening its doors to art lovers on September 21 and 22, 2024. [Read more]
Heritage Days at the Château royal de Montceaux (77): discovering the remains
How about exploring the remains of the Château Royal de Montceaux? This historic site in Seine-et-Marne awaits us for the Heritage Days this weekend of September 21 and 22, 2024. [Read more]
Heritage Days 2024: the program at the Provins archaeological excavation site (77)
During the Heritage Days on September 22 and 23, 2024, discover the archaeological excavation site at Provins, in the Seine-et-Marne département. [Read more]
Planète Chiens: a weekend of entertainment for our 4-legged friends in Fontainebleau
Dog lovers, a special event for your pooches is being organized on September 28 and 29, 2024 in Fontainebleau, with activities, workshops and sporting competitions, so you can spend a special moment with your companion! [Read more]
Monument Jeu d'Enfant 2024: meet the little monsters of the Château de Champs-sur-Marne
Young and old alike, enjoy the first weekend of the vacation season at the Château de Champs-sur-Marne. On October 19 and 20, 2024, family activities await you as part of the Monument Jeu d'Enfant event. [Read more]
Heritage Days 2024: fashion festival at the Château de Champs-sur-Marne (77)
For the Journées du Patrimoine 2024, the Château de Champs-sur-Marne is offering a stylish program, to be discovered on September 21 and 22, 2024. [Read more]
Paris 2024 Olympics: events, history, athletes... canoeing at the Olympics
The Paris 2024 Olympics are an opportunity for the general public to take a closer look at less traditional sports. Here, we take a look at canoeing, its history, our top athletes and the competition schedule! [Read more]
Paris 2024 Olympics: where to see the event broadcasts at Disney Village
Do you live in Seine-et-Marne, just a stone's throw from Disneyland Paris, and want to enjoy the atmosphere of the Paris 2024 Olympics? We're off to Disney Village to follow the event broadcasts, in several spots around the area. Ready to experience the Games? [Read more]
Olympic Games 2024: a fan zone next to the Vaires-Sur-Marne Olympic site in Torcy (77)
During the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games, a large fan zone welcomes you right next to the Stade Nautique de Vaires-sur-Marne, giving you the chance to try your hand at canoeing and kayaking, as well as enjoying concerts and event broadcasts! [Read more]
Heritage Days 2024: a busy programme in Moret-Loing-et-Orvanne
The lovely medieval town of Moret-Loing-et-Orvanne offers a host of activities and visits to do during these Heritage Days, September 21 and 22, 2024. [Read more]
Heritage Days 2024 in Lagny-sur-marne (77): visits and events on the program
The Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) are making a comeback on the weekend of September 21 and 22, 2024. For the occasion, several visits and events await you in Lagny-sur-Marne, Île-de-France. Ready to discover the treasures of Seine-et-Marne? [Read more]
Heritage Days 2024 in Bourron-Marlotte (77): visits and events on the program
The Journées du Patrimoine will be held this year on the weekend of September 21 and 22, 2024. For the occasion, a rich program is being prepared in Bourron-Marlotte, Seine-et-Marne. We reveal the details of the visits and events planned for this 40th edition! [Read more]
Heritage Days 2024 at the Cité ouvrière de la Chocolaterie Menier in Noisiel (77)
The former Menier chocolate factory is opening its doors to us on September 21 and 22, 2024, for the 41st Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days). This unique historic site is a symbol of French industrial success. A heritage to be discovered without delay! [Read more]
Heritage Days 2024 in Fontainebleau (77): the program for this exceptional weekend
The Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) take place on the weekend of September 21 and 22, 2024 in Paris and the Île-de-France region. It's the perfect opportunity to stop off in the sublime town of Fontainebleau, in Seine-et-Marne, where a great program of visits and events awaits you! [Read more]
Heritage Days 2024: discover Brie-Comte-Robert and its historic monuments (77)
The Journées du Patrimoine are the perfect opportunity to discover and rediscover Brie-Comte-Robert's cultural treasures. Here's what to see on September 21 and 22, 2024. [Read more]
Spots where to sleep and have fun with the kids
Luwei brunch café, the nugget coffee shop in Fontainebleau
Fontainebleau welcomes Luwei Brunch Café, a new address for coffee and brunch lovers. A veritable nugget of homemade dishes and delicacies in a spacious old farmhouse atmosphere, complete with fireplace, we love it. [Read more]
Moxy Paris Val d'Europe: our discovery of the experiential hotel in Val d'Europe
Discover Moxy Paris Val d'Europe, Marriott Bonvoy's experiential hotel, just a stone's throw from Disneyland and La Vallée Village shopping center. A playful design establishment with connected rooms and friendly spaces, perfect for families and business travelers alike. [Read more]
Bistrot 51: bistronomy invites itself to the Moxy Paris Val d'Europe hotel
Bistrot 51 is the new bistronomic restaurant at the Moxy Paris Val d'Europe hotel, where chef Grégory Foussier-Chavigny revisits the classics of French cuisine with audacity and refinement. A friendly place just a stone's throw from Disneyland and the Vallée Village. [Read more]
Grand Magic Hotel, Europe's first immersive hotel in the Paris region
The Grand Magic Hotel is Europe's first immersive hotel, no less! The good news is that this unusual address is coming to the Paris region, right next to Disneyland Paris in Seine-et-Marne. [Read more]
Zoos and aquariums
Parrot World, Île-de-France's immersive animal park: what's new for 2024
Parrot World, a zoo dedicated to South American animals, located in Crécy-la-Chapelle, Seine-et-Marne, opened its doors in August 2020. If you haven't yet visited this zoological park, jaguars, penguins and other multicolored parrots in one of Europe's largest aviaries await you, with a lodge option to sleep as close as possible to the animals. An ethical and exotic place to rediscover from the February 2024 vacations. [Read more]
Lumigny Safari Reserve, the largest wildlife reserve in the Paris region, in Lumigny (77)
In Lumigny, in the Seine-et-Marne département, the reserve has just opened its doors for its 2024 season. What's on the agenda? An immersive experience for the whole family, surrounded by over 600 animals! [Read more]
Bois d'Attilly Zoo (77), a visit to discover wild animals from around the world
Near Ferolles-Attilly, in the Seine-et-Marne département, a huge animal reserve welcomes you all year round to discover tigers, giraffes, savannah animals and other wild species in a preserved area. [Read more]
Family tip: Hi-Han, the low-cost animal park in Roissy-en-Brie (77)
Near Roissy-en-Brie, in Seine-et-Marne, a small animal park welcomes you and your children from Tuesday to Sunday, 2pm to 6pm, for an afternoon of immersion on the farm. [Read more]
Dive into the heart of our oceans at the Sea Life aquarium in the Val d'Europe shopping center.
In Val d'Europe, the Sea Life aquarium will reopen its doors on May 19, 2021, plunging visitors into the heart of the marine world while raising awareness of the need to preserve biodiversity. [Read more]
Edentera, the exotic educational farm at Isles-les-Meldeuses (77)
Walking around Paris and the Île-de-France region with children, the educational farms so [Read more]
Amusement parks and fairgrounds
Chouettes Mômes, the indoor playground in Meaux (77)
Near Meaux, in the Seine-et-Marne département, discover Chouette Mômes, the indoor playground for children. [Read more]
Wonderful-land, the family leisure village with indoor play area in Claye-Souilly (77)
With no fewer than five different worlds to explore, Wonderful-land is the indoor leisure spot for families of all ages, from tots to teens, in the Shopping Promenade shopping center in Claye-Souilly (77). [Read more]
Skywalls, the indoor climbing and tree-climbing park in Saint-Mard (77)
The Saint-Mard shopping center in Seine-et-Marne features a large indoor sports hall, with 500 m² dedicated to accrobranche and bouldering! [Read more]
Disneyland Paris: seasons, openings, new features... Discover the 2024 program
Experience the magic of Disney just a stone's throw from the capital... That's what Disneyland Paris has to offer all year round, with a whole host of new features in every season. Seasons, shows, new attractions, restaurants, hotels... What's in store for us this year? We take a look! [Read more]
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! [Read more]
Royal Kids of Roissy-en-Brie, the covered playground in 77
The Royal Kids in Roissy en Brie welcomes you and your family to its indoor play area for all ages! On the program: games, strong sensations and especially, tons of fun in perspective! [Read more]
Sports outings
Wam Park 77 in Fontainebleau, the leisure park with giant slides and water games, is back!
Looking for a water park just outside Paris? The fun area with games and beach reopens its doors this June 2024 for the summer season. Tested and approved, we invite you to discover Wam Park Fontainebleau (77) at Lac de La Grande Paroisse, a leisure park with a wide range of water activities: ski lifts, water jumps, inflatable water structures, floating terraces, canoes and pedalos. If you want to feel like you're on vacation without leaving the Paris region, this is the ideal spot to have fun with family and friends. [Read more]
Jumping Forest, the fun tree-climbing course in the forest near Provins (77)
Not far from Provins, in Chenoise, don your harness and get ready for a tree-climbing session on the Jumping Forest courses. [Read more]
Le Parcours Lémuriens 2024, the tree-climbing course in the Fontainebleau forest (77)
Parcours Lémuriens is a tree-climbing park set in the heart of the famous Fontainebleau forest, with its centuries-old oak trees. Located 45 minutes south of Paris, the Parcours Lémuriens is set in 5 hectares of forest, within the Domaine de Graville (400 hectares of classified private forest), in Champagne-sur-Seine. The 2024 season is scheduled to reopen on April 6! [Read more]
Sainte Assise Aventure, the tree-climbing site near Melun (77)
Just 35 km south of Paris lies one of the oldest accrobranche parks in the Ile de France region. A forest of hundred-year-old oaks stretching over no less than 12 hectares offers a magnificent site for sport and leisure. Sainte Assise Aventure is equipped with 10 accrobranche courses comprising a total of 183 workshops, and reopens for the February 2023 vacations! [Read more]
Accrocamp Jablines, the accrobranche park on the island of Jablines-Anet (77)
On the island of Jablines, in the Seine-et-Marne département, Accrocamp offers young and old alike the chance to spend the day on its adventure courses. After a winter shutdown, the reopening is scheduled for March 30, 2024. Ready to go? Climb on! [Read more]
Chichoune Accroforest, the tree-climbing course near Lésigny (77)
Are you looking for forest trails to entertain young and old alike? Chichoune Accroforest is for you. It's the perfect place to get some fresh air and play Tarzan, and it's due to reopen in spring 2024 after a winter shutdown. [Read more]
Nolimit Aventure park in Nemours: accrobranche, paintball and thrills galore
Discover Parc Nolimit Aventure in Nemours, the ideal place to enjoy outdoor sports activities in the Paris region. [Read more]
Parks and gardens
Le Jardin Bossuet, a bucolic park overlooking Meaux cathedral (77)
During a stopover near Meaux, in the Seine-et-Marne département, opt for a stroll through the Bossuet garden, right in the center of town. [Read more]
Les Jardins Japonais de Favières, the free Zen garden park (visit by appointment)
The Jardins Japonais de Favières, located in Seine-et-Marne, opens the doors to a 7,000m2 cultural and ecological space. We set off to discover this haven of peace, embodying Japanese art and tradition. These gardens, in perpetual progress, offer spaces of serenity and reflection that you're sure to love. Visits must be booked in advance. [Read more]
In Chessy, an astonishing walk through the Dhyus sculpture garden
Looking for nature and art? Head off to an undiscovered spot some forty kilometers from Paris, to discover original sculptures scattered across the landscape. [Read more]
Current activities
La ferme de la Mercy: camping, animal discovery and local produce in Chenoise (77)
Near Chenoise, in the Seine-et-Marne département, Ferme de la Mercy is a small family business run by Jean-Claude and Sylvie Cackaert. [Read more]
Paris-Meaux by bike: 50 kilometers along the Canal de l'Ourcq to reach the Brie region
We've heard of Paris-Roubaix and Paris-Brest, but not yet Paris-Meaux. And yet the race is accessible to all levels, including complete beginners, and allows you to start from the capital's cycle paths. [Read more]
Château Soubiran's free educational farm, a bucolic interlude near Melun (77)
Just a few kilometers from Melun, in the Seine-et-Marne town of Dammarie-les-Lys, you'll find Château Soubiran and its large park, home to a small educational farm. [Read more]
Dates and Opening Time
From July 12, 2024 to December 31, 2027
