The accrobranche course at the Etampes leisure park (91)

With the return of sunshine and fine weather, the accrobranche courses in the Île-de-France region are reopening their doors, to the delight of adventurers young and old. In Etampes, the leisure park offers a range of tree courses, suitable for climbers aged 3 and over.

A total of 6 tree-climbing courses are on offer, to the delight of young and old alike, in a 145-hectarenatural park 45 km from Paris. Pitchouns aged 3 to 7 can have fun on the Mini accro courses, for an introduction to the discipline, while older children can try their hand at crossing log paths, jumping through spider webs, sliding at full speed down a zip line... While bigger thrill-seekers will choose the sportier courses!

The courses :

• Mini accro course (ages 3 to 7): children can progress on the two courses designed for little ones.
• Yellow to Blue courses (from 6 years): from initiation to adventure, various workshops to delight young and old alike.
• Red (from age 10) and Black (from age 12) courses: for thrill-seekers, sporting courses to put you to the test.

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In addition, after being taken over by UCPA, theleisure island inaugurated an adventure center in 2019, featuring the largest zip line in the Paris region, a downhill mountain bike track, an all-season tobogganing area and a pump track accessible to BMX bikes, rollerblades and scooters.

And when the weather's nice, there's also a swimming area with :

• 5-minute wave sessions
• a 1750m2 pool with giant slide (closed)
• a 200m2 paddling pool with water games for the little ones
• lawns with shaded areas in a 2-hectare enclosed park are ideal for a moment of relaxation
• a beach volleyball court is also available
• Feeling a little hungry? The "Wave Bar" offers hot and cold drinks and a wide range of snacks!

A great outing for family and friends, to be enjoyed as soon as the warm weather returns!