Essonne - activities

Songkhan 2024: the water festival at the Wat Pho pagoda in Breux-Jouy (91)

On Saturday April 27 and Sunday April 28, 2024, the Wat Pho pagoda celebrates water at Songkhan 2024, a major gathering to discover!

The Japanese garden at Château de Courances: a bucolic and exotic stroll in the Paris region

The Japanese garden at Château de Courances is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful Japanese gardens around Paris, and particularly so in France. Located in the fabulous Courances estate in Essonne, this Anglo-Japanese garden delights us with its exotic landscapes.

Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2024: sunset visit to Domaine de Méréville (91)

The Domaine de Méréville invites you to discover its gardens during free outdoor events on June 1 and 2, as part of the Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2024.

Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2024: visit the Château de Saint-Jean-de-Beauregard (91)

In early June, on June 1 and 2, 2024, Rendez-vous aux Jardins invites you to discover, explore and immerse yourself in the most beautiful gardens in Paris and the Île-de-France region! In Essonne, the château de Saint-Jean-de-Beauregard offers free admission to its entire grounds.

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!

Port aux Cerises leisure island in Draveil (91): swimming, water sports and tree climbing

The leisure island of Port aux Cerises welcomes the inhabitants of Ile-de-France in a green setting on the banks of the Seine, on a 175-hectare area 20 minutes from Paris. The opportunity to relax in the fresh air with your family, and to enjoy new activities!

Ile-de-France celebrates theater 2024: free events at leisure centres

The Ile-de-France region is once again celebrating theater on its leisure islands from July 9 to August 29, 2024. This year, the leisure islands of Créteil, Cergy-Pontoise, Val-de-Seine and Port aux Cerises will be hosting free shows and workshops (booking required).

Chase Tag: a free-access cat-and-mouse arena in Evry (91)

Have you heard of Chase Tag? This sport, inspired by the famous game of cat and mouse, combines obstacles, jumps, speed and feints. Discover the discipline and test your aptitutudes from April 2024, in Evry!

Parc Boussard, the art deco garden awarded remarkable garden status in Lardy (91)

In Lardy, in the Essonne département, the Parc Boussard has just been awarded the "Remarkable Garden" label by the French Ministry of Culture. A good reason to come and discover it, less than an hour from Paris!

Aventure Floreval, the family adventure park just outside Paris

Aventure Floreval is a huge accrobranche park that welcomes young and old adventurers in the middle of the forest, with lots of fun activities! In addition to 400 workshops on 22 tree-climbing courses, accessible from age 3, an outdoor escape game, mini golf, an animal farm and a catering area await you. Open until November 3, 2024.

Easter Egg Hunt 2024 at Domaine de Saint-Jean de Beauregard (91)

The Domaine de Saint-Jean de Beauregard in Essonne invites young and old to its egg hunt on Sunday March 31 and Monday April 1, 2024. On the program? Hunts for all ages, workshops and family activities, for a great day out on the estate!

Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2024 at the medieval château de Villeconin (91)

On June 1 and 2, 2024, join us for Rendez-vous aux Jardins to discover or rediscover the most beautiful green spaces in the Ile-de-France region, with specially planned events including concerts, walks and guided tours...

Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2024 at Domaine Départemental de Chamarande (91)

On the weekend of June 1 and 2, 2024, the Rendez-vous aux Jardins are back! An opportunity to (re)discover the exceptional gardens of Paris and the Île-de-France region, with family, friends or on your own.

The 2024 egg hunt, in Gulli parc de la Ville-du-Bois and Saint-Geneviève-des-Bois (91)

From March 30 to April 1, 2024, to celebrate Easter, join us for an indoor egg hunt at Gulli Parc in Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois and Ville-du-Bois, Essonne!

The Maison Jean Cocteau in Milly la Forêt, a historical and bucolic interlude in Essonne

We're off to Essonne, and more precisely to Milly-la-Forêt, to discover the former Maison du Bailli, a place steeped in history that was once the home of Jean Cocteau. Now a museum and a "Maison des Illustres", the house awaits you for a new season from May 2 to November 3, 2024.

Unusual sport: discover footgolf and disc-golf in Morangis (91)

Tired of just playing golf? Then try footgolf or disc-golf for a change of pace, and hit the ball with your foot or your hand - two fun family activities!

Villiers en Jeux, a board game festival in Villiers-sur-Orge (91)

Can't find enough board games in your cupboard? Find the next one to play with your friends and family at the first edition of Villiers en Jeux, a new free festival in Essonne!

Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2024 at Château de Courances (91): discover the program

We're off to discover the Château de Courances and its magnificent park for the Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2024. Ready for a bucolic visit? Discover the program!

POP UP XPÉRIENCE: the travelling festival of digital creation!

Are you familiar with Augmented Reality? Have you ever tried a Virtual Reality headset? Have you ever wondered what our daily lives would be like if they were governed by artificial intelligence? Join us at Pop Up Xpérience, the traveling festival of French digital creation, on April 3 and 4, 2024 at Scène Nationale de l'Essonne in Évry-Courcouronnes. 100% free event!

Mennecy Metal Fest 2024: Eisbrecher, Lordi, Korpiklaani... the first names

Metal music is back in Essonne with the latest edition of the Mennecy Metal Fest. Join us on Friday 6, Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 September 2024 at Parc de Villeroy to vibrate to the powerful sounds of Eisbrecher, Lordi, Korpiklaani, Ill Niño and Les Tambours du Bronx.