Essonne - activities

Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2024: workshops on the five senses at the Maison-Atelier Foujita (91)

On June 2, 2024, the Maison-Atelier Foujita opens its doors for a new edition of the Rendez-vous aux Jardins, with an attractive program of workshops focusing on the five senses.

Easter Egg Hunt 2024 at Château de Villiers Park, Draveil (91)

Chocolate-loving families are off to take part in a chocolate egg hunt at the Château de Villiers park in Draveil, Essonne, just before Easter, this Saturday, April 6, 2024.

Pony rides in the Vallée de Chevreuse, at Ecurie du Moulin Neuf (91)

In Villiers-le-Bâcle, the Ecurie du Moulin Neuf offers children the chance to ride a pony for an hour through the Vallée de Chevreuse.

Immerse yourself in the life of the great lords of the Middle Ages at the Fête médiévale de Montlhéry (91)

The town of Montlhéry, famous for its fortified castle and imposing Tower, high above the village, organizes a weekend of events, shows and markets every year... in September.

The Tour Paris-Saclay 2024, the must-see bike race on the Saclay plateau (91)

Paris-Brest and Paris-Roubaix are no strangers to the Plateau de Saclay: for the past few years, the Plateau de Saclay has been organizing the Tour Paris-Saclay, a cycling race that has become a must in the region and is open to all.

Easter Egg Hunt 2024 in Palaiseau (91)

For Easter, Palaiseau is inviting gourmet families to a unique egg hunt in the Hôtel de Ville park on April 1, 2024.

Easter: a golden egg hunt at Bois Persan d'Orsay (91)

On Saturday April 30, Sunday April 31 and Monday April 1, 2024, it's Easter! To mark the return of this family celebration, we're organizing an egg hunt near you (or at the other end of the region). In Essonne, the Bois Persan in Orsay is preparing a great hunt for you!

We Metal Fest 2024: the new Paris region festival dedicated to extreme music

Metal invites itself to Le Plan in Ris-Orangis on Saturday April 6 and Sunday April 7, 2024 for the first edition of the 'We Metal Fest'. On the program? Two days of concerts dedicated to extreme music, featuring Monnekÿn, Horskh, Resolve, Locomuerte and As a New Revolt.

Paris-Saclay Summit: the scientific event at EDF Lab Paris Saclay

The Paris-Saclay Summit, an event bringing together numerous experts in science and innovation, awaits you for workshops and conferences in Palaiseau, at the EDF Lab Paris Saclay, on February 29 and March 1, 2024. Artificial intelligence, medical innovation, green chemistry... an opportunity to learn more about the future of science and its essential role in our society, at the heart of the prestigious Paris-Saclay cluster.

La Tête dans les Nuages: a new arcade games area at Evry 2 shopping center (94)

Attention arcade fans: a new address has just opened in the Le Spot shopping center in Evry. Whether with family or friends, the games area is accessible to young and old alike, with adrenaline-pumping fun on the agenda.

Festival l'Oeil urbain 2024: dates and program for this photographic festival in Corbeil-Essonnes

It's back: the L'Œil urbain photography festival presents its 12th edition. Come to Corbeil-Essonnes from April 6 to May 11, 2024 to discover this year's featured artists.

The Spring Plant Festival at the Château de Saint-Jean de Beauregard celebrates its 40th anniversary

The Château de Saint-Jean de Beauregard estate, 30 minutes south of Paris, welcomes you on Friday April 26, Saturday April 27 and Sunday April 28, 2024, for its traditional plant festival, celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. For this special spring edition, 200 nurserymen and growers invite you to join them in the company of honorary patron Elie Semoun.

The accrobranche course at the Etampes leisure park (91)

The Etampes leisure park, in the Essonne département, boasts a large accrobranche (tree climbing) course for thrills and spills. After a winter shutdown, it is due to reopen for the Easter vacations, from Saturday April 6, 2024.

Accro des arbres, the accrobranche at Base de loisirs du Port aux Cerises (91)

The Accro des arbres courses, perfectly integrated into the natural environment of the Base de loisirs du Port aux Cerises in Essonne, are open to everyone aged 3 and over. A total of 11 courses and over a hundred climbing workshops await you from February 10, 2024, after a winter shutdown.

Atout Branches, the tree-climbing course in Milly-la-Forêt (91)

Atout Branches is the accrobranche course located in Milly-la-Forêt, in the Essonne department. In the heart of the countryside, you'll have fun moving from tree to tree on a course combining thrills and balance. A progressive course that takes you from the easiest to the most difficult circuit at your own pace, to be tested from April 1, 2024 after a winter closure.

Fête de la Marionnette 2024 in Essonne: shows for the whole family

For the very first time, the Opéra de Massy, in the Essonne department, is organizing a major Puppet Festival, from March 15 to 17, 2024.

Winnoland, the affordable theme park in Essonne reopens for the 2024 season

Winnoland, formerly Babyland-Amiland, the human-sized amusement park in Essonne, is set to reopen for its 17th season on March 30, 2024. Now the most visited amusement park in the 91 region, it has plenty to delight families in search of entertainment. Each year, the park renews itself and has decided to lure older visitors with new, more adapted attractions.

Demeures de Campagne Parc de Coudray: a green, cocooning escape just 35 minutes from Paris

Located just 35 minutes south of Paris, Demeures de Campagne offers a bucolic getaway in the heart of a 20-hectare wooded estate, the Parc du Coudray. With its elegant spa nestled in a historic château and a wide range of outdoor activities, it's the ideal place for a rejuvenating break close to the capital. Discover the rustic charm of these mansions, the benefits of the Deep Nature treatments on offer and the diversity of sports and wellness activities to be explored on this unique estate. We've tested it, we'll tell you about it

Give the gift of a flight initiation on an AIRBUS A320 or BOEING 737 NG simulator!

The challenges and breathtaking emotions of a real pilot! Treat yourself to an introduction to flying an AIRBUS A320 or a BOEING 737 NG, with sessions starting from the runways of exceptional airports, with the possibility of flight simulations in extreme weather conditions in a real flight simulator where real pilots develop their skills in the Ile de France region!

RTL2 Essonne en scène 2024 Festival: Mika, Santa, Hoshi... the first names!

The new and 5th edition of the "Essonne en Scène" festival, renamed since last year the "Festival RTL2 Essonne en scène", awaits you at the Domaine Départemental de Chamarande on Friday August 30 and Saturday August 31, 2024. The line-up includes live performances by Mika, Santa, Hoshi, Kyo, Clara Ysé and Etienne Daho.