Balade fete des peres guide - activities

Polpo Plage, return of the beach terrace on the Seine with Marina and electric boats

Polpo plage reopens its doors! Now you can enjoy a lovely summer beach terrace with your feet in the sand, plus a marina where you can take a boat trip on the Seine!

The Albert Kahn Museum's superb Japanese garden and other gardens that take us on a journey

The Musée Albert Kahn, which has just reopened its doors, unveils sublime gardens that are a must-see. Conceived as a scenic garden, this 4-hectare space features a magnificent Japanese garden and village, an English garden, a French garden and forests and meadows. A complete change of scenery.

Domaine du Château de Dampierre en Yvelines open and free to under-18s

Domaine du Château de Dampierre-en-Yvelines is now open all year round. There will be no more winter closures. A host of new features await you, including some great events, the opening of guided tours of the château and free admission for under-18s.

La Coulée Verte de Paris, the unusual and hidden walk from Bastille to Vincennes

Paris's Coulée Verte René-Dumont, formerly known as the Promenade Plantée, is a beautiful, little-known walk for Parisians, taking us on a verdant journey from the Bastille to the Bois de Vincennes over the Viaduc des Arts. It's an unusual and shady way to discover Paris, away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

The Parc Floral de Paris Vincennes, its sublime gardens and events

The Parc Floral is the largest park in Paris, located in the Bois de Vincennes, a stone's throw from the Château. In addition to its superb vegetation, it's a giant park with outdoor games for children, mini-golf, Rosalie rides, exhibitions and sales, shows, a butterfly hothouse and many other treasures.

The Jardin d'Agronomie Tropicale, an unusual hidden garden of exotic treasures

Do you know the Jardin d'Agronomie Tropicale René-Dumont? This exotic place steeped in history, hidden away in the Bois de Vincennes? We'll take you on a tour of this unusual garden with its many exotic treasures.

La Roseraie du Parc Lebaudy on the Ile de Puteaux

We're off to Puteaux, on the banks of the Seine just outside Paris in the Hauts-de-Seine department, to discover the Parc Lebaudy and its sublime rose garden, free and open to all. A real beauty, it features almost 1,600 rose bushes and 200 varieties of roses in a French-style landscaped garden.

Plage de L'Isle-Adam: France's largest river beach in a verdant setting

The beach at L'Isle-Adam, a veritable oasis near Paris, welcomes bathers and outdoor enthusiasts from June 3 on weekends, then daily from July 1 to September 3 inclusive. A veritable outdoor leisure base with a wide range of activities, this beach and its natural setting are a real treat to enjoy a sunny day.

Le Gué, the unusual installation that lets you walk on water at the Domaine de Sceaux

What if we walked on water? Le Gué is the name of this ephemeral installation on the Grand Canal of the Domaine de Sceaux, inviting us to a new and unusual immersive experience, to be discovered from June 3 to September 17, 2023.

The Maincourt Trail, a Natural Oasis in the Chevreuse Valley to discover

The Vallée de Chevreuse is home to a natural gem, the Sentier de Maincourt, a stone's throw from the Château de Dampierre. Accessible all year long by families, even with strollers and people with reduced mobility, this jewel offers a beautiful nature walk between fauna and flora, only 40 minutes from Paris.

The Butterfly Garden, an unusual stroll in a Parc Floral greenhouse

The Butterfly Garden returns to the Parc Floral de Paris. Join us from May 15 to October 15, 2023 for a magical stroll through an enchanted greenhouse, where you'll be surrounded by butterflies in shimmering colors!

Discovery of Chevreuse: the Little Venice of the Yvelines and its Little Bridges Stroll

Chevreuse, known as the little Venice of the Yvelines, hides a sublime stroll of the small bridges, a real green setting at only 40 minutes from Paris and accessible by RER. We embark you for an adventure with unsuspected charm.

Water games at the Domaine national de Saint-Cloud 2023: a free aquatic fairy tale to discover

This year, from June 4 to June 25, 2023, on certain dates and especially on Sundays, the Domaine national de Saint-Cloud offers us a beautiful refreshing stroll in its gardens, with the event Jeux d'eau. Fountains, waterfalls and ponds play an aquatic symphony, to be discovered for free!

Square Saint-Gilles Grand Veneur, the charming and hidden rose garden of Paris

Looking for a hidden, confidential garden, where it's nice to sit and admire the rose garden and read a book? We invite you to discover the Saint-Gilles Grand-Veneur Pauline-Roland square, a secret square with a certain charm.

Bagatelle Park, its rose garden and sublime bucolic gardens

The Parc de Bagatelle awaits you on the Bois de Boulogne side to let you enjoy its enchanting setting. From the Château de Bagatelle to the beautiful rose garden and vegetable patch, this is a magical garden where life is good.

The Roseraie du Val-de-Marne at l'Haÿ-les-Roses, a remarkable and enchanting garden

Looking for the most beautiful rose garden around Paris? We'll take you to L'Haÿ-les-Roses in the Val-de-Marne to discover its sublime rose garden, well worth the detour! Both a conservatory of plant collections and a Jardin Remarquable, this rose garden, open from May to September, is sure to delight your eyes.

The Roseraie de Provins, an enchanted garden near Paris

Looking for a haven of peace in the Paris region? We'll take you to the Roseraie de Provins, a bucolic getaway in a beautiful green setting. An addictive spot!

A bucolic walk on the Impressionist Island in Chatou

A few stations away from Paris, by taking the RER A, make a stopover in the footsteps of the Impressionists in Chatou, for a pleasant stroll along the water.

Vallée-aux-Loups Arboretum: a Parisian escape among remarkable trees

You don't have to go to the farthest reaches of the Île-de-France to find majestic nature. Fifteen kilometers from Paris, the Arboretum du Domaine départemental de la Vallée-aux-Loups is a delight for lovers of gardens and plant species.

The Jardin des Plantes rose garden unveils its beautiful colors

The Roseraie du Jardin des Plantes, located along the Galerie de Minéralogie, to the right of the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle or to the left if you're coming from the Seine, is a wonderful place to discover in spring and especially in June. With its 390 species of old and modern roses, it's a magnificent and free rose garden, in addition to the superb rosebushes that stand proudly in front of the Muséum.