Bois de vincennes - activities

Memorun, the Alzheimer's awareness race in the Bois de Vincennes

In the fight against Alzheimer's disease, the Memorun solidarity race returns to the Bois de Vincennes on September 21 and 22, 2024. On the program: races for the whole family and a host of events.

Sabay Festival 2024: Cambodian New Year at the Grande Pagode de Vincennes with street food and entertainment

Celebrate the Cambodian New Year at the Sabay Festival at the Grande Pagode de Vincennes on Saturday April 27 and Sunday April 28, 2024. On the program: live entertainment, street food and more. With free admission, this festival is sure to take you on a voyage of discovery!

The Saint-Mandé lake, a bucolic interlude in the Bois de Vincennes

Located - as its name suggests - in the town of Saint-Mandé, the eponymous lake is a natural pond where you can enjoy a pleasant stroll. On a trip to the Bois de Vincennes, it's a great spot for cycling, walking...

Lac des Minimes, for a bucolic stroll or boat trip in the Bois de Vincennes.

Did you know? The Bois de Vincennes boasts not one, but several lakes: the largest and best-known, the Lac de Daumesnil, and more secretive ones like the Lac des Minimes, near Fontenay-sous-Bois and Nogent-sur-Marne.

Paris 2024: a free Olympic Games orienteering race in the Bois de Vincennes

It's off to an Olympic-themed orienteering race on April 19 and 20, 2024, in the Bois de Vincennes, following in the footsteps of the 1924 edition, 100 years before the one that awaits us this summer!

Evasion verte, the tree-climbing course at the Parc Floral de Paris, season 2024

Evasion Verte, the only accrobranche course in Paris, located in the Parc Floral, awaits you from February 10 to November 30, 2024. Come and discover a course set up with respect for nature and a new type of archery, the Archery Tag. Young and old alike will be able to transform themselves into little monkeys and enjoy the beautiful view of the Parc Floral while taking part in a recreational and very natural activity.

Easter egg hunt 2024 at the Parc Zoologique de Paris

The Parc zoologique de Paris - more commonly known as Zoo de Vincennes - invites you to come and celebrate the Easter festivities, on Sunday March 31 and Monday April 1, 2024. On the program? Fun activities, a big egg hunt and a decorated egg competition, so you can spend a wonderful day with the animals!

Wings For Life, the charity time trial in the Bois de Vincennes

The Wings For Life World Run Paris is a charity race to fund research into spinal cord injuries. Start this May 5, 2024 in the Bois de Vincennes!

Parc zoologique de Paris, the capital's zoo, in the 12th arrondissement

The Parc Zoologique de Paris, also known as the Zoo de Vincennes, is the most emblematic zoo in Paris, with its immense 65-metre-high rock, which can be seen from certain Parisian viewpoints. The zoo is home to many different species of animal, and is the perfect place to take the kids on an outing!

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.

Become an apprentice groomer at the Parc Zoologique de Paris for a day!

If you're a fan of animals from all over the world, zoos and menageries, here's an activity you'll remember for a long time: the Parc Zoologique de Paris gives you the chance to spend half a day in the shoes of an animal keeper, for an unforgettable experience close to the animals.

Journées du Patrimoine 2023 at the Institut national du sport (INSEP): visit and solidarity race

For two days, take part in the theme of the Journées du Patrimoine 2023 (Heritage Days 2023) at the Institut National du Sport, in the heart of the Bois de Vincennes. Discover the lives of great champions during exceptional visits and events!

La ferme de paris, the must-see free educational farm in Paris

Formerly known as Ferme Georges-Ville, Ferme de Paris is a 5-hectare farm located in the Bois de Vincennes. With a vocation to educate young and old alike in various agricultural activities, it is above all the only farm of this scale in the capital.

Ninho to headline We Love Green Festival in Paris in 2024

Ninho hits the road again in France in 2024 for his "Jefe Airlines Tour"! In Paris, the French rapper announces his participation in the We Love Green Festival on Friday, May 31, 2024!

Nuits des Forêts 2023: Immersive experience in the Bois de Vincennes and Jardin d'Agronomie Tropicale

Les Nuits des Forêts returns for its 4th edition from June 9 to 18, 2023 at the Bois de Vincennes and Jardin d'Agronomie Tropicale in Paris. Here's a unique opportunity to discover the forest from a new angle, through an attractive free program.

Parisian tip: boating in the Bois de Vincennes or the Bois de Boulogne

Looking for an original way out? Why not go boating in Paris! In the Bois de Vincennes and in the heart of the Bois de Boulogne, it's possible to rent a boat to enjoy a good time in a beautiful green setting.

We Love Green: how to get to the festival? What you need to know before coming

We Love Green returns to the Bois de Vincennes on June 2, 3 and 4, 2023, with a program of music, good humor and commitment. If you've got your ticket to enjoy this new edition, here's everything you need to know before you come, so you can make your way to the festival site with peace of mind!

Paris's Bois de Vincennes naturist area back for the summer season

The Bois de Vincennes naturist area is back until mid-October 2023. A great way to enjoy the sun in Paris in the simplest of clothes!

Beach Parisienne, a giant beach terrace for sunbathing in the heart of the Bois de Vincennes

An aperitif with your feet in the sand without leaving Paris? That's what the Beach Parisienne du Chalet du Lac is up to again this summer. We're off to the Bois de Vincennes to discover an unusual beach!