Educational farm guide

The Open Farm of Sartrouville (78), ideal for a family stroll — temporarily closed.

In the Yvelines department, in Sartrouville, lies the third location of the Gally Farms in the Île-de-France region. Following the vast Saint-Cyr-l'École farm and the more urban Saint-Denis site, discover Sartrouville's open farm! From now on, the Sartrouville farm no longer welcomes visitors.

La ferme du Bel Air, for a family outing in the countryside near Villiers-le-Bacle (91)

At Villiers-le-Bâcle, in the Essonne département, the Bel Air farm invites you to meet its furry and feathered residents for a family outing in the fresh air.

Discover Les Bergeries d'Issy, the educational farm in Issy-les-Moulineaux (92)

Just south-west of Paris, in the inner suburbs, the town of Issy-les-Moulineaux boasts a lovely educational farm where the whole family can come and discover the animals, take part in a parent-child workshop or celebrate a birthday... It's a great way to take the kids out to the countryside!

La ferme pédagogique de Maisons-Alfort (94), a family-friendly farm where you can see animals

In Maisons-Alfort, in the Val-de-Marne département of France, some amusing boarders welcome you and your family all year round, on Wednesdays and weekends: so head to the town's educational farm for a little country escapade to discover its animals!

La Ferme de Gally de Saint-Cyr l'Ecole (78), for a family outing in the countryside

The Ferme pédagogique de Gally is one of the most beautiful educational farms in the Yvelines: with its 4 hectares, it offers children and their parents a privileged encounter with sheep, dwarf goats, rabbits, donkeys, horses...

The educational farm at Mantes-la-Jolie (78), a free, rural outing in the Yvelines region

In Mantes-la-Jolie, in the Yvelines département, there's an educational farm hidden away on Ile l'Aumône. Free and open to all, it's a great opportunity to take a stroll and discover the animals!

La Ferme Caillard: festive venue, vegetable garden and educational farm in Bondy (93)

In Bondy, in Seine-Saint-Denis, Caillard Farm welcomes you year-round to its semi-urban setting, between the city and nature.

La Ferme de Grignon (78), a free cow and sheep farm visit

In the heart of the Versailles plain, the town of Grignon boasts a huge farm with over 200 dairy cows, 600 ewes, 400 hectares of crops and a dairy. The good news is that the site is open to the public: put on your good shoes and let's go and discover this farm in the Yvelines!

Saint-Denis Open Farm: a nature escape for families near Paris

The open farm in Saint-Denis is like an oasis in the middle of the city: just a few minutes' walk from metro line 13, it's a place where nature seems to have reclaimed its rights, with fields full of vegetables, large greenhouses and, above all, animals.

The Viltain Farm, where you can discover the breeding of dairy cows with your family, in Jouy-en-Josas

The Viltain Farm, with its market of local products, its dairy cows and its fields where you can pick your own food, is the ideal place to spend a day in the fresh air and discover the breeding of cows or to make your market of dairy products from the farm.

Discover the Ferme de Clamart and its animals with your family, Wednesdays and weekends

In Clamart, in the Hauts-de-Seine department, the city farm welcomes young and old to the Maison Blanche park on Saturdays and Wednesdays for family workshops and to discover its animals!

The Saint-Hilliers educational farm, for a family outing near Provins

Less than ten kilometers from the medieval town of Provins, in the Seine-et-Marne region, in the hamlet of Savigny, in Saint-Hilliers, there's an educational farm where many furry and feathered residents live. It's the perfect opportunity to discover them on a day out with the kids!

Château Soubiran's free educational farm, a bucolic interlude near Melun (77)

Just a few kilometers from Melun, in the Seine-et-Marne town of Dammarie-les-Lys, you'll find Château Soubiran and its large park, home to a small educational farm.

Les Matins Fermiers: a family morning with the animals of the Villette farm

Some Sunday mornings, as the new school year begins after the long holidays, La Ferme de la Villette invites you to meet its quirky residents during a very special morning.

Cocorico, the free educational farm in Herblay-sur-Seine (95)

In Herblay-sur-Seine, don't miss Cocorico, the town's educational farm: free and open to all, it's a great opportunity for a family outing to the farm.

Espace Rambouillet: hectares of forest to observe deer, fallow deer, wild boars, wolves, and birds of prey

For a day deep in the forest and in close contact with wildlife, head to Espace Rambouillet in the Yvelines, where you can observe deer, fallow deer, wild boar, wolves, and birds of prey, roaming freely. Reopening on April 4, 2026 for the new season.

A farm dedicated to education, offering free workshops and a miniature train, has set up shop in front of a town hall in the 92nd district.

Ready to swap concrete for mud and the melodies of birds? On Saturday, March 28, and Sunday, March 29, 2026, Asnières-sur-Seine transforms its city hall square into a pop-up farm, offering a weekend completely immersed in nature and discovery for visitors of all ages. Animal encounters, fun workshops, and traditional trades await, promising an urban escape that sparks curiosity and raises awareness about the environment.

Shepherds' Festival, Shearing, and Wool Fair 2026: A Weekend at the National Sheepfold of Rambouillet

On the weekend of March 28 and 29, 2026, the National Sheepfold invites you to join in celebrating its annual shearing and wool festival. This cherished event marks the moment when Mérinos sheep reveal their flourishing spring coats. Find out what awaits you!

The Château de Rambouillet and its Bergerie nationale, an exceptional estate in the Paris region (78)

A princely, royal, imperial and then presidential residence, the Château de Rambouillet and its grounds are steeped in history and boast some remarkable nooks and crannies, including the Queen's Dairy, the Chaumière aux coquillages and the Bergerie nationale, not to be missed.

Les Médiévales de Compans (77): crafts, market, equestrian shows, farm and fireworks.

Enter the dance of past centuries, without leaving the Seine-et-Marne! On July 12 and 13, 2025, Compans (77) dons its hauberts and cotte-hardies to host Les Médiévales, a life-size festival where asphalt is exchanged for haystacks. A joyfully anachronistic atmosphere, free admission and a change of scenery!