Essonne

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!

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!

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...

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Free Nicolas Tarkhoff exhibition at Château du Val Fleury

Why not check out the free Nicolas Tarkhoff exhibition at the Château du Val Fleury in Gif-sur-Yvette, Essonne? From January 25 to April 7, 2024, we'll be discovering this impressionist Fauvist artist in the spotlight. And since it's free, we're taking advantage!

RetroGames Show: video games, arcade terminals and pop culture tournaments in Essonne

Video game and retrogaming fans, come to Bouray-sur-Juine, Essonne, on the weekend of February 3 and 4, 2024, for a host of accessible pop culture events!

Dundee Parc, an indoor playground for young and old in Corbeil-Essonnes (91)

Welcome to the children's (and teenagers') paradise of Corbeil-Essonnes! Here, young and old alike can let off steam in Dundee Parc's 2,500 m² of covered play areas. A program as fun as it is playful, perfect for families.

Mysterland, the indoor adventure playground in Montlhery (91)

In Montlhery, in the Essonne department, Mysterland is the indoor playground that welcomes you and your children all year round, for hours of family fun!

Battlekart Paris-Sud-Massy: augmented reality karting just a stone's throw from Paris

Attention karting 2.0 fans! After setting up shop in Villepinte, Battlekart has now moved to Massy, in the south of Paris, to bring you its augmented reality karting track! Something for thrill-seekers and high-tech enthusiasts alike!

Ô Chat Beau Thé, the cat bar and tea room in Saint-Chéron (91)

In Saint-Chéron, in the Essonne département, a café unlike any other opened a few months ago: at Ô Chat Beau Thé, you come for a coffee, a tea, a cookie, but above all to scratch the adorable fur balls that roam freely about.

Christmas 2023 in solidarity: give a Christmas box as a gift to a homeless person

Christmas Gift Box season is underway! To bring a little joy to a homeless person, give him or her a box filled with useful gifts, such as warm accessories, hygiene products, games and delicacies, all accompanied by a word of affection. It's a wonderful initiative that's sure to cheer up the less fortunate.