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Seine Commune 2026: a watersports center, swimming and free activities on Île-Saint-Denis (93)

With Seine Commune, the City of L'Île-Saint-Denis is turning the banks of the Seine into a summertime hub for leisure and social life. The event runs from July 8 to August 1, 2026 at the nautical base of the riverfront eco-district, a waterfront site that regularly hosts boating and water-sports activities. The program welcomes both residents and passing visitors.
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Heatwave: Swimming allowed in Pantin on the Ourcq Canal this weekend

A new swimming area opens to beat the heat, only for this weekend from July 10 to 12, 2026. Head to Pantin to cool off in the Ourcq Canal!
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The Diderot Park pool in Pantin (93): free swimming all summer

From June 15 to August 31, 2026, the town of Pantin reopens its seasonal swimming pool in Diderot Park. A refreshing oasis where you can swim for hours during the summer holidays, and all for free.
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La plage et baignade de Joinville-le-Pont dans le Val-de-Marne pour se rafraîchir Joinville-le-Pont's beach and swimming area in Val-de-Marne to beat the heat

Swimming in the Marne returns this summer to Joinville-le-Pont in the Val-de-Marne: the beach laid out on the marina’s sandbank has reopened its pools until August 31, 2026. Now is the time to enjoy it.
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Saint-Ouen’s Summer 2026: free activities, open-air cinema and a Brazilian guinguette in Saint-Ouen

From Saturday, July 4 to Sunday, August 23, 2026, the city of Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine is staging Été Audonien, a major summer festival featuring free activities and special evenings, designed to make you feel like you’re on vacation without leaving the city.
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The swimming pool at Just Fontaine Stadium in the 17th arrondissement reopens for the summer of 2026.

From July 4 to August 16, 2026, the Just Fontaine Stadium in the 17th arrondissement of Paris will host a free summer swimming area. Implemented by the City of Paris, this temporary outdoor pool lets people swim all summer and take part in various sports and leisure activities.
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Free pool and open-air cinema, sports activities at the Jules Noël Sports Center in the 14th arrondissement.

From July 4 to August 16, 2026, enjoy free access to the Jules Noël Sports Center pool, open to everyone, along with sports or arts activities and an outdoor movie night in Paris’s 14th arrondissement.
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The Léo Lagrange free outdoor pool for Summer 2026 in Paris's 12th arrondissement

A free pool for everyone this summer 2026 in Paris? Throughout the summer period, many public swimming spots will be open to the public, notably at the heart of the Léo Lagrange sports center in the 12th arrondissement, from July 4 to August 30, 2026.
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Outdoor pool and free sports activities in the 20th arrondissement for Summer 2026

The free swimming pool in the 20th arrondissement of Paris is back this summer, from July 4 to August 30, 2026, offering a wide range of sports activities. A refreshing outdoor option at the Louis Lumière Sports Center, on the Bagnolet side.
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Swimming in Paris’s Canal Saint-Martin: what you need to know before you go

Swimming in the Saint-Martin Canal is permitted in Paris within a designated zone of the Récollets basin. Hours, access, free entry, safety rules: here are the practical details you need to know before you head there.
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Swimming at Canal Saint-Martin opens for the summer.

Swimming opens free to the Récollets basin in Paris’ 10th arrondissement, starting this Wednesday, June 17, 2026. The city will permit supervised swims in the Canal Saint-Martin during every heatwave this summer.
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Meaux Beach 2026: the summer seaside with swimming and activities at Meaux-les-Bains (77)

Meaux Plage transforms the banks of the Marne into a true seaside resort each summer, with supervised swimming and activities at Meaux-les-Bains in Seine-et-Marne. Mark your calendars for July 5 to August 23, 2026, for a moment with your feet in the sand. Free for residents of the metropolitan area, it’s the smart way to feel on vacation without traveling far this summer. We’ve got all the details.
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Free swimming in Val-de-Marne: Jardin du Beach opens its doors.

Free swimming in the Marne is making a comeback in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés: the Jardin du Beach, set along the water at La Varenne, will welcome swimmers from June 20 to July 19, 2026, with no reservation required, in a supervised and secure pool.
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Swimming in Paris and Île-de-France this summer 2026, eight sites, five of which are free, along the Seine and the Marne

Swimming in the Seine and the Marne is staging a big comeback this summer, with eight supervised sites, including three in Paris and a brand-new spot in Seine-Saint-Denis. They welcome bathers from June 20 for some, and July 4 for others, through the end of August 2026.
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Clichy Beach 2026: Free activities and swimming for everyone in Clichy-sous-Bois (93)

From July 18 to August 9, 2026, Clichy Plage is back for a 2026 edition. What's on the program? A water-play platform, outdoor cinema and a host of free activities.
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Beach Mesnil: a free beach and aquatic activities in Blanc-Mesnil (93) this summer

Each summer, Beach Mesnil transforms a park in Blanc-Mesnil into an urban beach, complete with a pool, water-play zones, activities and relaxing areas so families can enjoy summer fun without leaving the city.
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Where to swim in the Seine in Paris in 2026? The Bras Marie swimming area in the 4th arrondissement

Swimming for all in the Seine is now a reality! Among the spots that let you swim in central Paris, the Bras Marie swimming site stands out, now located at the foot of the Pont Louis-Philippe. Free to access, the site lets you swim in the Parisian river while admiring the historic heart of the capital.
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Where to swim in the Seine in Paris in 2026? The Bercy site, in the 12th arrondissement.

This summer, once again, the public will be able to swim in the Seine in Paris! Among the bathing sites, the Bercy site in the 12th arrondissement of the capital will open on July 4, 2026.
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Where to swim in the Seine in Paris in 2026? The Bras de Grenelle, in the 15th arrondissement

Summer 2026 marks the much-anticipated return of swimming in the Seine, with Paris once again shifting into sun-soaked, swim-ready mode from July 4, 2026 through the end of summer. Notably, the Bras de Grenelle swimming area stands out as the refreshing hotspot in the 15th arrondissement.
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Hot-weather tip: free water games at Parc des Chanteraines (92), every summer.

At Parc des Chanteraines, we make the most of the free water play areas every summer, right in the park that spans Villeneuve-la-Garenne and Gennevilliers. Grab your swimsuit, we’re off to cool off!