Pétanque guide - activities

Chez Bouboule, the pétanque bistro in Montorgueil, Oberkampf and Pigalle

Discover Chez Bouboule, the indoor pétanque bar that's revolutionizing your evenings in Paris! Located in Montorgueil, Oberkampf and Pigalle, the three establishments promise memorable afterworks and other moments of conviviality, with an exquisite menu and cocktails. Ready to shoot or punch?

Rosa Bonheur à l'Ouest, the festive barge on the Quays of Asnières-sur-Seine (92)

Rosa à l'Ouest, Rosa Bonheur's signature guinguette, is back after a short closure for renovations in winter 2024, with its usual festive, family-friendly program from Thursday to Sunday, every week!

La Prairie du Canal, Bobigny: the eco-open-air elecro farm reopens for the summer season

Bobigny's Prairie du Canal returns on April 6, 2024 for another sunny season! On Saturdays and some Sundays, this Ephemeral Ecological Farm hosts open airs, flea markets, workshops, concerts, biodiversity areas and events of all kinds, just outside Paris, to the delight of budding gardeners, children and adults alike!

Parc Marcel Bleustein Blanchet, the green nugget hidden next to Sacré-Coeur

At the top of the Butte Montmartre, just a few minutes' walk reveals a little jewel of greenery: the Parc Marcel Bleustein Blanchet, a little-known green space that has lost none of its charm.

Quai Sauvage, a festive, plant-based summer getaway at the Port de Bercy

For the whole month of August, a new festive spot is coming to the Port de Bercy, where you can enjoy a wide range of sporting and cultural activities on the banks of the Seine.

Paris Plages, the 2023 entertainment program

Paris Plages is back this summer from July 8 to September 3, 2023, on the banks of the Seine and the Bassin de la Villette. Entertainment, deckchairs, free swimming and relaxation await you for a great summer in Paris.

Trinquet Village, the trendy spot in Western Paris

After a great winter season, Trinquet Village is back with a summer version! On the program: aperitifs, chill evenings, afterworks and DJ sets, all accompanied by a lovely terrace with bars and food trucks... A great place to celebrate summer in style!

Les apéros pétanque du Bois de Vincennes, the terrace game with good sounds dj

Do you love pétanque, aperitifs and good music? Then join us at apéros pétanque, from Thursday to Sunday, to discover this open-air bar in the Bois de Vincennes that combines sport, games and music! From Thursday, April 14, 2023, it's all about southern vacations, DJ sets and barbecues! Just the thing for a good time. So, do you shoot or do you point?

Maison Louveciennes beach terrace in Beach Club mode

A beach terrace to make you feel like you're on vacation? We've got just what you need. Head for Maison Louveciennes in the Yvelines to chill out by the water with a mojito in hand.

La Cité de l'Aventure: a free leisure center for the whole family at La Cité Fertile this summer

Adventure park, children's beach, treasure hunts and sports fields - there's plenty to keep the whole family busy this summer! La Cité Fertile is transformed into a leisure park from July 8 to August 20, 2023, and it's free!

The Hangar Y restaurant, designed by Guillaume Sanchez, and the guinguette

After delighting us with its guinguette last year, a new restaurant with a terrace on the water has opened its doors next to the historic Hangar Y, which has just opened its doors. We take a closer look at this new gourmet spot led by Guillaume Sanchez and the guinguette, which will be set up in the forest during the summer from May onwards.

Gamelle, the bar, mini-bowling and table soccer just a few steps from the Gare de Lyon

Feel like nibbling on some nice little boards to share while playing some fun activities? Head for Gamelle, a bar in the 12th arrondissement of Paris, a stone's throw from the Gare de Lyon, offering a nice tapas menu, but also bowling lanes and table soccer. The ideal place for all sports and aperitif lovers!

Station M, the Maison Montmartre hotel rooftop overlooking Paris

The Maison Montmartre hotel unveils Station M, its rooftop with a breathtaking view of the Sacré Coeur and the Eiffel Tower. On the program: tapas, cocktails, workshops and a perched pétanque court!

Doppio Malto, the Italian brewer king of braised meat in the heart of Les 4 Temps, in La Défense

Notice to lovers of craft beers and meat! Doppio Malto, Italian restaurant and brewer specialized in beer and braised meat, invites you to discover its new address in the shopping center Les 4 Temps, in La Défense, since April 13, 2022. A beautiful establishment which the editorial staff could discover the menu... We tell you about it!

The Samedis d’Auteuil, the temporary and friendly guinguette at the Hippodrome

From May 7 to June 18, 2022, the Hippodrome d’Auteuil greets you to their new friendly venue by the track, so you can follow the races very close, have a cocktail with friends or dance the night away!

Exclusive: play boules on the top of Paris Galeries Lafayette

Boules on a rooftop? Well, Paris is full of surprises! Meet on the top of the Galeries Lafayette Haussmann for really high games from July 23 to 26, 2020.

Pétanque Gastronomique Trophy 2019

For petanque or boules enthusiasts and lovers of good food, meet from June 25 to 28, 2019 for the Trophée de la Pétanque Gastronomique. Once again, the Paris Yacht Marina houses the event during which are held petanque tournaments as well as gourmet workshops, grands crus tasting sessions and many other entertainments!

Royal des Lices: the ephemeral French Riviera terrace at the Royal Monceau

A pétanque court, generous tapas... Le Royal des Lices, the Royal Monceau's ephemeral, hidden terrace launched for summer 2018, smells like vacation on the French Riviera!

Palazzo, 2018 season: the ephemeral terrace returns to the Parvis of the Palais de la Porte Dorée

Concerts, culinary workshops, a bar, dj sets, a pétanque court or dance classes: that's the great program awaiting you from May 17 to October 7, 2018 at the Palazzo, the 1,000m² summer terrace located on the Parvis of the Palais de la Porte Dorée.

L'Écurie Enchantée arrives at La Villette this summer

A new ephemeral venue takes over La Villette every Sunday in August. Nestled in the heart of an equestrian center, L'Écurie Enchantée will enchant you with the presence of various Parisian collectives, as well as a variety of activities: badminton, pétanque, ping pong, yoga...