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The Racecourse as a Family Destination: Free Weekend Activities for Kids Near the Horses

Going to the racetrack as a family? Absolutely! From April 5 to October 25, 2026, enjoy weekends filled with fun and entertainment for kids. They can experience pony rides, sack races, games, and learn about horses—all alongside thrilling horse races at various racetracks across Île-de-France.

Christmas 2025 in Sucy-en-Brie (94): Christmas market, pony rides, ice rink, and seasonal treats

Just a few miles from Paris, Sucy-en-Brie (94) promises a bright Christmas, filled with entertainment for young and old alike. With a craft market, ice rink, pony rides, meetings with Santa Claus, and gourmet breaks, everything is in place for a magical December!

Yvelines (78): free pony christenings for children this autumn!

Would you like to discover the Yvelines on a pony? On Sundays, September 1 and 8, 2024, treat your children to a magical first ride with free pony christenings in Chatou, Maisons-Laffitte and La Celle-Saint-Cloud.

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.

Paris: pony rides for children banned in the capital's parks from 2025

Pony-riding will soon be banned in all Paris parks, after an animal protection association warned of shortcomings in their welfare.

A bucolic walk on the Impressionist Island in Chatou

A few stations away from Paris, by taking the RER A, make a stopover in the footsteps of the Impressionists in Chatou, for a pleasant stroll along the water.

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!