Swimming and beach guide

Le Bel été 2025: the free summer programme of events at Parc Georges-Valbon

From July 9 to 27, 2025, the Parc Georges-Valbon promises you a great summer, with tons of free activities: concerts, sports initiations, an ephemeral beach... for the whole family!

Wam Park 77 in Fontainebleau, the leisure park with giant slides and water games, is now open.

Looking for a water park just outside Paris? The fun area with games and beach reopens its doors for the 2025 summer season. Tested and approved, we invite you to discover Wam Park Fontainebleau in the 77 region of France, at the Lac de La Grande Paroisse, a leisure park with a wide range of water activities: ski lifts, water jumps, inflatable water structures, floating terraces, canoes and pedal boats. If you want to feel like you're on vacation without leaving the Paris region, this is the ideal spot for fun with family and friends. And this year, admission is free!

Wam Park Rambouillet: free swimming and a new water park at the Étangs de Hollande - 78

Alert, friends: the Étangs de Hollande leisure park is getting a makeover, and not only will you be able to get in and swim for free, but as a bonus, a new inflatable water park called Water Games is taking shape. This promises a lively summer swimming season.

My little wake park (77): waterski lift and Watergames for summer fun

In Boissise-le-Roi (77), My little wake park offers an introduction to water ski cableways, free practice sessions and an inflatable course on the water for all-day fun on sunny days.

Base de Loisirs des Étangs de Hollande, the beach and free swimming in Yvelines

Discover the wonders of the Base de Loisirs des Étangs de Hollande in Les Bréviaires, in the heart of the Rambouillet forest. Fancy a beach and a swim in the green? Head for the Yvelines to sunbathe and relax in the heart of nature, in a completely renovated and redesigned base. Free swimming and an inflatable aquatic course now await you.

Where to swim in Yvelines this summer 2025: beaches and aquatic centers in 78

Looking for the best beaches and swimming spots in Yvelines? We've put together a list of the best places in 78 to cool off this summer of 2025 .

Where to swim in the Seine in Paris? Le Bras Grenelle, in the 15th arrondissement, for summer 2025

Summer 2025 marks the grand return of swimming in the Seine, a first in nearly a century! Thanks to the legacy of the Paris 2024 Olympics, Paris goes into riverside mode from July 5 to August 31. And it's off to a great start with the Grenelle bathing area, a refreshing new spot in the 15th arrondissement!

The Louis Lumière free open-air swimming pool in Paris for summer 2025

A free swimming pool in Paris' 20th arrondissement? As it does every year, the Mairie de Paris is setting up free outdoor swimming pools to refresh and entertain you. We're off to discover the one at the Centre sportif Louis Lumière on the Porte de Bagnolet side, from July 5 to August 31, 2025.

The free Georges Carpentier open-air swimming pool returns to Paris for summer 2025

In the family of good summer deals in Paris, we note the free swimming pool at the Centre Sportif Geoges Carpentier in the 13th arrondissement. Once again this year, from July 5 to August 17, 2025, an open-air swimming pool open to all is set up for you to swim for free.

The free Léo Lagrange swimming pool in the 12th arrondissement of Paris is back for summer 2025.

A free swimming pool for all in Paris in summer 2025? It exists, at the Léo Lagrange sports center in the 12th arrondissement. From July 5 to August 31, 2025, this sports center will be hosting a large, free outdoor pool for young and old alike.

Where to swim in the Seine in Paris? The Bercy site, in the 12th arrondissement, for summer 2025

This summer, the general public will finally be able to swim in the Seine in Paris. Among the new bathing sites is Bercy, in the capital's 12th arrondissement. We tell you more about this free spot, which should refresh Parisians of all ages.

Paris Plages 2025: six free swimming areas and a Brazilian atmosphere all summer long!

Paris Plages 2025 returns to sunbathe the capital from July 5 to August 31, for a 24th edition of swimming, relaxation and culture. Deckchairs, palm trees and swimsuits will be set up at six Parisian spots, with this year's edition under the Brazilian sun. Summer in Paris has never been so caliente ...

Swimming on the Seine in Paris: 3 sites to open in July 2025 for Paris Plages

Swimming in the Seine? It's a subject that caused quite a stir during the Olympic Games. However, as promised by Anne Hidalgo, it will indeed be possible this summer. We take a look at what's in store and the various sites in Paris where you can take a dip. From July 5 to August 31, 2025, three free swimming areas will be accessible in the Seine as part of Paris Plages. The City of Paris has presented details of the Bercy, Grenelle and Bras Marie sites, which mark a symbolic turning point in the legacy of the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Free swimming in the Seine opposite Île Saint-Louis in Paris this summer 2025

Swimming for all in the Seine is set for this summer of 2025 in Paris. The Bras Marie, opposite the Île-Saint-Louis, is one of the spots where you can swim in the center of the capital. Accessible free of charge, this site allows us to swim in the famous Parisian river while admiring the historic heart of the capital.

Free bathing on the Canal Saint-Martin returns for summer 2025

Free bathing in Paris's Canal Saint-Martin? It's possible again. Put on your swimsuit or shorts and cool off for free from July 5 to August 31, 2025.

Paris Plages 2025's free swimming pools in the Bassin de la Villette: dates

Swimming at the Bassin de la Villette is back for Paris Plages, from July 5 to August 31, 2025! You can make the most of summer with 2 pools and 2 paddling pools of varying depths, set up in the Bassin de la Villette on the Quai de la Loire side. It's up to you to swim, in a relaxed or even rhythmic way, in a summer atmosphere, all free of charge.

Bathing in the Val-de-Marne: two sites open on June 28, 2025 in Joinville and Maisons-Alfort

Starting this summer, the Val-de-Marne is relaunching open-water swimming with two initial sites in Maisons-Alfort and Joinville-le-Pont, a first since 1970. By 2026, fourteen zones will be accessible on the Marne and Seine rivers, supported by an ambitious environmental project in preparation for the 2024 Olympic Games. We tell you all about it.

Huttopia Rambouillet (78), a campsite with a natural swimming pool for a great weekend in the countryside

Fancy a trip to the great outdoors? How about... Camping? Yes, in the heart of nature, and above all, in one of the most beautiful natural areas in Ile-de-France, less than an hour from Paris.

Varennes-sur-Seine leisure park, for a day of thrills and spills in Seine-et-Marne

The Varennes-sur-Seine leisure park, also known as the "Poséidon", is located in the Seine-et-Marne département: what's on the agenda? Thrills and spills for all the family and friends! Reopening at the end of April, after winter closure.

Base de loisirs de Bois-le-Roi (77): free swimming and unlimited sports activities

The Base de Loisirs de Bois-le-Roi, in the Seine-et-Marne département, awaits you for a full range of outdoor activities, including free swimming in summer, golf and tennis. Located on the banks of the Seine, with direct access to the Fontainebleau forest, this 73-hectare leisure park is the ideal spot for relaxation, sport and family fun.