Easter at Villarceaux: a family-friendly treasure hunt and escape game near Paris.

At the Domaine de Villarceaux, in Val-d'Oise, a grand Easter treasure hunt fills the historic gardens for the Easter weekend, before returning every Sunday throughout the season. An outdoor adventure (and more) just an hour from Paris, weaving together riddles, heritage, and exploration in a vast green setting.

Looking for a family-friendly Easter outing in Île-de-France that blends a stroll, a puzzle game, and heritage discovery? At the Domaine de Villarceaux, in Chaussy, Val-d’Oise, Le Mystère is launching a new family treasure hunt set amid the gardens. It runs on Saturday, April 4, Sunday, April 6, and Monday, April 6, 2026, with a season-long program continuing every Sunday thereafter. The idea behind this adventure? An outdoor course sprinkled with riddles to uncover a mysterious egg, with departures every 30 minutes from 10:00 to 16:00.

A scenario that immerses you in the world of 17th‑century inventions. Along the route, you navigate through riddles, experiments and moments of scientific discovery to unravel the mystery behind the disappearance of a piece created to astonish the Court. The appeal of the experience lies in how it blends a stroll, a game and a narrative. It isn’t just about hunting for clues in the gardens: the route sets the pace of the visit and invites you to see the estate in a new light.

Through the garden paths, visitors move from puzzle to puzzle, swap ideas, study the setting, and try to piece together clues to keep the investigation going. It turns a simple stroll into a playful interlude, with that extra bit of attention that changes how you experience the place.

A treasure hunt, and an escape game to boot!

At Villarceaux, this new treasure hunt extends another adventure already offered on the estate, the indoor Escape Game The King of Fables, centered on La Fontaine and royal censorship. It invites visitors to view the site from multiple angles, from a garden-based investigation to an immersive indoor experience. On site, you can also explore the château and the Ninon Manor, open for tours from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m., to prolong the discovery beyond the game.

The Villarceaux estate offers another way to enjoy a green day out in just a single day. Between a stroll, activities and on-site visits, everyone can find their own pace. All that remains is to choose when you’d like to drop by, during the Easter weekend or on a Sunday later in the season.

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