The educational farm at Mantes-la-Jolie (78), a free, rural outing in the Yvelines region

Published by Margot de Sortiraparis · Updated on April 28, 2026 at 02:08 p.m.
In Mantes-la-Jolie, in the Yvelines département, there's an educational farm hidden away on Ile l'Aumône. Free and open to all, it's a great opportunity to take a stroll and discover the animals!

From the Île de la Cité to the isle of the impressionists of Chatou, passing by the 'Île Saint-Denis, the Seine is dotted with small islets, mostly pedestrian-friendly, with pretty parks springing up along them. On the side of Mantes-la-Jolie, in the Yvelines, the meeting point is at Île l'Aumône, at the entrance to a vast bird sanctuary park of 27 hectares where the city’s educational farm sits. 

It's in this exceptional environment, filled with wild birds like grey herons and mallards, that you can view from the park's observatory the educational farm of Mantes-la-Jolie. In total, it counts no fewer than 296 residents, feathered or furry, two- or four-legged, whom your little ones will be able to pet and watch all afternoon long. Between the hens, geese, ducks, rabbits, pigs, goats, sheep, donkeys or horses, (re)discover farm animals with the family and their babies!

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The visit is free at the Pedagogical Farm in Mantes-la-Jolie, and the good news is that entry is free for everyone. From there, you can explore the Île l'Aumône bird park, and you may also opt for an outdoor picnic at the farm’s designated picnic area. One quick note: be sure to check that the farm is open to the public on the day of your visit!

For a rural stroll near Mantes-la-Jolie, head to the pedagogical farm on Île de l'Aumône this weekend!

Practical information

Dates and Opening Time
Next days
Tuesday: from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.
Wednesday: from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.
Thursday: from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.
Friday: from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.
Saturday: from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.
Sunday: from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.
Monday: from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.

× Approximate opening times: to confirm opening times, please contact the establishment.

    Location

    Allée des Îles Eric Tabarly
    78200 Mantes la Jolie

    Route planner

    Prices
    Free

    Official website
    www.manteslajolie.fr

    More information
    The farm is open: -March 30 to October 31: Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays/Sundays from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. -November 1 to March 31: Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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