Claye-Souilly: funfair and free water sports from August 22 to 27, 2025

Looking for a fun family outing before the start of the new school year? From August 22 to 27, 2025, Claye-Souilly will be hosting its Terre de Brie au bord de l'eau event. This Seine-et-Marne municipality, located 40 kilometers from Paris, draws on the charms of the Canal de l'Ourcq to offer a week of freenautical activities and entertainment.

The idea is quite clever: take advantage of the waterway that runs through the town to organize refreshing summer activities. Kayaks, paddleboards, pedal boats and rowboats will be available free of charge on August 23 and 24, from 9.30am to 6.30pm. The perfect way for families to enjoy themselveswithout breaking the bank. The setting is perfect: the canal forms a pretty S in the heart of the commune, offering a peaceful environment far from the hustle and bustle of Paris. Further information on the official Claye-Souilly website.

A funfair will be held in Place Charles-de-Gaulle from August 22 to 27. Rides run from 10am to 8pm on weekdays, and until 10pm at weekends. A welcome return after more than twenty years' absence from the town center. Children should be delighted, especially as the initiative remains affordable for family wallets.

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The municipality has thought about accessibility: on Wednesday August 27, from 10am to 1pm, all rides will be free for the disabled on presentation of proof. A gesture that deserves to be highlighted.

The Ourcq Canal is well worth a visit. Built under Napoleon I in 1803, this 108-kilometer waterway originally linked Paris to the north-eastern regions for water supply and freight transport. Today, it is a delight for pleasure boaters, cyclists and walkers. The stretch through Claye-Souilly offers a particularly pleasant bucolic setting, lined with greenery and punctuated by stone bridges.

To get to Claye-Souilly, allow half an hour by car from Paris via the RN3. Public transport links are via the Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle RER B station and STIF bus routes. The town is also a quarter of an hour from Meaux, which makes it easy to combine visits. Now's the time to make the most of your Navigo pass.

This initiative by the municipality is a perfect way to extend the summer. In a town with a population of 12,400, where 30% of the land remains wooded, the Terre de Brie au bord de l'eau event offers families the chance to take a break from nature and make the most of the last fine days before the start of the new school year.