Educational farms play an essential role in environmental and agricultural education, especially for urban families who are often disconnected from rural reality. By recreating a direct link between the visitor and the animal, these places enable young and old alike to discover the cycle of nature, the origin of food and to learn more about the various chickens, sheep, goats, horses... who live here.
Throughparticipatory workshops, feedings, walks and pickings, the farms enable the little ones to discover biodiversity, and the older ones to learn more about the ways of cultivating and raising animals on a farm.
In Yvelines, a department rich in nature, several educational farms stand out and are well worth a visit. These include the Ferme de Gally, near Versailles, which offers a complete immersion experience with its animals, nature workshops and interactive vegetable garden. Not forgetting the Ferme de Grignon or the Bergerie nationale de Rambouillet, a veritable institution combining heritage and transmission.
The most beautiful animal farms in Paris and the Île-de-France region
Looking for a green getaway in the countryside without leaving the region? Head for the farms, sheepfolds and open spaces of our capital and region for a day in the fresh air! [Read more]
Shepherds' Festival, Shearing, and Wool Celebration: 2026 Schedule at the National Ranch of Rambouillet
On the weekend of March 28th and 29th, 2026, the National Sheepfold invites you to join in celebrating its annual event dedicated to shearing and wool. This traditional occasion showcases the Mérinos sheep as they reveal their fresh spring coats. [Read more]
The Château de Rambouillet and its Bergerie nationale, an exceptional estate in the Paris region (78)
A princely, royal, imperial and then presidential residence, the Château de Rambouillet and its grounds are steeped in history and boast some remarkable nooks and crannies, including the Queen's Dairy, the Chaumière aux coquillages and the Bergerie nationale, not to be missed. [Read more]
The Viltain Farm, where you can discover the breeding of dairy cows with your family, in Jouy-en-Josas
The Viltain Farm, with its market of local products, its dairy cows and its fields where you can pick your own food, is the ideal place to spend a day in the fresh air and discover the breeding of cows or to make your market of dairy products from the farm. [Read more]
The open farm in Sartrouville (78), ideal for a family outing with the animals
Sartrouville, in the Yvelines department, is home to the third Gally farm in the Paris region. After the huge farm in Saint-Cyr l'Ecole and the more urban one in Saint-Denis, discover the open farm in Sartrouville! [Read more]
La Ferme de Gally de Saint-Cyr l'Ecole (78), for a family outing in the countryside
The Ferme pédagogique de Gally is one of the most beautiful educational farms in the Yvelines: with its 4 hectares, it offers children and their parents a privileged encounter with sheep, dwarf goats, rabbits, donkeys, horses... [Read more]
The educational farm at Mantes-la-Jolie (78), a free, rural outing in the Yvelines region
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! [Read more]
La Ferme de Grignon (78), a free cow and sheep farm visit
In the heart of the Versailles plain, the town of Grignon boasts a huge farm with over 200 dairy cows, 600 ewes, 400 hectares of crops and a dairy. The good news is that the site is open to the public: put on your good shoes and let's go and discover this farm in the Yvelines! [Read more]
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The most beautiful animal farms in Paris and the Île-de-France region
