Swimming and beach guide

Val de Seine leisure island: swimming is open daily in Yvelines

The Val de Seine leisure island reopens its supervised lake in Verneuil-sur-Seine, in the Yvelines. Swimming is now allowed daily until August 30, 2026, alongside the beach, pedal boats, mini-golf, and the nautical center.

Seine Commune 2026: a watersports center, swimming and free activities on Île-Saint-Denis (93)

With Seine Commune, the City of L'Île-Saint-Denis is turning the banks of the Seine into a summertime hub for leisure and social life. The event runs from July 8 to August 1, 2026 at the nautical base of the riverfront eco-district, a waterfront site that regularly hosts boating and water-sports activities. The program welcomes both residents and passing visitors.

Heatwave: Swimming allowed in Pantin on the Ourcq Canal this weekend

A new swimming area opens to beat the heat, only for this weekend from July 10 to 12, 2026. Head to Pantin to cool off in the Ourcq Canal!

Family-friendly tip: an inflatable obstacle course is coming to Keller Pool every Wednesday during the holidays.

This summer, the Keller pool unveils its playful activities for the school holidays. Every Wednesday, a family-friendly activity will be offered.

The Diderot Park pool in Pantin (93): free swimming all summer

From June 15 to August 31, 2026, the town of Pantin reopens its seasonal swimming pool in Diderot Park. A refreshing oasis where you can swim for hours during the summer holidays, and all for free.

Swimming in the Marne at Maisons-Alfort, Val-de-Marne, for Summer 2026

Swimming in the Marne makes a grand comeback in Maisons-Alfort, Val-de-Marne: the site laid out at the foot of the Charentonneau footbridge has reopened its pools until the end of August 2026. We tested it and here’s everything you need to know.

La plage et baignade de Joinville-le-Pont dans le Val-de-Marne pour se rafraîchir Joinville-le-Pont's beach and swimming area in Val-de-Marne to beat the heat

Swimming in the Marne returns this summer to Joinville-le-Pont in the Val-de-Marne: the beach laid out on the marina’s sandbank has reopened its pools until August 31, 2026. Now is the time to enjoy it.

Saint-Ouen’s Summer 2026: free activities, open-air cinema and a Brazilian guinguette in Saint-Ouen

From Saturday, July 4 to Sunday, August 23, 2026, the city of Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine is staging Été Audonien, a major summer festival featuring free activities and special evenings, designed to make you feel like you’re on vacation without leaving the city.

Hollande Ponds: the free riverside guinguette beach with no swimming in Yvelines has reopened.

The Étangs de Hollande beach reopens this Saturday, July 4, 2026, in Yvelines (78), after several days of closure caused by storms. We set out to explore the site, from hot sand to deck chairs, inflatable castles, a guinguette, and a free sunset concert that await you through August 30, 2026.

The swimming pool at Just Fontaine Stadium in the 17th arrondissement reopens for the summer of 2026.

From July 4 to August 16, 2026, the Just Fontaine Stadium in the 17th arrondissement of Paris will host a free summer swimming area. Implemented by the City of Paris, this temporary outdoor pool lets people swim all summer and take part in various sports and leisure activities.

Swimming in the Marne: La Rive de Neuilly opens with a free inauguration

Swimming in the Marne makes a comeback in Neuilly-sur-Marne (Seine-Saint-Denis) with La Rive de Neuilly, a monitored natural area that the town will open to the public free of charge on Saturday, July 4, 2026, and will stay open through August 30, 2026. Here’s everything you need to know.

Free pool and open-air cinema, sports activities at the Jules Noël Sports Center in the 14th arrondissement.

From July 4 to August 16, 2026, enjoy free access to the Jules Noël Sports Center pool, open to everyone, along with sports or arts activities and an outdoor movie night in Paris’s 14th arrondissement.

The Léo Lagrange free outdoor pool for Summer 2026 in Paris's 12th arrondissement

A free pool for everyone this summer 2026 in Paris? Throughout the summer period, many public swimming spots will be open to the public, notably at the heart of the Léo Lagrange sports center in the 12th arrondissement, from July 4 to August 30, 2026.

Sannois Beach: water games, sports, and free activities this summer 2026 in the Val-d'Oise

Throughout July, the town of Sannois transforms into a free-leisure hub, with water play areas and sports facilities, giving this corner of the Val d’Oise a holiday vibe. A wide array of activities for the whole family awaits you this summer!

Outdoor pool and free sports activities in the 20th arrondissement for Summer 2026

The free swimming pool in the 20th arrondissement of Paris is back this summer, from July 4 to August 30, 2026, offering a wide range of sports activities. A refreshing outdoor option at the Louis Lumière Sports Center, on the Bagnolet side.

Swimming in Paris’s Canal Saint-Martin: what you need to know before you go

Swimming in the Saint-Martin Canal is permitted in Paris within a designated zone of the Récollets basin. Hours, access, free entry, safety rules: here are the practical details you need to know before you head there.

Massy Beach 2026: sports, swimming and relaxation throughout the month of July

During the summer holidays, the town of Massy transforms into a seaside resort for Massy Plage 2026: from July 6 to 30, enjoy free, seasonal activities for family fun and the feeling of being on vacation without leaving the region.

Where to swim in Yvelines this summer 2026: beaches and aquatic centers in the 78

Looking for the loveliest beaches and swimming spots in Yvelines? Here are the 78’s top tips to cool off this summer, 2026.

Palaiseau Beach 2026: carnival, outdoor cinema and free activities for the holidays

From June 27 to July 13, 2026, head to Palaiseau for the opening of its pop-up seaside resort. On the menu: swimming, a carnival, and free activities!

Wissous Beach 2026: water games and the summer lineup in Wissous (91)

During the summer holidays, head to Wissous in the Essonne department to enjoy water games and free activities on offer throughout the season.