Sporting activities for children in Paris
Swimming pools, skating rinks, bicycles: children love to be active. Great, because Paris is full of sports centres
Family-friendly swimming pools
All year round, Parisian swimming pools offer lots of facilities and fun for families. Swimming lessons, team sports and aqua gym. A refreshing option in summer weather. Paris also has forty or so pools some of which boast unusual decor.
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Ice rinks for families
Fancy a spin on the ice? During the winter, Paris offers temporary ice rinks where you can glide around with your kids.
And for those who like to ice skate in summer, the Sonja Henie ice-skating rink at the AccorHotels Arena and the Pailleron sports area with its 800 square metres of ice welcome visitors all year round.
| Patinoire Pailleron 32 rue Edouard Pailleron, Paris 19th - Metro Bolivar | Patinoire Sonja Henié 8 boulevard de Bercy, Paris 12th - Metro Bercy |
Roller and board sports in Paris
Roller parks
Rollerblading and roller skating are classic favourites. Paris offers specially designated parks for these activities, ideal for a family outing.
| Roller Parc de Bercy 1 boulevard de Bercy, Paris 12e Métro Bercy | Roller parc Emile Lepeu 34, rue Emile Lepeu, Paris 11e Métro Charonne |
| Espace de glisse parisien 54 boulevard Ney, Paris 18e Métro Porte de la Chapelle | Roller parc couvert Jules Noël 3, avenue Maurice d’Ocagne, Paris 14e Métro Porte de Vanves |
| Espace de glisse rue Léon Cladel Rue Léon Cladel, Paris 2e Métro Bourse | Roller parc de la Villette 151, boulevard de la Villette, Paris 19e Métro Stalingrad |
| Roller parc du square du Serment de Kouffra 1 avenue de la porte de Montrouge, Paris 14e Métro Porte d'Orléans | Roller parc Davout 134, boulevard Davout, Paris 20e Métro Porte de Vincennes |
| Espace de glisse de la Muette 52 boulevard Lannes, Paris 16e Métro Rue de la Pompe | |
| Roller parc Jemmapes 142, quai de Jemmapes, Paris 10e Métro Château-Landon |
Skate parks
Kids and teens love skateboarding and Paris also offers specially designated parks for them. Beginners can practice in a safe environment whilst experienced boarders perform figures.
| Bowl de la Muette 60, boulevard Lannes, Paris 16e Métro Porte Dauphine | Skatepark Léon Cladel Rue Léon Cladel, , Paris 2e Métro Bourse |
| Skatepark des Batignolles 146 rue Cardinet, Paris 17e Métro Courcelles |
Other sports to enjoy with the family
Cycling
The highly-popular Vélib’bicycle rental system, which has been in operation for several years, is a great way to get around the city.
Mini golf
For family entertainment, Mini golf or crazy golf is a classic favourite. Several places in Paris offer mini golf with original circuits and decor.
| Mini-golf du Parc Floral de Paris Route de la Pyramide, Paris 12e Métro Château de Vincennes | Goolfy Rond Point Pariwest, Rue François Cevert, 78313 Maurepas |
| Speed Park 18 Rue de l’Hautil, 78700 Conflans-Sainte-Honorine | Mini-golf de Chelles Parc du Vieux Moulin - Quai Auguste Prévost, 77500 Chelles |
Ten pin bowling
Kids usually love the chance to go ten pin bowling, which is easy and fun. It is also a great wet weather option and there are plenty of bowling alleys in Paris
| Bowling Front de Seine 11-15 rue Gaston de Caillavet, Paris 15e Métro Charles Michels | Bowling Mouffetard 73 rue Mouffetard, Paris 5e Métro Place Monge |
| Bowling laser de Rambouillet 11 rue Hippolyte Mège Mouries, 78120 Rambouillet | Bowling Joinville Le Pont 162 quai de Polangis 94340 Joinville-Le-Pont |
| Bowling de Nogent Place Maurice Chevalier, 94130 Nogent-sur-Marne |
Different sporting activitie
In Paris, the Berges de Seine riverside promenade has a great variety of activities for all the family. Racing lanes, climbing wall, games marked out on the ground, and yoga provide fun and amusement right in the heart of Paris. For nautical and aquatic activities in Paris and Île-de-France, you will find a great selection on the Spotyride platform.
Since 2005, the Famillathlon has been inviting families to come and try out different sporting activities. This one-day highly colourful and festive event takes place every September in the Champs de Mars and promotes social solidarity, health and of course the positive values of sport.
Outdoor activity centres to discover near Paris
Just on the outskirts of Paris, kids can enjoy the natural environment at various outdoor activity centres. With artificial lakes for swimming, sailing activities, white-water courses, barbecues and tennis lessons … the idea is sure to win the approval of all the family.
And for those keen to simply row a boat or go for a cycle ride (for hire) with the family, then the Bois de Boulogne or the Bois de Vincennes are the places to go to for a breath of fresh air in a wooded setting
| Base nautique de la Villette 41 bis quai de la Loire, Paris 19e Métro Riquet | Ile de loisirs de Cergy-Pontoise Rue des Étangs, 95001 Cergy-Pontoise |
| Ile de loisirs de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Rond-point Éric Tabarly - 78190 Trappes | Ile de loisirs de Créteil 9 rue Jean Gabin, 94000 Créteil |
| Ile de loisirs du Val de Seine Chemin du Rouillard - 78490 Verneuil sur Seine | Ile de loisirs de Vaires-Torcy UCPA - Route de Lagny - 77200 Jablines |
| Ile de loisirs de Jablines-Annet 77450 Jablines | Ile de loisirs du Port aux Cerises 91210 Draveil |
| Ile de loisirs d'Etampes 5, avenue Charles de Gaulle | Ile de loisirs de Buthiers 73, rue des Roches - 77760 Buthiers |
| Ile de loisirs de la Corniche des Forts Place de la laïcité - 93320 Romainville | Ile de loisirs des Boucles de Seine 78840 Moisson |
Tree-to-tree adventure courses just outside Paris
Combining nature and adrenaline, adventure courses through the treetops are hugely popular and make an ideal family outing. Woods and play parks close to Paris offer this activity.
| Evasion Verte Parc floral de Paris - Paris 12e Métro Château de Vincennes | Sherwood Parc Chemin des Rouliers - 95270 Viarmes |
| Atout Branches 9 route de Boutigny - 91490 Milly-la-Forêt | AccroCamp Chaville, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Rueil-Malmaison et Giverny  |
