Sports and leisure activities Paris

Everything is in a vaulted cellar of the th century, an atmosphere that is perfectly suited to the tasting of divine nectars. This wine school offers introductory courses, master classes, the presentation of the largest vineyards by the producers present at the evenings, the visit of large wineries. The tastings are, among other things, facilitated by Bernard Burtschy and Michel Bettane who regularly write for various French and international publications. Rates vary according to benefits: € 250 for three progressive courses and from € 45 for tasting evenings. Grains Nobles is also now an original wine bar offering bottles of unknown bottles and prestige bottles, accompanied by gourmet plates to share. You can also use on site and without charge the bottles offered for sale.

Enfant, tonic, full of energy? The gym for toddlers could be a good outlet for him. After the course of the last six months, La Grange offers short, but intense, lessons for babies up to 18 months old. We are amused here with all the colours of the material, (rings, tunnels), and the child is very quick to be satisfied with being in a decor made in its dimensions and according to its tastes.

As much as you can, if you want to enrol your child in Krav Maga's course at Kamag, you will have to take a long time to do so, long in advance. This sport has the wind on the ground, and the small ones are very much in favour. Unfortunately, there are not many places, so think about the timing. What is Krav Maga? A technique of self defense Israel. Accessible from the age of 6, this course, Kamag put on a global approach in the form of games and small exercises, the aim being to promote balance and move into space.

It is located in the Vill'Up shopping centre: the Ifly attraction allows practising indoor free fall baptisms thanks to a wind tunnel system in a long tube. There are about 80 Ifly locations around the world, including Orlando, Florida, so the attraction is safe and is very famous. The Ifly tube installed here is 14 meters high, making it the highest indoor free-fall tube in the world. Another asset: thanks to the technology of VR masks, you can now admire landscapes of Hawaii or California around you while falling and it gives the impression of making a real parachute jump over these landscapes! Strong feelings guaranteed.

As you enter the garden from Place Valhubert, a 500-metre perspective leads your gaze towards the greenhouses and the Grande Galerie de l'Evolution. There's so much to discover here! One of the oldest trees in Paris, a black locust planted in 1636, stands in front of the botanical gallery. The alpine garden features 2,000 mountain plants of diverse origins, and the greenhouses house lush vegetation under their 16 m-high glass roofs. And, of course, the menagerie is a wonderful place for children.

The solarium of this pool is quite limited, being confined to the area around the pools. But we particularly appreciate the vast sliding roof, which bathes the space in light, turning it into an open-air pool in fine weather. No greenery here, but don't worry! Surrounded by the towers of the ^15th arrondissement, against a backdrop of blue skies, the setting is original. The youthful, friendly atmosphere also attracts sports enthusiasts. The large pool is Olympic-sized: 50 metres long, by 15 metres. A second 15-meter pool is available for younger children.

This 14-hectare park, built on part of the site of the Citroën factory and inaugurated in 1992, offers a beautiful view of the Seine. It is punctuated by water games, themed gardens, promenades, a huge lawn and playgrounds for children. A large captive gas balloon takes up to 30 adults and 60 children to a height of 150 m to admire the site. In the middle of these different highly organized spaces, each garden color is associated with a metal, a day of the week, a state of the water and a meaning.

We never imagined we would be able to surf one day in the heart of the 15th arrondissement, but it is possible: Wave in Paris is an artificial wave 16 meters long and 10 meters wide, in a 1,000 m² center. On an inclined plane, the wave thus created allows children as well as adults to realize bodyboard and flowboard figures. Guaranteed sensations and additional activities, such as the adjoining squash rooms: nothing is missing here. The craze is already there, so think about booking before coming here!

Part of the Pontoise sports complex, the 33 m x 15 m pool is an institution and a meeting place for local students and dynamic executives. The site is famous for having been the setting for part of the shooting of Kieslowski's famous film Bleu. In addition to its historical aspect, we love the retro charm of this pool, with its glass roof and beautiful architecture, as well as its 160 cabins overlooking the pool: more than just a sporting moment, we come here to discover a piece of heritage.

Built in 1933 and listed as a Historic Monument, this 33 x 15 m sports pool is accompanied by a paddling pool, a massage bath and a wave ball up to two metres deep. In addition, apart from the swimming pool, the Pailleron Sports Area includes a fitness area, an 800 m2 skating rink and a cafeteria: it is a polyvalent place. One hundred and eighty-six old high-gallery cabins surround the basin, which is equipped with good light thanks to the windows and other glass windows. This pool which has an ancient and Art Deco style reminds of the past! Children will have fun under water jets or on the slide. A solarium can accommodate twenty people on sunny days, ideal for relaxing after an aqua-gym or baby swimmer session. The best asset: sauna, steam room, bubbling bath and vegetation. You will enjoy the nightlife during the week and the multitude of activities offered in this center. In addition, the dining area allows the organisation of a full day with children or friends and then to go back... with the desire to come back!

One of the temples of the electric bicycle: the British brand Momentum Electric has a pretty and very popular shop in the Alesia district, where there is a wide choice of assisted bicycles. The current success of these bikes that allow you to get over obstacles without sweating can be seen here: a lot of people, and understandably so. We will give you details of the offers, the different possibilities, as well as the public assistance offered, allowing you to reduce a bill that can quickly go up. Satisfied or reimbursed: you have 50 days to give your opinion. Many accessories are also available. Top of the range.

Frédérique Behar directs La Casa des Enfants. On the program of this fun and colorful place: artistic, educational, sports and creative activities of all kinds, offered to the youngest, but not only, since parents are welcome, allowing the emergence of a nice intergenerational link. Frédérique Behar and her team offer many workshops, and use this beautiful and original place for the organization of birthdays. Is it worth mentioning that children (and adults) love it?

Located in the 9th arrondissement of Paris in the Cour des Lions sports complex, it has a 25m pool. Equipped with 6 swimming lanes, it is the kingdom of the length eaters, who can come there to work their endurance. The youngest will not be left out since a progressive slope allows them to get their feet wet and swim safely in this large pool. All year round, individual and group swimming lessons are offered, as well as support for pregnant women, swimming with flippers and aquagym sessions.

A small club, founded in 1963, on a human scale but with no shortage of ideas or resources. Here, all technical levels are prepared, from levels 1 to 4 for amateur diving to Fédéral 1 for management. The courses, run by around ten instructors (from beginners to Fédéral 2), bring together around fifty members and take place at two sites, the Dauvin pool (^18th) and the Mathis pool (^19th). Nicolas Berthet, the club's current president, is also a teacher. Numerous sea outings are scheduled throughout the year to perfect your pool skills or simply discover extraordinary spots. The club also organizes day trips to a lake in Belgium. Several times during the season (except January and February), over a weekend, we offer the opportunity to discover the Mediterranean, an excellent training ground for all levels. Finally, around June, a major week-long outing takes members to an exceptional site (the Red Sea, the Caribbean, etc.) for leisure dives focused purely on pleasure. Other activities include biology courses (raising awareness of underwater flora and fauna). Last year also saw the introduction of single-fin and rebreather diving sessions. Last but not least, the first dive is offered free of charge!

Located in the 16th district on the Paris ring road, Parc des Princes welcomes Paris-SG since 1974. Although opened for the first time on June 18th, 1897, it is in 1972 that the architect Roger Taillibert built the new wall instead of outdated stadium-cycle-racing track of Parc des Princes. This setting, considered by many as the noisiest stadium of the hexagon, was also the playground of the French team until the construction of the stade de France in 1998. The lawn of the Park welcomed two Euro in 1960 and 1984, a football world cup in 1998 and two of Rugby in 1991 and 2007. As for clubs, three finales of C1 were played here (1956, 1975.1981), two of C2 (1978, 1995) and one of the C3 (1998).

In order to make a beautiful reception with the Euro 2016, the Park renovated its enclosure: lawn, cloakroom, bench of touch. The seats also underwent a face lift since they raise from now on the colors of the French flag as well as the symbol of the Hexagon: the Eiffel Tower.

Inauguration: June 4th, 1972.

Capacity: 48,712 seats.

Crowds: 49,575 spectators on 2nd March, 1983 for Paris-SG- Watersheï in C2.

If you'd like to discover the joys of a wide range of water sports, the Base Nautique de La Villette is the place for you. Activities take place on the basin between Stalingrad and the Pont de Crimée. State-certified instructors introduce Parisians to a range of water sports. Rowers have a wide choice of boats at their disposal: oars, double canoes and individual kayaks. Cleverly, free introductory courses are offered on Saturday mornings.