Sports and leisure activities Ile-De-France

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.

The Meudon Observatory is part of an entity called the Paris Observatory, including those of Paris and Nançay. Like the observatory in Paris, it is closed until 2020 to the public due to rehabilitation work. Located on a beautiful hill, its history really starts in the early eighteenth century when it bears the name of Meudon Royal Castle, a superb residence built for Louis XIV's son. After his fire in 1871 during the Franco-Prussian war, Jules Janssen, famous French astronomer, asked for his ruins to complement his own already existing astronomical installations. He then decided to launch the construction of a large telescope capable of pushing the limits of the sky's observations even further. The construction of the dome capable of receiving this prestigious instrument began in 1889. Its 18 m diameter combined with an estimated 100 tons weight makes it impressive. It is set up 7 years later and becomes one of the largest ever built in the world (and largest in Europe), stuffed only in diameter by the eyeglasses of Yerkes and Lick (USA) observatories. Its objective at the front of the tube leaves pantois with its 83 cm diameter. During the twentieth century, the imposing observatory of the observatory resisted perfectly the assaults of time, but the 1999 storm seriously damaged the dome. His restoration starts a few years later. Meudon's observatory is not just about this big telescope… Other instruments are present, including a telescope of 1 m in diameter that is not far from there, also under the cupole (little used due to high light pollution), as well as material for very specific observations.

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.

As soon as you open the window, your eye is caught by William Himo's paintings and colors. Once you've crossed the threshold, you won't be able to resist the urge to take up painting yourself. In addition to Himo's signature canvases, you'll find everything you need to indulge your passion for painting, drawing and watercolours: canvases, easels, brushes... And you'll find plenty of inspiration, with forests, parks and monuments... all the ideal landscapes to immortalize on paper or canvas some of the sweet hours spent in the city of kings.

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!

The Jardy Golf course is part of the NGF network, and is, with tennis (including courses) and equestrian activities, the third stone of this high-end complex. The Parcours route, reachable in a few minutes from the west of the capital, is a 9-hole hole, consisting of 6 m 3 and 3 per 4, both for beginners and confirmed players. It includes an enlightened practice of 84 posts, of which fifty are lit, one placing green, an area of approach and small play with a training bunker.

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.

This is a friendly address for those who want to mix nice accommodation and sports activities. The Domaine de Crécy, a former farmhouse dating back to the seventeenth century, combines hotel (with comfortable apartments or suites for two to six people), restaurant (with snacks and varied maps making the millesheet of vegetables, foie gras, chateau, forest poultry and other cream burned at the licorice) and golf course 9 and 10 8 holes. All in a 110 ha countryside in the heart of Brie. The bike lovers, and more specifically ATV, will also appreciate the proximity of several GPS traces and official routes among the most interesting of the region, including Dammartin-sur-Tigeaux, Guérard and the beautiful bourgade of La Celle-sur-Morin (some passages, quite technical, make these courses rather reserved for sophisticated vetetists.). This area has the advantage of being very well located, about 15 km from the Disneyland Paris parks and the new Nature Paris Villages.

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!

The Buthiers leisure island includes a relaxation center, a sports complex, nature discovery areas, a campsite and an astronomical observatory. The activities will satisfy the most demanding: aquatic complex, accrobranches courses (some are accessible to the visually impaired and to people with reduced mobility), climbing, catapult, archery, barefoot course... Finally, the astronomy center offers discovery evenings, group visits and activities.

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?