The best hobbies and leisure activities Ile-De-France

The communal centre for social action is the interlocutor for over 60 years of age and their families. The association welcomes seniors every Tuesday from 15 a. m. to 18 p. m. to play belote, Scrabble and other games. In residential homes, entertainment, games and animations are offered. Twice a year, cups cocktails take place at the Carré de Saint-Cloud. A group of 50 people are organized throughout the year. The annual exit, a visit followed by a lunch (in a renowned restaurant) and a dance afternoon is done in May or June, and reunited 100 people. The CCAS also assists in the lodging of applications for assistance to the General Council and in obtaining the various aid put in place by the City.

Would you like to become an expert in your choice of wines? These courses are made for you! Beginners or more experienced you can discover all the French vineyards, by grape varieties and regions depending on your choice. On the menu, olfactory, visual, taste, taste, not forgetting good vocabulary and detailed presentation of grape varieties. Then the time will be at the tasting of 9 great wines, suvie of a blind tasting, all orchestrated by a sommelier expert.

Children like adults will be able to awaken your taste buds through these culinary workshops. Macaroons, cupcakes, tiramisu, tartlets, cabbage paste, mini-lightning and mini-choux… you will learn all the recipes from good sweets! Children will be happy with workshops just like the special Chandeleur to learn to make pancakes and homemade apple juice. You dream of greed especially not worry, special workshops will allow everyone to create a birthday snack, a funeral of single life or any other event!

This small boutique held by a passionate couple has everything to satisfy this hobby: models of boats, planes, cars to mount; electric circuits of the Scalextric brand; but also many models of radiomodélisme, already mounted or in kit for the most patient; and for the brave, spare parts and all the equipment necessary to create their own reduced model.

The Institut d 'Astrophysics de Paris (IAP) is a research unit at Pierre and Marie Curie University and the National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS). In 2005, he became a Science Observatory of the Universe. For those who wish to keep abreast of astrophysical news, or who simply want to deepen their knowledge in this field, IAP offers a Tuesday a month of freely accessible conferences! These are given by renowned physicists or astrophysicists, on various subjects such as distance from stars, the extreme universe, new detection satellites, relativity, exploration of the Solar System, large observatories, etc. Even if these conferences are intended to be vulgaristors, they address a motivated audience as a priority. These subjects are often treated with passion by these great specialists.

There are many tourists on the path of the nearby Pantheon to lift their eyes to the sky and to discover, rue Saint-Jacques, a strange tower of observation over a dome: This is the observatory of the Sorbonne, a building previously reserved for students who made their astronomy classes in the prestigious establishment. Today, the beautiful astronomical 153 mm diameter set under the dome, dating back to 1935, is managed by the Astronomical Society of France. Two evenings per week, depending on weather conditions, a small group of observers (5 to the maximum) can access this atypical place on the exclusive condition of reserved its place beforehand. Up there, apart from the fact that the bezel and its dome are beautiful, we discover another Paris from an exceptional and rare point of view. If we are lucky enough to have the moon or some planets on the night of his coming, their vision at the ocular, while Paris is crawling below the feet, is a magical experience to say the least. The return on the floor of cows is then an experiment… very land on earth.

This is a mysterious half-hidden establishment behind its grids, following the Luxembourg Gardens and the Great Explorers, at the end of the Observatory Avenue. The Paris Observatory is in fact a generic designation of the Paris observatories, of Meudon (these two institutions are closed to the public until 2020, due to rehabilitation work) and Nançay. The observatory in Paris as it is interested is one of the oldest in the world still active! He was founded in 1667 for the academic astronomers of Louis XIV, before he knew a story rich in discoveries and observations until the end of the twentieth century. Notable instruments present under dome are the splendid Arago Zago, whose construction was initiated by François Arago, director of the observatory from 1843 to 1853. It is a equatorial bezel with an objective of 38 cm diameter and 9 m of focal (the length of the tube being substantially identical). Put into service in 1854, it is the largest beet in the world. Today, it serves mainly the general public (as part of specific visits), and sometimes for students' practical work. To note the presence very close to the Garden of the Observatory (access by the 98 Arago Boulevard), which houses a hundred trees of various tree trees, flower beds, etc., from which we have an interesting view on the dome Arago although a little distant. Since 1992, the Meridian of Paris has been spotted on the ground, perfectly visible from the entrance grid of the garden.

Want to get away from it all? The Association Française d'Astronomie (AFA) is dedicated to promoting astronomy in France. It relies on its bimonthly magazine Ciel & Espace, an efficient network of "night stations" (accredited structures offering activities and introductory courses), national campaigns for astronomy (Nuit des étoiles) and against light pollution, and astronomy fairs (Rencontres du ciel et de l'espace at La Villette).

It is the free bridge academy for 8-14 years. The utility is to get involved in mathematical reasoning by getting fun. Intellectual activity designed to develop strategy, anticipation, self control, deduction, analysis, mémorisation, logic, bridge increasingly win fun spaces for children. It's probably for its abilities to bring attention and focus while not seeing time passing that this game takes such a boom, in any case Boulogne tries the blow in turn.

Meetings are held from 18 am to 22 pm at the Royal Jussieu Brewery (1 rue des Schools 75005 Paris). All levels are welcome.

Go level 8-15 k courses are provided once a month. Beginners are welcome, courses are provided every Wednesday for them.

This go club opens its doors twice a week  : on Saturday afternoon from 14 p. m. this time slot is reserved for beginners as a priority, and on Monday starting at 19 p. m. for friendly parties. 

The school meets at the premises of L'Epita in Paris in general two Sundays a month. Wataru Miyakawa (6 dan), Dai Junfu (8 dan), Motoki Noguchi (6 dan) and possibly Fan Hui (2 dan pro) will then provide courses.

Made of mystery, legends, evil dragons, carnivals and fireworks, China has everything to please children. The courses offered at the Chinese Inkwell are intended for small groups of twelve children who are welcomed from the age of 4. Here the goal is to have fun, through playful exercises, but also to learn seriously and effectively a lanque renowned for its complexity. The Chinese Inkwell chose to teach only traditional characters.

The Coordination de l'Enseignement du Portugais à Paris is one of the 11 teaching coordinations of the EPE (Enseignement du Portugais à l'Étranger) network of Camões, Institut de la Coopération et de la Langue. It is responsible for coordinating the activities of teachers of Portuguese language and culture abroad, promoting interaction between the different levels and modalities of teaching, and fostering the teaching of Portuguese as a non-native and foreign language in educational programs and systems. Portuguese is taught in French elementary school by teachers appointed by the Camões I.P. This teaching can take place as part of the pupils' school curriculum (ELVE - enseignement de langue vivante étrangère) or outside school hours (EILE - enseignement international de langue étrangère). In middle and high schools, Portuguese is taught by the French Ministry of Education, in accordance with the educational cooperation protocol signed in 2006 between the French and Portuguese Ministries of Education. In addition to this teaching, the French education system also offers Portuguese international sections in certain schools, where a complementary Portuguese curriculum is taught from the first year of primary school through to the final year of secondary school. These sections offer excellent teaching, opening up wider prospects for students, both in terms of multiculturalism and the acquisition of linguistic and cultural skills. Teachers of Portuguese language and literature are placed by Camões I.P. Finally, Portuguese is also taught in several French universities, with the support of Camões I.P. through agreements signed with these establishments. Courses in Portuguese as a foreign language are also offered to adults by the Centre Culturel Camões, I.P. in Paris.

The teaching of Italian is done here according to an above all cultural approach. Language learning passes through a study of Italian civilization adapted to children. They will have the opportunity to discover the main cities, monuments and works of art, without forgetting the famous carnival masks like that of Arlecchino. But the variety of activities does not stop there. Here children can learn more about traditional festivals, the games of Italian children, and even on culinary traditions with simple recipes, including pizzas.

Pristine landscapes, chapkas on the head of the inhabitants, your children already have in dream the idea of an exotic Russia where the luge would somehow be the means of locomotion number one… At the Bilingual Institute, children are welcomed at the age of 5, they are entirely beginners and have a few concepts of language. The courses reserve a prominent place on the oral side through creative roles and simulations. The Bilingual Institute believes that to achieve real results, 50 to 60 hours of courses are required. However, different formulas are proposed and your child, if he or she wants a very brief initiation can also opt for a 10-hour formula.

A Disneyland Paris event for pine's collectionnneurs is an opportunity to meet and exchange pine's to the effigy of Disney's mythical characters with other fans around the world. You may well get your hands on very sought-after rare pieces, collectors or limited series. Every event is announced in advance on the site of Disneyland Paris. The last one was limited to 300 privileged for the price of € 37 per person, entry and brunch included. 

The principle is simple: We subscribe to a minimum of 19,90 € per month and once a month we receive two bottles selected by Jean-Michel Deluc, former chief sommelier of the Ritz. For each bottle he concocted a video and a tasting sheet. For more prestigious names it is 39,90 € per month. Delivery is done either in Relais points selected by the Petit Ball or at home.

Sebastien, chef, and Daniel, wine specialist, created the Atelier Gourmand-la-Jolie in 2011. Courses for all levels are provided in this convivial 160 m ² space dedicated to gastronomy. The programme proposes various themes: Italian cuisine, spice route, market visit, tapas, verrines… Each participant learns to make recipes from A to Z under the leadership of a chef. Playful and instructive lessons are specially targeted for children and tailor-made workshops can be organized for groups (funeral funeral of young girls, colleagues…). Participants can leave with their culinary preparations or, for the gourmands, enjoy them directly in the dining room. The workshop also opened a table that proposes a single menu each day based on fresh products.

Teaching in the Japanese district of ikebana according to Ikenobo school. The president of the association is master Midori Suzuki, she has been teaching her for more than 30 years and represents the Ikenobo School in France and is Chair of the Franco-Japanese Alliance of Floral Art.

English workshops are hosted by an Anglophone teacher. The aim is more to listen to language in order to facilitate the acquisition than to learn words by heart. Through theatrical games, music, sketches, children are immersed in a 100% British atmosphere and quickly acquire the basics of language. In terms of value for money, the Little Gallery is unbeatable.

The Manikineko de Montmartre organises adult origami courses (meetings of 1 h 30, 14 € (individual) or € 12 (group) - package 10 meetings over 3 months 110 €) and for children (package 10 meetings over 3 months 100 €). Courses take place on Monday, Tuesday and Sunday. We learn to fold animals, boxes, flowers… Prices include equipment.

An international benchmark, Le Cordon Bleu is one of the best-known and most renowned gastronomic schools. And what better setting than the splendid Hôtel de la Marine, on the Place de la Concorde, to develop courses and workshops for private individuals? Whether workshops or master classes (with the presence of top chefs), there are numerous proposals: dinner, pastry or wine workshops, all great ideas for gift-giving.

The Société centrale d'Apiculture (SCA) was created more than 150 years ago to contribute to the bee's survival, fighting ancestral bee practices (étouffage) which lead virtually to destroying strong colonies and thus to promoting the survival of the weakest strains. Recognized as a public utility in March 1900, FCC strongly contributed to the prohibition of these practices at the beginning of the th century. The organizer of several exhibitions and congresses, she was responsible for the creation of many bee groups.

The company has set itself the objective of disseminating scientific knowledge and their extension, has never ceased its mission of adult training at the Apiary School of Jardin du Luxembourg and more recently children, at the Pédagogique Pedagogical Centre of Parc Georges Brassens.

For several decades now, the bee has been threatened by pesticides used extensively in intensive agriculture, and today by introducing genetically modified plants (gmos) into our environment whose consequences could prove catastrophic for pollinators insects and thus for man. Recognition of the bee's essential role in ecosystems and the preservation of natural balances is now at the heart of this association's concerns for bees, honey and beekeepers. Join!

The amateur observatory Jean-Marc Solomon (in tribute to a precursor to the diffusion of amateur science and astronomy in France, disappeared far too soon) is probably the most beautiful of Ile-de-France. It is in the heart of the Buthiers Leisure Island that it is located, very close to the Fontainebleau Forest, in a natural environment conducive to relaxation, sport and outdoor activities. It was funded by the Regional Council of Ile-de-France, the Jean-Marc Solomon Foundation, and the Ministry of Higher Education and Research. The equipment at its disposal is state-of-the-art, with a 600 mm telescope in a particularly high-performance dome, and smaller mobile instruments, which are used in particular during public evenings when there are many people at the observatory. The activities proposed on the spot have names to say the least… Interstellar travel (to leave for one night of observations under dome travel to celestial wonders), 1.2.3-star training (to learn the sky according to three different levels of deepening: introduction to astronomy, learn to use well and settle its telescope, learn to photograph astronomical objects), and of course the great classics such as the Stars of Stars during which the small dishes are placed in the big to accommodate as much audience as possible, the constellations, the main celestial objects, etc.

A chef cooking school. where the chef ensures all courses! If, if, it exists. The proof, Jean-Yves Corvez, despite his television activities, is there at every course. From Monday to Friday, every lunchtime, he offers a «Chef Minute» course, a course of 30 minutes, time to develop a dish that you will then taste on site (€ 17), ideal to use his lunch break intelligently! But you can choose between longer courses (one-hour culinary journey for 28 €) or formulas «to do on site, to eat elsewhere»: In 2 h you'll have two dishes for two people, and you leave with (55 €).

Kitchen natrel are found on Saturday morning (9 h to 12 h) around a theme, product or land (85 €). The small ones are welcomed on Wednesday afternoon (from 7, 40 € the course). Good idea also, the course "chef amuse wines", 2 h (60 €) to prepare divine appetizers or it is you chef: The team helps you to prepare a menu for 8 people (maxi) and you will get your friends to enjoy it (400 €).

Le Troll Savant (a special mention for the name, which we love!) offers countless board games for young and old alike. Matthieu Brulin, the man in charge of this great place, will be happy to share his favorites with you, or give you some pointers if you're a bit lost when faced with the sheer number of games on offer. Here, you'll also find regular events where you can play, and there's no lack of atmosphere: you'll be able to take part in them in a superb hall!

A stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower, in 15th century vaulted cellars, the Musée du Vin highlights the richness of France's wine-growing heritage. It contributes to the promotion of French wine and defends the heritage of this ancestral know-how. In total, the permanent collection contains more than 2000 objects from the Conseil des Échansons de France since 1984. The territories and people are highlighted through anecdotes, explanations and showcases rich in objects related to the farms. In addition to the museum area, the place offers tasting workshops, conferences and thematic evenings for individuals and professionals alike.

Planet Sciences is well known for amateur astronomers. It is a network organized association that relies on many volunteers to promote, present, explain and assist young people in understanding science. The activities and animations it offers are therefore not focused solely on astronomy… Space (astronautics) also occupies an essential place, as does the environment and robotics. To know the dates and locations of interventions, simply go to the association website and select its region on the small interactive map of France.

This festival is proposed by the Association Française d 'Astronomie with support from the City of Paris, the Ile-de-France Region, the National Institute of Nuclear Physics and Particle Physics and the Laboratory of Nuclear Physics and High Energy. From mid-September, a set of activities is proposed on Paris and its region, with a round of lectures at Pierre and Marie Curie University, guided tours, evening sightings at Montsouris Park, comments from the Sun, competitions, etc. The purpose of this festival is to enable everyone, free of charge, to a foot in the field of practical and theoretical astronomy.

Learn to sing in a Beaux-Arts workshop in the City of Paris. The one in Montparnasse offers a choral singing training (initiation and improvement) led by Isabelle Hébrard. Accessible without hearing or testing, it will allow you to develop your vocal personality, while being immediately immersed in collective singing. Courses are held at the end of the day on Thursdays at the Cité universitaire (14th) and on Fridays in the 15th arrondissement.

Miss M is an atypical place dedicated to the arts of the table. This 145 m ² loft welcomes you for your professional or private events for a gourmet breakfast, a working meeting or a trendy cocktail. On the side of the kitchen, chefs prepare sweet, savoury dishes, while relaxing in the café or lounge. There are also culinary workshops here: pastries, chocolate shop, molecular cooking… The blogger Miss M has made himself known for his art of bento and has since expanded his performances over his delirious imagination. We love its fresh and relaxed courses, to consume without moderation.

A store located close to the Place de la Bastille, on a boulevard that photographers are familiar with, the Telescope offers in a small shop a warm welcome thanks to Pascal, present for a long time and knowing the equipment and their accessories. A long and busy twin radius is also on the menu of the visit.

The Centre d'Action Sociale de la Ville de Paris (CASVP) offers free support in your learning of multimedia technologies. Internet initiation workshops are organized as part of the Capital's Senior Clubs. To find out which clubs are involved, contact CASVP.

Marie Anne Cantin, a recognized cheese cheese, who holds a boutique in the 7 ^th arrondissement with her husband Antoine Dias, and a solid team, also offers cheese tasting workshops. Organized on request for small groups, from Monday to Saturday, these workshops last two hours and address all issues related to cheese and the art of tasting them, to accommodate them. Unless you want to discuss a specific theme, discover the cheeses from a specific region.

In addition to being a big name in the French gastronomy, Taillevent has earned a solid reputation for its exceptional wine shops. And apart from the sale of wines and wine accessories, les Caves offers several services: wedding list, corporate gifts but also of oenological cocktails including the tasting of 3 wines, followed by a dinner in the Le Taillevent restaurant or in the Les 110 of Taillevent brasserie (aperitif from 7:30 pm to 9 pm) or wine evenings with the tasting of 5 wines and a dinner buffet (from 8 pm. to 10:30 pm) from 5 to 25 people.

Gardeners seeking to improve their skills can attend SNHF conferences and demonstrations without having to be one of its members - note, however, that they benefit from discounts or even free access to its activities. On the agenda of conferences, for example: "The Succulents of Namibia" and "About the Conophytum". This association, whose ambition is to be "a place of reference, reflection and exchange on knowledge, culture, conservation and use of plants", relays information on public events, courses or exhibitions, particularly on its website.

Coin-Cuisine is first a store selling kitchen utensils, including in its online shop. But Coin-Cuisine also offers cooking courses on very varied themes. For example: festive cuisine, Catalan menu, variations on mushrooms, variations around tarts and pies, etc. Workshops include 8 to 9 participants maximum. Apart from Saturday classes, tailor-made workshops are organized during the week depending on the time you have (1h, 2h, etc.) with friends, colleagues, family. Culinary variations workshop: complete variations of the preparations according to the theme, from the peeling to the presentation, through the cooking of all the products used. Child birthday: customized workshop according to the age of children. Free electron (duration and hours to be defined) for groups with theme to define according to your wishes.

As well as the profession of wine lovers, the profession of tea experts provokes thousands of questions from the audience, the substance of which revolves around the delicate question "but how do they make so many aromas? '. Well, even if a personal donation seems welcome, it is learning and better, it works! A good dose of motivation, the firm intention not to conceal its smell or taste, the opening to countries where tea is built in the art of living, and very much to bet that by some classes of the tea school, created by the Palace des Thés in 1999, you can make the difference, blindfolded, between a sencha and a bancha, and more. in which climatic conditions these teas have been picked. To do this, you must follow the introductory courses for tea tasting in 10   modules: " What is tea? ", "in good conditions", "tasting mechanisms", "express sensations"; " Japanese teas ". After that, you can fully appreciate training sessions for tea tasting, in the area of particular interest to us: the session of green teas and that of teas in Japan. More theoretical, conferences are also given as one on the tea ceremony, chanoyu, tea in Japan, or tea and ceramics, guided tour of the Guimet museum. The program can change for the year to follow, find out! The School of Tea also organizes intensive sessions over a week together with the 3 axes of the above curriculum, which makes it possible to further elaborate on the topic in detail, finally twice a year the school organizes travel in total immersion in the tea universe in Darjeeling. The Tea School is a superb 200 m ² space dedicated to tea, including a wall of curiosity (our of unusual tea objects), library, dining room and tea pavilion where you can get to chanoyu. Courses propose to treat tea in Japanese or Chinese style. Tastings and ceremonies are the subject of courses or courses at the unit according to what suits you most. Weekend discoveries or discoveries, tasting evenings or discoveries for children, a whole range of activities is at your disposal to discover and practice an art that is thousands of years old!

Jane and Olivier Pugliesi-Conti opened the first Franco-American cooking school. It is a workshop where different chefs take turns, with courses given in English on very different themes, whether salty or sweet. Local, bistro, world, fusion, festive or gastronomic cuisine... Learn the basics in kitchens that look like yours so you can reproduce the recipes at home.

What wine for which dish? How to taste Great wines? Champagne, the secrets of the myth? … Programs are varied to meet all the expectations of wine lovers. In an evening or a day of courses according to the theme, you will master the art of tasting. Courses are provided by professionals. Caution, it is prudent to book quickly because the calendars are filled quickly. Possibility to offer courses in gift certificates.

Arabic is the fourth most spoken language in the world. The rhyme of the Arabic children is Ali Baba and the forty thieves, or Aladdin and his fabulous magic lamp. At the Institut du Monde Arabe, modern Arabic courses are offered to children (in small groups of ten to twelve) from the age of seven. The goal is to enable children express themselves fluently in this language, while developing their creativity. Their achievements are regularly tested through an evaluation system. At the end of the year, these children take part in shows with songs, stories, sketches.

At Beginners Gourmande, you can take cooking courses, a duration of 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours… or the time of a packed and shared meal. The program varies according to the season's seasons and desires, but Foie gras is regularly honored. Do not hesitate to know if you want to learn to prepare tasty dishes in a good atmosphere!

Spéos is an international photography school for professionals. Every summer, Spéos organizes 15-hour workshops open to beginners and experienced amateurs. Among the proposed themes: "Advertising photography", "Black and White Laboratory - The Stop-System", "Introduction to studio photography", "Portrait and fashion photography" and "Introduction to Photoshop for photographers". The competence of the speakers and the artistic requirement make these workshops very interesting! Attention: Spéos being a British school, some courses are only taught in English (ask at the time of registration).

In addition to a great name in gastronomy, Lenôtre is a professional school that trains people in the food industry, as well as a school for amateurs. Guided by chefs trained in pedagogy, beginners or experienced chefs, here you will find a complete range of sweet and savoury workshops grouped under different themes: "Gaston's daily meals", his "emblematic pastries", his "Gestures and techniques"... Learn step by step, in a friendly atmosphere, the house's little and big secrets which also offers workshops for children and teenagers.

The Alain Ducasse Cooking School benefits from the reputation of this great chef, which tends to explain the undeniable cost of the courses. It is a contemporary space of 700 m² that opens its doors like a house; a real living space where each room has been designed to make everyone feel at home. The School is composed of 4 kitchen-workshops, a wine cellar, a meeting room, a shop, all centred around a patio that offers unparalleled luminosity. Many lessons are available.

The chef Sakura Franck opens every Saturday morning 10:00 at 13:00 his cooking classes purified with impassioned Asian cuisine come to discover specialties Vietnameses, Thais, wok, be zen (health, dietetics and esthetics) and Japanese women obviously. The classes vary all the samedis and it program is very diversified: workshop sushi, maki or wagashi (traditional pastry) inter alia.