The most beautiful parks and gardens Ile-De-France

It is on the site of this park that the vegetable garden of Louis XV's castle was located in the 18th century. Acquired by the municipality in 1947, this 3.5 hectare estate is now a green space much appreciated for walks and relaxation, very popular in fine weather. On the leisure side, there are sports facilities such as a soccer field, a petanque court and a playground for the youngest. Since 2016, a consultation with residents has allowed the place to be redesigned, making it more attractive.

Inaugurated in 2022, this wooded park was completely refurbished before opening to the public. This small forest, located right in the heart of the city (near the Patte d'Oie shopping area), includes a number of pathways, as well as a vast children's play area of over 1,000 m². Numerous events are organized here, and the complex also includes several allotment gardens. Parc Launay is closed to the public in the evenings, and is one of the city's many woodlands: a short detour here is highly recommended!

It's part of the Ile-de-France green belt, yet its chaotic history has almost led to its disappearance. The Bois des Aulnaies, which straddles the border between Taverny and Saint-Leu-la-Forêt, is an orderly natural area that has gradually been nibbled away by urbanization and communications networks. Fortunately, the public authorities have decided to restore some of its lustre. After extensive work to improve its links with the neighbouring Boissy wood and, above all, to plant a large number of trees, the project is now complete!

Opening in 2023, this park is located on the heights of the Buttes du Parisis, close to the Parc Schlumberger. Developed by Île-de-France Nature after decades of closure, Parc Chabrand-Thibault welcomes you with a beautiful avenue of hundred-year-old oaks, followed by 180 steps, at the end of which you'll enjoy an incredible view of the surrounding area. A local curiosity: the white masonry arches under which you pass are, for the moment, of unknown origin. A second section of the park will eventually be opened to the public.

This is one of the oldest educational farms in the Ile-de-France region, founded in 1989 in the heart of Dammarie-les-Lys. The pretty ten-hectare park is that of the Château des Soubiran, now dedicated to animals and small crops. Ideally suited to teaching the very young, the farm offers a wide range of activities and workshops to help them discover the animals (over two hundred), their diet, their lifestyle and the upkeep of their enclosures, as well as the plants, fruit and vegetables in the kitchen and farm gardens.

Pop Corn Labyrinthe is an amusement park located in Jouars-Pontchartrain, in the Yvelines department. It offers a unique experience in a giant corn maze. Visitors can take part in giant wooden games along the way and complete team challenges. For those interested in investigation, you can take part in a treasure hunt with riddles in the maze. Night-time activities are also available, departing between 9:00 and 11:00 pm depending on the month. The park offers free parking, shaded areas, refreshments and snacks, as well as dry toilets. Dogs are welcome, but must be kept on a leash.

Located a dozen kilometres east of Ferté-sous-Jouarre, this "remarkable" garden, elected "Garden of the Year" a few years ago, will delight families looking for a pleasant walk and amazing natural discoveries. Created by Françoise and Christian Bougnoux, true enthusiasts, it combines a park with beautifully landscaped plants (trees, flowers, flower beds), and a nursery, tea room, exhibition room, cathedral, patio, greenhouses, vegetable garden, "antique theatre", orchard, pond, walking path, etc., all in a totally rural atmosphere that must be enjoyed on sunny days. Garden lovers will also not remain insensitive to the shop offering many beautiful things for sale.

It is a children's storytelling park: it was the one that could have been selected by the film crew Mary Poppins if the shooting had taken place in Paris. Planted with numerous trees and perennials, magnificent paintings of colours and scents in the spring, it makes good strolls. The small beer garden gives you a holiday and a picnic while you enjoy dreaming of an orchestra and a ball in the small kiosk. The location is also ideal for children who will find a playground!