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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

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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.

Roller and board sports in Paris

Roller parks

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Tree-to-tree adventure courses just outside Paris

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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.

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