Parc de la Villette – Jardin du Dragon and Jardin des Vents et des Dunes
Fifty-five hectares of lawns and themed gardens: a dragon whose tongue is a slide, a fenced playground inspired by the Breton seaside with pedal windmills and air-cushion waves, and a free weekend family space with games, books and short films.
Photo: 11h45 / La Villette
What
Playground
Ages
Vents et Dunes 0–13; dragon slide 8–12
Where
19th arrondissement
Address
211 avenue Jean Jaurès, 75019 Paris
Season and hours
Park open 24 hours a day, every day; Jardin des Vents et des Dunes daily 10:00–20:00, may close in rain or extreme heat. Little Villette (free family activities, Lego and Duplo in the Little Studio): Saturday and Sunday 14:30–18:30 and Wednesdays in school holidays; Little Studio Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday 14:30–18:30.
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