If you find yourself in the northeast suburbs of Paris, you might want to find out more about Parc des Sèvines in Gennevilliers. Is it good for kids? Is there a playground? What’s there to do?
Well, I’m happy to report my young ones and I spent a happy afternoon here recently and enjoyed the parks’ offerings. The park itself is huge, occupying twelve hectares of green space, including gardens, playgrounds, soccer pitches, and even an equestrian space. Yet the part we explored was the south side, with an entrance at the Rue des Cabouefs and Avenue Laurent Cely intersection. Here one can find two play structures surrounded by green space. These are appropriate for kids up to twelve, and while not designed for younger climbers, they might still enjoy them with help. There is no specific toddler space.
To the south of this is a newer area comprised of a small rock wall area, outdoor exercise equipment, a skate park, and a climbing area my son refers to as the “monkey area” as it contains a mini ropes course. The kids adored climbing a bit in this space and even the 4-year-old could get from one end to the other.
The crown jewel of this area was the new skate park that contained mini ramps, a spine, a very big pool, a fun box, a flat rail, and a variety of ramps and edges for different ages and experience levels. As we visited on a Saturday afternoon, I was surprised at the number of kids who showed up with helmets and knee pads on their scooters and skateboards (mostly scooters). A crew of elementary-aged kids enjoyed the smaller ramps while some older kids showed off their skills, including a lot of spins, in the big bowl. It was definitely fun to watch and I was glad my kids brought their scooters and could join in. Note: Skate park terms found here.
Besides the playgrounds and awesome skatepark, we also enjoyed simply a lot of green space as we scooted along the path and watched the many soccer matches that were going on. This park offers a variety of spaces for families and is definitely worth a visit if you live in the neighborhood.
A negative, however, was the lack of bathrooms in the immediate area. There may have been some farther afield, but there were no bathrooms or water fountains to meet those essential urges. Prepare accordingly if you visit.
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