Need to Cool Down?
Open Schoolyards for Everyone to Refresh
So that everyone can benefit from a cool spot in these hot weather conditions, the City of Strasbourg is opening up 6 school playgrounds to all residents from 8 July to 25 August.
You'll find picnic tables, huts, deckchairs, play areas, grassed areas, shade and space for sporting activities. Games (molky, kubb, giant mikado, badminton, catch ball, giant chalk, bag toss, giant tic-tac-toe, etc.) are available free of charge. And a number of associations offer activities and entertainment: music, reading, sport, etc.
6 school playgrounds are accessible at weekends from 10.00am to 6.00pm and from Monday to Friday from 10.00am to 6.00pm for : Langevin, Vinci and Albert-le-Grand.
| École | Lundi au vendredi | Samedi et dimanche |
|---|---|---|
| Canardière | 13h-21h | 13h-21h |
| Vinci | 13h-21h | 13h-21h |
| Albert le Grand | 13h-21h | 13h-21h |
|
Schoepflin
|
18h30-21h | 13h-21h |
| Louvois | 13h-21h (18h30-21h en juillet) |
13h-21h |
| Langevin | 13h-21h | 13h-21h |
On weekends, from 10am to 6pm and from Monday to Friday, from 6.30pm to 9pm from 8 July to 26 July, then every day from 10am to 6pm from 27 July to 25 August for Canardière.
Schoepflin is open from 6.30pm to 9pm, Monday to Friday, and from 10am to 6pm at weekends. And Louvois is open from 2pm to 6pm, Monday to Friday and at weekends from 10am to 6pm.
Throughout the year, the City of Strasbourg is redeveloping and planting the courtyards of schools and early childhood establishments to provide the best possible educational conditions for children, combat global warming and reinvent the uses and mix of spaces.
Summer in the parks and cool islands
Let yourself be seduced by the beauty and tranquillity of Strasbourg's many parks, where nature flourishes and vegetation abounds to refresh you in the heart of the city. Admire the Parc Naturel Urbain, stroll along the paths of the Parc Schulmeister, relax in the Parc de la Citadelle and recharge your batteries in the nature reserves, green spaces or in the cool islands in the streets of Strasbourg.
Summer in Pools and Lakes
There's a wide choice of pools and lakes in the area, so you can enjoy the summer with your feet in the water. Opening times have been extended, giving you more time to have fun, and there are activities on offer for older children: aquagym, aquadeep, aquabike, etc.
The holidays are the perfect time for children to learn to swim: sign them up for aquatic awareness courses (4-6 years) or swimming school courses (6-11 years).
In swimming pools and lakes: never take your eyes off your children! Drowning can happen in a matter of seconds.
For more information on opening times, real time attendance, prices, swimming pool activities and our swimming lessons offer, visit strasbourg.eu or the StrasApp application.
Heatwave Prevention
Stay hydrated and cool during hot weather with these tips
- Drink water regularly.
- Keep your home cool by closing shutters during the day and airing it out at night.
- Avoid physical exertion.
- Check in with and stay connected to your loved ones.
- Consider registering yourself or your loved ones on the heatwave register at Strasbourg.eu/plan-canicule.
Discover the map showing various facilities to help you cope with the heat this summer:
- 4 cooling corridors
- 8 parks: Learn more about Strasbourg's parks.
- 4 water bodies
- 8 city pools: Check pool hours and occupancy.
- 50 fountains
- 11 temporary fountains
- 13 public toilets