Experience the adventure at Sherwood Park
Sherwood Park, located in Viarmes in the France region of Ile-de-France, is an adventure park inspired by the legend of Robin Hood. Sitting 30km from Paris, it offers a playful, outdoor escape for families and adventure seekers.
A medieval adventure
Sherwood Park was founded in 1992 with the goal of recreating the medieval atmosphere of Sherwood Forest, the legendary hideout of Robin Hood. The park spans 13 hectares (about 32 acres) and provides a range of activities for all ages.
Since it opened, the park has expanded to offer attractions suited for different groups. Visitors can enjoy a ropes course featuring ziplines, ATV tracks, archery, laser tag, paintball, and various other activities, most of which are inspired by the world of Robin Hood.
Knights and minstrels
Sherwood Park also hosts medieval entertainment and shows to immerse visitors in the atmosphere of the era. Knights in armor engage in intense duels, jugglers impress with their skill, and musicians in period costumes entertain the crowd with melodies from the past.
The park provides picnic areas for public use so guests can fully enjoy the natural setting. It is a great way for families to spend time outdoors while keeping younger visitors engaged with the historical backdrop.
Sherwood Park in Viarmes is a destination for those who enjoy adventure and the outdoors. With its Robin Hood inspired activities, medieval shows, and green environment, it is an ideal spot for a day trip with family or friends.
We spent a full Sunday there with two other families. 6 parents and 3 kids aged 6-7. Everyone had a great day.
We arrived in the morning, after a short instruction video and a mini practice course to get familiar with handling the harness and the safety rules. The ropes courses are categorized by color and difficulty. A minimum height requirement is posted at each start. So, you cannot start a child on a course that will be too hard for them. Generally speaking, between the equipment, the staff (dressed in outfits inspired by Robin Hood), and the facilities, you feel safe. Reassuring for families!
At noon, we had brought our own stuff to picnic and sat down at a covered table. There are a lot of picnic tables that are more or less covered, so there should be enough for everyone. After lunch, we tested the giant forest labyrinth, but it was just okay, and watch out for brambles if you are wearing shorts. Anyway, back to the ropes course for the rest of the afternoon (with a snack break at 4 pm).
For your information, there is also paintball, quad biking, pony rides, and archery lessons on site. It depends on your package, but you have to pay extra if you just bought the basic offer that covers the ropes course (but you can easily spend the whole day doing ropes courses and zip lines).
Other services: restrooms, snack and drink sales
Small drawbacks:
- The restrooms were not very clean and were like an oven.
- Lockers: coincidentally, at 11 am, the cashier already had no one-euro coins to exchange so we could lock a locker. They sold me a token for 1 euro. Not very classy, I think.