In the heart of Chantilly, in a historic park of 3 hectares classified as a Remarkable Garden, the Potager des Princes consists of a flowering vegetable garden and a symphony of 25 different gardens. It is also a wildlife park, a real paradise for families.
A collection of parakeets, pheasants, peacocks and dwarf chickens inhabit the living museum of the farmyard, as well as dwarf goats and sheep.
A Japanese kitchen garden unique in France! This newly-created Japanese garden is the most diverse in France in terms of the species of Japanese plants and trees present in a single location. The garden and vegetable patch cover more than a hectare of land, centred around a pond over which a traditional Japanese bridge passes. Nearly 450 species of Japanese perennials have been planted, as well as more than 720 shrubs, making a total of more than 1,000 new plantings.
During the walk, visitors can stroll along slate 'Japanese steps' on the edge of a waterfall, admire a Japanese farmyard, cross a bamboo labyrinth, contemplate a Zen garden (often found at the heart of Zen temples, made up of rocks and wave patterns created with a rake on the sand) and above all discover France's first Japanese vegetable garden with 20 symbolic plants.
The programme of events will vary from day to day:
Rabbit race, the fun conference "The gardener talks to children" and the show "The fables of the kitchen garden".
-Theatre festival "La Scène au Jardin" from August to September.
-All Saints' Day holidays: entrance to the park + activities with the animals + Halloween activities, witch hunt.
-Christmas holidays: entrance to the park + Guignol show by a professional puppeteer.
-February holidays: entrance to the park + Guignol show by a professional puppeteer.
-Spring holidays: entrance to the park + activities with the animals + children's springtime.
Opening
From 30 March to 31 December | |
Sunday | Open from 5 pm à 5 pm and of 5 pm à 5 pm |
Friday | Open from 5 pm à 5 pm and of 5 pm à 5 pm |
Saturday | Open from 5 pm à 5 pm and of 5 pm à 5 pm |
Tuesday | Open from 5 pm à 5 pm and of 5 pm à 5 pm |
Thursday | Open from 5 pm à 5 pm and of 5 pm à 5 pm |
Wednesday | Open from 5 pm à 5 pm and of 5 pm à 5 pm |
Monday | Open from 5 pm à 5 pm and of 5 pm à 5 pm |
monday | Closed |
tuesday | Closed |
wednesday | Closed |
thursday | Closed |
friday | Closed |
saturday | Closed |
sunday | Closed |
Prices
Adult price Entrance to the Kitchen Garden | 9,50 € |
Other price Single rate during school holidays | 10 € |
Child price +2 years | 8,50 € |
Means of payment
- Bank card
- Bank cheques
- Holiday vouchers
Benefits
Equipment
- Toilets
Services
- Games area
On-site activities
- Specific thematic animation
- Workshops for children