Île de loisirs de Cergy-Pontoise

What Île de loisirs de Cergy-Pontoise does

Île de loisirs de Cergy-Pontoise is a French public administrative establishment (établissement public administratif) owned by the Île-de-France Region and operated through a mixed syndicate that includes regional and departmental authorities. It manages a 250-hectare outdoor leisure site in the Cergy-Pontoise agglomeration, approximately 30 km northwest of Paris, centered on natural water bodies and forests. The site offers free pedestrian entry with paid parking (€5-€7), positioning it as an accessible regional public-good asset rather than a ticketed theme park.

The facility delivers a broad portfolio of outdoor activities, including a beach area, what is described as the largest outdoor surf wave in Europe, water-ski cable, kayaking, sailing, rafting, aquaparc, accrobranche, bungee jumping, climbing, mountain biking, and archery. Beyond drop-in activities (priced €5-€37), it operates structured educational and youth programs: the Cherche-Trouve circus school (€330-€630), an adventure school with annual subscriptions (€210/year), and themed summer stages ("Village Sportif d'été," €168-€240). Programming is partly delivered through resident partner associations, including ABC Voile and Cergy Voile 95 for sailing, the Urban Fishing School, and Cherche-Trouve for circus arts.

Revenue is generated through per-activity fees, summer stages, parking, fishing permits, subscriptions and course fees, equipment rentals, and group bookings targeting schools, associations, and companies. Distribution runs through a seven-language website with online booking (French, English, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish), Facebook and Instagram presence, and an email newsletter. The establishment employs 35 people year-round, supplemented by seasonal staff and partner-association instructors, and operates under public-sector procurement governance rather than venture or private-equity ownership.

Name

Île de loisirs de Cergy-Pontoise

Legal name

SMEAG Île de loisirs de Cergy-Pontoise

Website

https://cergy-pontoise.iledeloisirs.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Île de loisirs de Cergy-Pontoise is a public regional leisure establishment under the Île-de-France Region, operating a 250-hectare outdoor recreation site near Paris that serves families, children, schools, associations, and companies with water sports, summer camps, and youth programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outdoor Recreation Services

NAICS

Amusement Parks and Arcades (7131), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (48721)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Outdoor Water Parks (Wave Pools, Lazy Rivers, Slides) (THAAABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aquatic Playgrounds & Splash Pads (Spray Parks, Kids’ Water Play) (THAAABAE), Water & Marine Guiding Services (Kayak, Canoe, Raft, SUP, Sailing) (THAAALAB), Whitewater & Paddle Sports Centers (Rafting, Kayak, SUP, Canoe) (THAAAKAF), Mountain Biking & Cycling Adventure Centers (Trail Parks, Guiding) (THAAAKAH)

Keywords

• Outdoor recreation services
• Water sports activities
• Leisure facility management
• Summer sports programs
• Beach recreation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cergy-Pontoise

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Activity fees: Revenue from charging fees for individual recreational activities including water sports (rafting, kayaking, paddle, sailing, surf wave, water ski), land activities (climbing, archery, accrobranche, circus school), and the beach. Fees range from 5€ to 37€ per activity session.
2. Summer sports stages: Week-long summer sports programs for children and teenagers (7-17 years) with themed programs (Caraïbes, Tahiti, Océanie, Californie, Colorado) priced at 168€ to 240€ per week including multiple daily activities.
3. Parking fees: Paid parking generating revenue with seasonal pricing: 5€ low season, 7€ high season, plus seasonal parking passes (25€-45€) and bus tariffs at 82€.
4. Fishing permits and association badges: Revenue from fishing cards (50€ adults, 30€ for 12+ and women, 5€ under 12) and annual association badges at 15€ for sailing access.
5. Adventure school enrollment: Year-round Wednesday adventure school programs for children (7-17 years) teaching outdoor sports skills including sailing, kayaking, mountain biking, archery, climbing, and orientation. Annual enrollment from 210€.
6. Equipment rentals: Rental revenue for water sports equipment including wetsuits, life jackets, helmets, paddles, kayaks, rafts, and stand-up paddleboards at hourly rates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Île de loisirs de Cergy-Pontoise operates a 250-hectare public outdoor recreation facility near Paris, offering a wide range of water-based and land-based activities including the largest outdoor surf wave in Europe, an 820-meter water ski cable system, beach swimming, rafting, kayaking, sailing, climbing, accrobranche, and bungee jumping. The facility runs structured sports programs for children and teenagers (summer camps, adventure school, circus school) and provides event hosting, group bookings for schools and companies, fishing access, and on-site accommodation partnerships. Free pedestrian entry with paid parking and per-activity fees is the primary commercial model.

Product overview

Île de loisirs de Cergy-Pontoise is a public leisure recreation facility operated as an établissement public administratif belonging to the Île-de-France Region. Spanning 250 hectares of green space and lakes near Paris, the park offers a diverse portfolio of outdoor sports and leisure activities organized around several core offerings: aquatic activities (beach, surf wave, water ski tow, kayaking, sailing, rafting, aquaparc), adventure sports (treetop adventure, bungee jumping, climbing, mountain biking), educational programs (circus school, adventure school, summer camps), family entertainment (children's kingdom with rides and inflatables), fishing, tennis, and nature exploration. The park also provides event hosting services through partner hotels and reception venues, with an integrated online booking system for activity reservations. Activities are coordinated through both direct provision and partnerships with specialized associations (sailing clubs, circus school, fishing school).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vague à surf (Surf Wave)

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ABC VoilecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSailing association operating on the leisure island's Étang de la Folie. Members access the facility through association membership and receive an annual association badge (15€) from the leisure island. ABC Voile provides sailing instruction and manages its own member enrollment and class scheduling.
• Cergy Voile 95coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecond sailing association (alongside ABC Voile) operating at the leisure island's Étang de la Folie. Same operating model as ABC Voile with association badge access and independent member management for sailing activities year-round.
• Urban Fishing SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFishing school managing fishing rights and issuing fishing permits required for fishing at the leisure island's Farm Pond (étang de la Ferme). Anglers must obtain a fishing card from Urban Fishing School (50€ adults 18+, 30€ for 12+ and women, 5€ under 12) in addition to the 15€ activity pass.
• Art Ensemble / Cherche-TrouvecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation operating the circus school Cherche-Trouve on 1 hectare of the leisure island, featuring 6 circus tents and 4 yurts. Provides weekly courses (2+ years), school programs, themed stages, and cultural shows. One of the island's signature activities with year-round programming aligned with National Education curricula.
• Cowool (4-star hotel)minorOthers4-star hotel partner located 5 minutes by car (11 minutes walking) from the leisure island at 34 boulevard du Port, Cergy. Featured as recommended accommodation for visitors requiring overnight stays.
• Ibis Cergy Pontoise Le PortminorOthers3-star hotel partner located 6 minutes by car (22 minutes walking) from the leisure island at 28 avenue des Grouettes, Cergy.
• Novotel Cergy PontoiseminorOthers4-star hotel partner located 4 minutes by car (17 minutes walking) from the leisure island at 3 avenue du Parc, Cergy.
• Hôtel F1minorOthers2-star budget hotel partner at 3 avenue des Trois Fontaines, Cergy, providing affordable accommodation options near the leisure island.
• Mercure Cergy Pontoise CentreminorOthers4-star hotel partner located 8 minutes by car (25 minutes walking) at 3 rue des Chênes Émeraude, Cergy.
• Campanile Cergy Saint-ChristopheminorOthersHotel partner at 8 rue de Coubertin, Pontoise, 9 minutes by car from the leisure island. Also listed at rue du petit albi, parc d'activité de cergy, 95805.
• Première Classe Cergy Saint-ChristopheminorOthers1-star budget hotel at 14 rue de la Pompe, Cergy, 13 minutes by car from the leisure island.
• Le Green des ImpressionnistesminorOthersHotel partner located 17 minutes by car (30 minutes by bike) at 4 rue du Parc, Ennery, offering nature-themed accommodation near the leisure island.
• CronosécuritéminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSecurity services provider contracted through Decision 2026-001 for security services at the leisure island.
• SAESSEIminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDredging and pumps maintenance contractor awarded through Decision 2025-003 for maintenance services on the island's water infrastructure.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Base régionale de plein air et de loisirs de Buthiers: Sister regional leisure base in Île-de-France operating under the same public-establishment model with comparable multi-activity outdoor programming (climbing, water sports, adventure activities) serving the Paris region catchment.
• Base de loisirs de Jablines-Annet: Regional Île-de-France leisure base offering water sports, beach, and outdoor recreation under the same public syndicate governance — directly comparable operating model and catchment overlap with Cergy-Pontoise.
• Base de loisirs de Moisson-Mousseaux: Sister Île-de-France leisure base offering water sports, beach, and outdoor activities under the same regional public-establishment model — directly comparable operating structure and Paris-region catchment.
• Île de loisirs de Bois-le-Roi: Sister Île-de-France leisure island providing comparable water-based family recreation including beach, sailing, and water sports under the same regional public-establishment structure.
• Île de loisirs de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines: Direct peer as another Île-de-France regional leisure island offering water sports, beach, sailing, and family activities under the same regional syndicate governance model targeting Paris-area day visitors.
• Île de loisirs de Vaires-Torcy: Direct peer Île-de-France leisure island with comparable multi-activity programming including water sports, beach, and adventure activities, operated under the same regional public-establishment framework.

Broad incumbents

• Futuroscope: Major French regional theme park offering attractions, water park, and family entertainment — comparable family day-trip model and French regional tourism positioning, but technology/theme-park focus rather than nature-based recreation.
• Center Parcs (Pierre & Vacances): Major French family leisure operator offering multi-activity nature resorts with water parks, adventure sports, and accommodation — comparable target customer (families seeking outdoor recreation) but broader geographic footprint and integrated lodging model.
• Parc Astérix: Major French theme park near Paris offering rides, water park, and family entertainment — overlapping family day-trip audience and Île-de-France catchment, but operating as a ticketed amusement park rather than a multi-activity leisure base.

Regional players

• Aquaboulevard: Paris urban water park offering wave pool, slides, and aquatic activities — comparable water recreation offering but indoor/year-round operation and central Paris location versus Cergy-Pontoise's outdoor/nature focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BaseDeLoisirs.CergyPontoise
• Instagraminstagram.com/iledeloisirscergyofficiel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/%C3%AEle-de-loisirs-de-cergy-pontoise

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Île de loisirs de Cergy-Pontoise