# Papea Parc, France: what it is and when to go > Papea Parc is a French amusement park in France (Le Mans). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/papea-parc/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** French amusement park · With kids - **Where:** France · Rue Mélusine, 72530, Yvré-l'Évêque - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 175 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [papeaparc.fr](https://www.papeaparc.fr/) - **Coordinates:** 48.00352, 0.25731 ## What it is and where Papea Parc is a French amusement park in France (Le Mans). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Le Mans](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-mans/), where this site lists 33 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 48.00352, 0.25731; the nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 175 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.003521%2C0.257308) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.003521%2C0.257308) It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/familia/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Papea Parc is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 35 | | February | Possible | 9 h 58 | | March | Best time | 11 h 35 | | April | Best time | 13 h 25 | | May | Best time | 14 h 58 | | June | Best time | 15 h 49 | | July | Best time | 15 h 28 | | August | Best time | 14 h 06 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 33 | | November | Possible | 8 h 59 | | December | Possible | 8 h 11 | In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to France To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [L'Épau Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-royale-de-l-epau/): Abbey located in Sarthe, in France · 1.8 km - [Musée de Tessé](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-de-tesse/): Museum in Le Mans, France · 4.1 km - [Abbey of Saint-Pierre de la Couture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-saint-pierre-de-la-couture/): Abbey located in Sarthe, in France · 4.3 km - [Notre-Dame de la Couture, Le Mans](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-notre-dame-de-la-couture/): Church located in Le Mans, Department of Sarthe, in France · 4.3 km - [Le Mans Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/saint-julian-cathedral/): Cathedral located in Sarthe, in France · 4.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: With kids - [Disneyland Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/disneyland-paris/): theme park resort in France, partially owned by The Walt Disney Company - [Europa-Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/europa-park/): theme park in Germany - [Jardin d'Acclimatation](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/jardin-d-acclimatation/): amusement park in Paris, France - [Cité de l'espace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/la-ciudad-del-espacio/): French theme park - [Parc Astérix](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/parc-asterix/): amusement park in France - [Disneyland Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/disneyland-park/): Theme park in France in Disneyland Paris Every France place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Papea Parc? It is a French amusement park in France. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Papea Parc? March to October. In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11. ### How do you get to Papea Parc? The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 175 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.003521%2C0.257308) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [L'Épau Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-royale-de-l-epau/), [Musée de Tessé](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-de-tesse/), [Abbey of Saint-Pierre de la Couture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/abbaye-saint-pierre-de-la-couture/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/169957710), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3362986), CC0. More about Papea Parc on [Wikipedia](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pap%C3%A9a_Parc). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).