Pays de la Loire (Sarthe), France

Papéa Parc

The largest amusement park in Pays de la Loire with 35 attractions for all ages, featuring rollercoasters, water rides, and the 38m Totem drop tower.

Data last verified on 30 August 2026. Always confirm critical restrictions with the park on the day of your visit.

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Rides
35
No height limit
5
Lowest height requirement
90cm
Highest height requirement
140cm
3 rides need it

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Ride minimum heights at this park, with your children marked (cm)
35 of 35 rides
  • WaterYou'll get wet

    90cm · with an adult · 110cm on their own

  • Family

    90cm · with an adult · 110cm on their own

  • Thrill

    120cm

  • WaterYou'll get wet

    Any height · with an adult · 110cm on their own

  • WaterYou'll get wet

    105cm · with an adult · 140cm on their own

  • Coaster

    95cm · with an adult · 120cm on their own

  • Family

    No height limit

  • FamilyIndoor

    90cm · with an adult · 105cm on their own

  • Family

    120cm

  • Observation

    No height limit

  • Thrill

    110cm · with an adult · 125cm on their own

  • Family

    120cm

  • Family

    90cm

  • Family

    105cm

  • Thrill

    140cm · max 200cm

  • Family

    90cm · max 140cm

  • Family

    90cm

  • Coaster

    95cm · with an adult · 120cm on their own

  • ShowIndoor

    No height limit

  • WaterYou'll get wet

    95cm · with an adult · 125cm on their own

  • Thrill

    105cm · with an adult · 130cm on their own

  • Coaster

    105cm · with an adult · 120cm on their own

  • Family

    120cm

  • Family

    90cm

  • Interactive

    No height limit

  • Play Area

    No height limit

  • Family

    90cm · with an adult

  • Family

    120cm

  • Family

    90cm · with an adult · 130cm on their own

  • Family

    90cm · max 140cm

  • Family

    90cm · with an adult · 120cm on their own

  • Family

    130cm

  • Family

    90cm · with an adult · 120cm on their own

  • Family

    110cm

  • Coaster

    120cm · with an adult · 140cm on their own

Papéa Parc park illustration

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Child Price
€24.90
Adult Price
€26.90
Parking
Free
Opening Hours
Seasonal (adult €26.90, child 90cm-1.40m €24.90, under 90cm free, senior 60+ €24.90, Pack famille 5 pers €124.90, Pass VIP €65, free parking)

Height chart

Every ride at Papéa Parc on one measuring stick. Left: the lowest height with an adult. Right: the height to ride on their own. Rides that allow both appear on both sides.

With an adult

On their own

120cm

Speedy Nuts

110cm

Le Bateau Pirate

105cm

Le Totem · Le Train de la Mine · L'Oasis

95cm

Le Roller Coaster · Le Splash · La Chenille

90cm

Les Tasses · Jumping Star · Les Crazy Motors · Les Magic Bikes · Les Bateaux à Pédales · La Maison Volante · À l'Abordage

Any height

L'Aqua Papéa

140cm

Le Cyclone (max 200cm) · Speedy Nuts · L'Oasis

130cm

Le Totem · Les Montgolfières · Les Crazy Motors

125cm

Le Splash · Le Bateau Pirate

120cm

Le Train de la Mine · Le Roller Coaster · L'Apache · Les Tasses · La Chenille · Les Chevaux Galopants · Les Magic Bikes · Le Carrousel 1900 · La Rivière Enchantée · Le TransPapéa

110cm

Les Tractos Rigolos · Jumping Star · À l'Abordage · L'Aqua Papéa

105cm

Le Circuit 24 (Motos) · La Maison Volante

90cm

Le Circuit 24 (Cars) · Le Valador · Les Grenouilles (max 140cm) · Le Rio Grande · Le P'tit Poussin (max 140cm)

Any height

La Grande Roue · Les Aventures de Papéo · Le Village Western · La Volière · Le Spectacle

On their own, 140cm: Le Cyclone (max 200cm), Speedy Nuts, L'Oasis. On their own, 130cm: Le Totem, Les Montgolfières, Les Crazy Motors. On their own, 125cm: Le Splash, Le Bateau Pirate. With an adult, 120cm: Speedy Nuts. On their own, 120cm: Le Train de la Mine, Le Roller Coaster, L'Apache, Les Tasses, La Chenille, Les Chevaux Galopants, Les Magic Bikes, Le Carrousel 1900, La Rivière Enchantée, Le TransPapéa. With an adult, 110cm: Le Bateau Pirate. On their own, 110cm: Les Tractos Rigolos, Jumping Star, À l'Abordage, L'Aqua Papéa. With an adult, 105cm: Le Totem, Le Train de la Mine, L'Oasis. On their own, 105cm: Le Circuit 24 (Motos), La Maison Volante. With an adult, 95cm: Le Roller Coaster, Le Splash, La Chenille. With an adult, 90cm: Les Tasses, Jumping Star, Les Crazy Motors, Les Magic Bikes, Les Bateaux à Pédales, La Maison Volante, À l'Abordage. On their own, 90cm: Le Circuit 24 (Cars), Le Valador, Les Grenouilles (max 140cm), Le Rio Grande, Le P'tit Poussin (max 140cm). On their own, Any height: La Grande Roue, Les Aventures de Papéo, Le Village Western, La Volière, Le Spectacle. With an adult, Any height: L'Aqua Papéa

Location

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Address

Lieu-dit Neptune
Yvré-l'Évêque
72530
France
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Lat: 47.9867
Lng: 0.2689

Complete Park Guide

Papéa Parc is the largest amusement park in the Pays de la Loire region, located near Le Mans. Founded in 1971, the park's name is an abbreviation of "Parc d'Attractions Pour Enfants et Adultes" (Amusement Park for Children and Adults), reflecting its family-friendly focus.

Park Overview

With 35 attractions spread across beautifully landscaped grounds, Papéa Parc offers something for everyone. The park has steadily grown over the decades, adding new thrills while maintaining its welcoming atmosphere for families with young children.

Thrill Rides

For those seeking excitement, Le Cyclone is the park's most intense attraction - a 360-degree inverting Frisbee that reaches 34 metres high with a strict 140cm minimum height. Le Totem, added in 2025, is a 38-metre drop tower with a rotating gondola, requiring riders to be at least 130cm to ride alone (105cm with an adult).

The Speedy Nuts wild mouse coaster (added in 2023) features tight turns and sudden drops along its 400-metre track, while the classic Train de la Mine remains a family favourite since opening.

Family Attractions

The park excels at family rides accessible to younger visitors. La Grande Roue, a 30-metre Ferris wheel added for the park's 50th anniversary in 2021, offers panoramic views with no height restriction. Water rides like L'Oasis log flume and Le Splash provide refreshing thrills on warm days.

Height Categories

Papéa Parc uses the following height thresholds:

  • No restriction: La Grande Roue, Les Aventures de Papéo play area, Le Village Western, La Volière, the show
  • 90cm+: Le Valador, Les Grenouilles, Le Circuit 24 (cars)
  • 95-105cm: Many family rides with adult accompaniment
  • 120cm+: Most coasters and thrill rides when riding alone
  • 140cm+: Le Cyclone; L'Oasis and Speedy Nuts when riding alone

Visiting Tips

  • Free entry for children under 90cm
  • Free parking available
  • The park is open seasonally from April to September
  • Located just 10 minutes from Le Mans city centre
  • Allow a full day to experience all attractions

Papéa Parc height questions

How many rides at Papéa Parc have no height restriction?

6 of the 35 rides at Papéa Parc have no minimum height, so anyone can board (younger children may still need to ride with an adult).

What can a child under 100cm ride at Papéa Parc?

A child under 100cm can go on 21 of the 35 rides at Papéa Parc, counting rides they can board with an adult. Use the height filter above to see exactly which.

What height does a child need for most rides at Papéa Parc?

90cm. At that height a child can go on 18 of the 35 rides, more than half the park, including rides they board with an adult.

What is the tallest height requirement at Papéa Parc?

140cm, for Le Cyclone.

When was the Papéa Parc height data last checked?

We last checked the ride heights at Papéa Parc against the park's own published information on 30 August 2026. Parks do change requirements, so confirm on the day of your visit.

Where this data comes from

Height requirements for Papéa Parc were read from the park's own published ride information and last checked on 30 August 2026. Parks can change restrictions without notice, so confirm anything your day depends on before you travel.

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