EPS coordination+2
Direction des Sports — Ville de Marseille
bookings · programmes
9 rue Paul Brutus, 13015 Marseille
Main entry point for municipal facilities, club bookings and general info.
Official site →Back to school
Marseille practical guide
The Marseille handbook for back-to-school: printable holiday calendar, sports by category, sector town halls, drinking fountains, sailing and calanques.
School
Zone B school calendar
Aix-Marseille · back to school 1 September 2026
Zone
B
Aix-Marseille
School year
2026-2027
Official calendar
Back to school
1 September
2026
Breaks
5
holidays + summer
Key dates
Chronological view — zone B, Aix-Marseille academy.
- 📚
Back to school
1 September 2026
- 1
Autumn half-term
17 October 2026 → 2 November 2026
~11 school days
- 2
Christmas break
19 December 2026 → 4 January 2027
~11 school days
- 3
Winter break
13 February 2027 → 1 March 2027
~11 school days
- 4
Spring break
10 April 2027 → 26 April 2027
~11 school days
- 5
Summer break
From 8 July 2027
Printable table
Click Print then Save as PDF — perfect for the fridge or family planner.
Zone B · Aix-Marseille · 2026-2027
| Period | Start | End | Days (approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Back to school | 1 September 2026 | — | — |
| Autumn half-term | 17 Oct 2026 | 2 Nov 2026 | ~11 days |
| Christmas break | 19 Dec 2026 | 4 Jan 2027 | ~11 days |
| Winter break | 13 Feb 2027 | 1 Mar 2027 | ~11 days |
| Spring break | 10 Apr 2027 | 26 Apr 2027 | ~11 days |
| Summer break | 8 Jul 2027 | — | End of year |
Official zone B calendar — check education.gouv.fr for updates.· Start: 2026-09-01 · marseille.baby
Sport
Sports by category
Four colour-coded worlds — pick your sport, scan each venue card.
Team sports
Football, hoops, volleyball — EPS pitches and city stadia
5 venues
Basketball+3
Palais des Sports Marcel-Cerdan
volleyball · multisport · events
31 boulevard Michelet, 13008 Marseille
Major 8th arrondissement arena — games, camps and sports events. Access varies by schedule.
Football+2
Plateau sportif Stade Vallier
basketball · handball
2 boulevard Françoise Duparc, 13004 Marseille
Mon–Fri 12pm–2pm & 5:30pm–9pm · Sat–Sun 10am–9pm
Free-access multisport court — ideal between classes or after school.
Official site →Basketball+1
Playground La Friche Belle de Mai
streetball
28 rue Forbin, 13003 Marseille
Iconic outdoor court — culture meets hoops in the creative district.
Football+2
City stades & terrains EPS (secteur 1/7)
indoor football · multisport
15 centres municipaux d'animation — secteur 1/7
Annual club bookings Sep–Jun; one-off slots on request.
Official site →Individual
Tennis, swimming, riding — book via town hall or club
6 venues
EPS coordination+2
Direction des Sports — Ville de Marseille
bookings · programmes
9 rue Paul Brutus, 13015 Marseille
Main entry point for municipal facilities, club bookings and general info.
Official site →Swimming+2
Stade nautique J. Bouchet
aquagym · baby swimmers
110 avenue du Prado, 13008 Marseille
Prado municipal pool — year-round classes from September, public slots per schedule.
Official site →Swimming+2
Piscine Vallier
aquagym · pre-natal
2 boulevard Françoise Duparc, 13004 Marseille
Tram T2 — indoor/outdoor pools, EPS registration from September.
Official site →Tennis
Tennis municipal Parc Borély
Parc Borély, 13008 Marseille
Municipal courts — book through your sector town hall or the Sports Department.
Horse riding+1
Centre équestre de la Penne-sur-Huveaune
pony club
Chemin de Saint-Pierre, 13821 Penne-sur-Huveaune
Closest structured riding centre — back-to-school camps, 15 min east of Marseille.
Swimming+3School
Cercle des Nageurs de Marseille
water polo · diving · synchronised swimming
Anse des Catalans, 13007 Marseille
Historic club since 1921 — seawater pool at Les Catalans, competition and leisure sections.
Official site →Water sports
SNM sailing, pools, Les Catalans — sea and harbour
6 venues
Swimming+2
Stade nautique J. Bouchet
aquagym · baby swimmers
110 avenue du Prado, 13008 Marseille
Prado municipal pool — year-round classes from September, public slots per schedule.
Official site →Swimming+2
Piscine Vallier
aquagym · pre-natal
2 boulevard Françoise Duparc, 13004 Marseille
Tram T2 — indoor/outdoor pools, EPS registration from September.
Official site →Keelboat sailing+3School
École de voile — Société Nautique de Marseille
beginners · advanced · racing
Vieux-Port, face au Théâtre de la Criée, 13007 Marseille
Year-round classes · half-day 10am–1pm / 2:30–5:30pm · evenings Apr–Oct
FFVoile certified — Salona 42, A35, Grand Surprise. Book via Axyomes or SMS. FFVoile licence required.
Official site →Sailing+3School
Société Nautique de Marseille (La Nautique)
racing · cruising · training
Quai de Rive Neuve, Pavillon flottant, 13007 Marseille
Club founded 1887 — office at the floating pavilion on the Old Port
Mediterranean landmark — regattas, berths, attached sailing school.
Official site →Swimming+3School
Cercle des Nageurs de Marseille
water polo · diving · synchronised swimming
Anse des Catalans, 13007 Marseille
Historic club since 1921 — seawater pool at Les Catalans, competition and leisure sections.
Official site →Sailing+3School
UCPA Sport Nature — base nautique Marseille
paddleboarding · kayak · youth camps
Base nautique, 13008 Marseille (secteur Prado)
Holiday camps and sailing trips — check ucpa.com for the current season.
Official site →Urban ride
Skate, BMX, roller — Prado bowl open 24/7
1 venues
Iconic spot · 8th
Prado Bowl — Marseille skatepark
Access
Open 24/7 — free access · lit at night
BMX (school term)
BMX slots (school term): Mon & Thu 6–9pm · Wed 4:30–6:30pm · Sat 6–9pm
Skate (holidays)
School holidays: Mon 8:30–11pm · Wed 1–3pm · Thu 5–7pm · Sat 6–9pm
197 avenue Pierre Mendès France, 13008 Marseille (Escale Borély)
Administration
Sector town halls
8 town halls for 16 arrondissements — phone numbers and addresses.
| Sector | Dist. | Town hall | Phone | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 1, 7 | 1st & 7th arrondissement town hall | 04 91 14 54 10 | 2 place Daviel, 13002 Marseille |
| 2/3 | 2, 3 | 2nd & 3rd arrondissement town hall | 04 91 14 57 80 | 3 place Castellane, 13006 Marseille |
| 4/5 | 4, 5 | 4th & 5th arrondissement town hall | 04 91 14 60 30 | Place Jean-Jaurès, 13005 Marseille |
| 6/8 | 6, 8 | 6th & 8th arrondissement town hall | 04 91 55 15 84 | 6 place Castellane, 13006 Marseille |
| 9/10 | 9, 10 | 9th & 10th arrondissement town hall | 04 91 14 63 50 | 150 boulevard Paul-Claudel, 13009 Marseille |
| 11/12 | 11, 12 | 11th & 12th arrondissement town hall | 04 91 14 62 40 | Boulevard Bouyala d'Arnaud, 13012 Marseille |
| 13/14 | 13, 14 | 13th & 14th arrondissement town hall | 04 91 55 42 02 | 132 avenue du Merlan, 13014 Marseille |
| 15/16 | 15, 16 | 15th & 16th arrondissement town hall | 04 91 14 60 40 | 37 boulevard de la Padouane, 13015 Marseille |
Drinking water fountains
Wallace fountains, parks and beaches — where to refill in Marseille.
Wallace · 4e
Wallace fountain — Parc Longchamp (plateau)
Parc Longchamp, boulevard Cassini, 13004 Marseille
Golden caryatids on the plateau garden — free drinking water, ideal after the museum walk.
Wallace · 1e
Wallace fountain — Allées Gambetta
Allées Gambetta, 13001 Marseille
Near the bandstand — central landmark to refill your bottle in the city centre.
Wallace · 3e
Wallace fountain — Place Bernard Cadenat
Place Bernard Cadenat, 13003 Marseille
In front of the neighbourhood school — free drinking water in the 3rd.
Wallace · 6e
Wallace fountain — Rue des Trois-Mages / Trois-Rois
Carrefour rues des Trois-Mages et des Trois-Rois, 13006 Marseille
Typical brown Wallace fountain — Castellane / Prefecture area.
Wallace · 6e
Wallace fountain — Place Edmond Rostand
Place Edmond Rostand, 13006 Marseille
Installed in 2014 — between Cours Julien and Castellane.
Wallace · 7e
Wallace fountain — Place du Terrail
Place du Terrail, 13007 Marseille
Between Endoume and Parc Borély — handy before a Corniche walk.
Wallace · 15e
Wallace fountain — Place Louis Goudard
Place Louis Goudard, 13015 Marseille
One of Marseille's eight Wallace fountains — north side.
Metro / centre · 4e
Drinking fountain — Parc Longchamp (metro entrance)
Boulevard Jardin zoologique, 13004 Marseille
Municipal fountain below the plateau stairs — Longchamp metro exit.
Park · 4e
Drinking fountain — Parc Longchamp (playground)
Parc Longchamp, boulevard Cassini, 13004 Marseille
Near the children's playground — family-friendly.
Metro / centre · 1e
Water points — Old Port & Canebière
Quai du Port / Canebière, 13001 Marseille
Several metropolitan fountains on the waterfront — look for 'drinking water' markers on marseille.fr maps.
Beach · 8e
Fountains — Prado beaches
Avenue Pierre Mendès France, 13008 Marseille
Drinking water taps along the artificial beaches — essential in summer before the bowl session.
Marseille cinemas & theatres
Multiplexes, art-house, national stages — where to catch a film or show.
Cinemas
9Pathé La Joliette
Joliette · 2eCentre Commercial Les Terrasses du Port, 13002 Marseille
Modern multiplex — Joliette metro/tram, harbour views.
Programme →Pathé Les Docks
Joliette · 2eLes Docks Village, 13002 Marseille
Recent complex at Les Docks — OV/subtitles, comfortable.
Programme →Pathé Bonneveine
Bonneveine · 8eAvenue du Prado, 13008 Marseille
Large south-side multiplex — families, blockbusters, Prado parking.
Programme →UGC Ciné Cité La Valentine
La Valentine · 11eCentre La Valentine, 13011 Marseille
East-side multiplex — many screens, IMAX when scheduled.
Programme →Cinéma Le Prado
Prado · 8e42 avenue du Prado, 13006 Marseille
Historic art-house — curated programme, Prado district.
Programme →Le César
Canebière · 1e4 rue de la République, 13001 Marseille
Marseille institution since 1907 — repertory and previews.
Programme →Le Gyptis
Endoume · 7e31 rue d'Endoume, 13007 Marseille
Neighbourhood art-house — docs and independent film.
L'Alhambra
La Plaine · 5ePlace Jean-Jaurès, 13005 Marseille
Two screens near Cours Julien — repertory and festivals.
Les Variétés
Canebière · 1e37 cours Lieutaud, 13001 Marseille
Central screen — eclectic programme, near Old Port.
Theatres & venues
9Théâtre National de Marseille — La Criée
Old Port · 7eQuai de Rive Neuve, 13007 Marseille
National stage — contemporary creation, dance, theatre.
Programme →Le Silo — Théâtre & Opéra
Joliette · 2e35 quai du Lazaret, 13002 Marseille
Major venue — opera, ballet, concerts, musicals.
Programme →Théâtre du Gymnase
Canebière · 1e4 rue du Gymnase, 13001 Marseille
Classical theatre and comedies — mainstream programme.
Programme →Théâtre Toursky
La Plaine · 5e59 cours Julien, 13005 Marseille
Alternative stage — new work, youth, bohemian district.
Programme →Théâtre des Bernardines
La Plaine · 5e17 rue Bernard du Bois, 13005 Marseille
Former convent — theatre, music, artist residencies.
Programme →Théâtre du Merlan
Merlan · 14e54 avenue du Merlan, 13014 Marseille
North-side subsidised stage — theatre, dance, circus.
Programme →Théâtre La Plateforme
La Joliette · 2e23 rue de la Joliette, 13002 Marseille
Creation and contemporary music — emerging programme.
Programme →La Friche — Théâtre & scènes
Belle de Mai · 3e41 rue Jobin, 13003 Marseille
Rooftop and halls — concerts, theatre, hybrid exhibitions.
Programme →Espace Julien
Notre-Dame-du-Mont · 5e39 cours Julien, 13006 Marseille
Concerts and comedy — pop, rock, stand-up programme.
Programme →Where to shop
Marché des Capucins
Lun–Sam · Dim matin · 8h–19h
Noailles, 13001 Marseille
Le ventre de Marseille — épices, poissons, street-food.
Marché de la Plaine
Jeudi · Dimanche · 8h–13h
La Plaine, 13005 Marseille
Le plus cosmopolite de Marseille.
Marché aux poissons
Tous les jours · 8h–13h
Quai des Belges, Vieux-Port
Poissonniers du matin — arrivage à l'aube.
Marché d'Endoume
Mercredi · Samedi · 8h–13h
Place du 4 Septembre, Endoume
Marché de quartier, ambiance village.
Calanques access
- Sormiou: car via mountain pass (summer closures possible)
- Sugiton: hike from Luminy (~45 min)
- Buses 19, 20, 21 from Rond-Point du Prado
- Boat from Old Port (calanques companies)
Transit
- Metro M1: La Rose ↔ La Fourragère
- Metro M2: Saint-Charles station ↔ Dromel
- Tram T2: Station ↔ Euroméditerranée
- Bus 83: Old Port ↔ Malmousque/Corniche
Beaches
- Plage des Catalans — most central
- Prado — artificial beaches, families
- Malmousque — secret coves (7th)
- Les Goudes — end of the road