At the heart of the Parc des Chantiers, this playground invites visitors to play and dream.
A soft silvery sphere is spread out on the ground and filled with craters. It offers a chance to experience zero gravity (several craters have their own trampoline) or to simply gaze at the sky (the oceans are large hammocks). Once you’re stretched out and on your back, watch your dream take shape: instead of moonlight, you’ll see earthlight!
“How I loved walking on the Moon, along the banks of the Loire. Like improbable cosmic mice, we shared the gigantic wedge of celestial Swiss cheese between As I remember it, the spectacle is even more beautiful at night, when the shadows heighten the shimmering ground, when the suspended Earth seems to brush against you with its bluish halo. At the peak of mounds, just before dropping back into the craters, for an infinitely brief instant, I swear, we were weightless.”
Le Gentil Garçon, artist.
The work of art can be seen in its entirety every summer when the Earth returns.
Children’s play area with free access (from 3 years old) under the responsibility of adults.
La Cale 2 Créateurs
Between the merry-go-round and the yellow crane, you’ll find a space dedicated to creativity and fashion: a conceptual shop, a gallery, tea rooms and, every summer, an exhibition in association with Le Voyage à Nantes.
I’m interestedNantes is transforming
Nantes has been getting a major makeover since 2024.
The city is currently undergoing extensive public works, particularly around Île de Nantes (Quai de la Fosse and the Pont Anne-de-Bretagne bridge). Tram Line 1 will be temporarily suspended from mid-June to late August 2026. The city centre and Parc des Chantiers – Machines de l’Île will remain accessible, thanks to replacement buses and to the pedestrian and cycling routes that will continue to be open. Park-and-ride facilities are available to drivers.
For further information
Quai Fernand Crouan 44200 Nantes
How to get there?
Parking(s) nearby: Parking Les Nefs, Parking Les Machines
Public transport: Quai des Antilles, Gare Maritime
Self-service bicycles: Grue Jaune (n°103), Gare Maritime (n°42), Machine De L'île (n°43), Brunelière (n°41), Antilles (n°104), René Bouhier (n°76)
Explanatory video in French sign language and French subtitles available online.
