On Wednesdays, at weekends or during the vacations, come and spend an afternoon in a workshop, a family third place or a boutique-atelier to learn how to make and create objects during hourly, hour-and-a-half or two-hour sessions, with toddlers as well as older children, mostly aged 3 and over.
You can choose between temporary workshops, offered according to season, holiday (special Easter, Christmas, Galette des rois, Lunar New Year, for example) or specific times of the year, and permanent workshops, which the capital's creative venues offer all year round! In any case, it's also a great time to discover some of Paris's finest artists' studios, who open their doors to introduce you and your family to their artistic practice. If not, it's also a good opportunity to come across some great family concepts, spaces created by and for families, which are gradually springing up in Paris and the surrounding suburbs.
We strongly recommend that you try out the ceramic cafés in Paris, learn to model or throw a pottery workshop, go behind the scenes of textile printing, learn how to make your own washing powder or carry out a whole range of creative activities in creative laboratories dedicated to DIY, or Do It Yourself.
The program is wide-ranging and varied, but above all, there's something for everyone. The professionals welcome you and really adapt to your children - even the youngest - so that they can create according to their motor skills and creativity! Prices vary according to the activity chosen, and some places even offer "parent-child" duo rates, making for a great creative family outing!
Center Tree Festival by Center Parcs: weekend of creative workshops and XXL games at the Jardin d'Acclimatation
Center Parcs is launching its first European "Center Tree Festival" from May 31 to June 2, 2024, at the Jardin d'Acclimatation in Paris. The event brings together nature and creativity in the heart of an ephemeral urban garden, with a host of free workshops and XXL games for the whole family! [Read more]
DIY: we tested a kintsugi workshop, the Japanese art of repairing broken objects with gold
Kintsugi is a Japanese method that gives a broken plate, bowl or vase a second life, embellished with shimmering golden joints. From Belleville, Delphine suggests you arm yourself with patience to try the adventure! [Read more]
Great deal: musical workshops for children at La Seine Musicale!
Did you know? The Département des Hauts-de-Seine is offering low-cost workshops for children aged 4 and over, for families and school outings, on sound processing, sound design and artificial intelligence, in partnership with Ircam-Centre Pompidou. BOOK NOW! [Read more]
The Cité de l'Histoire: a fun way for families to discover history
Plunge into the heart of the most fascinating periods in human history with immersive shows and technological animations that will delight young and old alike. Relive the great moments of the past, meet the emblematic figures of French history and create unforgettable memories together! Three main animations await you, in a space entirely designed for family amazement, offering a journey through the most emotionally rich eras. [Read more]
Be Bearz: pouring painting workshop and bubble tea salon, near the Eiffel Tower
Be Bearz, the new hybrid concept store, pouring painting workshop and bubble tea salon, has arrived with its cute teddy bears a stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower. With this painting technique, already all the rage in Los Angeles and Milan, you can create your own work of art, with the added bonus of hot drinks and gourmet treats. A trendy creative hobby within everyone's reach! [Read more]
International Weather and Climate Forum 2024 at the Académie du Climat
The International Weather and Climate Forum is back for its 21st edition at the Académie du Climat, from May 31 to June 1, 2024. Don't miss this not-to-be-missed event on climate education and awareness! [Read more]
Mosaïcafé, the pretty, colorful spot to learn how to create a mosaic in DIY workshops
At Mosaïcafé, you'll spend two and a half hours in a timeless workshop, assembling your coloured earthenware pieces and giving life to the motif of your choice, to create a home-made decoration! [Read more]
TRIBU, the recreational café for families in the 9th arrondissement
Located on rue du Faubourg Poissonnière, TRIBU is the new kid-friendly spot in the 9th arrondissement, with a great program of activities for young and old all week long! [Read more]
The open farm in Sartrouville (78), ideal for a family outing with the animals
Sartrouville, in the Yvelines department, is home to the third Gally farm in the Paris region. After the huge farm in Saint-Cyr l'Ecole and the more urban one in Saint-Denis, discover the open farm in Sartrouville! [Read more]
La Régulière: independent bookshop, coffee shop and art gallery in the 18th arrondissement
In the Goutte d'Or district of Paris, you'll discover a true hybrid of independent bookshop specializing in graphic arts, coffee shop and small art gallery, where you can find little nuggets like nowhere else! [Read more]
Atelier P1, the bakery in the 18th district that offers workshops to learn how to make organic bread
In the Lamarck district, come discover your new favorite bakery, with its organic breads, pies, pastries and seasonal sandwiches, Atelier P1! Workshops are also offered on Wednesdays to learn how to make your own sourdough bread. [Read more]
Boby la Plante, playful workshops to create your own terrarium
If you're a plant lover, come and visit Boby la Plante, an astonishingly friendly store where you can create your own miniature tropical garden and take it home with you in fun workshops! [Read more]
Little Villette, the free children's spot in the Parc de la Villette
Little Villette is a 1,000m² space entirely dedicated to children and families, just a stone's throw from the Grande Halle de la Villette. What's on offer? A wide range of free activities: reading corner, Lego, board games, circus, coloring and Little Ciné (cinema screenings) are available every weekend! [Read more]
La ferme ouverte de Saint-Denis, for a family nature getaway in Seine Saint-Denis
The open farm in Saint-Denis is like an oasis in the middle of the city: just a few minutes' walk from metro line 13, it's a place where nature seems to have reclaimed its rights, with fields full of vegetables, large greenhouses and, above all, animals. [Read more]
Pomme, the family life space for parents and children in the 19th arrondissement
In the Laumière district, a stone's throw from the Bassin de la Villette, it's a kind of cocoon, a bubble where parents can take refuge to unwind, a caring place where children are invited to develop at their own pace: Pomme is the oasis for families, and definitely a must for the whole district. [Read more]
Introduction to modeling and ceramics classes with friends or family at Three Seven, in the 6th arrondissement
Putting your hands in the clay is your guilty pleasure, the activity you never tire of? Then it's a good thing, because Three Seven is now offering its ceramic modeling classes for young and old, in its store in the 6th arrondissement. [Read more]
Reopening of the Bourdelle Museum: the current workshops for children
It's all new and beautiful: the Bourdelle Museum has just reopened its doors on March 15, 2023, after nearly two years of work. What if we went to discover it with the children around a playful and creative workshop? [Read more]
The famous brand of herbal candies opens its first French store in the Marais
The leader in herbal candies chose the Marais in Paris to set up its first French store, open since November 15, 2022. Among the iconic recipes, new products and exclusive personalization services have been added. To complete the experience, the Swiss brand's experts will lead creative workshops of all kinds for maximum immersion! [Read more]
Le cube à roulettes, the toy store that offers creative workshops for children, in St-Ouen
In Saint-Ouen, just outside the 18th arrondissement, Le cube à roulettes offers great gift ideas for children but not only: there is also a whole program of creative workshops for children [Read more]
Môments, the family spot where to spend the afternoon in Versailles
In a small street adjacent to the RER and Transilien station of Versailles Chantiers is Môment's, a family concept where to take refuge in summer and winter with children of all ages. [Read more]
ÔTIPI, the unusual toy store where you can have fun, do workshops and have a snack
Looking for a great kids' toy store, a family café or a space to attend family workshops? ÔTIPI offers all three. This innovative neighborhood toy store allows you to participate in a yoga session with your baby, find gift ideas for all ages or enjoy a gourmet break while the kids play. [Read more]
Moi & mes enfants, a one-stop shop for single-parent families in the 13th arrondissement
In the 13th arrondissement, as you walk along metro line 6 towards Nation, you're likely to come across the welcoming windows of Moi & mes enfants. Just opened last November, the third-party venue is already offering a great program for all ages! [Read more]
L'Atelier Geneviève, a café where you can enjoy ceramic workshops
L'Atelier Geneviève is the cool new spot in the 11th arrondissement. Both a café and a ceramics workshop, L'Atelier Geneviève offers you to personalize all kinds of ceramic objects but and to take them home afterwards! All this while drinking a good coffee. [Read more]
Manufacture Arribas, official glassblower of Disneyland Paris, opens its doors to you
If you're a lover of fine glassmaking, get your diary ready! Manufacture Arribas, known as the official glassblower at Disneyland Paris, is offering tours and workshops at the Château de Condé Sainte-Libiaire, in the Val-de-Marne region of France. An opportunity to learn more about this exceptional craft! [Read more]
Insolite: "Superbe." workshops to make your own swimsuit or panties in Paris
Superbe, the funky lingerie and swimwear brand, promotes audacity and uninhibited femininity with sequins and colorful patterns. For DIY aficionados, the label organizes swimsuit and panty creation workshops to learn how to create your own made-to-measure style! [Read more]
Bâton Rouge: the eco-friendly, made-to-measure lipstick lab-boutique in Paris
Looking for the perfect lipstick? Why not opt for made-to-measure? That's what Bâton Rouge, an unusual boutique nestled in the Marais, has to offer. The concept? Create your own 100% eco-responsible lipstick, from color to texture to fragrance. [Read more]
Café Studio, a vegan spot with a flea market feel that offers creative workshops
Head to Café Studio, in the 10th arrondissement of Paris, to learn how to sew, embroider or apply makeup, while enjoying a good vegan cookie, in the middle of upcycled objects that you will want to take home! [Read more]
Do It Yourself : the essential addresses to learn to create with your hands in Paris
Want to learn to sew, cook or create a beautiful ceramic plate? Then sign up for a DIY workshop in Paris, and discover new passions! [Read more]
La Papoterie, the ceramic café to spend the afternoon chilling and crafting
With a ceramic café in Paris 9th arrondissement and another one in the 11th, La Papoterie welcomes children and adults, ceramic painting professionals and amateurs for 2.5-hour sessions to create the design of your choice on dozens of crockery pieces, decorations… [Read more]
Maison Laugier, a niche perfume boutique-workshop where you can create your own bespoke fragrance
After its first boutique-atelier in Lyon, Maison Laugier has arrived in Paris! In this spot dedicated to haute-parfumerie, you'll discover a line of niche perfumes, but above all you'll come to create your own fragrance. [Read more]
Cooking classes for children in Paris: follow the guide!
Looking for cooking classes for kids in Paris? From simple pastry classes to master chef classes or in-home cooking sessions, you're spoiled for choice! [Read more]
Cooking classes for children in Paris: follow the guide!
