Bons plans child family guide

Fête de la Marionnette 2024 in Essonne: shows for the whole family

For the very first time, the Opéra de Massy, in the Essonne department, is organizing a major Puppet Festival, from March 15 to 17, 2024.

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.

Sport and ceramics at the Musée national de Sèvres: a free family outing!

Ceramics and the Olympic Games... it rhymes! On Saturday March 2, the world of sport invites you to Sèvres to discover its museum and collections. Admission without reservation and free for all. Take part in workshops and activities around the body and sport to kick off the Olympic year!

Children's cooking workshops with RECHO at Bal Café (18th arrondissement)

One Wednesday a month, the RECHO association invites young Parisians and Ile-de-France residents to take part in one of its solidarity cooking workshops, to discover recipes from around the world and meet other children!

A Sunday in the snow: a day in the mountains without leaving Rambouillet (78)

After the great cold snap of January 2024, which saw the Île-de-France region covered in a blanket of white for a few days, it looks like the mountain atmosphere will be back in Rambouillet at the beginning of March!

A free immersive investigation game to discover the Grand Paris Express at the Fabrique du Métro

In Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, the Fabrique du Métro is offering a brand new activity for the February vacation period, taking you right to the heart of the Grand Paris Express project. Welcome to an immersive investigative game (accessible to all), to find out everything there is to know about France's biggest public transport project.

Paris's largest ephemeral Vintage thrift store returns February 16-18 at Bastille!

The world's largest traveling Vintage thrift store returns to Paris, from February 16 to 18 at the Bastille Design Center, with over 8,000 vintage & second-hand clothes on display over 600 m². Book your privileged shopping slot for free!

Celebrate the anniversary of the Grande Galerie de l'Évolution with a weekend of events

The Grande Galerie de l'Évolution at the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle is 30 years old! To celebrate, come and enjoy a weekend of events on March 23 and 24, 2024, featuring themed tours, workshops, readings, artistic and theatrical performances.

A little king penguin is born at the Sea Life Paris Aquarium!

Big news at Sea Life Paris: a baby king penguin has been born, and it's a little girl christened Freya by aquarium visitors!

Mardi Gras: big party and free entertainment for children, at the MOB hotel in Saint-Ouen

This year, Mardi Gras falls during the February vacations, so make way for Carnival and, above all, family fun at the MOB hotel in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine.

Cinema: MK2 Junior 2024, films for children at €5.90 a ticket

All year long, until December 31, 2024, MK2 cinemas in Paris are offering a new series of MK2 Junior screenings, for a family cinema outing at preferential rates!

A giant free dictation at the BNF Richelieu

For the second time, the BNF Richelieu is organizing a giant dictation, free and open to all, in its Salle Ovale, on January 29, 2024. Get your pens ready, on the theme of Ôde à l'écriture!

Family events: a free children's party at La Communale in Saint-Ouen (93)

On Saturday, February 3, 2024, even the little ones can have their own (free) party! From 4pm to 7pm, head to La Communale, the newly-opened food court in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, to swing to the sounds of the DJs!

Pentathlon des Arts: a weekend of family Olympiads at the Château de Versailles

The Château de Versailles, which will host the equestrian events as well as the pentathlon during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, is organizing its artistic events, to which families are invited, in June 2024.

Olympic Games 2024: free sporting events in some of the region's shopping centers

This year, everyone is gearing up for the sporting event that is sure to mark this decade in Paris: the Olympic and Paralympic Games promise great spectacle, wild sporting performances, millions of tourists in the capital and, above all, lots and lots of sport. That's why some Westfield shopping centers in the Paris region are going into "Olympic Games" mode, with free programming throughout January.

Tip: a weekend of free events for families at the Petit Palais, February 10-11

On Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 February 2024, we're off to the Petit Palais for a weekend of free family activities on the theme of birds (and their feathers)!

Tip: the 10-hectare Hangar Y park in Meudon becomes free every Wednesday

Normally, it costs 3 euros to visit the large park surrounding Hangar Y, in Meudon. But from January 10, 2024, you'll be able to visit it for free, every Wednesday!

Parc départemental des Lilas, the large wooded park in Vitry-sur-Seine (94)

While in Vitry-sur-Seine, be sure to visit the Parc Départemental des Lilas, the city's largest green space with orchards and allotments.

Maison Poincaré: we visited the very first mathematics museum in Paris

The Maison Poincaré, nestled in the heart of Paris's Latin Quarter, invites you to discover the capital's very first mathematics museum from September 30, 2023. Inspired by the world's greatest science museums, this unique venue promises to illuminate the history, influence and wonders of mathematics for all the curious! We tell you all about it!

The Musée de l'Illusion, one of the best family outings on vacation in Paris

The famous Musée de l'Illusion awaits you during the Christmas vacations for a unique and exciting experience, with family or friends! You'll plunge into a fascinating world, where all your senses will be turned upside down thanks to 70 illusions, each more intriguing and amusing than the last... A multi-sensory visit that's a must!