Christmas children family guide - activities

Christmas 2024: magical family celebrations at the Château de Fontainebleau

During the Christmas and New Year vacations of 2024, the Château de Fontainebleau is playing the fairytale card to amaze young and old alike. Discover the program designed for families on this occasion.

Festival du Merveilleux 2024 at the Musée des Arts Forains

A plunge into wonder at the Musée des Arts Forains... From December 27, 2024 to January 5, 2025, the Musée des Arts Forains invites you to another edition of its Festival du Merveilleux. For ten days or so, the temple of the funfair will be hosting a host of enchanting events for (grown-up) children during the Christmas and New Year vacations. We took a sneak preview...

Creative Christmas 2024 at So Ouest: Christmas market and DIY workshops

The So Ouest shopping center invites you to celebrate Christmas 2024 in the heart of a Scandinavian decor, with a lovely program of free events for the whole family. On the program? Meet Santa Claus, creative workshops and a gourmet Christmas market!

Le Carrousel Louis Vuitton Place Vendôme: a free haute couture ride in the heart of Paris

The Carrousel Louis Vuitton arrives among the jewels of Place Vendôme, ready to turn heads this holiday season. Free and open to all until January 1, 2025, this haute-couture ride takes you on an LV-designed journey on the back of fantastical animals right in the heart of Paris!

L'Odyssée Lumineuse at Parc Floral 2024 plunges us into tales and legends from around the world

For the festive season, the Parc Floral is once again inviting families to discover its illuminations in a new and enriched itinerary. From November 30, 2024 to January 19, 2025, L'Odyssée Lumineuse transports us this year to tales and legends from all over the world, with dinosaurs, circus shows and laser effects to boot. It's the perfect way to celebrate the festive season, whether you're with friends, loved ones or family.

Jurassic illumination: the 2024-2025 Festival of Lights at the Jardin des Plantes - photos

This year, the Jardin des Plantes is hosting a new edition of its famous lantern trail, entitled "Jurassique en voie d'Illumination". On view from November 20 to January 19, 2024, this exhibition takes us back in time this year. Monumental creatures come to life through majestic light sculptures, transforming the park into a veritable open-air museum. Explore the mysteries of the Jurassic period, while enjoying a magical stroll under the stars. A not-to-be-missed event at the end of the year.

Christmas 2024 at Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte: a magical experience with an ice rink - our photos

Le Grand Noël at Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte returns to enchant the holiday season, from Saturday, November 16, 2024 to Sunday, January 5, 2025. Within the Château, the magic of Christmas bewitches us through a scenography based on fairy tales, but also through various immersive experiences, with, as a bonus, a brand-new ice rink!

Lumières en Seine at the Domaine de Saint-Cloud, discover the new 2024-2025 fairytale route

Lumières en Seine is the sublime Festival of Lights that will once again illuminate the Domaine de Saint-Cloud, from November 15, 2024 to January 12, 2025. The program includes an enchanting stroll of almost 2km, to be enjoyed over the festive season.

Christmas in danger at Château de Blandy-les-Tours! Can you save him?

This year, the Château de Blandy-les-Tours is offering a unique adventure for the festive season. From November 30, 2024, we invite you to plunge into an immersive story where Christmas is in danger. The usually peaceful château is invaded by a dark magic, threatening the great Christmas celebration. For the duration of a visit, we become the heroes of this mysterious quest.

Christmas 2024 at Disneyland Paris: Disney's Enchanted Christmas, the program

Disneyland Paris celebrates Christmas! The theme park is offering its traditional winter season full of magic and novelties, Disney's Enchanted Christmas, from November 9, 2024 to January 6, 2025. Without further ado, the program!

Thoiry Lumières Sauvages 2024-2025: immerse yourself in the Extraordinary Voyages of Jules Verne!

Thoiry Lumières Sauvages returns from October 27, 2024 to March 2025 with a new, ever more enchanting route. This year, the largest lantern trail in the Ile-de-France region takes us on "Voyages Extraordinaires", inspired by the works of Jules Verne, to make us dream.

L'Extraordinaire Maison du Père Noël: the immersive experience at the Île de Loisirs de Jablines-Annet

Europe's biggest Santa Claus house returns to Seine-et-Marne to delight children of all ages this festive season. Join us on the Île de Loisirs de Jablines-Annet, from November 9 to December 24, 2024, to push open the doors of Santa's Extraordinary House and enjoy an incredible, fairytale-like immersive experience.

Festival des Lanternes 2024: the dinosaur ball, the Jardin d'Acclimatation light trail

Dinosaurs come to the Jardin d'Acclimatation! From November 29, 2024 to March 2, 2025, 2,000 illuminated lanterns, including 100 creatures from the Mesozoic era, invade the aisles of the Parisian theme park. After the success of the Shanghai lanterns, get ready for a magical, prehistoric immersion, perfect for the holiday season!

Christmas Festival 2024 at Château de Breteuil: a fairytale for the whole family

The 2024 Christmas Festival at the Château de Breteuil, located in the Yvelines, offers a unique experience on December 15, 2024. The château lights up for the occasion, transforming this historic site into a veritable Christmas tale. With decorations in every room, nativity scenes from around the world and shows for young and old, you'll be immersed in the magic of the festive season.

La drôle de fabrique à jouets: create your own cuddly toy in Santa's workshop at the Imaginarium

Join Santa's elves, and create your own stuffed toy in his workshop, with this unique experience from the Imaginarium de Lagny-sur-Marne. From November 23, 2024 to January 5, 2025.

Jouets Robots" exhibition at Espace Richaud, Versailles - our photos

The Espace Richaud in Versailles invites you to discover the exhibition "Jouets Robots - Émergence d'une culture japonaise", from December 23, 2023 to February 25, 2024. An exhibition for lovers of Japanese pop culture and robot fans, highlighting an impressive collection of 300 iconic robots. Explore the impact of Japanese culture in Europe through legendary toys, from Gorangers to Gundam to Goldorak!

Escape game Le Labo des Lutins: adventure for kids at GG Escape Game

Want to take your kids into the world of escape games? Head for GG Escape Game, which offers Le Labo des Lutins, its latest room designed exclusively for youngsters.

Christmas Eve 2023 for the whole family: an all-you-can-eat buffet in a fairytale castle

How would you like to spend Christmas Eve in a fairytale castle? This Sunday, December 24, 2023, the Dream Castle Hotel, just a stone's throw from Disneyland, invites young and old alike to enjoy a festive all-you-can-eat buffet in its "La Rôtisserie" restaurant.

Join us for a magical shadow ballet at Printemps Haussmann this holiday season!

Embark on a magical experience at Printemps Haussmann! On November 18, December 1, 8 and 22, 2023, discover "Envol", a magical shadow show by Philippe Beau, accompanied on the piano by Madeleine Cazenave. A unique experience to be enjoyed before or after stopping in front of the department store's Christmas windows, decorated from November 9. Reserve your tickets now!

Jours de Fêtes 2022, the winter funfair returns to La Villette

The funfair returns to the Place de la fontaine-aux-Lions in La Villette, from November 26, 2022 to January 1, 2023. On the program? Around sixty attractions for young and old!