Christmas gift ideas guide - activities

The Ritz Paris Christmas Chalet and its free carousel enchant Place Vendôme

The Ritz Paris unveils its Christmas Chalet from December 6 to 31, 2023, and surprise, surprise, a magical carousel of little horses, free for children, sets up with it. The program includes delicacies imagined by François Perret, gift ideas and magic for children.

Maison ELLE: colorimetry workshops to define the colors that suit you best

Maison ELLE reveals the essence of Parisian style through exclusive experiences such as the Colorimetry Workshop in collaboration with EKH Paris. Accompanied by a drink and a slice of delicious homemade cake, this unusual workshop aims to reveal your color palette to sublimate your style!

Christmas 2023 at Batman Escape: discover our festive events and workshops

Discover the magic of the festive season at Batman Escape, in the heart of La Villette! Immerse yourself in the festive atmosphere of Gotham City with exclusive gift ideas, creative Christmas workshops and an unforgettable encounter with Santa Claus and Harley Quinn. A month of surprises and excitement awaits you... So, are you coming to help Batman this holiday season?

Top 10 funniest Christmas 2023 ugly sweaters to buy in Paris and Île-de-France

The Christmas sweater is becoming a serious business in France. To pay tribute, an International Day of the Ugly Christmas Sweater has even been established, falling this year on December 15, 2023. On this particular day, fashion takes a break and bad taste takes over! It's a day for friends and colleagues to get together and compete in an ugly sweater contest. So, to help you elect the cheesiest knitted nugget, discover our top 10 ugly sweaters of Christmas 2023! Watch out!

Rituals opens its Mental Relaxation Oasis on the Champs-Élysées, a first-of-its-kind concept in Paris

Rituals opens a boutique on the Champs-Élysées, welcoming its first "Mind Oasis" in France, this October 12, 2023. This new 500 m2 address showcases the brand's full range of skincare, wellness and home products, as well as a vast space dedicated to relaxation, offering two unique experiences: mental relaxation and hydromassage, in the heart of Paris.

Amazing food and ice cream pairings for the festive season

In Paris, two daring addresses, Nhome restaurant and Reÿs ice cream parlour, have teamed up to unveil a range of food and ice cream pairings. Something to please the most discerning gourmets!

Perpetual Christmas: TADA's immersive holiday theater experience! Immersive

Perpétuel Noël is TADA's immersive theater adventure! Immersive in Paris! From December 22 to 31, 2023, enjoy a unique Christmas-themed experience, blending the mystery of Dickensian traditions with the enchantment of The Nutcracker. Are you ready for a magical evening out of the ordinary?

5 unusual ways to become a zookeeper for a day in Paris and the Ile-de-France region

For a number of years now, the dream of becoming an animal caretaker has been within the grasp of the youngest visitors to certain zoos and menageries in Paris and the Île-de-France region, thanks to the "Soigneur d'un jour" (animal caretaker for a day) program, which lets you slip into the shoes of an animal caretaker for an afternoon or a day.

Become an apprentice groomer at the Parc Zoologique de Paris for a day!

If you're a fan of animals from all over the world, zoos and menageries, here's an activity you'll remember for a long time: the Parc Zoologique de Paris gives you the chance to spend half a day in the shoes of an animal keeper, for an unforgettable experience close to the animals.

Unusual: spend a morning as a ranger at Thoiry Zoo (78)

Step into the shoes of a ranger at Thoiry Zoo and spend a morning with the zoo's caretakers, preparing food, observing animal care and enjoying an unusual experience.

Experience a day in the life of a groomer at Parrot World (77)

Parrot World is an exotic animal park 30 minutes from Paris, in the Seine-et-Marne département. At the heart of this unusual reserve, children now have the chance to slip into the shoes of a caretaker for half a day, which could perhaps mark the beginning of a vocation.

Discover Swarovski’s immersive pop-up store in the Marais area

Swarovski can be enjoyed until February 25, 2023, in a colorful temporary store in the heart of Paris. In this sparkling location, enjoy the most beautiful collections of the jewelry brand awakening the creative spirit of the iconic crystals.

L'Epicerie des Ateliers du Bristol

L'Epicerie du Bristol Paris welcomes you to its chic, modern boutique, where you'll find everything from the finest wines and chocolates to Pascal Hainigue's fine pastries and Eric Frechon's exceptional dishes.

Avatar, The Way of Water: the works to discover to extend the experience

While "Avatar: The Way of Water" is released in theaters, and you have probably already seen it, we offer a selection of books, movies and albums to continue the journey on Pandora!

Christmas 2022 in Paris: "L'Atelier des Rêves", Dior’s immersive pop-up store, new ranges of dates

From December 1 to 10, 2022, Dior opens "L'Atelier des Rêves", an immersive pop-up store for the Holidays. Nestled in the majestic setting of a hotel particulier in the 8th arrondissement, the temporary venue promises an immersion into the marvelous universe of the designer’s Château de la Colle Noire, paced with makeup sessions and privileged personalization workshops.

A candle collection inspired by Paris metro stations

Turning the most Parisian metro stations into cocooning candles: it needed to be done! The collaboration between a candle brand and a Parisian influencer was unexpected and the outcome is a rather unusual gift idea!

Chocolates, Advent Calendar and chocolate game 2022 by Manufacture Cluizel

For Christmas 2022, Manufacture Cluizel provides us with lots of novelties, chocolate boxes, truffles, advent calendars, and even a chocolate boardgame.

Chez Marcel, Maison Fragile’s temporary café-store

Maison Fragile becomes “Chez Marcel”, a temporary café-store where one can unearth an assortment of personalized Limoges’s porcelain plates, and sit down to enjoy delicious Proustian madeleines. From November 8 to December 24, 2022, the store located rue Trudaine invites you to bite into the Proustian universe where childhood treats meet creations by young French artists.

Christmas gift idea: A Wecandoo workshop to make your own artisanal sausages at Viande & Chef

Wecandoo's workshops make it possible to discover traditional craftsmanship in the company of an experienced artisan. Like this friendly sausage-making workshop at Viande & Chef, a stone's throw from the Canal Saint-Martin. What an original Christmas gift idea!

Marin Montagut: timeless store where daily life items are works of art

French artist Marin Montagut unveils a timeless location in the heart of the Latin Quarter. In this uncommon store taking us to the very core of his universe, discover art items very useful to our daily life and fitting all budgets.