Grandes vacances guide

Canal en pagaies: canoe, kayak or paddle down the Canal de l'Ourcq in July

For its 2025 season, l'Eté du Canal celebrates its launch in style, with Canal en pagaies, a family, fun and slightly sporting event on the Canal de l'Ourcq.

Sherwood Parc: family adventure park with tree climbing and zip lines, in Val-d'Oise, France

Accrobranche, paintball, archery... With over 25 activities on 15 hectares in the Parc Régional de l'Oise, Sherwood Parc is France's largest activity park. With family or friends, it's the perfect fun and sporting outing, less than an hour from Paris. Scheduled to reopen on March 22, 2025 for the new season.

Aventure Floreval, the family adventure park just outside Paris

Aventure Floreval is a huge adventure park for young and old alike, set in the heart of the forest and packed with fun activities! In addition to 400 workshops on 22 tree-climbing courses, accessible from the age of 3, an outdoor escape game, mini golf, an animal farm and a catering area await you. Scheduled to reopen on March 29, 2025.

Paradox Museum Paris unveils 5 new immersive experiences and a Hans & Gretel Café

Paradox Museum in Paris offers almost a hundred experiences in trompe l'oeil, optical illusions and sensory upheaval. You'll love being fooled and capturing surreal clichés. 5 new immersive experiences have been added to the itinerary, so it's time to put your senses to the test! As a bonus, a brand-new ultra-gourmand café awaits you: Hans & Gretel will catch you.

School vacations: soccer camps for children with the PSG Academy

During the school vacations, the Paris-Saint-Germain Academy is offering your football-loving children the chance to take part in training courses at its centers in the Paris region. For 5 days, apprentice footballers can live out their dreams!

Climbing District Sèvres-Lecourbe, the climbing gym in the heart of a church Paris 15th arrondissement

In the 15th arrondissement of Paris, the church of Sainte-Rita, once dedicated to the saint of desperate causes, has found a new vocation: becoming a temple to rock climbing. Welcome to the Climbing District Sèvres-Lecourbe, a unique climbing gym where you can climb under the vaults of a former church. A blend of sport, relaxation and coworking, this unusual venue has everything to seduce those of us in search of something new and out of the ordinary.

La Sérénade Royale 2025 at the Château de Versailles, an immersive journey through the court of the Sun King

The Sérénade Royale is one of the highlights of the summer in the Paris region. This immersive experience takes us back to the court of the Sun King, where we discover the leisure activities of the era. The Chapelle Royale, the Galerie des Glaces, the Grands Appartements du Roi et de la Reine and the Cour Royale unveil historic scenes with baroque dancers, sword fights and even theatrical skits. Saturdays from June 7 to September 13, 2025, as well as July 14 and August 15, 2025.

School vacations and public holidays: the 2025 calendar, zone by zone

As the New Year approaches, we invite you to (re)discover the school vacation calendar for 2025. After a two-week Christmas break, all students will return to school on Monday January 6, 2025. They will then be able to take advantage of a new winter vacation, starting on February 8 for zone B, February 15 for zone C and February 22 for zone A.

What to do with teenagers in Paris this summer 2025? Our must-do outings with grown-ups

Summer vacations are approaching, and whether you're planning a family trip to Paris or live nearby, the question of teens-friendly activities always arises. So, here are our teens-friendly outings in the capital!

Tip: our top 5 family activities at the Jardin du Luxembourg

A must-see garden in the capital, the Jardin du Luxembourg is an essential green space in Paris. A paradise for runners and strollers, who like to spend long afternoons there, it's also a favorite spot for families: to let off steam or take advantage of the kid-friendly activities on offer in the garden.

Free screenings at the open-air cinema in Clichy-la-Garenne (92)

During the summer vacations, the town of Clichy-la-Garenne invites you to attend open-air screenings, free of charge and open to all.

When to take the most vacations in 2025?

Just back from vacation and at the start of the new school year, you're already thinking about planning your next vacation. To make the most of your time off, we've put together a list of the days you need to take off in order to have as many days off as possible.

Sylvanian families, Freya's gift: a family film for the end of the summer vacations

From August 21, 2024, the heroes of Sylvanian Families will be back in action with new adventures for the whole family and the cinema.

Science Experiences, the concept between museum and theme park at Bercy Village

Science Expériences is a unique concept combining museum and amusement park to bring science to life for children. With scientific experiments, virtual reality and video mapping, it uses the latest technologies to bring science to life for children...

How to avoid traffic jams in the Paris region this Marathon and vacation weekend?

For the traditional summer vacation crossroads, Bison Futé is predicting difficult traffic this weekend of August 9 to 11, 2024, all complicated by traffic restrictions for the Olympic Games Marathon pour Tous. So how can you avoid getting stuck? We tell you all about it.

Summer 2024: climb aboard a boat decorated in LEGO, for an original trip on the Seine River

During the summer vacations, climb aboard a boat decorated in the colors of the famous Little Bricks brand, for a bateau-mouche ride along the Seine.

Carburant à Prix Coûtant this weekend, where can you get petrol for less?

Fuel at cost price: this is the leitmotiv of the E.Leclerc and U banners this weekend from August 2 to 4, and from August 16 to 18, 2024 for Leclerc. This is good news for consumers, given the busy weekend of vacation departures and returns.

Les Voiliers du Luxembourg, the Jardin du Luxembourg's historic boats for children

Every summer, the Jardin du Luxembourg basin is decked out in its finest miniature sailboats. A historic amusement that has delighted youngsters for generations, miniature sailboats are one of the must-do family activities in this magnificent Parisian park.

This summer, explore the Pays de Fontainebleau with family and friends!

With this in mind, Fontainebleau Tourisme invites you to discover our first selection of events. Get together with your loved ones to try out new experiences, fill up on good cheer, share a convivial meal and create memories together!

AbracaParc, the open-air family leisure park in Goussainville (95)

Fancy a day out in the great outdoors? Let's head for Goussainville, in the Val-d'Oise département, to discover AbracadaPark, the outdoor leisure spot for the whole family.