Open air - activities

Joachim Pastor, Feder, Diplo, upcoming events at La Clairière, the open-air venue in Paris 16th arrondissement

La Clairière, the eden of Parisian nightlife in the heart of the Bois de Boulogne, returns for a new summer season from May 17, 2024. The bucolic address most popular with night owls once again plans to invite some of the biggest names on the electro scene to liven up the wild summer evenings, all with the utmost respect for the environment.

Inspirations Végétales at Montrouge 2024, a free festival of plants and urban agriculture

On the weekend of June 1 and 2, 2024, head to Montrouge for a new edition of Inspirations Végétales, the festive event dedicated to green living and urban agriculture. It's an opportunity to learn more about the latest trends in greening and urban agriculture, shop for plants and entertain your little ones!

Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2024 at the Tuileries Gardens in Paris: the program

For the Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2024, come and discover the Jardin des Tuileries in a new light with a special program!

Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2024 in Rambouillet's Parc de Groussay

This June 1, Groussay Park awaits children for the Rendez-vous aux jardins 2024. This 21st edition, under the theme of "five senses in the garden", invites us to a unique multi-sensory exploration. The park, designed to promote biodiversity and ecological education, is the ideal setting for this celebration of green heritage.

Ile-de-France celebrates theater 2024: free events at leisure centres

The Ile-de-France region is once again celebrating theater on its leisure islands from July 9 to August 29, 2024. This year, the leisure islands of Créteil, Cergy-Pontoise, Val-de-Seine and Port aux Cerises will be hosting free shows and workshops (booking required).

Did you know? This fountain near the Jardin du Luxembourg represents only 4 continents.

Just off the Jardin du Luxembourg, in the Jardin des Grands Explorateurs, is a grandiose fountain by Napoleon III's sculptor. It represents four women carrying the world, allegories of the continents, but one is missing... find out why!

The 4 Cardinales du Sport: stained glass sculptures on the Canal Saint Martin for the Games

Until November 25, 2024, discover "Les 4 Cardinales du Sport", a series of stained glass sculptures, exhibited on the Belvédère Claude-Gérard Marcus, overlooking the Canal Saint Martin, during the Paris Olympic Games!

Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2024 at the Musée de l'Outil in Val d'Oise (95)

We're off to the Musée de l'Outil for the Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2024 to discover this charming place in the Val d'Oise. Rendez-vous from May 31 to June 2 for this new edition.

Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2024 at the Arboretum de Versailles-Chèvreloup in the Yvelines: the program

The Arboretum de Versailles-Chèvreloup awaits us for another edition of Rendez-Vous aux Jardins, taking place this year from May 31 to June 2, 2024 in Paris and the Ile-de-France region. Discover the program that awaits us this year!

La Guinguette des Maquereaux, the marine spot in Nogent-sur Marne

In Nogent-sur-Marne, the Maquereaux family have opened their second address, the Guinguette des Maquereaux, and we're looking forward to enjoying it until the end of the summer!

Martin Luther King Park, a natural hamlet in the heart of the 17th arrondissement

More commonly known as the "Parc des Batignolles", in reference to the neighborhood in which it is located, the Martin Luther Ling park offers a nice break in a particularly green environment, time for a stroll, a jog or a picnic....

Cargo Training, a free mobile cardio gym on the quays of the Seine

For muscle-building and cardio sessions close to home, take advantage of the Cargo Training, a free rolling sports field that spends the month of August on the quays of the Seine!

Where can you dance for free outdoors this summer in Paris?

Ahhh summer, with its guinguettes, sunshine, vacation atmosphere and late-night dance parties on the quays, at Bastille or at the BNF... Whether you're a dancefloor aficionado or an amateur, here are the free open-air dance evenings in Paris this week!

The Night of Literature 2023: free activities and discoveries at the Swedish Institute

The Night of Literature will hold its eleventh edition at the Swedish Institute on May 13, 2023. All evening long, meet authors, enjoy readings and musical interludes!

Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2023 at the Parc Floral de Paris: children's events and conferences

On Saturday June 3 and Sunday June 4, 2023, Sunday gardeners are invited to the Parc Floral for the Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2023 event. An opportunity to rediscover this botanical garden of the City of Paris and learn more about the plants and insects of this natural site.

The picking of Nolongues

Come to Nolongue's pick-your-own to find fresh fruits and vegetables, and moreover in sustainable agriculture. From June to the end of October, come and pick your own seasonal fruits and vegetables at attractive prices.

Les Silencieuses, the musical night at the Cité des sciences et de l'Industrie cancelled

A few years ago, the Cité des sciences et de l'Industrie launched "Les Silencieuses", musical and instructive evenings on different themes. Unfortunately, according to our information, the evening initially planned on Thursday, February 23, 2023 is cancelled.

The Coq & Fils restaurant and its fine poultry

Le Coq Rico, the emblematic Montmartre restaurant, changes its name to become Le Coq & Fils. The program includes a redesigned menu, with three-starred chef Antoine Westermann giving pride of place to pedigree poultry.

The Arc de Triomphe, wrapped; tribute to Christo, goes down this Sunday October 3

The wrapping of the Arc de triomphe by Christo is to be admired from September 18 to October 3, 2021. The monumental work is said to make the Parisian monument disappear under 25,000 sqm of recyclable polypropylene silver and blue fabric and 7,000 m of red rope. An event in close partnership with Centre Pompidou and the Centre des Monuments Nationaux (National Monuments Center). Despite the artist passing away in May 2020, the performance is to be held still.

Prehistoric Safari: dinosaurs by night at the Jardin d'Acclimatation, final days

Prehistoric Safari, that's the name of the dinosaur safari opening up to you during the Christmas vacations. From November 15, 2019 to January 5, 2020, the Jardin d'Acclimatation invites you to come face-to-face with a pack of larger-than-life dinosaurs as night falls. As soon as dusk falls, they invade the park's meadows and rides!