Unusual activity child family guide - activities

Paris under the stars 2024: observe the sky and the stars in Paris parks this summer

Paris under the stars returns from July 5 to September 7, 2024. In partnership with the Association Française d'Astronomie, the Mairie de Paris is organizing sky-watching evenings in various Paris parks and gardens.

Stand-up paddle rental in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés (94), for a sporty ride on the Marne river

How about a paddle on the Marne? Along the bucolic banks of Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, that's what Beach Paddle offers, for a few hours of paddling along the river.

Shuffled: the shuffleboard brand at Boom Boom Villette

Ever heard of shuffleboard? The British game is coming to Boom Boom Villette at Shuffled, a store opening in the 19th arrondissement of Paris this July 4, 2024. Dive into the world of shuffleboard, a game combining curling, bowling and pétanque, and enjoy other leisure activities in a trendy, friendly setting. An ideal outing for friends and family!

Day of Champions at the Hippodrome Paris-Vincennes on Sunday June 23: free invitations

You've got a date with the champions! Champions will be everywhere. All day long, the champions of their disciplines, the embodiment of French excellence, will be on hand to help you enjoy an exceptional day.

Falconer for a day: an unforgettable experience up close to the birds at Espace Rambouillet

If you're a bird lover, Espace Rambouillet offers you the chance to spend an exceptional morning in the shoes of a falconer, making friends with an owl or eagle in an unforgettable experience.

La Maison des Histoires, an immersive museum for children aged 0 to 7, hidden in a bookshop

Behind the Chantelivre bookshop lies a fun-filled children's museum for the very young! La Maison des Histoires immerses the whole family in the literary worlds of l'École des Loisirs, between Cornebidouille and the Maximonstres!

Le Monde de Noé: the first immersive experience of the animal world in Paris

Le Monde de Noé invites young and old alike to a unique immersive experience in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. Discover three fascinating ecosystems populated by rescued animals, all supervised by passionate professionals. Experience authentic, educational interaction with the animal world. An opportunity to raise families' awareness of biodiversity and animal welfare in an urban environment.

On the Moon Again 2024: Moon and night sky observation on the weekend of June 14-15-16

On the Moon again returns for a new edition on the weekend of June 14-15-16, 2024. Since its creation to mark the 50th anniversary of the first Apollo 11 lunar landing in 1969, the On the Moon again organization has organized a worldwide event each year, offering the chance to discover the Moon through a telescope or telescope.

Science Expériences, the fun and scientific family outing in Paris

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...

A relaxing weekend at the Moulin Jaune in Crécy-la-Chapelle (77)

On Saturday June 22 and Sunday June 23, you've won your ticket to do nothing all day. In fact, that's the theme of this new weekend at the Moulin Jaune: farniente and guinguette.

Polpo Plage, the beach terrace on the Seine with Marina and electric boats in brazier mode

Polpo plage awaits you with its deckchairs and straw-hut-style bar! You'll be able to enjoy a lovely summer beach terrace, with your feet in the sand, and a marina where you can take a boat trip on the Seine! This year, brasero evenings await you as a bonus.

JO 2024: Folles Frégates, three marine weekends in the remarkable Moulin Jaune garden (77)

In the face of the frenzy expected during the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Moulin Jaune has chosen to buck the trend and suggest that you slow down for a bucolic getaway in these remarkable gardens in Crécy-la-Chapelle.

Beauty and the Beast, the magical sound and light show at the Château des Cèdres in Montfermeil (93)

In the Seine-Saint-Denis department, northwest of Paris, the town of Montfermeil hosts Beauty and the Beast, a sound and light show based on one of the most famous children's fairy tales.

Hippies Flowers weekend at Le Moulin Jaune: an unusual and colorful bohemian escape

Immerse yourself in the colorful, bohemian world of the Moulin Jaune on June 1 and 2, 2024. A festive, immersive weekend awaits you in this enchanting garden, transformed for the occasion into a hippie paradise.

The big picnic on the Champs-Elysées in Paris, photos and video

A giant picnic on the Champs-Élysées - that's the unusual event that took place this Sunday, May 26, 2024. After the giant cinema and then the biggest dictation, nearly 4,000 people won the right to lunch on the gingham tablecloth set up on the world's most beautiful avenue.

Paradox Museum Paris, a crazy journey of optical illusions

Paradox Museum, 90 experiences of trompe l'oeil, optical illusions and sensory upheaval await you in Paris. You'll love being fooled and capturing surrealist images. Would you like to try it out?

Unusual: take a free rock-climbing course in a metro station, May 21-24

A climbing track... In a metro station? From May 21 to 24, 2024, RATP will be showcasing this new sport on the Olympic program, and offering metro passengers an unusual experience in a station.

Urban Jump, the indoor trampoline park to discover in Cergy (95)

Embark on an hour of jumping - or more, if you feel like it - with family or friends, in the different areas of Urban, Cergy's trampoline park.

The Paris and Île-de-France fire departments at the 2024 Open House

The fire stations of Paris and the Île-de-France region open their doors to you free of charge on certain Saturdays and Sundays (depending on the station) throughout the year, giving you the chance to immerse yourself in the life of firefighters in and around the capital.

Nage ta Seine 2024: buoy race and swimming in the Seine at Parc de l'Ile Saint-Denis (93)

On Sunday, July 7, 2024, just a few days before the start of the Paris Olympic Games, the very first edition of Nage ta Seine takes place, a swimming event... In the Seine.