Unusual activity child family guide - activities

Wave In Paris: Indoor surfing in Paris!

How about surfing in the heart of Paris? The first indoor static wave sports complex awaits you in the capital's 15th arrondissement. A unique new venue, where you can experience unprecedented sliding sensations on flowboard and bodyboard boards, a mix of surf, snowboard and skateboard.

Roadmap, the confidential street-art exhibition of Colors Festival is back and gets bigger

While waiting for the return of the Colors Festival, the team relaunches Roadmap in a larger format, this confidential exhibition which presents 32 street-artists investing several apartments of Saint-Germain-des-Près, Paris 6th, from March 18 to April 16, 2023. Feel like an unusual visit?

The Moulin Jaune and its remarkable gardens

Slava the Clown's Yellow Mill is an incredible place to discover. With its remarkable Alice in Wonderland-style garden, it's a unique spot that's a must-see. Please note, however, that it is only open for special events by prior arrangement.

A gourmet family cruise on the Seine, to get into carnival mode

During the vacations, embark with your family for a commented cruise (with snacks included) on the Seine and the Canal St Martin. Carnival obliges, feathers, boas and masks are part of this original outing to do with young and old!

Aerokart Argenteuil, an unusual spot with giant karting, indoor skydiving and laser game

For thrill-seekers in Argenteuil, Aerokart is an unusual spot guaranteed to get your adrenalin pumping. On the program: freefall in a wind tunnel, virtual reality laser game, escape game, not forgetting the giant indoor karting track.

Cancellation: the skating rink perched on the roof of the Tour Montparnasse will not be returning after all

The Paris Montparnasse Observatory has announced in a press release that Paris's highest skating rink will not be returning to the top of the Tour Montparnasse after all. The statement cited "reasons beyond the control" of the Observatoire.

February-March 2023 vacations at the Aquarium de la Porte Dorée

During the February vacations 2023, go to the Aquarium of the Palais de la Porte Dorée to discover new fish, admire the rays swimming or participate in a guided tour or a creative workshop!

An immersive dive with the whales at the Tropical Aquarium of the Palais de la porte dorée

Want an immersive visit with your family? Go to the aquarium of the Palais de la Porte Dorée to virtually swim with the whales and discover the hundreds of animal species present in the tanks.

Go skating with your family at Pavillon de l’Arsenal for the Holidays 2022

Winter means it is skating rink season! There is a lot of them in Paris, and the most extraordinary of them all is the Pavillon de l’Arsenal rink in the 4th arrondissement.

A floating ski resort with free entertainments to be introduced to winter sports in Paris

“Paris fait du Ski” is coming to the Concorde Atlantique, one of the biggest boats in Paris, to treat us to early mountain vacations. From November 16 to 20, 2022, a mountain-inspired village unveils free entertainments to introduce us to winter sports, including curling, biathlon and snowboard. Also on the menu: DJ set, indulging cabins, and a “mountain restaurant”.

Grand Magic Hotel, Europe's first immersive hotel in the Paris region

The Grand Magic Hotel is Europe's first immersive hotel, no less! The good news is that this unusual address is coming to the Paris region, right next to Disneyland Paris in Seine-et-Marne.

The Pailleron skating rink, for skating all year round

The Pailleron skating rink lets you glide on the ice all year round. It occupies the ice area of the Pailleron sports center in Paris's 19th arrondissement. The rink regularly organizes theme evenings, so stay tuned!

An immersive ski resort comes to Paris: free entertainments, DJ set & street food

Whilst waiting for the Winter break, a fun and immersive ski resort comes to Paris from November 10 to 12, 2022. Created by France Montagne, this event promises a festive program packed with free and indulging entertainments. Ski simulator, DJ set, mountain-inspired street food, or even movie session, here is what to expect.

Accor Arena’s skating rink in Bercy: a 1,500sqm skating spot in Paris

The large Bercy skating rink is one of the two permanent places in Paris expecting ice-skating and ice hockey fans. Nestled in the Palais Omnisports de Bercy, aka the Accor Arena, the Sonja Henie skating rink features 1,500sqm of ice for children and adults.

A hippy solidarity-driver roller-dance outside Paris

Put your rollerblades on! A hippie solidarity-driven roller-dance expects you at Espace Francis Delage on Saturday December 3, 2022, in Asnières-sur-Seine. A charity event supporting association Eva pour la Vie helping children with cancer.

The Musée de l'Illusion in Paris: a multi-sensory journey that will make you lose your head!

The Musée de l'Illusion awaits you in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, in the Châtelet les Halles district. Come with friends or family for a unique and exciting experience! Immerse yourself in a fascinating world, where all your senses will be turned upside down... A multi-sensory visit that's a must.

Accrocamp Poissy, the tree-climbing course in Yvelines (78)

Located in the park of the Château de Villiers in Poissy, in the Yvelines department, Accrocamp is an adventure course on a human scale. With an annual reopening at the end of March (March 30 this year), this spot in the heart of nature is the ideal setting for an adventure among the trees.

La Serre aux Papillons in La Queue-lez-Yvelines, a tropical jungle near Paris

Forty kilometers from Paris, in the Yvelines, nestles an atypical and exciting place for the whole family, a butterfly greenhouse! Located in La Queue-lez-Yvelines, it was the very first tropical greenhouse in France to welcome these colorful and exotic insects, particularly graceful.

Nikito, ex-Superfly Alfortville, 3,300 m2 of active leisure and indoor freestyle activities

Watch out, it's going to be a bumpy ride. Nikito (ex-Superfly) awaits you at its first immersive park in Alfortville, just outside Paris. In all, over 3,300 m2 of active, freestyle indoor leisure activities to keep the whole family busy. From trampolines and climbing to parkour and giant slides, this unusual spot is suitable for all ages!

Europa Kids: the fun-filled inflatable village at Parc de la Villette

If you've only got one outing to make this summer, Europa Kids is it. From June 25 to August 28, 2022, the famous inflatable village in the Parc de la Villette will be entertaining young and old alike. Bouncy castles, giant slide, trampoline, water games... What more could you ask for?