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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.
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The Edge: the virtual reality revolution in the heart of Paris' 3rd arrondissement - promotional code

Virtual reality fans, THE EDGE opens a monumental space in the heart of Paris! Dive into an immersive VR experience inspired by "Ready Player One", where realistic sensations and space adventures await you.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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Mad Golf, the first indoor mini-golf course with a retro and unusual atmosphere in the heart of Paris

Paris's first indoor mini-golf course awaits you in the 2nd arrondissement, with two immersive, unusual 9-hole courses in a uniquely colorful retro atmosphere!
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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...
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A canoe trip along the Loing with Apikopa, alongside the medieval town of Moret-sur-Loing

In the mood for a pleasant outing that combines sport and beautiful scenery? Put on your swimsuit and head for the river Loing, more precisely Grez-sur-Loing, for a few kilometers of canoeing to the pretty town of Moret-sur-Loing.
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Did you know? There's an unusual troglodyte church in the Val d'Oise, just waiting to be discovered.

Did you know that in the Val d'Oise, the Church of the Annunciation at Haute-Isle is the only troglodyte church in the entire region? Carved directly into a chalk cliff and listed as a historic monument, it's an unusual nugget to discover.
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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.
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Open-air yoga sessions among animals at Espace Rambouillet (78)

For yoga amid deer and fallow deer, head for Espace Rambouillet in the Yvelines! On Saturday mornings, take advantage of an extraordinary moment of relaxation in the heart of the forest, a welcome change from indoor classes!
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House of Dreamers: the immersive dream experience at the Carrousel du Louvre - our photos

Looking for an immersive, dream-like experience? The Carrousel du Louvre will be decked out with artistic installations from June 11, 2024, for a visual and aural journey into a world that promises to be magical!
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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.
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An Olympic ball in memory of the 1924 Paris Games at the Musée d'Orsay

The Musée d'Orsay celebrates the Olympic Games in the ambiance of the 1920s, to recall the Paris 1924 Games, one hundred years later, on June 22, 2024! Come and dance the charleston, foxtrot and lindy hop, in period costume!
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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.
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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.
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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?
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Palais de Tokyo: carpet-making workshop with artists, buffet and exhibition tour

Palais de Tokyo introduces you to the art of carpet creation at two unusual workshops on June 19 and 20, 2024. On the program: tufting, punch needle and embroidery in the company of two artists in a convivial atmosphere, topped off with a gourmet buffet. And to top it all off, the ticket includes access to all current exhibitions!
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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.
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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.