Unusual activity guide

Les bals de l'Hôtel de la Marine: a magical new season of music from yesteryear

Take a step back in time, and attend an 18th or 19th century ball, with the magical evenings organized once a month at the Hôtel de la Marine.

Tasting and olfaction sessions during sensory workshops on foods

Want to stimulate your senses and discover new flavors? Caroline Mignot offers sensory and gourmet workshops, including tasting and olfactory sessions, on products such as vanilla, butter, salt and wild plants!

Unusual: board a vintage train on the Chanteraines park railroad (92)

Parc des Chanteraines, located in the towns of Villeneuve-la-Garenne and Gennevilliers, is one of the largest green spaces in the Hauts-de-Seine department. As an added bonus, the park also boasts a railroad, where you can board an old-fashioned train on certain days of the month.

Mad Jacques paddle: experience a festive and sporting adventure on a paddle along the Seine River

Would you like to paddle down the Seine? In any case, that's what the Mad Jacques paddle is all about, a two-day paddle trip over a weekend packed with encounters, sport and festivities.

The Paris Museum of Illusion, a must-see family outing!

The Musée de l'illusion, located in the 1st arrondissement of Paris in the Châtelet les Halles district, welcomes families and friends all year round. Come and cool off in its air-conditioned space, and get ready for a unique and exciting experience as you plunge into the fascinating world of illusion, where all your senses will be turned upside down...

100 years of the Linas-Montlhéry Autodrome (91): vintage car parade, car race and entertainment

Since its creation in 1924, the Linas-Montlhéry autodrome has hosted numerous motor races (and with them, many records too): in 2024, the emblematic Essonne motor racing circuit celebrates its 100th anniversary with a brand-new event, on the weekend of October 12 and 13, 2024.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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!

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.

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!

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.

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!

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.

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!

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.