Unusual activity guide

Weekly classes to discover historic dances with Carnet de Bals

Carnet de Bals is an association dedicated to reviving the great Parisian balls, offering courses in historic dances such as waltz, quadrille and polka throughout the year, so you can take part in future re-enactments!

Café Pli: an inspiring coffee shop where you can send yourself a letter in the future

Café Pli is an intimate concept straight from Korea, offering you the chance to put your thoughts on paper for your future self, who will receive a letter in one, ten or twenty years' time, and will undoubtedly have a nice surprise! Rendezvous in the 11th arrondissement for a moment with yourself, over a drink and a sweet treat.

Color your evenings with Happy Paint aperitifs in Paris!

Would you like to renew your evening out with a dose of fun and creativity? With a glass in one hand and a paintbrush in the other, slip into the shoes of an artist for an aperitif in a Paris bar! No experience required, an artist will guide you through the process of creating your painting, and you'll leave with lots of beautiful memories and your own masterpiece under your arm.

The Impressionist picnic at Chambourcy to relive the "Déjeuner sur l'herbe" (Lunch on the Grass)

How about taking a leap back in time to relive the "Déjeuner sur l'Herbe" at the Impressionist Picnic in Chambourcy, this Sunday, September 8, 2024? Please remember to register free of charge for the event.

Free Dictations for All in September in shopping malls across Paris and the Ile-de-France region

Are you ready? Get writing! La Grande dictée pour tous is back for the autumn season in numerous shopping centers across the capital and the Paris region. It's an opportunity to test your spelling and challenge yourself to a free challenge!

A Messika free diamond hunt on the Champs-Élysées

Who hasn't dreamed of taking part in a diamond hunt? What's more, it's completely free! Until August 30, 2024, Messika is transforming the Champs-Élysées into a glittering playground every day. The objective? Decipher the riddles on the Maison de joaillerie's social networks, uncover the clue and try to win one of the five exclusive jewels up for grabs!

Science Experiences, the concept between museum and theme park at Bercy Village

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...

Unusual: discover the Kable, a large water ski lift at Choisy-le-Roi's Parc des Sports (94)

Did you know? The Parc des Sports in Choisy-le-Roi is home to... A water ski lift. Discover Kable, the water-skiing spot at the gateway to Paris.

Club Pierre Charron: the best Poker and Blackjack in Paris

Just a stone's throw from the Champs-Élysées, Club Pierre Charron offers the most comprehensive range of casino games in Paris, in elegant surroundings. Open 7/7 from 12.30pm to 6.30am, the Club offers 27 tables of card games (Poker, Blackjack...). Designed with epicureans in mind, the Club also features a bar, a 24-hour restaurant and a cosy smoking room-library with cigar cellar.

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!