Unusual outing in paris - activities

Festival du Merveilleux 2024 at the Musée des Arts Forains

A plunge into wonder at the Musée des Arts Forains... From December 27, 2024 to January 5, 2025, the Musée des Arts Forains invites you to another edition of its Festival du Merveilleux. For ten days or so, the temple of the funfair will be hosting a host of enchanting events for (grown-up) children during the Christmas and New Year vacations. We took a sneak preview...

The Edge: the virtual reality revolution in the heart of Paris' 3rd arrondissement

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.

Paris Sausage Walk 2024: the dachshund walk returns to the capital this Sunday!

The "Paris Sausage Walk" is back on November 17, 2024 for its 5th edition in the capital! On the program? An XXL walk in the company of our friends the dachshunds, more commonly known as sausages on legs, in support of the "Dachshunds without sweet homes" association. Cuteness level at its maximum!

The Parc de l'étrange, when Halloween takes over the Parc de Saint-Cloud to send shivers down our spines

Oyez folks, the Parc de Saint-Cloud will be transformed into a Parc de l'Étrange for the first time this Halloween, from October 18 to November 2, 2024. Will you be brave enough to cross the haunted forest to await the gates of hell?

Film screenings with tastings linked to the films shown at the Épée de Bois cinema

Every last Monday of the month, the L'Épée de Bois cinema organizes a film session that combines a screening with a tasting of the food on the screen.

JR: a monumental participatory work created on the forecourt of the Hôtel de Ville in Paris

The Declaration of the Rights of the Child celebrates its 100th anniversary. To mark the occasion, the City of Paris is inviting Parisians under the age of 21 to take part in the 'Inside Out' project created by the famous artist JR. The aim? To give birth to a monumental, ephemeral photographic work, to be discovered on the forecourt of the Hôtel de Ville this Saturday, October 5, 2024. We tell you all about it.

The Musée des Égouts de Paris (Paris Sewers Museum): discover the underbelly of the capital

The Musée des Égouts de Paris is one of the capital's most cult and unusual experiences, where you can wander six feet underground in a slightly damp atmosphere!

Rue Montorgueil transformed into Gotham to celebrate The Penguin series on Max with purple umbrellas

Purple umbrellas on rue Montorgueil? From September 29 to October 7, the iconic street will be transformed to plunge Paris into the world of The Penguin, broadcast on Max. These unusual purple umbrellas will invade the skyline of the famous Parisian street, near Les Halles.

Wonderland Clichy: the big open air electro - funfair, next and last dates

Wonderland, the gigantic open-air event that's part electro-festival, part funfair, awaits you in the Paris region. On the program? Attractions and rides, DJ sets and a food court to explore with friends and family! Find out about upcoming dates.

Le Train des Bulles: a vintage train journey from Gare de l'Est to Reims

Board a vintage train from the Gare de l'Est for a day trip through Champagne on October 12, 2024, in vintage and historic carriages, for a journey through Meaux, Château-Thierry, Epernay and Reims!

Paris is worth a party: our photos of the popular festival with banquet, balls and historic village

If you're a history buff or a lover of the city of Paris, this is the festival for you! With a historical parade, a Liberation dinner-show, an Olympic ball and an atmospheric village where you can travel back in time to the Middle Ages, the Liberation and the Belle Époque!

Bal du Siècle 2024 at the Château de Versailles: an exceptional evening in the heart of the Roaring Twenties

The Château de Versailles commemorates its 1923 Fête Merveilleuse... With an even more magical evening. On Monday, December 9, 2024, take part in the Bal du Siècle.

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.

Ideas for outings in Paris to extend your vacation and beat the homecoming blues

Want to prolong the vacation spirit? We've come up with some great ideas for getting out and about in Paris, to help you beat the return-to-school blues. With immersive exhibitions, sunny terraces, festive spots and exotic walks, we're ready to take off!

Une nuit d'été à la cour, exceptional nocturnes at the Château de Fontainebleau

This summer, the Château de Fontainebleau is offering exceptional nocturnal tours of the monument. Visit us from July 11 to August 15, from August 17 to August 24 and from August 29 to September 7, 2024 to enjoy this unusual experience.

Paris Hot Sauce Festival 2024: Tasting and chilli-eating contest at Bar Gallia

Hot sauce tasting and a chili-eating contest are on the program for the Paris Hot Sauce Festival 2024, on September 14, 2024 at the Gallia bar.

Unusual: take a river shuttle for a ride on an island in the heart of Paris

Many people are familiar with the Bois de Boulogne, yet few really know that it's home to two of the capital's most beautiful lakes and their picturesque islands. Come on board with us: we're off to discover these hidden treasures of Paris!

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!

The Butterfly Garden, an unusual stroll in a Parc Floral greenhouse

The Butterfly Garden returns to the Parc Floral de Paris. Join us from May 15 to October 15, 2024 for a magical stroll through an enchanted greenhouse, where you'll be surrounded by these shimmering butterflies!

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.