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10 unusual outings to brighten up October 2025 in Paris

Looking for unusual outings? Whether you're a couple, a family or a group of friends, discover our top 10 new and original outings in and around Paris in October 2025. From hair-raising immersive exhibitions to night-time strolls through castles, from activities that stand out from the crowd to surprising food concepts, we'll take you away from your daily routine.

Les bals de l'Hôtel de la Marine: an evening of dancing on the theme of the Belle Epoque

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. Here are the next not-to-be-missed dance events in Paris.

Watercolor workshops during a gourmet snack at Sofitel Paris Baltimore Tour Eiffel

Feeling like an artist? Sofitel Paris Baltimore Tour Eiffel is offering watercolor workshops until the end of the year, for a creative and gourmet moment, with a snack included in the workshop.

Last days to visit Station K, Noisy-le-Grand's abandoned metro station, before the work begins

Beneath the ground in Noisy-le-Grand lies an abandoned metro station, Station K, which was supposed to be futuristic when it was created in 1991. It never saw the light of day, but will soon be renovated into a lively third place. You can visit it until November 2, 2025, before work begins.

Festival de l'Air 2025 in Montesson (78): hot-air ballooning, kites and free concert in October

The town of Montesson (Yvelines 78) will take to the skies for the 5th edition of the Festival de l'Air, free and open to all, on Saturday October 4, 2025. Between kites, hot-air balloons and aerial animations, young and old will (re)discover the town ... with their heads in the clouds.

Animal Walk in Paris: free parade, open to dogs, cats... on the Champs-Élysées

From purring to neighing, the capital will be beating the beat... on all fours! Dogs, cats, horses and the whole menagerie will parade from the Champs-Élysées traffic circle to the Arc de Triomphe for the Paris Animal Walk on Sunday, October 5, 2025. Free and open to all, this event will bring the Champs-Élysées to... animal speed!

Dalí x Rubinstein, Illusions croisées: an original dialogue in the heart of Montmartre

Located in Montmartre, the mecca of Parisian artistic creation, Dalí Paris has been home to the largest private collection dedicated to Salvador Dalí for over thirty years. More than 300 works, brought together by collector and gallery owner Beniamino Levi, reveal the rich universe of the master of surrealism. Sculptures, engravings, oil paintings, drawings, and watercolors testify to the richness of his inspirations, from science to alchemy, through Antiquity, the Renaissance, and religion.

League of Defense: we were at the zany solidarity tournament on the forecourt of La Défense

The League of Defense solidarity tournament returns to La Défense from September 16 to 18, 2025. Companies and schools face off on the forecourt, transformed into an arena of unusual games: office chair curling, human table soccer, DJ sets and live concerts. A festive, free event open to all, benefiting the Restos du Cœur des Hauts-de-Seine.

Did you know? In Versailles, you can sit on Molière's lap

What a curiosity in Versailles! A statue of Molière, the city's playwright par excellence, invites you to sit on his lap (and it's totally allowed). The bronze statue, designed by Xavier Veihlan, is located in the new bosquet on Place Lyautey. Here's how it works...

Did you know? You can visit Aux Belles Poules, a brothel from the Roaring Twenties.

While most of the capital's brothels have disappeared since prostitution was outlawed, one remains open to the curious during burlesque tours and lectures at Aux Belles Poules.

NiniWeek: dog-friendly brunch and entertainment at the Consulat Voltaire

Humans have Fashion Week, dogs have NiniWeek, a canine event with lots of entertainment for pets and their owners, on September 6 and 7, 2025, in the 11th arrondissement.

La Bidonaise, the raft race in Seine-et-Marne near Provins

La Bidonaise returns this Sunday, August 31, 2025! This free raft race awaits you in Seine-et-Marne, between Jaulnes and Bray-sur-Seine, for an original 2.5km descent down the Seine.

Marta Pan and André Wogenscky's house: an architect's villa to visit in Yvelines (78)

In the heart of the Vallée de Chevreuse (78), the modernist home of Marta Pan and André Wogenscky unites art and architecture in a natural setting. Designed in 1952, it showcases Marta Pan's sculptures and the bold volumes imagined by Wogenscky. Today, the Foundation opens this unique space to the public for guided tours and immersion in their combined work.

A festive pool party at the Piscine Keller in the 15th arrondissement of Paris to end the summer in style.

The Piscine Keller in the 15th arrondissement is organizing a lively pool party on Saturday August 30, 2025, with a Soul Funk DJ set, aquagym performance and access to the jacuzzi. Let's make the most of it!

False trompe-l'œil building facades lurk around Paris - where can you find them?

Parisian building facades are charming, aren't they? However, some of them are false, hiding technical equipment cleverly concealed in the heart of the city. Can you find them?

Did you know? The Bois de Vincennes is home to Ile-de-France's only Tibetan temple, Kagyu-Dzong.

Nestled in the heart of the Bois de Vincennes, the Tibetan temple of Kaguy-Dzong, the only one of its kind in the region, is a colorful jewel that reveals the full richness of Tibetan sacred art. With its colorful architecture and soothing atmosphere, it invites you on a true spiritual journey without leaving Paris.

Did you know? The surprising story behind the iconic round shape of the champagne glass

The champagne glass has a much more surprising history than you might think. Behind its rounded curves lies a legend intimately linked to an emblematic royal figure in French history...

Heritage Days 2025: Walk in the footsteps of Georges Méliès, pioneer of cinema, in Montreuil (93)

For the Journées du Patrimoine 2025, on Saturday September 20 and Sunday September 21, the city of Montreuil and its famous art house cinema, the Méliès, invite you to discover the pioneer of cinema, Georges Méliès, through a stroll through the streets of the city that saw his talent blossom.

La Fête du Miel 2025, at the Parc Georges-Valbon in La Courneuve (93), in September

This Sunday, September 14, 2025, we look forward to seeing you at the park for a very special occasion: the Parc Georges-Valbon in La Courneuve invites you to its Fête du Miel 2025 with a host of free events open to all!

Carve your own bas-relief at an introductory stone-cutting workshop in the Marais.

In a workshop in the heart of the Marais district, learn the art of stone carving from passionate craftsman Grégory Philippe. In just two hours, become a builder for a day and leave with your own hand-carved bas-relief.