Unusual - activities

Unusual: we tested a hot-air balloon flight in Fontainebleau over the Ile-de-France region - promo

How about a breathtaking view over Fontainebleau? We're off to try out hot-air ballooning over the Île-de-France region, a magical experience we'd like to share with you.

Seven Heaven, Paris' first dog-friendly coffee shop

Seven Heaven is the name of the friendly, welcoming new coffee shop that has opened its doors in the 11ᵉ arrondissement of Paris. A gourmet spot open to families, where telecommuters as well as dogs, are welcome.

The Songkran 2024 festival at Wat Thammapatip, the unusual pagoda in Moissy-Cramayel (77)

Before its transformation into a pagoda, the Château de Lugny in Moissy Cramayel was abandoned. Now it's home to an immense garden decorated with hundreds of gilded Buddha statues, a pagoda and a Buddhist temple: Wat Thammapatip, an unusual place where we'd love to spend every Sunday and Saturday. This Sunday, April 14, 2024, Songkran will be celebrated here: an opportunity to discover this extraordinary place, less than an hour from Paris!

La Maison de la Pêche et de la Nature, a family venue dedicated to underwater life in Levallois (92)

Can you fish in the Paris Region? What fish live in our ponds, rivers and streams? How do you learn to fish? The Maison de la Pêche et de la Nature answers all these questions in its museum and aquarium, or by introducing you to fishing with a fishing course. The perfect family outing for young and old alike!

A historical reconstruction in the heart of the Belle Epoque, at the Château de Breteuil

Château de Breteuil invites you to an unusual event, a historical re-enactment in the heart of the Belle Epoque, on May 5, 2024. Travel back to the time of Henri de Breteuil and discover the estate in its heyday!

Climbing District Saint-Lazare, a climbing gym and coworking space hidden in a chapel

How about a climb in an atypical location? Climbing District is located in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, close to the Saint-Lazare train station. Housed in a hidden former chapel, this climbing gym, which looks like an old library, is sure to surprise. Tip: coworking spaces with free wifi and coffee shop.

Take a ride on the Easter egg train in Longueville, near Provins - CANCELLED

After offering young and old the chance to climb aboard Santa's steam train, this time you'll have the chance to board the Easter egg train for a ride as unusual as it is magical, offered only on Sunday March 31 and Monday April 1, 2024. CANCELLED

Monte Cristo in period costume: a fun and unusual day at Alexandre Dumas's château

The Château de Monte-Cristo takes us back to the 19th century, to enjoy a festive day in period costume in the home of Alexandre Dumas. See you on Sunday, June 16, 2024 for an unusual stroll!

Aquaciné at the Joséphine Baker pool: Vaiana in the water!

Want to (re)discover the Vaiana cartoon in an unusual way? Then head to the Joséphine Baker pool on Saturday, March 9, 2024 for a session with your feet in the water!

An unusual metal fashion show at the Philharmonie de Paris

While many of you are familiar with metal music, have you ever heard of metal fashion? This spring, to coincide with the Paris exhibition devoted to extreme music, the Philharmonie de Paris studio is opening its doors to an unusual performance in the form of a metal fashion show. The event is free of charge (reservation required) on Tuesday, April 30, 2024.

L'Heure du bain: concert and reading in an empty swimming pool in the 19th arrondissement

Take advantage of the draining of the Georges Hermant swimming pool to rediscover it for a few hours, animated by an artistic fiber, thanks to two performances between concert and reading, on February 17, 2024.

Jardin Bonheur 2024, a magical family event in Levallois, May 25-26

Jardin Bonheur is the fairytale-like nature festival organized by the town of Levallois-Perret every year. For this 18th edition, the rose is in the spotlight: guaranteed immersion in a fairytale garden from the Parc de la Planchette, from May 25 to 26, 2024.

A Sunday in the snow: a day in the mountains without leaving Rambouillet (78)

After the great cold snap of January 2024, which saw the Île-de-France region covered in a blanket of white for a few days, it looks like the mountain atmosphere will be back in Rambouillet at the beginning of March!

Unusual: a morning of yoga and sport at the Bataclan to metal music

Would you like to do yoga and exercise to metal music in a famous Parisian venue? Head to the Bataclan on Sunday March 3, 2024 for two unusual sessions with the Metal Workout team!

Groundhog Day 2024: discover the weather predictions of Phil, the Punxsutawney groundhog

Every year on February 2, Punxsutawney celebrates Groundhog Day. To mark the occasion, Phil the groundhog has to predict whether winter will soon be over or not. Good news: Phil predicts an early spring.

Take part in a gardening session in one of Île-de-France's most beautiful gardens.

Intimate, enchanting, unusual, but always magical: remarkable gardens are among the "nature" places to discover in the Paris region, especially if you're a lover of beautiful gardens. So, in February, you can even garden in one of them, to help the volunteers prepare it for the fine weather.

Curling rink, raclette and mulled wine at Rosa Bonheur's Chalet Givré in the East

All winter long, Rosa Bonheur's Porte jaune chalet is offering you a one-way ticket to the Swiss mountains, for a gourmet immersion experience that's as unusual as it is delicious.

A guided tour of Sri Lankan culture, from La Courneuve (93)

This year, take a one-way trip to Sri Lanka and South Asia, without even leaving the Paris region. Head to La Courneuve for a real immersion in this culture from the other side of the world.

Discover the history of the discreet Gare des Invalides on an unusual guided tour

In the 7th arrondissement, the name Invalides evokes the eponymous Hôtel, home to the Musée de l'Armée and Napoleon's tomb, among other buildings. It's also the name given to the railway station just across the street, a place steeped in history that few know anything about!

Unusual: a visit to the heart of the only bakery in a container in Île-de-France, at 6b (93)

On the banks of the Saint-Denis canal, 6b is a large building in the heart of a brownfield site. This is where Sébastien Lefrançois, a baker like no other, opened his bakery... in a container.