Unusual - activities

Take part in the free Dictée pour Tous challenge at Ateliers Gaîté, this Saturday, October 7

If you're a lover of literature, spelling and the French language, join us at the Ateliers Gaîté, in the 14th arrondissement, to take part in the great dictation, free and open to all, this Saturday, October 7, 2023!

Discover the first vineyard perched on the roof of a historic building in the Marais district of Paris.

While the vineyards of Montmartre are well known, there are others that are far more unusual. Recently, vines have been planted on the roof of a historic building in the Marais district, and you can visit them!

Did you know? There is a subway washing machine in the Paris underground.

Have you ever seen a metro go through the washing machine? Under our feet, between Nation and the maintenance workshops on line 2, our trains are regularly sprayed to keep them clean!

La Fondation du Rien: the unusual event with cancelled activities to learn to take your time

What an unusual activity! How about doing nothing for a change? The Fondation du Rien, set up by the MAIF Social Club and Le Centquatre, offers you the chance to avoid attending events that have already been cancelled, and finally find some time for yourself!

Unusual: a chilli-eating contest at HOBA's Paris on Fire festival

On Saturday September 30, get ready for the capital's hottest festival: Paris on fire! returns for a second year with a very (very) spicy program.

La Fête des Chiens Guides 2023, at the Paris Guide Dog School

The Paris Guide Dog School opens its doors to you for the Fête des Chiens Guides, on September 24, 2023. Many activities are on the program, including demonstrations by our educators, Braille initiations, simulation courses and games for children!

Unusual: a Parisian chef offers dishes created in modeling clay by children

It's perhaps the most unusual news of the 2023 autumn season: from August 30 and for one month, the chef at the French Coco restaurant will be offering a creative, unusual menu made from children's clay creations. Yes, you're not dreaming: head to the French Coco restaurant in the 15th arrondissement, on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays!

Take part in a weekend hike and bivouac along the Végétale, from Créteil (94)

How about sleeping under the stars this weekend in the Paris region? From Créteil, enjoy a sporting and cultural weekend of hiking for all levels, bivouacking and discovering the region.

The Hôtel de la Marine invites us to its free medieval ball, to celebrate Franco-English art

Come and dance with Milord and Milady at the medieval French-English ball organized by the Hôtel de la Marine on Saturday, September 23, 2023. It's free, so don't miss out!

Unusual: yoga and a meditative walk among the animals at Thoiry Zoo

Fancy a yoga session with a difference? This fall, Thoiry Zoo invites you to stay zen among the animals, with a meditative walk and lunch included, on Wednesdays September 13, 20 and 27, 2023.

The floating cottages on the La Galiotte pond in Yvelines, a real postcard landscape

For a complete change of scenery in the heart of the Île-de-France region, head for the Parc du Peuple de l'Herbe in Carrières-sous-Poissy, in the Yvelines department. With its 113 hectares of wilderness and picturesque ponds, including the étang de La Galiotte dotted with floating chalets, this oasis just a stone's throw from Poissy station offers an authentic experience within the reach of your Navigo pass!

La Fête du Miel, at the Parc Georges-Valbon in La Courneuve (93), this Sunday, September 3, 2023

This Sunday, September 3, 2023, 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 2023, with a programme of free events open to all!

Nocturne and free circus show at Parc Georges-Valbon in La Courneuve (93)

Have you ever enjoyed a nocturne in a park? After Paris under the stars and its evenings spent stargazing from the great Parisian parks, the Parc Georges-Valbon in La Courneuve is organizing a grandiose nocturne, with a free show on the program.

Stand-Up Paddles rental with Paddle Brothers in L'Isle-Adam, Val-d'Oise, France

How about a trip on the water? The Paddle Brothers at l'Isle-Adam in the Val-d'Oise offers Stand-Up Paddles for hire. For 1, 2 or even 7 people, you can sail along the Oise on a unique course dotted with monuments.

An Auvert weekend, between Auvers-sur-Oise and l'Isle-Adam

A weekend in the countryside, less than an hour from Paris and within easy reach of your Navigo pass, is possible and even highly recommended. So head to Auvers sur Oise for a change of scenery right on your doorstep!

Spend the night at Château de Breteuil (78), the inspiration for Charles Perrault's fairy tales.

The Château de Breteuil in Choisel, in the Yvelines region of France, is one of the places where you can experience the life of a château. You can spend a night, a weekend or a week here, for an enchanting stay.

Unusual: the first soapbox race in Dourdan (91), on October 1st

After the Paris Marathon, the Tour de France, the bathtub race on the Canal de l'Ourcq and the fast-approaching Olympic Games, it's become almost routine to see people running. So, the region's most unusual race is sure to please: see you in Dourdan, Essonne, on October 1, 2023.

Good plans: a free roller party at Césure (5e), for the start of the 2023 school year

For the start of the new school year in September 2023, we're keeping up the vacation spirit with a host of events, including a festive roller party on September 14, 2023 at Césure, in the 5th arrondissement.

Country evenings at the Ferme de Saint-Cyr l'Ecole (78): barbecue, concerts and vintage games

From May to October 2023, the Ferme de Saint-Cyr l'Ecole will be transformed into a veritable adventure playground, with the return of its incredible maze until the All Saints' Day vacations. So, for a memorable summer evening, come and discover the country evenings at the farm!

Learn how to grow your own vegetable garden during workshops at Jardins Renoir this summer

The Renoir gardens at the Musée Montmartre, just a stone's throw from the Sacré-Coeur in the 18th arrondissement, are one of summer's must-see spots. Now you can learn how to grow your own vegetable garden in these exceptional gardens.