Vincennes - activities

Fête Nationale 2024 in Vincennes (94): Firemen's ball on July 13

The town of Vincennes, on the outskirts of Paris in the Val-de-Marne, is celebrating Bastille Day 2024 a day early, with a grand firemen's ball on July 13.

Fête de la Musique 2024 in Vincennes (94): choir, gospel and salsa

The Fête de la Musique is back all over the Île-de-France region, and is set to invade the streets of downtown Vincennes on Friday June 21, 2024. On the program? The city staff choir, karaoke, the Gospel Choir and salsa!

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!

Nuit des Musées 2024: nocturnal exhibitions at the Château de Vincennes (94), the program

Nuit des Musées returns to Paris and the Île-de-France region this Saturday, May 18, 2024. For the occasion, the Château de Vincennes unveils its program for an edition rich in exceptional nocturnes. So, shall we go?

Nuit des Musées 2024 at the Service historique de la Défense in Vincennes (94): the evening program

On the occasion of the Nuit des Musées, the Service historique de la Défense, located in Vincennes, awaits you for a free and exceptional nocturne on Saturday, May 18, 2024. Here's the program for this year's event.

Camel, dromedary and llama parade finally confirmed at Bois de Vincennes

Camels, but also dromedaries, llamas and alpacas in Paris? This weekend, camelids were to take to the streets of the capital to mark the world year of these artiodactyl mammals. To celebrate the event, a large camelid parade was scheduled to take place in the heart of Paris this Saturday, April 20, 2024, with the participation of some thirty foreign delegations. However, the Prefecture de Police issued an order banning the event from the streets of Paris, proposing an alternative route through the Bois de Vincennes. The parade will therefore start this Saturday afternoon from the esplanade of the Château de Vincennes.

What to do with the family and children in Saint-Mandé, Vincennes or Charenton (94)?

The inner suburbs of western Paris are best known for the immense Bois de Vincennes and its beautiful walks: but there's even more to the west of the capital, with great family outings in the towns of Vincennes, Saint-Mandé and Charenton.

Sabay Festival 2024: Cambodian New Year at the Grande Pagode de Vincennes with street food and entertainment

Celebrate the Cambodian New Year at the Sabay Festival at the Grande Pagode de Vincennes on Saturday April 27 and Sunday April 28, 2024. On the program: live entertainment, street food and more. With free admission, this festival is sure to take you on a voyage of discovery!

The Saint-Mandé lake, a bucolic interlude in the Bois de Vincennes

Located - as its name suggests - in the town of Saint-Mandé, the eponymous lake is a natural pond where you can enjoy a pleasant stroll. On a trip to the Bois de Vincennes, it's a great spot for cycling, walking...

Lac des Minimes, for a bucolic stroll or boat trip in the Bois de Vincennes.

Did you know? The Bois de Vincennes boasts not one, but several lakes: the largest and best-known, the Lac de Daumesnil, and more secretive ones like the Lac des Minimes, near Fontenay-sous-Bois and Nogent-sur-Marne.

Les Pestacles 2024, the music festival for kids in the Parc Floral

Les Pestacles at the Parc Floral de Paris is the must-see summer event for families from June 26 to September 4, 2024. Imagine concerts of all kinds, shows, dance, workshops and discovery trails, all set in the pleasant, flower-filled surroundings of the Bois de Vincennes.

Unusual: breakfast with the giraffes at the Paris Zoological Park

Ever since we were little, we've been told that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. This time, it's likely to be one of the most important meals of your life, as you'll have the opportunity to have it with the giraffes of the Parc zoologique de Paris!

Paris 2024: a free Olympic Games orienteering race in the Bois de Vincennes

It's off to an Olympic-themed orienteering race on April 19 and 20, 2024, in the Bois de Vincennes, following in the footsteps of the 1924 edition, 100 years before the one that awaits us this summer!

A la table des mousquetaires exhibition: History and gastronomy meet at the Château de Vincennes

Discover the gastronomic habits and customs of France in the Grand siècle, with the exhibition A la table des mousquetaires, at the Château de Vincennes from April 24 to July 10, 2024.

The Mini Party: a free family weekend at the Centre Georges Pompidou, February 24 and 25, 2024

On Saturday February 24 and Sunday February 25, 2023, the Centre Georges Pompidou is organizing a new weekend dedicated to children aged 0 to 5 and their families, with a host of free activities to gently awaken them to contemporary art.

Special offer: free admission and activities for children, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Parc Zoologique

In 2024, it's been 10 years since the Parc zoologique, commonly known as the Vincennes Zoo, reopened its doors to the public, allowing young and old alike to discover wildlife from all over the world on its premises. So, to celebrate these 10 new candles, the zoo invites you to a weekend of free events for the whole family.

Evasion verte, the tree-climbing course at the Parc Floral de Paris, season 2024

Evasion Verte, the only accrobranche course in Paris, located in the Parc Floral, awaits you from February 10 to November 30, 2024. Come and discover a course set up with respect for nature and a new type of archery, the Archery Tag. Young and old alike will be able to transform themselves into little monkeys and enjoy the beautiful view of the Parc Floral while taking part in a recreational and very natural activity.

Easter egg hunt 2024 at the Parc Zoologique de Paris

The Parc zoologique de Paris - more commonly known as Zoo de Vincennes - invites you to come and celebrate the Easter festivities, on Sunday March 31 and Monday April 1, 2024. On the program? Fun activities, a big egg hunt and a decorated egg competition, so you can spend a wonderful day with the animals!

Parc zoologique de Paris, the capital's zoo, in the 12th arrondissement

The Parc Zoologique de Paris, also known as the Zoo de Vincennes, is the most emblematic zoo in Paris, with its immense 65-metre-high rock, which can be seen from certain Parisian viewpoints. The zoo is home to many different species of animal, and is the perfect place to take the kids on an outing!

Paris's Bois de Vincennes, a green haven of peace to the east of the capital

The Bois de Vincennes in Paris is the perfect place to go green! Accessible by metro, this verdant haven of peace is the perfect place to stroll, picnic, do sport and enjoy nature at the same time.