What to do in paris in summer guide - activities

Aquapark, the inflatable water park in Vaires-Torcy, returns for summer 2024

Aquapark is the name of the aquatic inflatable course on the Vaires-Torcy leisure island that awaits you from June 19, 2024. Take to the water like ninjas, with giggles and slides guaranteed!

Project X: a huge aquapark for the whole family arrives in Cergy-Pontoise this summer (95)

This summer, the Ile de Loisirs de Cergy-Pontoise boasts a new aquapark, with water-based activities for the whole family, including slides, trampolines and the Xtrem Tower, a 12-metre-high floating tower!

Freestyle 2024, the free street culture festival returns to La Villette for an extra special edition

Freestyle, the unmissable street culture festival, is back at La Villette! Dance, street-art, fashion, music, sport... The free street culture festival returns for an even more incredible edition, on June 22 and 23, 2024. Not to be missed!

Parc Astérix celebrates its 35th anniversary in 2024: the program and new features

Parc Astérix is looking forward to a new season in 2024. And this special year, which celebrates the 65th anniversary of Asterix and the 35th anniversary of the Park, promises many surprises. A new attraction, a musical and a new float are all on the program, and we tell you all about it.

20 unusual places to discover in Paris and the Île-de-France region this summer 2024

Why not take the opportunity this summer to discover the treasures of the Île-de-France region? Paris may be one of the world's most beautiful cities, but the surrounding region also boasts a rich heritage and a host of unusual nuggets! Here's a roundup of original spots in the Paris region!

Safari Dinners return to Thoiry Zoo with Cédric Jaunault, Meilleur Ouvrier de France

How about a giant dinner in the heart of the pampas, against a magnificent natural backdrop? Thoiry Zoo is relaunching its exceptional new safari dinners for 8 dates during the summer season, from June 15 to August 31, 2024. Dine in the heart of the savannah on a gourmet menu, including 2 special dates with a menu prepared by Frédéric Jaunault, Meilleur Ouvrier de France Primeur. The perfect way to celebrate plants!

La Guinguette des Étangs de Corot: the festive waterside terrace comes back to life

How about a trip back in time to Ville d'Avray? The charming Hôtel des Etangs de Corot transforms its terrace into a summer guinguette for our greatest pleasure. With an idyllic view over the lake, gourmet offerings on weekends and a lively, festive atmosphere every Friday, it's time to relax in the Hauts-de-Seine, in the heart of this oasis of greenery.

La Cité Fert'CHILL: a free leisure center for the whole family at La Cité Fertile this summer

Adventure park, children's beach, treasure hunt and sports fields - there's plenty to keep the whole family busy this summer! La Cité Fertile transforms itself into a leisure park from June 8, and the best part is, it's free!

Tour Saint-Jacques, the ancient bell tower with its sublime view over Paris, open from May to November

The Tour Saint-Jacques and its panoramic view over the whole of Paris is open to visitors from May 17 to November 10, 2024. Located just a stone's throw from the Hôtel de Ville, this historic monument is a sight to behold, with its 62 meters and 300 steps. Tours are available in small groups.

La Fête des Guinguettes 2024: experience a day in the life of the guinguettes of yesteryear, at Le Plessis (92)

From June 13 to 21, 2024, the town of Le Plessis-Robinson is organizing the 32nd edition of its Fête des Guinguettes, a free event for all generations, where the guinguettes of yesteryear take center stage.

Kiosks celebrate the Games with free events in squares and gardens around Paris

Every year, the Mairie de Paris organizes Kiosques en fête, a program of free events in the gardens of Paris. For this special year, the kiosks are getting into the spirit of the Olympic Games, with a rich program of free events. With 40 kiosks offering music, shows, readings, DJ sets and more, from May to December, you're in for a treat!

Summer at Molitor 2024: DJ sets, creative workshops & sports classes on the hotel rooftop

Molitor, the legendary hotel-pool in Boulogne (92) launches its summer season on May 10, 2024! Immerse yourself in an ocean of festive, artistic and sporting events, live from the hotel's sunny rooftop.

Picnic in White 2024: a magical atmosphere at Château de Chantilly

A magical sunset, music and a festive atmosphere: there's no doubt about it, the Chantilly white picnic is back! Get out your diaries and save the date: you're invited to join us on June 15, 2024, at dusk, for this chic, good-natured event.

Ciné Tarmac 2024: the summer open-air cinema at the Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace

The Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace welcomes Ciné Tarmac: an open-air cinema that lets us see films projected onto an airplane! Discover the summer program and enjoy fantastic evenings at the Musée du Bourget, from July 5 to 7, 2024.

Fabula, the Musée Carnavalet's terrace restaurant, returns with a menu designed by Thomas Chisholm

Fabula, the terrace restaurant at Paris's Musée Carnavalet, is back for the summer season. From May 8, 2024 to October, chef Thomas Chisholm and mixologist Vincent Diener offer an enchanting interlude in a historic setting.

Flagy, the Village de Caractère de Seine-et-Marne, one of the French People's Favourite Villages

Flagy, that's the name of this authentic and charming little village in the Seine-et-Marne region, which was featured in the Village Préféré des Français 2023 competition on France 3. We set off to discover this "Village de Caractère", to reveal its assets.

L'Isle-Adam: the green nugget in Ile-de-France, 25 km from Paris

L'Isle-Adam, one of France's most beautiful Detours and a source of inspiration for many a landscape painter, is a veritable green nugget to be discovered just a few kilometers from Paris. On the banks of the River Oise, with its seaside resort and beautiful monuments, this village in the Val d'Oise has plenty to tempt those in search of strolls and discoveries.

La Guinguette de Cergy: the place to eat and party this summer in Val-d'Oise (95)

Val-d'Oise residents, the Guinguette de Cergy is back this summer, from June 1 to September 22, 2024, in the park of the Maison Anne et Gérard Philipe, to enjoy a drink and free festive entertainment!

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.

The Buthiers leisure park, a base for sporting activities in the Fontainebleau forest (77)

Notice to families! The Base de loisirs de l'ile de Buthiers is open all year round, and even more so in fine weather and during the summer season. To enjoy outdoor activities, from mini-golf to the swimming pool, not forgetting the accrobranches course, head for the leisure island!