What to do in paris in summer guide - activities

Aquajump 95, Cergy's inflatable water park

Aquajump 95 is the inflatable aquatic course that awaits you at the Cergy Pontoise leisure park in the Val-d'Oise region, just outside Paris. Imagine an immense 2,500 m2 course for jumping, sliding, climbing and, of course, having fun. With family or friends, it's the ideal spot to enjoy a cool summer vacation.

Festival des Enfants, the Essarts-de-Roi funfair and amusement park for families

Le Festival des Enfants is an amusement park offering rides, inflatables and an aquatic area, located in Les Essarts-le-Rois in the Yvelines region, just past Coignières along the Nationale 10. Dedicated to children under the age of 12, this funfair awaits children throughout the summer of 2023. Don't forget your swimwear!

6 Unesco World Heritage sites to discover in Paris and the Ile-de-France region

Do you know the Unesco World Heritage sites in the Paris region? We reveal 6 jewels to discover in Paris and the Paris region that are well worth the detour.

Aquasplash 78 at Boucles de Seine, the inflatable water park just outside Paris, returns this summer

The inflatable water park returns to the Ile de loisirs des Boucles de Seine in Moisson, Yvelines. Aquasplash 78 is the name of this aquapark on the outskirts of Paris, which is back in service for your summer vacations from July 1 to August 31, 2023.

Barbecuing in Paris's 18th arrondissement parks this summer? The vote's in!

This summer, parks in the 18th arrondissement of Paris will host electric barbecues for convivial moments. Initiated by ecologists and voted for by the Paris City Council on Monday, a trial will be conducted in several of the arrondissement's parks this summer, and we tell you all about it.

Activ'été: about fifteen free sports activities throughout the summer in Ile-de-France

For a sporty summer, adults and children alike can benefit from numerous activities to stay in shape and have fun as a family, thanks to the Activ'été program, which takes place in several locations in the region.

The unusual walks of Fontânebleau, to discover the forest with donkeys

If you are looking for an original activity to do with or without children during the vacations, Fontânebleau organizes hikes on request, ranging from one hour to four hours in Achères-la-Forêt, where donkeys live peacefully.

Discover the Ourcq canal during an unusual kayak trip this summer

During the summer of 2023, take an unusual trip along the water in a kayak! Take a trip down the Ourcq Canal and discover the biodiversity and heritage of Seine-Saint-Denis.

Hérouval Park, the leisure park with beach and water games

The Parc Hérouval is a park of attractions and leisure games in the natural environment par excellence. One hour from Paris, in a magnificent natural setting, the Hérouval Park welcomes you on more than 20 hectares of greenery. On the program: beach and water games, small train, mini-farm, slides, bumper boats, ponies, barbecues... It is the ideal place to meet with your family, to relax and have fun.

The Château de Versailles, a witness to French history just a stone's throw from Paris

Located southwest of Paris, in the Yvelines department, the Château de Versailles is one of the region's most visited tourist sites. With 7 million visitors a year (approximately), the estate offers visitors the chance to immerse themselves in history - history with a capital H - and in the daily life of the court between the 17th and 18th centuries.

The Musée de la Libération de Paris, a visit to the heart of the Resistance

Lovers of contemporary history will be delighted by the new Musée de la Libération de Paris - Musée du Général Leclerc - Musée Jean Moulin. Inaugurated in August 2019, it brings together works and other historical documents from the Musée du Général Leclerc, originally located above the Gare Montparnasse, as well as from Antoinette Sasse and the Fondation du Maréchal Leclerc de Hauteclocque.

Violetta and Alfredo, the tea room inspired by the Opera, our photos

Opera and pastry lovers meet at Violetta et Alfredo, a tea room inspired by Giuseppe Verdi's famous work, La Traviata. The opportunity to enjoy the most musical Tea Time in Paris!

Free summer open-air concerts at the GoodPlanet Foundation, jazz, Afrobeat and DJ Set

The GoodPlanet Foundation welcomes you this summer 2022, with a great program of free shows in the open air. Do not miss the last dates of this edition, waiting for you at the Clairière, on August 27 and 28, 2022, and on September 4 and 17, with jazz, Afrobeat and DJ Set.

Musée Rodin, a big festive weekend for children and adults

A great family-driven festive weekend expects you on August 27 and 28, 2022: yoga, workshop, tour, concert and even picnic are planned for this last weekend of summer vacation. All entertainments are free of charge and easily accessible for children.

Paris: the Marx Dormoy metro station under renovation unveils remnants from the 1960’s

The renovation of the Marx Dormoy metro line 12 station in Paris unveils remnants from the 1960’s. when commuting on the RATP network, stop by this station in the 18th arrondissement, on the platform towards Aubervilliers to enjoy the station’s historic walls, uncovered until September 30, 2022.

The water games paddling pool of the André Malraux Park in Nanterre (92)

Would you like to play in the water? Just a stone's throw from La Défense is the green 25-hectare Parc André Malraux in Nanterre. We go there to discover the free water playground of 1,200 m² which awaits young and old alike as soon as the weather is hot all summer long.

Free water games in the Parc des Chanteraines (92)

The free water games of the Parc des Chanteraines located between Gennevilliers and Villeneuve-la-Garenne, await children and their parents all summer long. This green park in the Hauts-de-Seine (92) on the banks of the Seine is the ideal place to cool off when it gets too hot.

Aqua Slide Park, the inflatable waterpark in Longueil Sainte Marie in Oise department

Aqua Slide Park is the name of the inflatable waterpark set in the water sports center of Longueil-Sainte-Marie in Oise. Right outside Paris, discover this verdant spot, perfect to bathe and have fun in the water without necessarily having to go too far away.

Vacations in Paris: Shopkeepers keep your luggage safe

Collaborative luggage storage will save your vacations! Following the example of Nannybag, over 250 businesses in Paris take care of travelers' luggage for a ridiculously low fee. A real relief if you don't want to lose a crumb of your vacation due to a logistical problem!

Yassine Belattar is En Marge at the Théâtre de Dix Heures in July 2022: our opinion

Every Friday and Saturday in July, Yassine Belattar performs his show "En Marge" at the Théâtre de Dix Heures, starting at 9:30pm. As usual with the comedian, everyone will have a field day for nearly three hours.