What to do in paris with your family

Paradox Museum Paris unveils 5 new immersive experiences and a Hans & Gretel Café

Paradox Museum, with almost a hundred interactive installations, offers a captivating journey through trompe-l'œil, optical illusions, and sensory surprises right in the heart of Paris. You'll love being fooled and capturing surreal photos along the way. Five brand-new immersive experiences have been added to the exhibit, so now's the perfect time to challenge your senses! As a bonus, indulge in the brand-new, irresistibly tasty Cafe Hans & Gretel, ready to delight your palate. This December, immerse yourself in the holiday festivities at Paradox Museum with XMAS MINDLIGHT, a dazzling, magical Christmas light experience you won't want to miss!

Ciné Quartier 13: free open-air cinema in the parks and gardens of the 13th arrondissement

The 13th arrondissement is getting into the spirit of open-air cinema, once again offering a program of films for the general public to (re)discover in key locations in the arrondissement, such as Parc de Choisy and Square Paul Grimault.

Heritage Days 2025 Neuilly-sur-Seine: at the heart of cinema history at the Gaumont Museum (92)

In Neuilly-sur-Seine, the Gaumont Museum is opening its doors for the Journées du Patrimoine on Saturday September 20 and Sunday September 21, 2025. This usually private museum preserves and restores the Gaumont company's film collections.

Les parfaits glacés from Pâtisserie Rayonnance, crazy, ultra-refreshing ice creams

Every Saturday in summer, Pâtisserie Rayonnance delights with its boldly flavored parfaits glacés. Matcha, strawberry, chocolate or peach Melba: a sweet break as refined as it is original, on rue de Maubeuge. On other days, you'll love the original scoops of ice cream with Japanese accents.

Original artisanal ice creams in Paris: a frosty pop-up at La Samaritaine this summer

Throughout the summer of 2025, the Parisian department store La Samaritaine will be hosting a pop-up by Café Isaka, the famous artisanal ice-cream maker offering original Asian flavors in jars or mochis, made in Paris. We're off to the department store, on the ground floor on the Rivoli side, to chill out and sample these icy treasures.

Jardin d'été 2025: the free, festive festival returns to the Musée du Quai Branly

The Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac invites you to plunge into the enchanting world of Japanese summer festivals with its summer event, Jardin d'été, from July 5 to August 31, 2025. This edition features a particularly gourmet program of world flavors and cuisines, all summer long.

Jardins ouverts 2025: events and installations in 200 parks in Île-de-France this summer

Jardins Ouverts en Île-de-France returns this summer 2025. From July 5 to August 31, Parisians can enjoy two months of artistic installations and cultural events in parks and gardens near their homes.

Xiazhi Festival, the Asian Summer Solstice Festival Paris 6th arrondissement

Festival Xiazhi, the Asian Summer Solstice Festival, returns for its 2nd edition on Sunday June 22, 2025 at Espace de Nesle in Paris' 6th arrondissement. A day to discover the diversity of Asian cultures through concerts, tea, mahjong, calligraphy and designer stalls.

Ici Vietnam 2025, Food market and Book Vietnamese festival, this Saturday Paris 5e

"Ici Vietnam", the Food and Book Market celebrating Vietnamese culture and gastronomy, returns for its 5th edition on Saturday June 14, 2025, Place Monge in the 5th arrondissement. Don't miss out on this free, open-access festival to delight body and mind.

Fête des Pîtres 2025: treasure hunt, concert and flashlight tour at La Monnaie de Paris

La Monnaie de Paris invites you to take part in the new edition of its Fête des Pîtres, on Saturday June 14 and Sunday June 15, 2025. Over a whole weekend, enjoy free events, exhibitions and concerts for the whole family.

European Archaeology Days 2025: 10 things to do in Paris and the Ile-de-France region

The European Archaeology Days take place from June 13 to 15, 2025, and are open to everyone! Discover some of the activities on offer in Paris and the Île-de-France region.

Jeux d'eau at Domaine national de Saint-Cloud 2025: a free aquatic extravaganza to discover

This year, on Sundays June 8 and 15 and Saturday June 14, 2025, the Domaine national de Saint-Cloud is offering a refreshing stroll through its gardens, with the Jeux d'eau event. Fountains, waterfalls and basins play out an aquatic symphony, free of charge!

The Louis Lumière free open-air swimming pool in Paris for summer 2025

A free swimming pool in Paris' 20th arrondissement? As it does every year, the Mairie de Paris is setting up free outdoor swimming pools to refresh and entertain you. We're off to discover the one at the Centre sportif Louis Lumière on the Porte de Bagnolet side, from July 5 to August 31, 2025.

The beautiful Jardin des Plantes rose garden unveils its beautiful colors

The Roseraie du Jardin des Plantes, located along the Galerie de Minéralogie, to the right of the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle or to the left if you're coming from the Seine, is a wonderful place to discover in spring and especially in June. With its 390 species of old and modern roses, it's a magnificent and free rose garden, in addition to the superb rosebushes that stand proudly in front of the Muséum.

Fête des Plantes at Château de La Roche-Guyon 2025 in the Val d'Oise

La Roche-Guyon hosts a new edition of the Fête des Plantes et de l'art de vivre au jardin on Saturday May 3 and Sunday May 4, 2025 on the theme: Le Jardin (se) boit. This picturesque village, just an hour from Paris, is the place to go green.

Les kiosques en fête, launch of 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. With 40 kiosks offering music, shows, readings, DJ sets and more, from May to December, you're in for a treat! And the new season gets underway at the beginning of May 2025!

Exceptional free opening of the Opéra Garnier for All at Opéra 2025

To mark the national "Tous à l'Opéra!" event, the Palais Garnier is offering free access to its public areas on Saturday, May 10, 2025, between 10am and 4:15pm.

Urban Art Fair 2025 in Paris: see what's in store at the Carreau du Temple

The Carreau du Temple hosts the ninth edition of the international urban art fair: the Urban Art Fair. Street art lovers won't want to miss this event from Thursday April 24 to Sunday April 27, 2025. On the program? The best of international urban art in one place.

50 years of Rubik's Cube: treasure hunt and immersive installation at Galeries Lafayette

The Rubik's Cube, the famous puzzle, invites itself to Galeries Lafayette Champs-Élysées from October 7 to 21, 2024 to celebrate its 50th anniversary, with a giant installation, a treasure hunt and other surprises on the program!

Hors Control, the party to get your kids swinging at Ground Control

Once a month, Ground Control organizes a big party for kids: it's called Hors Control, it's free and, above all, it's great fun.