What to do with the kids this weekend - activities

The Grande Parade with dancers and acrobats returns to the Jardin d'Acclimatation this weekend!

The Grande Parade at the Jardin d'Acclimatation in Paris's 16th arrondissement returns this Saturday, June 29 and Sunday, June 30, 2024. Why not take advantage of the festive entertainment on offer at this verdant amusement park, with friends or family?

Wam Park 77 in Fontainebleau, the leisure park with giant slides and water games, is back!

Looking for a water park just outside Paris? The fun area with games and beach reopens its doors this June 2024 for the summer season. Tested and approved, we invite you to discover Wam Park Fontainebleau (77) at Lac de La Grande Paroisse, a leisure park with a wide range of water activities: ski lifts, water jumps, inflatable water structures, floating terraces, canoes and pedalos. If you want to feel like you're on vacation without leaving the Paris region, this is the ideal spot to have fun with family and friends.

A free medieval festival at Guernes in the Yvelines this weekend

A medieval festival and craft market with free admission awaits you this weekend of June 15 and 16, 2024 at Guernes in the Yvelines. Looking to step back in time? Equestrian shows and games, falconers and jugglers await you.

Île de Loisirs de Vaires-Torcy (77), the return of the bathing spot and its sports activities

The Île de Loisirs de Vaires-Torcy, a 350-hectare green setting, welcomes nature lovers all year round, just 30 minutes from Paris. A wide range of activities await you, from horseback riding to golf, not forgetting the beach for swimming and the water park.

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!

The excellent all-you-can-eat brunch at the Auberge des 3 Hameaux in the Yvelines department

Brunch at the Auberge des 3 Hameaux in Choisel, just behind the Château de Breteuil, is undoubtedly one of the best brunches in the Yvelines, if not the whole of Ile-de-France. Affordable, all-you-can-eat, with good local produce and changing recipes, not to mention homemade pastries, we love it. Mind you, it only takes place one Sunday a month!

La Fête des Pîtres: concert, treasure hunt and free exhibitions at La Monnaie de Paris

La Monnaie de Paris invites you to take part in the new edition of its Fête des Pîtres, on June 15 and 16, 2024. Over an entire weekend, enjoy free events, exhibitions and concerts for the whole family.

Royal all-you-can-eat lobster brunch at Château d'Hardricourt in Yvelines, France

The Château d'Hardricourt, in the Yvelines department, unveils its lobster brunch every Sunday. How about an all-you-can-eat brunch with lobster and champagne, all in the château's magnificent garden?

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!

The Aquarium Festival at the Palais de la Porte Dorée: discover the program for the whole family!

The Palais de la Porte Dorée invites you and your family to its big party on Saturday June 8 and Sunday June 9, 2024. This 8th edition features numerous workshops, immersive animations, creative activities and conferences for the whole family.

Jardins, Jardin 2024 at the Parc de la Villa Windsor in the Bois de Boulogne, Paris: photos and video

Jardins, Jardin, the unmissable event for gardeners and lovers of green spaces, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, is moving to the Parc de la Villa Windsor in Paris' Bois de Boulogne from May 30 to June 2, 2024.

Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2024 at the Château de Versailles: the program of events

For the Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2024, the Château de Versailles is offering a wide range of events to help visitors discover the richness of the gardens of Versailles.

Fête de la Nature 2024 at Mesnil Amelot in Seine et Marne, the free, festive program

The Fête de la Nature is back for a promising 2024 edition, celebrated on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at the Maurice Droy park in Le Mesnil-Amelot, Seine-et-Marne. The event, organized by the town council and the Comité des fêtes, offers a day rich in activities for all ages, highlighting nature and conviviality. The program includes races, games and concerts.

Escales d'Ailleurs Festival at Château de Plaisir, a program of free shows and concerts

The Escales d'Ailleurs Festival awaits you this Saturday, June 8, 2024 at the Château de Plaisir en Yvelines. More than 10,000 people are expected to attend this free, open-air cultural event. Click here for the program!

The Roseraie du Val-de-Marne at l'Haÿ-les-Roses, the world's first rose garden, is in bloom

Looking for the most beautiful rose garden around Paris? We'll take you to L'Haÿ-les-Roses in the Val-de-Marne to discover the world's first rose garden, created in 1894! Both a conservatory of plant collections and a Jardin Remarquable, this rose garden, open from May to September, is sure to delight your eyes.

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!

Center Tree Festival by Center Parcs: weekend of creative workshops and XXL games at the Jardin d'Acclimatation

Center Parcs is launching its first European "Center Tree Festival" from May 31 to June 2, 2024, at the Jardin d'Acclimatation in Paris. The event brings together nature and creativity in the heart of an ephemeral urban garden, with a host of free workshops and XXL games for the whole family!

Festival Coulée Douce 2024, the program of free street shows in Paris' 12th arrondissement

The Coulée Douce Festival returns to the capital's 12th arrondissement on Saturday June 8 and Sunday June 9, 2024, on the Promenade Plantée in the Jardin de Reuilly (Coulée Verte). Enjoy a festive weekend of free shows open to all.

Urban Art Fair 2024: the Street Art Fair unveils at Carreau du Temple, our photos

The Carreau du Temple hosts the eighth edition of the international urban art fair: the Urban Art Fair. From April 25 to 28, 2024, street-art enthusiasts won't want to miss this event, which brings together the best of international urban art in a single venue.

Le Jardin Yili, the unusual Chinese garden hidden away in the Yvelines

Jardin Yili is the only privately-owned traditional Chinese garden in France. Head for Saint-Rémy-l'Honoré in the Yvelines, about 33 km from Paris, for a change of scenery. Discover this 10,000 m² green space, imbued with spirituality and tranquility, where you can discover the art of Chinese gardens and immerse yourself in a feng shui setting inspired by age-old traditions.