What to do with the kids this weekend - activities

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

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.

La Trêve, the exceptional exhibition at the Basilique Saint-Denis dedicated to Jeux Antiques

La Trêve is the name of the exhibition-installation awaiting us at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint-Denis from April 5 to September 15, 2024, offering a unique journey through inhabited portraits, photographic frescoes and costumes loosely inspired by the ancient Olympic Games. We take you on a journey of discovery...

Saint-Mammès, the charming waterside village in Seine-et-Marne (77)

Grab your Navigo pass and head off to Seine-et-Marne for a stroll along the quays at Saint-Mammès, a picturesque village in the 77.

88 Ménilmontant: La Bellevilloise's short-lived summer wasteland opens up to us

88 Ménilmontant reopened its doors on April 12, 2024, offering a green wasteland terrace and boutique workshops in the heart of Paris's 20th arrondissement.

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.

Rueil-Malmaison's superb Parc des Impressionnistes, inspired by Monet

The Parc des Impressionnistes in Rueil-Malmaison, located on the banks of the Seine opposite the Ile des Impressionnistes, is a sublime 1.2-hectare park that honors the color palettes of the Impressionists. Water, plants and flowers in abundance recall Claude Monet's garden at Giverny.

Marché de Créateurs d'Asnières-sur-Seine (92): fashion, home decor, jewelry & free children's workshops

The Marché de Créateurs in Asnières-sur-Seine (92), in partnership with Ateliers du Moulin Joly, unveils its treasures on April 27 and 28, 2024 at Espace Concorde-Francis Delage. On the program? Upcycled clothing, unique jewelry and original decorative objects, all accompanied by free children's workshops for a cool family shopping weekend!

Jurassic Island: dinosaurs arrive in a new VR attraction at the Jardin d'Acclimatation

Jurassic Island invades the Jardin d'Acclimatation, offering an immersive VR experience at the heart of the dinosaur age. Join the team of intrepid paleontologists under the dome of the amusement park in Paris's 16th arrondissement, and prepare for an epic encounter with the most fearsome predators that have ever existed!

Seven Heaven, Paris' first dog-friendly coffee shop

Seven Heaven is the name of the friendly, welcoming new coffee shop that has opened its doors in the 11ᵉ arrondissement of Paris. A gourmet spot open to families, where telecommuters as well as dogs, are welcome.

Aurelien Cohen's ephemeral patisserie in Paris, a real treat!

Food lovers beware, Aurélien Cohen and his crazy pastries are settling in Paris. He will be taking over the Fou de Pâtisserie boutique-tea room on rue de Seine until April 28, 2024. It's time to run, fly and feast on his creations, some of them never seen before.

Festival Cinéma Télérama Enfants 2024: the list of films in this family cinema plan

The Télérama festival launches its seventh edition entirely dedicated to children, from April 13 to 30, 2024. It's a chance for the whole family to get together to watch the best children's films of 2023 and discover previews for just €3.50 per person.

France Miniature Easter Egg Hunt 2024 (78)

Looking for a good egg hunt in the Yvelines? Head for France Miniature, the theme park of many treasures, which is unveiling a special Easter trail from March 29 to 31, 2024.

The Musée de l'Illusion, one of the best family outings on vacation in Paris

The famous Musée de l'Illusion awaits you during the Christmas vacations for a unique and exciting experience, with family or friends! You'll plunge into a fascinating world, where all your senses will be turned upside down thanks to 70 illusions, each more intriguing and amusing than the last... A multi-sensory visit that's a must!