The image of Seine-Saint-Denis is one of an urbanized, concrete-packed Parisian suburb, filled with high-rise apartment blocks. But beyond the clichés, the département is rich in cultural and sporting outings, large parks and green spaces, and historic monuments. Just a stone's throw from Paris, in the capital's inner suburbs, discover this sometimes unloved department, but always full of ideas for family outings in the area.
A land of heritage, Seine-Saint-Denis is home to the necropolis of the kings and queens of France - the Basilique de Saint-Denis - as well as the world's largest antiques market (Puces de Saint-Ouen), and vast green spaces that would make the Jardin du Luxembourg pale in comparison... With its rich history, the department has a particularly strong industrial past, but above all, a very dense cultural and associative life, with numerous festivals and events scheduled throughout the year.
Barely beyond the Parisian ring road, it's off to Seine-Saint-Denis!
Paris 2024 Olympics: a Playground with giant screen sports activities and beach in Saint-Denis
From July 27 to September 8, the city of Saint-Denis is celebrating the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games with numerous events, live broadcasts and dedicated fan zones, such as at the Parc de la Légion d'Honneur, where the Playground opens its doors on this date. [Read more]
Heritage, cultural outings & walks
Salon des Véhicules de Loisirs 2024 at the Parc des Expos Paris-Nord Villepinte, date and promo
The Salon des Véhicules de Loisirs returns from September 21 to 29, 2024 at the Parc des Expos Paris-Nord Villepinte. It welcomes motorhomes, vans, vans, caravans, mobile homes and accessories, on over 70,000m² of floor space. You'll find everything you need for a vacation in freedom! [Read more]
Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony: the full list of performers
Jean-Michel Jarre, Kavinsky, Cassius, Martin Solveig, Kungs and Kittin... 24 artists from the French electro scene are in the spotlight this Sunday, September 8, at the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games at the Stade de France. Discover the full line-up! [Read more]
Paralympic Games: Bigflo & Oli give a free concert at La Courneuve
While a fireworks display is set to light up the skies over Parc Georges-Valbon in La Courneuve on Saturday, September 7, a major free concert by Bigflo & Oli will set the pace on Sunday, September 8, as the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games come to a close. We tell you more about this exclusive show by the two brothers from Toulouse, expected at the Parc des Jeux. [Read more]
Paris 2024 Paralympic Games: fireworks, giant karaoke and concerts in La Courneuve
The festivities continue at the Parc des Jeux in La Courneuve for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Join us on Saturday, September 7 and Sunday, September 8, 2024 for a grand finale featuring fireworks, giant karaoke and concerts by Nina Oumou and Bigflo & Oli! [Read more]
Burna Boy in concert at the Stade de France in April 2025
Almost two years after his last show in the capital, Burna Boy announces his return to the stage with a one-off concert scheduled for Friday, April 18, 2025. For this reunion with his Parisian fans, the Nigerian singer is thinking big and plans to take over the Stade de France - a first for the artist! Tickets will be available in a few days. [Read more]
Kidexpo 2024, the trade fair for children and families, moves to Paris Montreuil Expo
Kidexpo, the 100% family event, is back for another edition at the Parc des Expositions de la Porte de Versailles, from October 24 to 27, 2024! [Read more]
Paris 2024 Paralympic Games: the route of the road cycling events
They spin through the streets and woods of Île-de-France: to make sure you don't miss the para-athletes in road cycling, discover the route of the events to be experienced from September 4 to 7, 2024. [Read more]
Dream Nation 2024 at Paris Nord: Vladimir Cauchemar, Mandragora... join the line-up
Good news for night owls! The Dream Nation festival has announced its return to the north of Paris! Join us this autumn on Thursday October 31, Friday November 1 and Saturday November 2, 2024 at the Parc des Expos Paris Nord to enjoy this emblematic electronic music festival! For this new, 11th edition, the event reinvents itself to offer a unique Halloween experience, with Paula Temple, Dimension Bonus, Infected Mushroom, Klangkuenstler and Creeds & Helen Ka, Vladimir Cauchemar and Mandragora on the program. [Read more]
The House of Brazil sets up shop at Communale in Saint-Ouen for the Paralympic Games
During the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, Brazil is coming to the gourmet hall at La Communale in Saint-Ouen, with a host of events on the program until September 8! [Read more]
Fe.Mè, the DIY studio and gourmet coffeeshop in Romainville (93)
On Rue Carnot, in Romainville (93), a colorful window distinguishes Fe.Mè from the rest of the street: pink, blue, balls and other DIY kits already announce the program: people come here for a creative workshop, a knitting café, to stock up as in a haberdashery, or simply to drink a comforting hot drink in the coffeeshop. [Read more]
Free introductions to Paralympic sports at the Westfield Rosny 2 shopping center (93)
For the final weekend of these Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, head to the Rosny-sous-Bois shopping center to try out several Paralympic sports for free, just like the competing athletes! [Read more]
SOLIPOP: the Secours Populaire solidarity festival at the Fort d'Aubervilliers!
The Secours Populaire français de Seine-Saint-Denis is looking forward to seeing you this Saturday, September 28 at the Point Fort d'Aubervilliers for a major solidarity festival. This popular festival will support the "Solidarité Palestine" mission, as well as local partners including PMRS (Palestinian Medical Relief Society), who are more than ever mobilized to help vulnerable populations in the West Bank and Gaza. [Read more]
The summer clearance campaign continues at TissusLolieShop!
Sponsored - At the end of August, TissusLolieShop continues its major fabric clearance operation, with promotions of up to 70% off a wide selection of quality fabrics, cotton, linen, silk, velvet or jersey! Head for the depot store at 105 rue de Paris in Bobigny! [Read more]
Emmaus Alternatives 2024 Solidarity Fair: clothes by the kilo, plants and entertainment
Emmaüs Alternatives returns for the 6th edition of its Foire Solidaire to be discovered on Friday, September 6 and Saturday, September 7, 2024 in Montreuil. On the program? Second-hand shopping by the kilo, plant sales, foodtrucks and even free entertainment for young and old! [Read more]
eSport: Ultimate Fighting Arena, the largest fighting game tournament at the Dock de Paris
Ready to fight on PC or consoles? The Ultimate Fighting Arena (UFA) returns from September 13 to 15, 2024 at the Docks de Paris in Aubervilliers. An eSport event that brings together the world's best fighting game players, promising intense competition on eight flagship titles, including TEKKEN 8 and Street Fighter 6. Immerse yourself in the world of competition with live matches and a unique atmosphere, broadcast on Twitch for an unforgettable weekend! [Read more]
Spots where to sleep and have fun with the kids
Meïda, chef Mohamed Cheikh's Mediterranean brasserie in Saint-Ouen
Chef Mohamed Cheikh sets up shop in Saint-Ouen at Meïda, a large Mediterranean brasserie. [Read more]
Discover CinqSens Café's gourmet brunch by Nicolas Paciello
Discover the gourmet Sunday brunch at CinqSens Café, launched by Nicolas Paciello in Pantin. Available every Sunday, with options for the whole family and services dedicated to parents. [Read more]
Le Bloom Café, a family restaurant in Saint-Ouen's Docks district
Just a stone's throw from Saint-Ouen's largest park, Les Docks, Bloom Café is the perfect address for any occasion of the day: breakfast, lunch, brunch, afternoon tea... Family-friendly, affordable and generous, it's a neighborhood restaurant just the way we like them: with an extra soul, good food and a welcome just like home. [Read more]
La Grande bouffe, the Sunday lunch of the MOB House in Saint-Ouen
As we all know, Sundays are family lunchtime, a time for getting together, catching up on the latest news and, above all, enjoying generous, home-cooked meals. At Feuille de Chou, the MOB House's organic brasserie, this same spirit is behind the new Grande Bouffe: a no-frills lunch, à la bonne franquette, to share. [Read more]
Karlito's kid-friendly Sunday lunch, the Italian canteen of the MOB Hotel, in Saint-Ouen
At the MOB Hotel, it's the same thing every Sunday: the lunches are XXl with gargantuan dishes, certified organic and adapted to the whole family to enjoy at will. So, shall we go? [Read more]
Zoos and aquariums
Amusement parks and fairgrounds
Royal Kids, indoor playground for children, Montreuil (93)
If you're looking for a place to jump, run, climb, slide... with the family for an afternoon, you've probably already heard of indoor playgrounds. In Montreuil, the city's Royal Kids is the place to be for an hour of fun in a truly playful space. [Read more]
Filou Planet 2, the playground for children to take you to the land of a thousand and one nights
It's raining, it's cold and you're looking for a family outing? Go to the indoor playground between Rosny and Noisy-le-Sec, Filou Planet 2 and its attractions for children from 0 to 12 years old on the theme of the Thousand and One Nights. [Read more]
Kingooroo, the leisure park for children in Aubervilliers
During the school vacations, on Wednesdays or on weekends, are you looking for a place where your children can let off steam? Go to the region's indoor playgrounds where children and adults from 0 to 12 years old can play, let off steam, but above all have fun for family adventure moments. [Read more]
L'Île Robinson, an indoor playground for castaways in Montreuil
Rain or shine, you don't know where to go to let off steam with the family? If you're in the mood for adventure, Robinson's Island welcomes young and old alike to its immersive play area in Montreuil, just outside Paris. [Read more]
Sports outings
Plaine forme, Seine-Saint-Denis's only tree-climbing park, in the Bondy forest (93)
Located in the heart of the Forêt Régionale de Bondy, in a forest environment just 25 minutes from Paris, Plaine forme is an outdoor sports facility. What's on the programme? Tree courses, urban stilts, stepper bikes... To be discovered when the site reopens on March 30, 2024. [Read more]
Parks and gardens
Parc Georges-Valbon, one of the largest green spaces in Ile-de-France, at La Courneuve (93)
It's the third largest green space in Île-de-France, after the Bois de Vincennes and the Bois de Boulogne in the inner suburbs: the Parc Georges-Valbon, also known as the Parc de la Courneuve, is located in the northern suburbs of Paris and is a real gem for walks, bike rides and family outings... [Read more]
Parc de la Légion d'Honneur, a green lung a stone's throw from the Stade de France, Saint-Denis (93)
Just a few minutes' walk from the famous Stade de France or the historic Basilica of Saint-Denis, the Parc de la Légion d'Honneur is a little-known green space, yet it offers a truly exotic stroll around Saint-Denis. [Read more]
Parc départemental de la Fosse Maussoin, 14 hectares of greenery in the heart of Seine-Saint-Denis
Nestled in the heart of the Seine-Saint-Denis département, Parc de la Fosse Maussoin is Clichy-sous-Bois' largest green lung. [Read more]
Parc Jean Moulin les Guilands, the large green space between Bagnolet and Montreuil
To the east of Paris, in the towns of Montreuil and Bagnolet, the Parc Jean Moulin les Guilands brings together two originally separate green spaces: the Parc Communal des Guilands in Montreuil and the Parc Départemental Jean Moulin in Bagnolet, for a lovely green stroll in this part of the region. [Read more]
Josette and Maurice Audin Park, the public garden of a 19th-century manor house in Bagnolet (93)
Originally the private garden of a 19th-century manor house, the Josette et Maurice Audin park is now one of Bagnolet's public parks, and the manor house, still visible, is proof of this. [Read more]
Parc de la Butte Pinson, the green spot to feel like you're in the forest, in Villetaneuse (93)
Just north of Saint-Denis, in the town of Villetaneuse, lies a lovely wooded park that makes you feel like you're strolling through a forest. Welcome to the Parc de la Butte Pinson, a favorite haunt of Impressionists and city dwellers in search of greenery. [Read more]
Parc départemental de la Bergère, Bobigny's (93) green lung on the water's edge
On the banks of the Canal de l'Ourcq in Bobigny, Seine-Saint-Denis, Parc de la Bergère is the city's largest green space, perfect for a stroll or picnic in fine weather. [Read more]
Parc de la Sapinière, an island of greenery in Romainville (93)
In Romainville, just east of Paris, nestles a green space ideal for city walks, jogging or picnicking in the open air in fine weather. [Read more]
Parc Montreau, one of the oldest landscaped parks in the Paris region, in Montreuil (93)
During a walk in Montreuil, discover the Parc Montreau, a huge 15-hectare park where you can enjoy a stroll all year round, as well as an outdoor picnic in fine weather. [Read more]
Montreuil: discover the Parc des Beaumonts and its breathtaking view over Paris
East of Paris, the town of Montreuil boasts a number of green spaces, perfect for a stroll, a picnic in the sun or a jog: discover the largest of them all, the Parc des Beaumonts. [Read more]
The Grand Parc des Docks de Saint-Ouen, a green oasis in the heart of the new Docks district
Right in the middle of the Docks eco-neighborhood in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine (93), the Grand Parc offers a genuine natural setting for jogging, family walks and picnics... [Read more]
Parc de la Haute-Île, a magnificent wild green space in Neuilly-sur-Marne (93)
Just a few kilometers from Paris, take the RER A towards Marne-la-Vallée and discover the Parc Départemental de la Haute-Île in Neuilly-sur-Marne: with its beautiful playground, wide paths for jogging and observatories, it's one of the most beautiful parks in the area! [Read more]
Parc de la Poudrerie, a listed green nugget in Sevran (93)
Fifteen kilometers from the Bassin de la Villette, along the Canal de l'Ourcq, lies a lovely 137-hectare forest park in the Seine-Saint-Denis municipalities of Livry-Gargan, Villepinte, Sevran and Vaujours. Combining remnants of the area's industrial past with immense tree-lined avenues, it's one of the green spaces not to be missed for a bike ride, family outing or jogging session... in the 93. [Read more]
Current activities
La ferme ouverte de Saint-Denis, for a family nature getaway in Seine Saint-Denis
The open farm in Saint-Denis is like an oasis in the middle of the city: just a few minutes' walk from metro line 13, it's a place where nature seems to have reclaimed its rights, with fields full of vegetables, large greenhouses and, above all, animals. [Read more]
Take a behind-the-scenes look at the Grand Paris Express with a free tour of the Fabrique du Métro.
In Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, among the various warehouses of the Docks industrial zone, you'll find the Fabrique du Métro. The Fabrique du Métro is a genuine laboratory for experimenting and testing the future metro lines of the Grand Paris Express, and offers free tours of what our future public transport systems will look like. [Read more]
La Ferme Caillard: festive venue, vegetable garden and educational farm in Bondy (93)
In Bondy, Seine-Saint-Denis, Ferme Caillard welcomes you all year round to its semi-urban setting, between town and nature. [Read more]
Dates and Opening Time
From July 18, 2024 to December 31, 2027
