Looking for free outings in the Hauts-de-Seine? This département is brimming with good ideas that are accessible to all, from cultural walks to open-air festivals, unusual shows and fun activities for the whole family. Whether you're an art lover, history buff or simply looking for a good time to share, this guide offers a regularly updated selection of the best free activities.
Visit Hauts-de-Seine and enjoy a wide range of festive and cultural events, discover parks and gardens for bucolic strolls, or follow in the footsteps of local heritage on guided tours. What about families? Hauts-de-Seine is packed with activities for young and old alike: open-air events, fun trails, free workshops and other surprises punctuate the year, offering moments of relaxation and discovery without breaking the bank. Throughout the year, friendly, festive events are held in the 92 department, offering a host of good deals.
Curious about the next must-see free events? Stay tuned, as we're constantly adding to our selection of the best zero euro activities in the Hauts-de-Seine! All you have to do is follow the guide!
Free Saturday for the whole family at the Musée National de Céramique in Sèvres - Rhythm in the pot!
Sponsored - This Saturday, March 15, from 2.30pm to 6pm, the Musée National de Céramique in Sèvres invites families to a festive and musical afternoon as part of its "Family Saturdays" program. This free, no-reservation event is a unique opportunity to discover the Museum's collections and its "Merveilles!" exhibition, and to enjoy fun and artistic activities. Not to be missed! [Read more]
Les férias d'Issy: entertainment, tapas and dress code as in the Basque Country, at the Halles Biltoki
On Saturday, March 15, 2025, we're looking forward to seeing you at the Halles Biltoki, from 12pm onwards, for a day of singing and dancing at the heart of the Basque Country's férias, all the way from Issy-les-Moulineaux. [Read more]
JEMA 2025: discover the sculptural heritage of Sèvres and its famous factory
Take advantage of this new edition of the Journées européennes des Métiers d'Art to discover the secrets of the Sèvres factory, on April 5 and 6, 2025. [Read more]
Jardin Bonheur 2025: the garden and nature festival in Levallois
Jardin Bonheur is the annual nature festival organized by the town of Levallois-Perret. For this 19th edition, numerous free events await young and old alike. We're off to the Parc de la Planchette on May 24 and 25, 2025. [Read more]
Aléas, practices of adaptation: the Jardin des Métiers d'art et du Design exhibition
JAD is interested in chance and the unexpected, two elements that can give rise to exceptional creations. From March 12 to August 3, 2025, don't miss the free exhibition "Aléas, pratiques de l'adaptation". [Read more]
Printemps de la Sculpture 2025: entertainment at La Seine musicale
In March 2025, head for the Seine musicale to enjoy the free events organized for the new edition of Printemps de la Sculpture. [Read more]
Printemps de la Sculpture 2025: workshop and bike ride at the Musée d'Art et d'Histoire de Meudon
The Musée d'Art et d'Histoire de Meudon offers a range of family activities on March 22 and 30, 2025, to mark the new edition of Printemps de la Sculpture. [Read more]
Printemps de la Sculpture 2025: free tours of the Tour aux figures by Jean Dubuffet
Take advantage of Printemps de la Sculpture to discover all the secrets of the curious Tour aux figures, installed in the park on Ile Saint-Germain. A free event on March 22, 23, 29 and 30, 2025. [Read more]
Trésors de Banlieues 2025: a free exhibition of 250 works in Gennevilliers, our photos
A free exhibition of 250 works exploring the creativity and diversity of urban territories. This is the cultural and artistic event not to be missed this winter in the Hauts-de-Seine. Called "Trésors de Banlieues : Couronnes d'Humanité", this rich and surprising exhibition runs from February 15 to April 13, 2025 at the Chanteraines factory in Gennevilliers. [Read more]
Printemps de la Sculpture 2025: the Orangerie at Château de Sceaux opens to the public
For the new edition of Printemps de la Sculpture, the Château de Sceaux opens the doors of its Orangerie on March 22, 23, 29 and 30, 2025. [Read more]
Printemps de la Sculpture 2025: bike rides in Paris La Défense
La Défense is taking part in the 2025 edition of Printemps de la Sculpture, with a sports and artistic program to be discovered on March 22, 23, 29 and 30. [Read more]
Printemps de la Sculpture 2025: an artistic family weekend at the Hangar Y
Hangar Y is organizing a free, family-friendly weekend of events on March 22 and 23, 2025, to mark the new edition of Printemps de la Sculpture. [Read more]
Hauts-de-Seine Digital Games 2025 Festival at La Seine Musicale
Gamer friends, mark your calendars! Don't miss the new edition of the Hauts-de-Seine Digital Games Festival, held at La Seine Musicale on April 4 and 5, 2025. An event combining video games, manga, cosplay and digital, with over 100 players and 130 workshops for all enthusiasts. We take stock! [Read more]
Les Mots Libres: a month of literary shows, performances and concerts in Courbevoie
In June, Courbevoie becomes the Capital of Words with the "Les Mots Libres" festival, celebrating writing, orality and creativity in all its forms. From June 6 to 29, 2025, shows, workshops and meetings will punctuate this edition. [Read more]
La Fête de la Laine 2025: the free yarn arts festival in Malakoff
Come and discover the skills of French embroiderers, woollen weavers and dyers at the Fête de la Laine, the yarn arts festival, and take part in introductory workshops, on March 29 and 30, 2025, in Malakoff. [Read more]
Le square de la Jungle: a playground that makes you feel like you're in the heart of the savannah, in Puteaux (92).
Enter the heart of the jungle, without even leaving the outskirts of Paris: head for the magnificent Square de la Jungle and its children's playground in Puteaux, for a family break all year round! [Read more]
Behind the scenes at the Hauts-de-Seine theaters, an exhibition at the Archives départementales (92)
Take a behind-the-scenes look at the theaters of the Hauts-de-Seine department, with a small free exhibition on the performing arts, at the heart of the Archives départementales, from January 6 to November 14, 2025. [Read more]
Bois-Préau Park, a forest in the city, Rueil-Malmaison (92)
Just a few minutes' walk from the Château de Malmaison is a lovely park planted with trees: welcome to the Parc de Bois-Préau, Rueil's beautiful green space, where you'll feel like you're in a forest. [Read more]
Parc de l'île Saint-Germain, the magnificent floating garden in Issy-les-Moulineaux (92)
Did you know? Issy-les-Moulineaux's surface area includes an island, Ile Saint-Germain, known for its magnificent park where you can take a stroll. [Read more]
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. [Read more]
Parc de l'Amitié, the superb Japanese park in Hauts-de-Seine
Looking for an original park and garden just outside Paris? Head for Rueil-Malmaison in the 92 region to discover the Parc de l'Amitié, an astonishing park full of treasures, including a Japanese garden with its emblematic red bridge and flourishing vegetation. [Read more]
The magnificent Japanese garden at Square Médéric in Colombes
Square Méréric, a pretty neighborhood park in Colombes, boasts a 3,800 m2 Japanese garden featuring bamboos, maples, pruned trees, azaleas and pagodas. It's the perfect place to get away from it all. [Read more]
Issy botanical garden, the countryside at Issy-les-Moulineaux (92)
Just south of the capital, on the Issy-les-Moulineaux side, lies a pretty spot of greenery: this garden is the city's Botanical Garden, where you can come for a walk with a change of scenery, without even leaving Issy. [Read more]
Parc de Bécon: cherry blossoms, Palais des Indes and history
Discover the Parc de Bécon and its Palais des Indes, a site steeped in history that unveils its beautiful cherry blossom trees in spring. Head for Courbevoie to take advantage of an exceptional green space offering a beautiful view of Paris and the Eiffel Tower. [Read more]
Naturoscope, the free museum of biodiversity and its large aquariums, in Puteaux (92)
On the island of Puteaux, in the heart of the Parc Lebaudy, you'll find Naturoscope, a place dedicated to the environment that aims to raise awareness among young and old through educational exhibitions and events. [Read more]
Parc des Impressionnistes, the perfect green space for a stroll in Clichy-la-Garenne (92)
Not far from Clichy's quayside, the Parc des Impressionnistes is one of the city's only green lungs. For a stroll, a jog or an outdoor picnic: discover this lovely tree-lined spot! [Read more]
Tip: the 10-hectare Hangar Y park in Meudon becomes free every Wednesday
Normally, it costs 3 euros to visit the large park surrounding Hangar Y, in Meudon. But from January 10, 2024, you'll be able to visit it for free, every Wednesday! [Read more]
A stroll on the Île Verte, a romantic promenade classified as a remarkable garden in Chatenay-Malabry (92)
To get to Chatenay-Malabry, just take the RER B towards Robinson, and get off at the terminus. It's here, between the towns of Sceaux and Chatenay, that you'll discover exceptionally rich green spaces, full of charm and remarkable century-old trees. [Read more]
The incredible free educational farm at Parc des Chanterraines, Gennevilliers (92)
The Parc des Chanteraines needs no introduction, as it's a must-see address in the Hauts-de-Seine towns of Gennevilliers and Villeneuve-la-Garenne. As well as being a beautifully landscaped green space, the site includes a beautiful educational farm, entirely free of charge! [Read more]
Parc des Chanteraines, the huge green space in Gennevilliers and Villeneuve-la-Garenne (92)
Created in 1975, the Parc des Chanteraines offers an exotic setting, perfect for a jog, a stroll or a day out with the kids. Located in the towns of Gennevilliers and Villeneuve-la-Garenne, come and discover this great park! [Read more]
Discover the Parc Pierre-Lagravère in Colombes (92), the perfect place to spend an afternoon outdoors.
Near Colombes, in the Hauts-de-Seine département (92), Parc Pierre-Lagravère is located on the banks of the Seine, with wide-open spaces perfect for sports activities, family outings or leisurely strolls. [Read more]
A day in the open air in Issy: walk on the islands and visit of the Tour aux Figures
Looking for a free family outing? We have just what you need. Go to the West of Paris, towards the Issy Val de Seine train station for a few kilometers walk between the islands of the city, the time to see the last colors of autumn. [Read more]
La Roseraie du Parc Lebaudy on the Ile de Puteaux
We're off to Puteaux, on the banks of the Seine just outside Paris in the Hauts-de-Seine department, to discover the Parc Lebaudy and its sublime rose garden, free and open to all. A real beauty, it features almost 1,600 rose bushes and 200 varieties of roses in a French-style landscaped garden. [Read more]
An unusual place to discover: the Passerelle de l'Avre in Saint-Cloud, with its view of the Eiffel Tower.
Looking for an unusual walk with an original view of the Eiffel Tower? Head for the heights of Saint-Cloud, just outside Paris, on the edge of the Bois de Boulogne, to discover the Passerelle de l'Avre. It's a beautiful construction, thanks in part to Gustave Eiffel! [Read more]
Parc de la Folie Saint-James in Neuilly-sur-Seine: the unusual park, a jewel of French landscape art
We introduce you to the Parc de la Folie Saint-James in Neuilly-sur-Seine, a French landscaped masterpiece from the XVIIIᵉ century that's well worth a stroll. This picturesque park offers you a plunge into history and the beauty of nature. [Read more]
Ile de la Jatte: a bucolic stroll along the water's edge in the Hauts-de-Seine department
Situated between Neuilly-sur-Seine and Levallois-Perret, the Ile de la Jatte is an ideal spot for bucolic strolls along the water's edge. Let's take a closer look at this Ile de la Jatte, nearly 2 km long and a source of inspiration for many Impressionist painters. [Read more]
Vallée-aux-Loups Arboretum: a Parisian escape among remarkable trees
You don't have to go to the farthest reaches of the Île-de-France to find majestic nature. Fifteen kilometers from Paris, the Arboretum du Domaine départemental de la Vallée-aux-Loups is a delight for lovers of gardens and plant species. [Read more]
The Japanese garden at Parc Edmond de Rothschild in Boulogne
Head for Boulogne-Billancourt to discover the Japanese garden of the Parc de Boulogne, the park of the ruined Château Buchillot, once owned by Edmond de Rothschild. With its waterways, pine trees, maple trees and emblematic red bridges, it's a beautiful, soothing discovery to be made just outside Paris. [Read more]
The lovely Ichikawa Japanese Garden in Issy-les-Moulineaux
The Japanese Garden of ishikawa, just outside Paris, is the result of a partnership between the town of Issy-les-Moulineaux and the Japanese town of Ichikawa. They worked together to create the first truly traditional Japanese public garden in France. We're off to discover this Zen garden, ideal for meditation and relaxation. [Read more]
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