10 crazy concepts in Paris (and I promise it's not an April fool's joke)

Published by Graziella de Sortiraparis, Rizhlaine de Sortiraparis · Photos by My de Sortiraparis · Published on March 31, 2023 at 09:30 p.m.
Dinosaurs in Ile-de-France? A world championship of Doctor Maboul? I promise it's not an April Fool's joke, because some crazy concepts are waiting for you in the capital. Here are 10 of these plans so unusual that you might think it's a joke!

Every April 1st, we tend to be in a joking mood. We then rack our brains to make our entourage believe the impossible. But it happens, very often, that reality exceeds fiction. In Paris, there are concepts that are so crazy that you might think they are a joke. And yet, I promise you, these experiences are not an April fool's joke! It's your turn to surprise the jokers with these ideas for outings that are too unusual to be believed... and yet!

Let's go for the crazy concepts in Paris that are not April F ools!

You can be Indiana Jones in Beaugrenelle

Beaugrenelle au printemps : tyrolienne, chasse aux oeufs, visite des toits végétalisés, friperie ...Beaugrenelle au printemps : tyrolienne, chasse aux oeufs, visite des toits végétalisés, friperie ...Beaugrenelle au printemps : tyrolienne, chasse aux oeufs, visite des toits végétalisés, friperie ...Beaugrenelle au printemps : tyrolienne, chasse aux oeufs, visite des toits végétalisés, friperie ... Beaugrenelle celebrates spring: zip-line, green roof tour, thrift shop ...
Beaugrenelle Paris welcomes spring with Green in the City, a free immersive experience under the sign of nature, to be discovered from March 21 to May 5, 2024. The program includes a series of fun and educational activities designed to raise visitors' awareness of ecology and responsible consumption. The highlight? A zip-line suspended right in the heart of the store, for a George of the Jungle experience! [Read more]

An immersive restaurant takes us under the ocean

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Under the Sea is the name of the first immersive restaurant in Paris. An unusual and affordable concept imagined by the Ephemera group. Head to the 13th arrondissement in the heart of a hidden room of the MK2 Bibliothèque for an original experience during a meal. [Read more]

Life-size dinosaurs in the Ile-de-France

There is a secret experiment hidden in the Musée Grévin

There are clearly unusual world championships

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Attention Dr. Evil fans! The board game that allows you to become a surgeon for a while is coming back to Paris with a world championship, which will be held for the third time in a secret location, on April 8, 2023. Registrations are open, and the only thing to remember is to come in a white coat on the day of the competition... To your claws! [Read more]

You can surf on a wave in the capital

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How about surfing in the heart of Paris? The first indoor static wave sports complex awaits you in the capital's 15th arrondissement. A unique new venue, where you can experience unprecedented sliding sensations on flowboard and bodyboard boards, a mix of surf, snowboard and skateboard. [Read more]

There is a gym on a barge

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Ever worked out on a boat? Annette K. is your new floating gym, where you'll also find a swimming pool and a real living space, for a combination of well-being and wild parties! [Read more]

You can become a real secret agent

Le Château de Rambouillet et sa Bergerie nationale, un domaine d'exception en Ile-de-FranceLe Château de Rambouillet et sa Bergerie nationale, un domaine d'exception en Ile-de-FranceLe Château de Rambouillet et sa Bergerie nationale, un domaine d'exception en Ile-de-FranceLe Château de Rambouillet et sa Bergerie nationale, un domaine d'exception en Ile-de-France Secret Defense, the immersive show where you play a secret agent at the Château de Rambouillet
Everything you learn at the Château de Rambouillet is classified as a Secret Defense! During the month of June 2023, dive into the heart of the Cold War with an immersive and historical show. [Read more]

You can witness the creation of our planet in a Parisian chapel

Genesis, un voyage immersif et lumineux au cœur de la Chapelle Reille Genesis, un voyage immersif et lumineux au cœur de la Chapelle Reille Genesis, un voyage immersif et lumineux au cœur de la Chapelle Reille Genesis, un voyage immersif et lumineux au cœur de la Chapelle Reille Genesis, an exceptional immersive and luminous journey in the heart of the Reille Chapel - Postponed
Dive into the origins of the world during an immersive sound and light show, in an exceptional place, the Reille Chapel. A dazzling journey for a magical and timeless moment, starting May 4, 2023. DELAYED. [Read more]

You can adopt a cat in an escape game

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The planet of cats is the name of this escape game room in Paris where you find yourself locked up for an hour with cats! Ready for a purring adventure? [Read more]

You can eat fried ice cream and croissant burgers

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It's the latest culinary concept in the Palais Royal district: a scoop of homemade ice cream, delicately fried in a deep fryer. Café Isaka, in the 1st arrondissement, is the place to be: with their homemade ice creams and sorbets, you'll want to (urgently) treat yourself with the arrival of fine weather. [Read more]

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Burger croissants ? Yes, you read that right, and that's the specialty that Aupa Caminito, a friendly street food restaurant located in the 13th arrondissement, now offers with its generous, gourmet but above all, delicious burgers. Let's take you with us? [Read more]

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