10 must-do outings in Paris during the February vacations

Published by La Rédac · Photos by Audrey de Sortiraparis · Published on February 17, 2024 at 07:49 a.m.
Looking for what to do during the February 2024 vacations in Paris? Whether you're with the family or not, here are 10 great ideas for must-do outings during these days off. From immersive experiences to unusual exhibitions and the big events that bring the city of Paris to life, these days off promise to be festive.

The winter vacations, otherwise known as the February break, are just around the corner! Wondering what to do in and around Paris? Whether you're with your family, a tourist passing through or a student on a break, we've got the 10 not-to-be-missed things to do or experience from February 10 to 25, 2024, the dates of the zone C school vacations.

The 10 must-do outings for the February 2024 vacations:

The outing that will give you a change of scenery :

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The famous Chinese New Year parade in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, also known as the Lunar New Year, made a comeback on Sunday February 18, much to our delight. Discover the images of this event, which brought together the many people who braved the bad weather. [Read more]

The light trail :

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Dinosaurs come to the Jardin d'Acclimatation! From November 29, 2024 to March 2, 2025, 2,000 illuminated lanterns, including 100 creatures from the Mesozoic era, invade the aisles of the Parisian theme park. After the success of the Shanghai lanterns, get ready for a magical, prehistoric immersion, perfect for the holiday season! [Read more]

The Paris trade show not to be missed:

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The Salon de l'Agriculture returns to the Parc des Expositions de Paris Porte de Versailles from February 24 to March 3, 2024 for its 60th edition. Despite a delayed opening and a hectic opening day at the show on Saturday February 24, the agricultural world's not-to-be-missed event should continue as normal over the next few days. [Read more]

The largest orchid gathering in Paris:

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Here's a flower show you won't want to miss: Mille et une Orchidées returns from February 8 to March 4, 2024! Come to the Grandes Serres of the Jardin des Plantes to enjoy this magnificent floral tour. [Read more]

The immersive experience that takes you back in time:

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Tutankhamun, the pharaonic immersive experience, is on show at Galeries Montparnasse until September 1, 2024. We're off to experience a unique adventure, a playful adventure game and a 3,000 m² exhibition in Paris, designed by the team behind the Ramses and Tutankhamun exhibitions at La Villette. [Read more]

Climb the trees:

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Explore the best accrobranche sites in Paris and Île-de-France for tree-climbing adventures suitable for all ages. [Read more]

An unusual underground tour:

Les Extatiques dans les souterrains de Paris La Défense, nos photos - IMG 2327Les Extatiques dans les souterrains de Paris La Défense, nos photos - IMG 2327Les Extatiques dans les souterrains de Paris La Défense, nos photos - IMG 2327Les Extatiques dans les souterrains de Paris La Défense, nos photos - IMG 2327 Les Extatiques: we visited the underground art trail at Paris La Défense
This winter, the hidden underground passages of Paris La Défense, usually closed to the public, welcome Les Extatiques for an unusual artistic experience imagined by the Interstices collective and to be discovered from February 2 to 25, 2024. [Read more]

The street-art event that takes over an entire building:

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Embark on an extraordinary journey to the stars... Or almost! Street-artist Invader invites us to his space station, an original street-art exhibition to be discovered from February 17 to May 5, 2024 in a Parisian building. [Read more]

A new center to play and eat:

Kiddy Smile enflamme Boom Boom Villette le 8 février à 21h30 ! Kiddy Smile enflamme Boom Boom Villette le 8 février à 21h30 ! Kiddy Smile enflamme Boom Boom Villette le 8 février à 21h30 ! Kiddy Smile enflamme Boom Boom Villette le 8 février à 21h30 ! Kiddy Smile sets Boom Boom Villette alight this February 8 at 9:30pm!
Boom Boom Villette, France's very first Food & Leisure destination, welcomes you on February 8 for an unmissable event! If we tell you that Kiddy Smile is going to set Boom Boom Villette alight tonight, and that it's free, what do you say? Apart from "okay, it's on me", we don't think so! Boom Boom Villette's theme is party, fun and music, and you can dance, drink, sing, have fun and vibrate to the rhythm of your emotions until 1 a.m.! [Read more]

The incredible immersive show in a monumental church:

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Get ready to discover Saint-Eustache church as you've never seen it before! Until June 28, 2024, the famous edifice nestled in the capital's 1st arrondissement is opening its doors to the incredible "Luminiscence" experience. On the program? An immersive theatrical tour followed by a magnificent 360-degree sound and light show recounting the history of this famous Parisian landmark, which celebrates its 800th anniversary this year. [Read more]

In short, here you have a great line-up of not-to-be-missed outings this February, during the winter vacations.

To find out more :

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Dates and Opening Time
From February 10, 2024 to February 25, 2024

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