Guide des bons plans - activities

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.

Fashion Faux Parr: Martin Parr's free photo exhibition in an Île Saint-Louis gallery

Fashion through the singular eyes of Martin Parr is what awaits you until May 26, 2024 at Galerie Clémentine de la Féronnière. Head to the Île Saint-Louis to discover a free exhibition retracing 25 years of fashion photography imbued with the artist's realistic, kitsch and arch-color aesthetic.

Olympic Games 2024: a free artistic decathlon for children at Le Centquatre (19th arrondissement)

To welcome the Games in style this summer 2024, many museums, cultural venues, town halls... are turning their cultural programming towards sport. So, this summer, head to Le Centquatre for a decathlon that's as athletic as it is artistic!

A €5 guided tour of the enchanted rose garden at l'Haÿ-les-Roses (94)

L'Hay-les-Roses, a town south of Cachan, is particularly well known for its pretty rose garden, which is well worth a visit when the roses are in bloom in spring.

La Fête de la Laine, a free outing to Parc de la Courneuve, Sunday, April 7, 2024

On the first Sunday of the Easter vacations 2024, we're taking the kids and heading to Parc Georges Valbon (commonly known as Parc de la Courneuve) for the Fête de la Laine 2024!

Chella: a Coachella-style festival at the Belle Epine shopping center (94) for the vacations

During the Easter vacations, immerse yourself in the heart of the famous Coachella festival without even leaving the Paris region! Head to the Belle Epine shopping center in Thiais (94) to discover the festive program designed for the Chella Festival.

Sewing bargain: clearance sale on fabrics from €2 per metre, near Paris!

An exceptional clearance sale awaits sewing and decorating enthusiasts at Tissus Lolie Shop, in Bobigny (93), from April 4 to 14, 2024. With over 10,000 high-quality fabrics at prices starting from €2 per meter, it's the perfect opportunity to unearth nuggets at minis prices!

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.

Planète Kids, free summer workshops for children at the GoodPlanet Foundation

To mark its reopening on April 6, the GoodPlanet Foundation is inaugurating its new cultural season, "Les champion.nes du vivant", with free workshops for children!

Easter 2024: Papa Pique et Maman Coud launches its free Chouchous Hunt

Why not try something a little different this Easter? Papa Pique et Maman Coud, the famous brand of creative fabrics and haberdashery, is launching its Chouchous Hunt in the vicinity of its stores in Paris and Saint-Germain-en-Laye (78), from Friday March 29 to Monday April 1, 2024. Find out more about the rules.

La Fête des Tulipes 2024, the free, flower-filled event not to be missed in Saint-Denis (93)

The Tulip Festival is back on the weekend of April 20 and 21, 2024, at the Parc de la Légion d'Honneur in Saint Denis for another edition of the event! The program includes events, workshops, concerts and shows for young and old, all free of charge and open to all.

Tip: a weekend of free activities for children at the Musée de l'Armée

On Saturday April 6 and Sunday April 7, 2024, join your family at the Musée de l'Armée for a weekend specially designed for children aged 6 and over.

Hanami 2024, the free cherry blossom festival, at the Domaine de Madame Elisabeth (78)

In Japan, the arrival of spring signals the blossoming of cherry trees, one of Asia's most popular trees. So, every spring, they celebrate Hanami, the cherry blossom festival. This popular festival is now also celebrated in the Île-de-France region, at the Domaine Madame Elisabeth (78).

Figure Libre. Stéphane Ashpool: the designer's free fashion & sports exhibition at Galerie du 19M

Galerie du 19M reveals the new era of sports fashion with the free exhibition: "Figure Libre. Stéphane Ashpool". From March 27 to June 16, 2024, the designer unveils his couture-streetwear universe in a dialogue of fashion, music, photos and video, at the heart of the Manufacture de Mode Chanel art gallery.

A free salsa, bachata and kizomba evening at Rosa Bonheur in Asnières (92) every Sunday.

For us, there's only one way to beat the Sunday night blues: dance. So come aboard the barge Rosa à l'Ouest for a lively evening!

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.

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.

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!

Robinson Island Park, a riverside stroll in Asnières-sur-Seine (92)

If you follow the Seine from Paris, you'll arrive (after a few kilometers) in Asnières-sur-Seine, in the Hauts-de-Seine department. Still on the water's edge, you can opt for a family stroll or a break to watch the boats go by from the Île Robinson park.

Lac des Minimes, for a bucolic stroll or boat trip in the Bois de Vincennes.

Did you know? The Bois de Vincennes boasts not one, but several lakes: the largest and best-known, the Lac de Daumesnil, and more secretive ones like the Lac des Minimes, near Fontenay-sous-Bois and Nogent-sur-Marne.