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What to do with kids in Paris and the Île-de-France region for the Easter weekend of 2026?

For Easter weekend, Saturday April 4, Sunday April 5 and Monday April 6, 2026, take advantage of this pleasantly extended break to explore the activities, egg hunts, and family events on offer in Paris and Île-de-France!

What to do on Thursday, May 8, 2026, a public holiday, with teens in Paris and Île-de-France?

May 8 is a public holiday! So a holiday means no school: what's on the agenda for the family, and especially for teenagers?

Disquaire Day 2023 : la convention des labels indépendants de retour au Point Ephémère à Paris

Record Store Day 2026: the indie labels convention returns to Point Éphémère in Paris

Saturday, April 18, 2026, marks the latest edition of Disquaire Day. On this occasion, Le Point Éphémère will host, from 2 p.m. to 3 a.m., the independent labels convention. What’s on the agenda? A vinyl-focused market, plus live performances and DJ sets... all open to the public with free admission!

In the Paris region, a quirky, free bathtub race takes over the Ourcq Canal.

Have you ever watched a bathtub race? This isn’t a joke—the quirky event has been running for 15 years along the Ourcq Canal, and you can join in for free on Sunday, July 5, 2026!

Matsuri at the Parc Floral de Paris: A Japanese immersion in Paris' Parc Floral

Sponsored - From May 8 to 10, 2026, come and sample an authentic slice of Japanese street food, wander among stalls staffed by passionate artisans, and groove to free concerts. It will also be a unique opportunity to admire the Parc Floral de Paris’s prestigious bonsai collection. A must-attend event for lovers of Japanese culture and of nature alike.

Guinguette 1124, la terrasse éphémère au cœur du domaine du château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye (78)

Châteaux, Musées et monuments gratuits des Yvelines, Sunday, April 5, 2026, first Sunday of the month- 78

On the first Sunday of the month, many monuments, castles, museums and historic sites in the Yvelines open their doors to you for free. But that isn’t the case for everyone, all year round. To help you navigate, here’s the list of cultural sites in the 78 to visit this Sunday, April 5, 2026.

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Easter 2026 in Meaux (77): egg hunt, chocolate bar, shows and free activities

The city of Meaux is hosting a free Easter egg hunt for children on Sunday, April 5, 2026, with a host of activities planned.

This haute couture exhibition takes over the salons of this sublime Haussmannian building in Paris’ 8th arrondissement.

Want to see fashion up close? On April 9, 10, 11 and 13, 2026, a free fashion exhibition will take over an elegant Haussmann-era apartment in Paris’s 8th arrondissement. Haute couture and exceptional footwear will be revealed ahead of the auction on April 14.

Rendez-vous aux jardins 2026 : visite zen d'un jardin japonisant en Essonne

Rendez-vous aux jardins 2026: a zen stroll through a Japanese-inspired garden in the Val-d'Oise

The "Rendez-vous aux jardins" event returns on June 5–7, 2026! A chance to enjoy delightful, verdant strolls. In Val-d'Oise, head to Courdimanche's Zen Garden!

Brocantes et vide-greniers des Yvelines ce week-end dans le 78

Yvelines flea markets and rummage sales this Easter weekend, April 4–6, 2026, in the 78 (Yvelines)

Flea markets and garage sales sweep across Yvelines for the Easter weekend of April 4–6, 2026. From Chambourcy to Oinville-sur-Montcient, via Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, we unveil the full program for the 78.