Christmas vacations guide

PSG Stadium Tour Spring Party & Playground: get your own ticket to the Parc des Princes this weekend!

Paris Saint-Germain opens the doors of the Parc des Princes to the general public for a unique and festive end-of-season event on May 24 and 25, 2025: the Stadium Tour Spring Party and Playground, a festive weekend for the whole family.

Paradox Museum Paris unveils 5 new immersive experiences and a Hans & Gretel Café

Paradox Museum in Paris offers almost a hundred experiences in trompe l'oeil, optical illusions and sensory upheaval. You'll love being fooled and capturing surreal clichés. 5 new immersive experiences have been added to the itinerary, so it's time to put your senses to the test! As a bonus, a brand-new ultra-gourmand café awaits you: Hans & Gretel will catch you.

The Little Prince, Saint-Exupéry's tale adapted for a show at La Scala and extended to 2025

La Scala offers an extended run of Le Vélo Volé's adaptation of The Little Prince, from December 26, 2024 to May 27, 2025. Immerse yourself in the poetic world of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's The Little Prince in this family show, recommended for ages 6 and up.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: a fairytale retelling at Gaité Montparnasse

The tale of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is reinvented on stage in a modern, musical and fairytale version. To be seen at the Théâtre de la Gaité Montparnasse until May 1, then back again from October 5, 2025.

Christmas 2025 at Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte: a magical experience returns this winter

Le Grand Noël at Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte returns to enchant the holiday season from Saturday, November 15, 2025 to Sunday, January 4, 2026. Within the Château, the magic of Christmas bewitches us through a scenography based on fairy tales, but also through various immersive experiences, with, as a bonus, an ice rink!

Christmas 2025: Disney's Enchanted Christmas, dates for the flagship season at Disneyland Paris

Christmas has never been so close! And Disneyland Paris isn't going to tell us otherwise, since the theme park is offering its traditional winter season full of magic and novelties, Disney's Enchanted Christmas, from November 8, 2025 to January 6, 2026. Enchanting for young and old alike.

Festival des Lanternes: the dinosaur ball, the Jardin d'Acclimatation light trail - last day

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!

Unusual: An introductory underwater archaeology workshop for children in Paris

Looking for an unusual outing for children in Paris? At the Musée de l'Homme, the Galerie de l'Homme invites youngsters to slip into the shoes of an underwater archaeologist during a promising workshop.

School vacations: soccer camps for children with the PSG Academy

During the school vacations, the Paris-Saint-Germain Academy is offering your football-loving children the chance to take part in training courses at its centers in the Paris region. For 5 days, apprentice footballers can live out their dreams!

Christmas at the Jardin d'Acclimatation 2025: attractions, rides and a lantern festival

Christmas is coming to the Jardin d'Acclimatation from November 22, 2025 to January 11, 2026: it's the perfect opportunity to take advantage of the 42 merry-go-rounds with Christmas decorations, and the many activities for the whole family to enjoy.

Spectacular: Cirque d'Hiver Bouglione's vibrant new show - our review

Cirque d'Hiver Bouglione unveils its brand new show: "Spectaculaire", to be seen in Paris from October 11, 2024 to March 9, 2025. This unique show celebrates the grand return of the flying trapeze, invented here in 1859, and marks 90 years of the famous Bouglione dynasty at this emblematic circus temple.

Les Audacieuses, the family show about extraordinary women at La Nouvelle Seine

From December 7 to 28, 2024, La Nouvelle Seine presents Les Audacieuses, a series of portraits of extraordinary women, in the form of a show, accessible from age 6.

Video games: what will we be playing in December 2025? Gaming releases to discover this holiday season

How about a little video gaming over the Christmas vacations? If you don't know what to play on your console, don't panic: the editors of Sortiraparis have put together a selection of gaming releases for December 2025. To your controllers!

Space Wars: le pire contre-attaque at the Théâtre Michel, a parody show for the whole family

Don't miss Space Wars: Le pire contre-attaque, a hilarious intergalactic parody returning to the Théâtre Michel until March 30, 2025.

La Princesse au Petit Pois dans la Tête at Théâtre Le Bout

La Princesse au Petit Pois dans la Tête, a play for children aged 3 to 10, returns to Théâtre Le Bout for over 20 years, until June 22, 2025! In this story, based on the work by Martin Leloup, the ogre prepares a great mechoui and wants to capture as many children as possible. The Princess would rather talk nonsense and eat candy with the children than run away, and it's the Princess-loving dentist who saves them!

The Eiffel Tower's winter terrace for Christmas 2024 with a view over Paris - final days

As it does every year, the Eiffel Tower invites you to a magical Christmas from 57 meters above ground, aboard its marvellous winter terrace. From November 29, 2024, the second floor of the Iron Lady will host sparkling Christmas trees, a transparent dome, Santa Claus and gourmet treats: everything you need to celebrate the holidays in style, with a breathtaking view over Paris!

Marché de Noël des Tuileries 2024-2025, final days

The Jardin des Tuileries Christmas Market awaits you from November 16, 2024 to January 5, 2025. It's the perfect opportunity to shop for Christmas gifts, take in the rides, skate and enjoy the many stalls and gourmet restaurants.

Le Carrousel Louis Vuitton Place Vendôme: a free haute couture ride in the heart of Paris - last days

The Carrousel Louis Vuitton arrives among the jewels of Place Vendôme, ready to turn heads this holiday season. Free and open to all until January 1, 2025, this haute-couture ride takes you on an LV-designed journey on the back of fantastical animals right in the heart of Paris!

Au Secours! Le Prince Aubert a disparu! at Théâtre Le Bout

The show "Au Secours! Le Prince Aubert a disparu!" will delight budding little Sherlock Holmes, at Théâtre Le Bout until June 21, 2025.

Traffic disruption for the Christmas vacations: Bison Futé's advice for this weekend

Bison Futé forecasts difficult traffic this weekend of December 27 to 29, 2024, particularly in the Île-de-France, Eastern France and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes regions. Friday and Saturday are expected to be busy for departures, while Saturday and Sunday will be complicated for returns, especially on major routes.