Easter vacations guide

Colors Festival returns to Paris with the street-art exhibition Colors Ligth, spanning 700 m², featuring the photos

The Colors Festival returns to Paris after a three-year hiatus and sets up in the 15th arrondissement with Colors Light, a new immersive exhibition exploring blacklight and urban art, opening from April 16 to July 26, 2026.

Free LEGO Weekend: A Forest-Themed Play Festival at Little Villette

Enjoy a fun-filled, family-friendly activity completely free of charge at Little Villette, with the weekend event "LEGO® The Forest," taking place on April 18 and 19, 2026.

Easter holidays - Spring 2026: two immersive and sensory experiences at Hangar Y

For the spring holidays, Hangar Y transforms into a forest of digital tales thanks to the immersive installations by Onyo Studio. Blending ancestral rituals with starlit strolls, children and adults alike are invited to reconnect with their roots through sound and light environments that put people at the center of nature.

Holidays: a free children's funfair at a shopping mall in Île-de-France.

A shopping center in the Yvelines puts families front and center by installing its traditional fair, from April 18 to May 3, right in the heart of its shopping space. A fantastic deal for families looking for free activities during the Easter holidays!

France Miniature celebrates its 35th anniversary and unveils the behind‑the‑scenes of its models, its program, and its new features.

France Miniature, in the Île-de-France region and especially in Élancourt (Yvelines), is celebrating its 35th anniversary with a birthday season packed with activities, including a brand-new exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the park for the 2026 season and free entry for anyone turning 35 themselves. Discover this year’s program!

The 2026 Grand Spring Festival at Galerie du 19M: free workshops, Japanese market, and an exhibition

Chanel’s fashion workshop marks spring with a lineup of free workshops and events at Galerie du 19M and Parcelle, on Saturday, April 25, 2026. Expect embroidery, engraving, a Japanese market and bentos.

The 2026 Joyeux Weekend: activities and entertainment for children at the Cartier Foundation

On Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 April 2026, the Cartier Foundation for Contemporary Art will inaugurate a new space for artistic experimentation, designed especially for families. Here we go!

Eggxtraordinaire: a free, offbeat and foodie exhibition you won’t want to miss in the Marais

An exhibition unlike any other to discover during Easter time. From April 3 to May 3, 2026, at Galerie Joseph, pastry chefs, chocolatiers, and artists explore the egg and its symbols with the free exhibition Eggxtraordinaire. An offbeat event you simply have to see!

Easter Holidays 2026: the kids’ program at the Plans-Reliefs Museum

From April 18 to May 3, 2026, Easter holidays are here! For the occasion, the Plans-Reliefs Museum is offering a wide range of activities to explore with children.

Les Voiliers du Luxembourg, the Jardin du Luxembourg's historic boats for children

Every summer, the Jardin du Luxembourg basin is decked out in its finest miniature sailboats. A historic amusement that has delighted youngsters for generations, miniature sailboats are one of the must-do family activities in this magnificent Parisian park.

Easter 2026 holidays at the Musée d'Orsay: family-friendly activities, storytelling and workshops

This year's Easter vacations are packed with museum activities: guided tours, workshops, events... there's plenty to keep young and old busy during these two weeks without school, with the Vacances au musée program offered by the Musée d'Orsay.

Easter holidays 2026: the family program at the National Museum of Natural History in Paris

From April 18 to May 4, 2026, the Natural History Museum is offering a special program for families, featuring exhibitions, creative workshops, and activities...

The Wool Festival 2026 at Parc de la Courneuve: shearings demonstrations and wool weaving

On Saturday, April 19, 2026, we’ll take the kids and head to Georges Valbon Park (commonly known as Parc de la Courneuve) for the 2026 Wool Festival!

What to do with the kids on May 1, 2026? Our 10 ideas for outings on this public holiday in Paris

May is arguably the best month of the year: holidays on tap and long weekends almost every week, with the kind of weather that’s just right—neither too hot nor too cold. So, what are we doing with the kids on this May 1, 2026?

What’s on for the kids on May 8, 2026? Our eight ideas for family outings.

What’s there to do in Paris with the kids on May 8, 2026? High ropes courses, swimming, an amusement park—thankfully Île-de-France is bursting with options for this Friday.

The Forest Awakening: Spring 2026 activities at Espace Rambouillet

From April 4 to May 31, 2026, Espace Rambouillet launches The Forest Awakening, a family-friendly program to celebrate spring.

Easter holidays 2026: what to do with teens in Paris and Île-de-France?

Are you living in Paris, visiting family or planning a trip to the capital for a few days this Easter? During the Zone C vacations, there are plenty of fun, cultural and sporting activities on offer, even for older children!

Easter holidays 2026: family-friendly activities at the Palace of Versailles (78)

From April 18 to May 4, 2026, children in Île-de-France are on vacation: it’s the perfect excuse to head to the iconic Château de Versailles and explore the program on offer during these two school-free weeks.

Easter at the Pullman Paris Centre-Bercy: a chocolatey brunch and an egg hunt in Paris’s 12th arrondissement

For Easter 2026, the Pullman Paris Centre-Bercy is rolling out a chocolate‑filled brunch, an egg hunt, and a range of gourmet creations.

Sherwood Parc: France's largest adventure park marks its 20th anniversary.

Sherwood Parc is adventure on a grand scale as it marks its 20th anniversary! More than just a treetop adventure park, Sherwood Parc is a multi-activity themed park. Discover treetop courses for all ages, a giant inflatable play area, Archery Tag, electric scooter rides, archery, and the Explor Game!