Guide des bons plans - activities

Little Freestyle, the free street art festival for kids at Little Villette, May 27 and 28

On Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 May 2023, the Villette goes into freestyle mode, with its unmissable (and free) festival around street culture. For the little ones, Little Villette will propose its Little Freestyle, for children from 3 years old.

The Children's Gallery, HQ of the little ones at the Centre Georges Pompidou

Want to go to the museum but with your family, things get complicated: the kids get bored, you can't run around or let off steam, the exhibition doesn't interest your youngest ones...So, don't worry, the Centre Georges Pompidou has created an exhibition space specially designed for the little ones, so they can discover modern and contemporary art with activities just for them!

A free and fun hunt for gods and goddesses in the Belleville district, this May 1st

Great news: the Belleville district is now celebrating the second artistic treasure hunt, starting this Sunday, April 30, 2023, with the theme this time, the famous inhabitants of Mount Olympus. Will you find all the gods and goddesses in this new unusual hunt?

The Spring Cemetery Festival 2023 in Paris, between nature and heritage, from May 12 to 14

The Printemps des Cimetières returns from Friday, May 12 to Sunday, May 14, 2023, for a day of (respectful) cultural activities in the cemeteries of Paris, between discovery of biodiversity and Parisian heritage.

48 hours of urban agriculture in Paris and the Ile-de-France region, from April 28 to 30, 2023

The 48h of urban agriculture is the event that celebrates spring and honors green initiatives in cities. On April 28 (evening), 29 and 30, 2023, a whole program of animations, workshops... free (for the overwhelming majority of them) that await you!

The Family Pride festival, kids friendly, free and inclusive, from May 20 to 21 at the Cité Fertile

From May 21 to 23, 2023, the Family Pride Festival plans to gather several thousand people around round tables, shows and workshops, in order to inform and raise awareness around LGBTQIA+ family issues, free of charge, at the Cité Fertile. So, shall we spend a head there?

Bougeott, the free application to discover the Ile-de-France by walking, running...

Bougeott is the application that the Île-de-France region has launched to reconcile physical practice (running) and culture. Once downloaded, all you have to do is enter your starting point and destination, and presto, magic: your route is already ready, with the points of interest that you will come across on the way.

Le Printemps des Cités-Jardins, the free event with picturesque walks, from May 27 to June 11

It is a little known event in Île-de-France and yet, the Printemps des Cités-Jardins is full of promise: the Printemps offers beautiful free walks combining nature and heritage. This year, the event takes place from May 27 to June 11, 2023, with the theme "les cités-jardins au naturel" (garden cities in their natural state).

A new sale of plants at minimal prices in Paris

Plant lovers, rejoice! "Ma Plante" is organizing a sale of indoor plants on rue de Rivoli, just a step away from the Hôtel de Ville, on May 4 and 5, 2023. In total, 4500 plants and more than 150 varieties from only 1€. First come, first served!

Unusual and free! Exhibition of rare objects and expertise of your treasures, at 3537 in Paris

Do you have treasures hidden in your house? On Saturday, April 15, 2023, the digital auction house, Catawiki, is setting up its first "House of Catawiki" event in the 3537 mansion in Paris. In addition to discovering the exhibition of about sixty rare and unusual pieces available for auction via a QR Code, visitors will be able to have their own objects appraised for free by professionals and take advantage of personalized sales advice.

So Ouest Festival: free activities and workshops for the whole family in Levallois Perret (92)

The So Ouest Festival is back from April 15 to 29, 2023 in the famous shopping mall in western Paris! For two weeks, young and old are invited to experience a bevy of free activities and workshops on the theme of California, in a colorful and flowery atmosphere!

Concerts and water games 2023: a free outdoor festival at the Domaine de Saint-Cloud

This year, the Concerts et Jeux d'eau du Domaine de Saint-Cloud will be back from June 10 to 11, 2023. On the program of the 17th edition of this Parisian festival, a musical stroll in these historic gardens, magnified by waterfalls and water games. The opportunity to meet a selection of artists from around the world chosen by Françoise Degeorges, producer at Radio France.

Dear Eugenie, the sublime free photo exhibition of the House of Guerlain on the Champs-Élysées

The Flacon aux Abeilles is revealed from every angle in the new free photo exhibition, engraved Guerlain. Until September 4, 2023, the iconic House of the Champs-Élysées honors the precious work and its muse, Empress Eugénie, through the works of eleven contemporary artists revisiting the iconic bottle.

Le Festival de Printemps, at Printemps Haussmann: a fun, musical & gourmet festival, free of charge!

Good plan alert! Printemps Haussmann defies the dreariness with the new edition of its Festival de Printemps on March 18 and 19, 2023. An entirely free weekend of showcases, DJ sets, gourmet bars, exhibitions, tours and many other surprises!

Les Sales Voleurs, a new thrift shop with a heist feel in Paris' 20th arrondissement

A hidden thrift shop has arrived in Paris' 20th arrondissement! This new second-hand hot spot is sure to cause a stir in the capital, with its concept of unbeatable prices and weekly price reductions! Whether you're looking for clothes, linen or accessories, you'll be in for a treat!

A free ephemeral treasure hunt (well, street art) in the Belleville district

It's one of those initiatives that makes us love Paris so much, with its bohemian soul, completely artistic, a bit provocative: in the Belleville district, a collective of street artists are now offering an unusual treasure hunt, free but above all ephemeral. We explain you?

Free talks on female intimacy hosted by Gapianne, at the Bon Marché Rive Gauche

Want to unravel the mysteries of your intimacy? Head to Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche from March 8 to April 13, 2023 to take part in the free round tables hosted by Gapianne, an inclusive platform, addressing intimate well-being in all its forms.

Street art in Paris: a brand new urban art trail, Batignolles district, in the 17th district

An artistic, colorful and free stroll: this is what the new street art trail in the Batignolles district, in the 17th arrondissement of Paris, promises.

Summer vacations: SNCF train tickets on sale from 8 March 2023

Perhaps the summer vacations seem far, far away at the beginning of March 2023. However, it might be time to think about your favorite destination for the 2023 summer vacations since the SNCF is putting a large part of the tickets on sale, starting this Wednesday, March 8, 2023.

Good plan for families: the Paris Zoological Park is free for children under 13 years old, the weekend of March 25-26

This is the good plan for this weekend of March 25 and 26, 2023: this Saturday and Sunday, children under 13 years old get free admission to the Parc Zoologique de Paris (or Zoo de Vincennes), for the inauguration of the brand new season of the place, Predators.