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Hotel Paradiso Cinema Gift Sets: The Must-Have for Film Enthusiasts

Discover the unique Hotel Paradiso by MK2 cinema gift sets, for an immersive room-cinema experience that will delight enthusiasts.

Thoiry Lumières Sauvages 2023-2024, the lantern festival plunges us into Asia - our photos

Thoiry Lumières Sauvages returns from October 29, 2023 to March 11, 2024, with a new, even more enchanting itinerary. This year, almost 500 new Chinese lanterns will illuminate the gardens of the Château de Thoiry for a magical stroll in the heart of nature, with Asia as the theme.

5 unusual ways to become a zookeeper for a day in Paris and the Ile-de-France region

For a number of years now, the dream of becoming an animal caretaker has been within the grasp of the youngest visitors to certain zoos and menageries in Paris and the Île-de-France region, thanks to the "Soigneur d'un jour" (animal caretaker for a day) program, which lets you slip into the shoes of an animal caretaker for an afternoon or a day.

Ganymede: our test of The Edge's innovative virtual reality experience

Since September 6, 2023, The Edge, a virtual reality center in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris, has been offering its very first new and innovative VR experience, Ganymede. For around 45 minutes, solve riddles on a space base and try to escape from it! Book now for a trip into space!

Fort Boyard Aventures: our test of the TV-style action game in Essonne

Have you always dreamed of playing Fort Boyard? Otium Leisure offers an action game in the spirit of Père Fouras, Fort Boyard Aventures, at Brétigny in Essonne, just 30 minutes from Paris. We've tested it, and we'll tell you all about it!

Under the Sea, the first immersive restaurant in Paris by Ephemera that takes us under the ocean

Under the Sea is the name of the first immersive restaurant in Paris. An unusual and affordable concept imagined by the Ephemera group. Head to the 13th arrondissement in the heart of a hidden room of the MK2 Bibliothèque for an original experience during a meal.

Unusual: slip into the shoes of a street artist with this graffiti workshop

Street Art fan? How about going through the looking glass to express your creativity through graffiti? It's a good thing because in Paris, a collective offers you initiation workshops to put yourself in the shoes of a Street-artist. Its name? Graffiti Paris.

Wave In Paris: Indoor surfing in Paris!

How about surfing in the heart of Paris? The first indoor static wave sports complex awaits you in the capital's 15th arrondissement. A unique new venue, where you can experience unprecedented sliding sensations on flowboard and bodyboard boards, a mix of surf, snowboard and skateboard.

Spa Luxury Paris, an immersive relaxing moment in a dreamy setting

Needing a relaxing moment on your own, with your partner or friends? Head to Spa Luxury Paris providing you with a break in Bali, Greece, or the Caribbean, without leaving Île-de-France!

La Serre aux Papillons in La Queue-lez-Yvelines, a tropical jungle near Paris

Forty kilometers from Paris, in the Yvelines, nestles an atypical and exciting place for the whole family, a butterfly greenhouse! Located in La Queue-lez-Yvelines, it was the very first tropical greenhouse in France to welcome these colorful and exotic insects, particularly graceful.

Manufacture Arribas, official glassblower of Disneyland Paris, opens its doors to you

If you're a lover of fine glassmaking, get your diary ready! Manufacture Arribas, known as the official glassblower at Disneyland Paris, is offering tours and workshops at the Château de Condé Sainte-Libiaire, in the Val-de-Marne region of France. An opportunity to learn more about this exceptional craft!

Mad Golf, the first indoor mini-golf course with a retro and unusual atmosphere in the heart of Paris

At the beginning of September, Paris' first indoor mini-golf course will open in the 2nd arrondissement, with two immersive, unusual 9-hole courses in a unique, colorful retro atmosphere!

Unusual in Paris: Water skiing on the Seine

Water skiing on the Seine? Yes it is possible and it happens in Paris! A club offers 3.5km of skiable water with learning workshops. Whether it's for bi-skiing, mono-skiing or even to learn how to do tricks or even to practice wakeboarding, here is the unusual spot that could well make you discover a new passion.

Unusual: this aquatic spa offers unique treatments while floating on water

Need to take a breather? We take you to Clemens, Paris' first aquatic spa. This hot spot unveils pools in vaulted cellars in the heart of the Latin Quarter and invites you to try massages while floating on water. It's one of the capital's most exhilarating experiences.

Battlekart: our test of Mario-Kart and Rocket League-style augmented reality karting

Calling all racing fans: an unusual karting track is coming to the Paris region. Battlekart, a promising concept, has been waiting for us at Paris Nord Villepinte since early May 2022. On the program: a crazy race in which you challenge your friends, throwing bonuses to slow them down like in Mario Kart, or playing a game of soccer like in Rocket League... We've tested it, and we'll tell you all about it!

Maison Laugier, a niche perfume boutique-workshop where you can create your own bespoke fragrance

After its first boutique-atelier in Lyon, Maison Laugier has arrived in Paris! In this spot dedicated to haute-parfumerie, you'll discover a line of niche perfumes, but above all you'll come to create your own fragrance.

Sillages Paris: THE spot for an exceptional personalized perfume - closed

Sillages Paris is a Parisian spot where you can awaken your senses to the art of perfumery and leave with a fragrance that represents you 100%. We tested the experience for you, and tell you all about it.

Le Crime de l'Orient Express, the escape game/Murder Mystery at The One Escape

Fans of escape games and Agatha Christie novels will want to check out Le Crime de l'Orient Express, an escape game by The One Escape that plunges you into the heart of a murder on the legendary train... except that one of you is the criminal! Except that one of you is the criminal!

Paris Kart, France's largest indoor karting track

Fancy a karting session with friends or family? Follow us to Paris Kart, home of France's largest indoor track!

Unusual: an escape game with cats in Paris

The planet of cats is the name of this escape game room in Paris where you find yourself locked up for an hour with cats! Ready for a purring adventure?