May 1st holiday guide

Floreval Adventure: the family-friendly outdoor adventure park just outside Paris in Essonne

Aventure Floreval is the sprawling adventure park featuring treetop obstacle courses designed for both kids and grown-up thrill-seekers alike, nestled amid the trees with lots of fun activities! In addition to over 400 challenges spread across 22 zipline courses, accessible from the age of 3, visitors can enjoy an outdoor escape game, mini golf, a farm with animals, and a dedicated dining area. The park is set to reopen on March 28, 2026.

Winter Holidays: Experience an unforgettable virtual reality adventure at the Eiffel Tower!

Discover the immersive virtual reality tour of the Eiffel Tower, brought to you by Viality Tour. Step back in time to experience the construction and grand unveiling of the Iron Lady during the 1889 Universal Exposition. And as a special bonus, we’ve got a promo code just for you!

Opening of Parc Astérix: What's new for 2026, including the new Egypt zone

The Parc Astérix in Oise is set to reopen on April 4, 2026, boasting some exciting new features. This season's highlights include transforming the Egypt area, introducing new rides, and offering a packed program full of fun for visitors of all ages.

Atout Branches: the adventure park featuring treetop courses, climbing walls, laser tag, and escape rooms in Essonne (91)

In Milly-la-Forêt, Essonne, Atout Branches Park offers a variety of activities including tree climbing, rock climbing, escape rooms, laser tag, andUpcoming new additions in 2026 such as mini golf and forest treasure hunts. Opening on March 14, 2026, the park welcomes visitors from the age of 2 and up.

Mer de Sable: Opening Date Announced and New Attractions at the Ermeneonville Forest Amusement Park

The Sea of Sand, this charming amusement park for kids, is opening once again on April 11th for the 2026 season. Get ready to experience a gold rush, face off against cowboys, glide down the wild river, cross the suspension bridge, and even enjoy a pony ride with your children from the age of 2. Here’s what’s in store!

Le Paradox Museum Paris unveils five new immersive experiences alongside a Hans & Gretel Café

Paradox Museum offers nearly a hundred immersive experiences—from trompe-l'œil illusions and optical tricks to sensory overhauls—that await visitors in Paris. Get ready to be tricked and to snap surreal photos. Five new interactive installations have just been added to the journey, making it the perfect time to challenge your senses! And as a bonus, a brand-new, ultra-delicious café, Hans & Gretel, is ready to tempt you.

Foire de Paris and Concours Lépine: dates for the 2026 edition at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles

The Foire de Paris is back at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles from April 30 to May 11, 2026. This flagship event on the Paris trade show calendar promises good times, great deals, and innovative discoveries, thanks in particular to the Lépine competition.

Travel through the centuries at the Louvre: we tested the virtual reality experience

Step back in time at the foot of the Louvre thanks to a unique virtual reality tour. An immersive journey, combining historical reconstructions, guided tours and sensory experiences, to (re)discover the Louvre like never before. We've got a promo code for you!

Sphère, the beautiful gourmet restaurant on rue de la Boétie, Paris 8th arrondissement

Sphère is the name of a chic, spacious restaurant on rue de la Boétie in Paris's 8th arrondissement. With its beautiful designer decor and refined cuisine by Tetsuya Yoshida, it's sure to please.

Sherwood Parc: family adventure park with tree climbing and zip lines, in Val-d'Oise, France

Accrobranche, paintball, archery... With over 25 activities on 15 hectares in the Parc Régional de l'Oise, Sherwood Parc is France's largest activity park. With family or friends, it's the perfect fun and sporting outing, less than an hour from Paris.

8 beautiful waterfalls to discover in Paris and the Ile-de-France region

In Paris, and particularly in the Paris region, well-known but also hidden waterfalls offer havens of freshness and escape. From the Grande Cascade in the Bois de Boulogne to the verdant waterfalls of the Vaux de Cernay, these sometimes unsuspected spots seduce with their charm and bucolic setting. Accessible all year round, except during construction work, they become popular refuges when temperatures rise.

Versailles: the château closed but the gardens and park open free of charge on May 1, 2025

This Thursday, May 1, 2025, the gardens of the Château de Versailles, the park and the Marly estate will be open to the public free of charge. A great opportunity to enjoy the landscape heritage of the Sun King, while the Château and the Trianon estate will remain closed for this public holiday.

May 1st public holiday in Paris: Update on metro, streetcar and RER stations closed this Thursday

This May 1, marked by Labor Day, is a public holiday for the French. To help you get around the capital, whether on the job or on the sidelines of the inter-union demonstration, we take a look at the RATP's closed stations this Thursday, May 1, 2025. Work, exceptional closures, here's what to expect on the public transport network.

The Hangar Y's contemporary open-air exhibition is back! An artistic stroll in the green

The Hangar Y, which conceals a 10-hectare natural area planted with trees, offers a year-round open-air art walk, free on weekdays and €3 with access to the Hangar on weekends. Since April 28, 2025, new works have been added to the circuit. From Erwin Wurm and Lionel Sabatte to Pauline Tralongo and Odile Decq, it's time for an unusual, unplugged stroll through the heart of the Hauts-de-Seine.

Stores and shopping centers opening or closing on May 1, 2025, in Paris and the Île-de-France region

Looking for a shopping center or department store open on Thursday, May 1, 2025? Discover the list of places open or closed to do your shopping in Paris or Île-de-France on this public holiday!

Which pools in Paris will be open this Thursday, May 1, 2025?

How about a trip to the pool this May 1ᵉʳ, 2025? It's a public holiday, so the pools are closed, you may ask... Not necessarily, since the majority of pools are closed, but there are still a few exceptions where you can swim and splash around in the water.

May 1st: How to sell and where to find lilies of the valley in Paris and the Ile-de-France region?

Giving lilies of the valley as gifts on May 1st is a time-honored tradition, as these little bells are considered good luck charms. For this special day, you have two options: improvise as an amateur lily of the valley seller in exchange for a small sum of money, or take to the forests around Paris with your family in search of the precious sprigs of good luck.

Where to see the most beautiful wisteria in Paris and the Ile-de-France region? A few tips

Are you fascinated by the beauty of wisteria? From April to May, they reveal all their beauty. To make the most beautiful discoveries and take the most beautiful photos of these famous blue-purple flowers, we reveal the must-see and sometimes hidden and secret spots.

Parc Saint Paul, family theme park in the Oise region: new features and reopening in 2025

Parc Saint Paul awaits you from April 12, 2025 for a new season of fun and games! In the heart of the Oise region, come and discover this charming amusement park in its authentic natural setting. A family-friendly park to discover as soon as possible.

25 of the most beautiful villages and walks to discover near Paris, nuggets in Ile-de-France

Escape around Paris with these 25 must-see getaways less than 100 km from the capital.