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Crazy Moment: tailor-made outdoor adventures and leisure activities in Yvelines

Crazy Moment offers raids, treasure hunts, buggy rentals and much more for families and friends looking for thrills in Yvelines. Find out more!

Ascension Day in Paris: museums and monuments open this Thursday, May 9

A new public holiday in France, a new opportunity to enjoy the beautiful museums and monuments near you: this Thursday, May 9, 2024, is Ascension Day. But which cultural venues remain open on this public holiday? Here's the lowdown.

Parc Astérix celebrates its 35th anniversary in 2024, reopening date and programme

Parc Astérix is set to reopen its doors on March 30, 2024. And this special year, celebrating 65 years of Asterix and 35 years of the Park, promises many surprises. A new attraction, a musical and a new float are all on the agenda.

Ascension 2024: will children be bridging the gap this year?

This spring, Ascension Day falls on May 9, 2024, making some people want to get away from it all. But what about the children? Is there school on Friday, May 10? We've got the answer.

Stores and shopping centers open this Thursday, May 18, 2023 in Paris and Île-de-France

Are you looking for a department store or a shopping center open on Thursday, May 18, 2023, Ascension Day? Discover the list of places open or closed for shopping in Paris and Ile-de-France on this Ascension Day holiday.

Ascension Day 2023 : Heavy traffic in Île-de-France, Bison Futé forecast

As of this Wednesday, May 17, 2023, the Ascension Bridge promises heavy traffic on the roads of Île-de-France. Bison Futé gives us its precious forecasts and traffic advices.

The Toutatis Festival at Parc Astérix

Toutatis is the name of the crazy roller coaster that has opened at Parc Astérix, a ride that stretches over a kilometer, speeds up to 107 km/h and climbs to a height of 51 meters. But that's not all, as a whole area opens up to us, complete with playground, family ride and restaurant. We tell you all about it, and show you the images from the official inauguration of the zone, in the company of sponsors Philippe Lacheau, Elodie Fontan, Julien Arruti and Reem Kherici.

Why is Ascension Day a public holiday in France? Origin and history

The Ascension is one of the great religious feasts for Christians. But do you know its history and origin, and do you know why this day is a holiday in France? We tell you.

Pools open this Thursday, May 18, 2023, Ascension Day

What if we went to the pool this Thursday, May 18, 2023? It's a holiday, the swimming pools are closed, you might say... And no, we can still take a dip, bathe and swim in this day off, discover the good plans that the capital reserves for us.

Ascension Day: trips outside your department allowed for the weekend

Jean Castex, aka the government’s “Mister Deconfinement”, recommended to ban trips outside your department for the Ascension weekend starting this Thursday May 21st, 2020 in order to limit to “massively take coronavirus to areas where it is not highly active so far”. A recommendation swept away by the executive.