Que faire à paris en aout - activities

La Fête des Loges 2023, the Saint-Germain en Laye funfair returns

The Fête des Loges is back from June 30 to August 20, 2023 in the beautiful forest of Saint-Germain-en-Laye. For more than 300 years, thrilling attractions, rides, shows and water games have been waiting for young and old, 20 minutes from Paris, in a beautiful setting accessible by public transport!

The free Louis Lumière open-air swimming pool in Paris this summer 2023

A free swimming pool in Paris' 20th arrondissement? As it does every year, the Mairie de Paris is setting up free outdoor swimming pools to cool off and have fun. We're off to discover the one at the Centre sportif Louis Lumière on the Porte de Bagnolet side, from July 8 to August 20, 2023.

The Durfort Mammoth at the Paris Natural History Museum, restored!

(Re)discover at the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, Paris, the newly restored "Mammouth de Durfort", an icon of paleontology on display since 1898.

Mini Rock en Seine, the kids' section of the 2023 Rock en Seine festival!

At the heart of the Rock en Seine festival is an area dedicated to children: it's the Mini Rock en Seine, offered every year for a moment shared with the whole family. For three days, from August 25 to 27, 2023, children aged 6 to 11 can enjoy a space with a program adapted to their age. While parents enjoy the thrills of a concert, children can take part in a range of free workshops: something for all ages!

Garden Parvis 2023: La Défense's must-see summer event

Paris La Défense reopens its doors to Garden Parvis! Open free of charge to all from Thursday June 29 to Saturday July 29, 2023, and every day thereafter, Garden Parvis promises to be the must-see summer event in western Paris, with a new gourmet offering, the Table du Chef by Julien Sebbag, leisure areas not to mention concerts and dj sets... all spread over 6,000m².

Cinescale 2023: 3rd edition of the Montmartre open-air film festival

The Cinescale open-air film festival returns to Montmartre for its 3rd edition on August 22 and 23, 2023, featuring short films on intergeneration and travel.

La base - Île de loisirs de Créteil, opening of swimming facilities

The Base de loisirs de Créteil welcomes you for a moment of family relaxation. With its nautical base, wave pool, Maison de la Nature and accrobranche (tree climbing), it's the ideal setting for fun and relaxation.

Aquasplash 78 at Boucles de Seine, the inflatable water park just outside Paris, returns this summer

The inflatable water park returns to the Ile de loisirs des Boucles de Seine in Moisson, Yvelines. Aquasplash 78 is the name of this aquapark on the outskirts of Paris, which is back in service for your summer vacations from July 1 to August 31, 2023.

Jardins Ouverts 2023: when art is invited in the parks of Paris and Île-de-France

Jardins Ouverts en Île-de-France is back for its seventh edition, this summer 2023. From July 1 to August 27, the people of Ile-de-France can enjoy two months of cultural activities and original outings in the parks and gardens of their city.

The Moulin Jaune and its remarkable gardens

Slava the Clown's Yellow Mill is an incredible place to discover. With its remarkable Alice in Wonderland-style garden, it's a unique spot that's a must-see. Please note, however, that it is only open for special events by prior arrangement.

The Château de Versailles, a witness to French history just a stone's throw from Paris

Located southwest of Paris, in the Yvelines department, the Château de Versailles is one of the region's most visited tourist sites. With 7 million visitors a year (approximately), the estate offers visitors the chance to immerse themselves in history - history with a capital H - and in the daily life of the court between the 17th and 18th centuries.

The Musée de la Libération de Paris, a visit to the heart of the Resistance

Lovers of contemporary history will be delighted by the new Musée de la Libération de Paris - Musée du Général Leclerc - Musée Jean Moulin. Inaugurated in August 2019, it brings together works and other historical documents from the Musée du Général Leclerc, originally located above the Gare Montparnasse, as well as from Antoinette Sasse and the Fondation du Maréchal Leclerc de Hauteclocque.

Free summer open-air concerts at the GoodPlanet Foundation, jazz, Afrobeat and DJ Set

The GoodPlanet Foundation welcomes you this summer 2022, with a great program of free shows in the open air. Do not miss the last dates of this edition, waiting for you at the Clairière, on August 27 and 28, 2022, and on September 4 and 17, with jazz, Afrobeat and DJ Set.

Paris: the Marx Dormoy metro station under renovation unveils remnants from the 1960’s

The renovation of the Marx Dormoy metro line 12 station in Paris unveils remnants from the 1960’s. when commuting on the RATP network, stop by this station in the 18th arrondissement, on the platform towards Aubervilliers to enjoy the station’s historic walls, uncovered until September 30, 2022.

Aqua Slide Park, the inflatable waterpark in Longueil Sainte Marie in Oise department

Aqua Slide Park is the name of the inflatable waterpark set in the water sports center of Longueil-Sainte-Marie in Oise. Right outside Paris, discover this verdant spot, perfect to bathe and have fun in the water without necessarily having to go too far away.

Europa Kids: the fun-filled inflatable village at Parc de la Villette

If you've only got one outing to make this summer, Europa Kids is it. From June 25 to August 28, 2022, the famous inflatable village in the Parc de la Villette will be entertaining young and old alike. Bouncy castles, giant slide, trampoline, water games... What more could you ask for?

L'Arche Javel, Rosa Bonheur's "guinguette" pool arrives

Get ready to swim, dance and chill on the Seine, on the Port de Javel side. The "L'Arche" aquatic complex project, an extension of the Parc André Citroën, is due to open this spring. With a floating pool, balneotherapy, guinguette and dance hall spread over 4,500 square meters by the Rosa Bonheur team, this is one spot you're going to love this summer in the 15th arrondissement.

Cherry Blossoms, the Damien Hirst exhibition at the Fondation Cartier

The Fondation Cartier invites British artist Damien Hirst from July 6, 2021 to January 2, 2022 to unveil his latest painting series called Cherry Blossoms (Cerisiers en Fleurs). A series of paintings that is part of the continuity of his researches, also showing the pleasure to meet – thanks to painting – the artist’s gesture again.

The Obélisque de la Concorde, a historical treasure just a stone's throw from the Louvre

Over the years, the Obélisque de la Concorde has become one of the capital's must-see monuments. It has been enthroned on the Place de la Concorde since 1836, donated by the Egyptian government as a sign of goodwill towards France, and is a source of wonder to passing visitors, whether they're heading for the Champs-Elysées or the Louvre. Want to find out more? Click here to find out more.

Albrecht Altdorfer, digital tour of the Louvre's exhibition

The Louvre invites German painting fans to discover an exhibition about Albrecht Altdorfer. The occasion to discover this major artist from the German Renaissance, with focus on big orders such as from Emperor Maximilian, and goldsmithery, landscaping and architecture where Altdorfer has been a pioneer. While we wait for the museum to reopen, enjoy the exhibition on a digital tour.