Unusual sport paris

La Bidonaise, the raft race in Seine-et-Marne near Provins

La Bidonaise returns this Sunday, August 31, 2025! This free raft race awaits you in Seine-et-Marne, between Jaulnes and Bray-sur-Seine, for an original 2.5km descent down the Seine.

Insolite: train like sumo wrestlers at an association in Paris

Since 2009, the Paris Sumo association has brought a part of Japanese culture back to Paris, opening the first association dedicated to sumo practice in the capital.

French Yoyo Championship: an unusual competition and fun initiations for all

Get ready for an unusual and suspenseful competition, where victory hangs by a thread... On Saturday, June 28, 2025, the French yoyo championship will be held at the Maurice Noguès social and cultural center. A free, fun-filled day awaits you!

Pillow Fight Championship: a huge pillow fight at the Italie 2 shopping center

Bring out the child and the warrior in you (yes, both), and take part in the Pillow Fight Championship, the big pillow fight organized this June 7, 2025 at the Italie 2 shopping center in Paris.

Climbing District Sèvres-Lecourbe, the climbing gym in the heart of a church Paris 15th arrondissement

In the 15th arrondissement of Paris, the church of Sainte-Rita, once dedicated to the saint of desperate causes, has found a new vocation: becoming a temple to rock climbing. Welcome to the Climbing District Sèvres-Lecourbe, a unique climbing gym where you can climb under the vaults of a former church. A blend of sport, relaxation and coworking, this unusual venue has everything to seduce those of us in search of something new and out of the ordinary.

Weekly classes to discover historic dances with Carnet de Bals

Carnet de Bals is an association dedicated to reviving the great Parisian balls, offering courses in historic dances such as waltz, quadrille and polka throughout the year, so you can take part in future re-enactments!

A sports cruise on the Seine with cycling, cardio-boxing, yoga and pilates

Bored of Parisian gyms? Let's change the scene for a new challenge with a sports cruise on the Seine, aboard bateau-mouches, with cycling, cardio-boxing, yoga and pilates classes!

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

Paris's first indoor mini-golf course awaits you in the 2nd arrondissement, with two immersive, unusual 9-hole courses in a uniquely colorful retro atmosphere!

Unusual: we tested a hot-air balloon flight in Fontainebleau over the Ile-de-France region - promo

How about a breathtaking view over Fontainebleau? We're off to try out hot-air ballooning over the Île-de-France region, a magical experience we'd like to share with you.

Unusual sport: discover footgolf and disc-golf in Morangis (91)

Tired of just playing golf? Then try footgolf or disc-golf for a change of pace, and hit the ball with your foot or your hand - two fun family activities!

Unusual sport: cane fighting demonstrations in the 11th arrondissement

Are you familiar with the canne de combat? Discover this French combat sport, used by Sherlock Holmes and Arsène Lupin, at the 11th arrondissement's forum des associations, thanks to the Association Sportive de Canne d'Arme.

Where can you practice modern pentathlon, the 5-sport discipline, in Paris and the Ile-de-France region?

Not sure which sport to choose? Then try the modern pentathlon, which offers five sports in one, including riding, swimming, shooting, fencing and running! The region and its clubs welcome you to learn how.

Halloween: a video-workshop with a snake charmer

Dancing with snakes or juggling with fire, this is the kind of fun adventures Parisian snake charmer Lia Vinova usually proposes. And good news, for Halloween, she holds a discovery workshop for children and adults in video!

Dance lessons provided live by American ballet dancers on Wednesday March 18, 2020

Lockdown or not, it’s out of question we stay put all day long! Two American ballet dancers are providing free dance lessons live on Instagram this Wednesday March 18, 2020. Put on your dance shoes (or stay as you are, you do you), and bring on the music!

The first Barreshape studio to open in Paris

How about trying a new sport? What if we try Barreshape? The first studio devoted to this discipline opens in Paris, so you better go try it!