Vacances de noël guide - activities

Festival du Merveilleux 2023, a sporting Christmas at the Musée des Arts Forains

The Musée des Arts Forains invites you once again to its Festival du Merveilleux from December 27, 2023 to January 7, 2024. Ten days of fun and enchantment await (grown-up) children in the temple of the funfair, during the Christmas and New Year vacations.

Lumières à la Villette, the free immersive tour of Paris - Cancelled in 2023

CANCELLED - A free, immersive stroll through the Parc de la Villette is the concept behind the Lumières festival! An opportunity to discover the luminous and unusual works of French and international artists.

Escape game at the Museum of Natural History: investigate the mysterious Dubosquet affair

A new adventure full of surprises awaits you at the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle. Come and solve the mystery of the Dubosquet affair with your family, from December 23, 2023 to January 8, 2024.

Interactive investigations at the Château de Fontainebleau: an adventure for families

The Château de Fontainebleau is launching special children's tour-investigations. Take part during the All Saints' vacation and every Sunday thereafter.

Les Jeux du Cirque by Les Étoiles du Cirque de Pékin at Cirque Phénix

Les Jeux du Cirque lands at Cirque Phénix, featuring the scintillating return of the Cirque de Pékin Stars. Running from November 25, 2023 in Paris, and from January 19 throughout France, these performances are sure to be a feast for the eyes.

Sirocco et le royaume des courants d'air, the animated family film for the end of the year

From December 13, 2023, head to theaters to discover Sirocco et le royaume des courants d'air (Sirocco and the kingdom of air currents), a family feature adapted for the youngest viewers, aged 5 and up.

Christmas Market 2023 at the Bergerie nationale de Rambouillet

The Bergerie nationale de Rambouillet is holding its Christmas craft market on Sunday, December 10, 2023. Every year, it's a great opportunity to meet the craftsmen and producers who come with their mouth-watering products to suggest some great gift ideas!

Christmas at Futuroscope 2023: the program of events

Attention families and thrill-seekers! This Christmas 2023, Futuroscope invites you to discover its dedicated season from December 23, 2023 to January 7, 2024. A great way to celebrate the festive season and Christmas vacations in style!

Au Pays du Père Noël, the Christmas show for the whole family, at the Théâtre des Mathurins

Au pays du Père Noël, the children's show by Olivier Solivérès, returns to the Théâtre des Mathurins from November 1 to December 30, 2023. This year, Santa welcomes you to his home at the North Pole, and invites you to discover all his secrets!

Paradox Museum Paris, a crazy journey of optical illusions!

Paradox Museum, 90 experiences of trompe l'oeil, optical illusions and sensory upheaval await you in Paris. You'll love being fooled and capturing surrealist images. Would you like to try it out?

School vacations and public holidays: the 2023-2024 calendar, zone by zone

As many French children prepare to head back to school, a decree published in the Journal Officiel (the French official gazette) unveils, zone by zone, the school vacation schedule for the year 2023-2024. All students will return to school on Monday, September 4, 2023. They will then be able to take advantage of the All Saints' vacation, starting on October 21.

Thomas Bellorini revisits Pinocchio's enchanting tale at 104

During the Christmas vacations of 2023, Le Centquatre is bringing dreams to young and old alike with Pinocchio, Thomas Bellorini's brand new show inspired by the eponymous fairy tale, to be seen from age 5 upwards!

Paris Sport Vacances, free sports camps for young people aged 7 to 17

Paris Sport Vacances is the city's program that gives young people the opportunity to register and participate in free sports camps. So if your children are between 7 and 17 years old, sign them up for the next vacations!

Tintin, the immersive adventure at the Atelier des Lumières: the unusual exhibition returns in spring

The most famous of reporters comes to investigate at the Atelier des Lumières: from April 22 to May 7, 2023, Culturespaces and Moulinsart present Tintin, the immersive adventure, a new exhibition to discover without delay.

Jours de Fêtes 2022, the winter funfair returns to La Villette

The funfair returns to the Place de la fontaine-aux-Lions in La Villette, from November 26, 2022 to January 1, 2023. On the program? Around sixty attractions for young and old!

Go skating with your family at Pavillon de l’Arsenal for the Holidays 2022

Winter means it is skating rink season! There is a lot of them in Paris, and the most extraordinary of them all is the Pavillon de l’Arsenal rink in the 4th arrondissement.

Mariage Frères launches their first Christmas teatime in Paris

Mariage Frères launches their first Christmas teatime in Paris to discover every day until January 6, 2023. The famous Parisian tea house expects you at the Etoile and Marais tearooms for the ideal afternoon tea to warm and enjoy a genuinely exceptional selection of teas.

Free Christmas ice rink in Paris at Forum des Halles 2022

The Forum des Halles launches its Christmas ice rink in the heart of the Canopée des Halles in Paris. A free skating rink open to all, it awaits you from December 5 to 19, 2022.

The Eiffel Tower unveils its events and terrace for Christmas 2022

The Eiffel Tower is once again decked out in its festive finery, unveiling its winter terrace from Tuesday, December 6, 2022 until early January 2023. With a transparent dome and a photocall with the inevitable Santa Claus, you're in for a treat this festive season in Paris!

Christmas break 2022 at the Palace of Versailles - program

For the Christmas break, 2022, from December 10, 2022 to January 1, 2023, grab your family and run to the Palace of Versailles to enjoy the magical entertainments.