What to do in paris in summer family guide

Noah's World: An immersive experience of the animal world

Embark on an extraordinary journey in the heart of Paris: an immersive experience offering unique interaction with real animals, all rescued from shelters!

Free open-air cinema: a gastronomic program at Quai Branly

Attention lovers of Studio Ghibli animated films! This summer, from July 10 to August 3, 2025, the Musée du Quai Branly is offering free outdoor cinema screenings as part of Jardin d'été!

Open-air cinema: the 2025 program at Château d'Ecouen - musée national de la Renaissance

Every summer, the Château d'Ecouen - musée national de la Renaissance offers family-friendly evenings around the 7th art, with its open-air cinema. Discover the free films shown on August 22 and 23, 2025.

Pierre Marcolini ice creams at Galeries Lafayette Champs-Elysées

This summer, Pierre Marcolini's ice creams can be enjoyed without moderation at Galeries Lafayette Champs-Elysées.

La Fête des Tuileries 2025, the funfair in Paris returns with the Olympic cauldron

The Fête des Tuileries returns to the Jardin des Tuileries the day after the Fête de la Musique, and awaits us from June 22 to August 24, 2025. This year, the famous funfair joins the famous Olympic cauldron.

Grandeur Nature II: free contemporary art exhibition 2025 at the Château de Fontainebleau

Grandeur Nature II is the name of the contemporary open-air exhibition on display in the gardens of the Château de Fontainebleau from May 25 to September 21, 2025. And since it's free, you'd be wrong to miss out.

Le Bel été 2025: the free summer programme of events at Parc Georges-Valbon

From July 9 to 27, 2025, the Parc Georges-Valbon promises you a great summer, with tons of free activities: concerts, sports initiations, an ephemeral beach... for the whole family!

Les Médiévales de Provins 2025: the 40th anniversary programme this weekend

The medieval town of Provins, a Unesco World Heritage Site for over 20 years, will once again be the setting for one of Europe's biggest medieval festivals over the weekend of June 14 and 15, 2025. This year marks the 40th anniversary of this not-to-be-missed event.

La Fête des Loges 2025, the funfair returns to Saint-Germain en Laye, full programme

The Fête des Loges returns to the beautiful forest of Saint-Germain-en-Laye in the Yvelines from June 27 to August 17, 2025. And admission is free again this year. For over 300 years, thrill rides, merry-go-rounds, shows and water games have been waiting for young and old alike, just 20 minutes from Paris, in a beautiful setting accessible by public transport!

Fête des Loges 2025: the charity opening evening with rides galore

The Fête des Loges 2025 opens its doors this Friday, June 27, 2025. For its preview, the funfair is offering a special ticket to enjoy 15 rides for 20 euros. All proceeds will be donated to the Coucou Nous Voilou association, which helps sick children.

Wam Park Rambouillet: free swimming and a new water park at the Étangs de Hollande - 78

Alert, friends: the Étangs de Hollande leisure park is getting a makeover, and not only will you be able to get in and swim for free, but as a bonus, a new inflatable water park called Water Games is taking shape. This promises a lively summer swimming season.

Fête des Pîtres 2025: treasure hunt, concert and flashlight tour at La Monnaie de Paris

La Monnaie de Paris invites you to take part in the new edition of its Fête des Pîtres, on Saturday June 14 and Sunday June 15, 2025. Over a whole weekend, enjoy free events, exhibitions and concerts for the whole family.

Aquapark, the inflatable water park in Vaires-Torcy, returns for summer 2025

Aquapark is the name of the aquatic inflatable course on the Vaires-Torcy leisure island that awaits you from June 14, 2025. Take to the water like ninjas, with giggles and slides guaranteed!

Base de Loisirs des Étangs de Hollande, the beach and free swimming in Yvelines

Discover the wonders of the Base de Loisirs des Étangs de Hollande in Les Bréviaires, in the heart of the Rambouillet forest. Fancy a beach and a swim in the green? Head for the Yvelines to sunbathe and relax in the heart of nature, in a completely renovated and redesigned base. Free swimming and an inflatable aquatic course now await you.

Jardin21: a green and festive oasis on the banks of the canal - the program for June 2025

In June, the program gets in tune with the lengthening days. Collective engagements, queer parties, jazz dancing, literary encounters and participatory workshops: each weekend brings a different color to the Jardin.

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.

Champions Day: show, French elegance and 5-star casting at Paris-Vincennes

On Sunday June 22, the Hippodrome Paris-Vincennes becomes the stage for an extraordinary event, the perfect fusion of sporting excellence, popular celebration and French lifestyle culture: Champions Day. Download your free tickets for an unusual Sunday!

The Nuits des Forêts festival returns in 2025 with a rich program all over Ile-de-France!

The Nuits des Forêts are back from June 6 to 22 in over 50 forests across the Paris region! Designed to celebrate and question our ties to forests, the festival invites the public to rediscover the forest close to home, and to meet the men and women who live in, cultivate and protect it. The 2025 edition is particularly keen to put the spotlight on commitment to and knowledge of the forest environment, through events that are free and open to all.

Where to swim in Yvelines this summer 2025: beaches and aquatic centers in 78

Looking for the best beaches and swimming spots in Yvelines? We've put together a list of the best places in 78 to cool off this summer of 2025 .

Get curious with ExploreParis: unusual tours on the program in June 2025

June is just around the corner, and with it the summer mood. Would you like to discover a new neighborhood in the sunshine, relax by the river or escape to the great outdoors?