What to do in paris on may 1st

Versailles: the château closed but the gardens and park open free of charge on May 1, 2025

This Thursday, May 1, 2025, the gardens of the Château de Versailles, the park and the Marly estate will be open to the public free of charge. A great opportunity to enjoy the landscape heritage of the Sun King, while the Château and the Trianon estate will remain closed for this public holiday.

Foire d'Afrique Paris 13e 2025, a cultural, festive and gastronomic event

The Foire d'Afrique Paris 2025 takes place from May 1 to 3, 2025 at Espace Mas, Paris 13e, for a festive journey to the heart of African cultures: crafts, African fashion, gastronomy and shows are on the program.

Which pools in Paris will be open this Thursday, May 1, 2025?

How about a trip to the pool this May 1ᵉʳ, 2025? It's a public holiday, so the pools are closed, you may ask... Not necessarily, since the majority of pools are closed, but there are still a few exceptions where you can swim and splash around in the water.

La Nuit des Monuments: the program for discovering France's heritage by night

Nuit des Monuments takes place this year from May 1 to 3, 2025. Following on from the Nuit des Châteaux and the Nuit des Musées, this is a new event that you're sure to love, allowing you to discover France's heritage, sometimes exceptionally open at night! Île-de-France and the French regions will be illuminated, so discover the places that are opening up to us for this first edition, and don't forget to book as soon as possible.

25 of the most beautiful villages and walks to discover near Paris, nuggets in Ile-de-France

Escape around Paris with these 25 must-see getaways less than 100 km from the capital.

Rambolitrain Rétro 2025: large toy market and garden train at Rambolitrain, May 1

It's an annual tradition at Rambolitrain, the museum dedicated to the toy train in Rambouillet, to hold a festive day on May 1st. This year, discover this family event with the kids!

What to do with the kids on May 1, 2025? Our 10 ideas for outings on this Paris holiday

May is pretty much the best month of the year: unlimited public holidays and long weekends every week (or so), with the best weather of the year (not too hot, not too cold). So, what are we doing with the kids on May 1, 2025?

Our 3 favorite shows to see with the kids on this May 1st holiday

The May 1st holiday means family outings. With the mild, slightly rainy weather ahead, we're off to discover the best shows of the moment, warm and sheltered from the wind!

The free Arbor&Sens walking trail in the Fontainebleau forest, the Franchard Arboretum

Arbor&Sens is the name of this free, easy-to-use walking trail in the Fontainebleau forest, near the Château. Free, accessible to all and educational, this walk takes us on a discovery of tree species, their origins and their uses.

A free and fun hunt for gods and goddesses in the Belleville district, this May 1st

Great news: the Belleville district is now celebrating the second artistic treasure hunt, starting this Sunday, April 30, 2023, with the theme this time, the famous inhabitants of Mount Olympus. Will you find all the gods and goddesses in this new unusual hunt?