A free kids’ party: don’t miss the Super Kids Party at Lafayette Anticipations

The Lafayette Anticipations Foundation, located in Paris’s Marais district (4th arrondissement), opens its doors to curious little ones on Saturday, June 6, 2026, with a Super Kids Party and artistic activities for children and adults alike.

The Lafayette Anticipations Foundation, based in the heart of the Marais in Paris’s 4th arrondissement, is one of those places we especially love for making contemporary art accessible to everyone. This Saturday, June 6, 2026, the venue will host a festive, family-friendly program, including a Super Kids Party designed for children ages 3 to 10.

Created in October 2013 by Groupe Galeries Lafayette, the foundation opened its doors in March 2018 at 9 rue du Plâtre, in a building refurbished by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas and his firm OMA. From the outside, the structure looks anything but conventional. Inside, the surprise is total: a former 19th-century wholesale house that's been completely reimagined, with a multi-level, modular space, and a production workshop at its core featuring a one-of-a-kind scenographic elevator that can reshape the venue’s architecture to fit the works on display. You never quite know what to expect when you push the door, and that’s precisely what gives the place its charm.

Lafayette Anticipations stands out with its integrated on-site production workshop, a one-of-a-kind setup in Paris that lets resident artists design, prototype, and fabricate works right on the premises with a dedicated production team. The space also hosts a contemporary art bookstore and Pluto, a café-restaurant run by chef Thomas Coupeau, an ideal stop to extend the visit with a bite to eat.

The foundation is presenting two contemporary art exhibitions featuring Diego Marcon and Ladji Diaby, running through July 19, 2026, pairing two distinct artistic approaches—from cinematic universes and emerging practice to image-making and visual storytelling. A wonderful opportunity to explore these two voices within the unique atmosphere of Nuit Blanche.

For the Super Kids Party, here's the planned schedule:

Among the highlighted events, the Super Kids Party invites children aged 3 to 10 to explore art and play across all floors, on Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. A detailed program of activities is forthcoming, but the concept is already in keeping with the venue’s spirit: turning the space into a playground—literally and figuratively. A smart option for families looking to add a cultural, light-hearted interlude to their weekend.

The Lafayette Anticipations foundation sits at 9 rue du Plâtre, in the 4th arrondissement, just a short stroll from the Centre Pompidou and the City Hall. By metro, lines 1 and 11 (Hôtel de Ville or Rambuteau stations) provide easy access. Admission is free for individual visits, exhibitions, and family activities.

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