The image of Seine-Saint-Denis is one of an urbanized, concrete-packed Parisian suburb, filled with high-rise apartment blocks. But beyond the clichés, the département is rich in cultural and sporting outings, large parks and green spaces, and historic monuments. Just a stone's throw from Paris, in the capital's inner suburbs, discover this sometimes unloved department, but always full of ideas for family outings in the area.
A land of heritage, Seine-Saint-Denis is home to the necropolis of the kings and queens of France - the Basilique de Saint-Denis - as well as the world's largest antiques market (Puces de Saint-Ouen), and vast green spaces that would make the Jardin du Luxembourg pale in comparison... With its rich history, the department has a particularly strong industrial past, but above all, a very dense cultural and associative life, with numerous festivals and events scheduled throughout the year.
Barely beyond the Parisian ring road, it's off to Seine-Saint-Denis!
Heritage, cultural outings & walks
Fally Ipupa in concert at the Stade de France in May 2026, additional date
After playing Europe's largest indoor venue, Fally Ipupa is thinking even bigger and has announced his first ever concert at the Stade de France! See the Congolese artist live on the outskirts of Paris on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Due to high demand, a second date has been announced for Sunday, May 3, 2026. [Read more]
Christmas 2025 at the Cité du Cinéma: a family screening of The Grinch before the holidays
Experience Christmas at the Cité du Cinéma with a screening of The Grinch for an unforgettable family afternoon alongside the grumpy creature who hates the holidays on Saturday, December 20, 2025! [Read more]
Elegant women of the Belle Époque: a candlelit tour of the exhibition at the Eugène Carrière Museum (93)
The Eugène Carrière Museum offers you another way to discover the dresses and paintings in the exhibition "Elégantes de la Belle Epoque" on December 5, 2025, and January 31, 2026. [Read more]
Swan Lake: Tchaikovsky's legendary ballet returns to Paris in 2026
Swan Lake, Tchaikovsky's timeless ballet, is back on stage at the Arena Grand Paris and the Palais des Congrès for two exceptional evenings on March 3 and April 1, 2026. [Read more]
The Nutcracker: Tchaikovsky's ballet and classical orchestra in Paris this winter, dates
Tchaikovsky's legendary ballet, The Nutcracker, returns to the Arena Grand Paris and the Palais des Congrès this winter for a magical show that immerses us in the holiday season. [Read more]
Cercle Festival 2026 at the Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace in Le Bourget: the full program by day
Fancy an electronic music festival in an unusual venue? Don't miss the return of Cercle Festival at the Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace in Le Bourget. The event, which won't be taking place in 2025, will be back for three consecutive days on Friday, May 22, Saturday, May 23, and Sunday, May 24, 2026. What's on the program? Kerri Chandler, Etienne de Crécy, ARTBAT, Monolink, Ben Böhmer, Anetha, and Thylacine... here's the full line-up for each day! [Read more]
An immersive exhibition of giant LEGO dinosaurs in Paris Montreuil Expo
Watch out for the dinosaurs, they're invading Paris Montreuil Expo from December 20, 2025, to May 3, 2026, during a LEGO Jurassic World exhibition by "The Brickman." Nearly fifteen brick dinosaurs, immersive sets, and family activities await you there. [Read more]
Christmas and wonders 2025: festive activities for the whole family at the Gally farm in Saint-Denis
From November 22 to December 21, 2025, the Ferme de Gally in Saint-Denis is offering a range of activities for families to enjoy during the Christmas period. [Read more]
AIDES' La Grande Braderie de la Mode, the best place for socially conscious shopping, is back for Christmas 2025.
AIDES' La Grande Braderie de la Mode is back for its 54th edition, from December 4 to 7, 2025, at the Magasins Généraux in Pantin (93). With discounts of up to 70% on famous brands, this fashion bargain combines shopping with social commitment in support of the fight against HIV/AIDS in the Île-de-France region. And this year, Alexandre Mattiussi (AMI Paris) is the patron of the sale! [Read more]
Madame Loyal, the unusual electro-funfair festival, returns with an XXL edition
Madame Loyal, the famous electro festival in fairground style, is returning to the Paris region. This unusual concept offers us an open-air event with a fantastic line-up every evening, as well as circus shows, attractions, and fairground games. And this year, discover an XXL anniversary edition on March 13 and 15, 2026, at the Paris Nord Villepinte exhibition center. [Read more]
Christmas 2025 in Seine-Saint-Denis: a temporary ice rink in Aulnay-sous-Bois (93)
In Aulnay-sous-Bois, in the 93rd arrondissement, the Ferme du Vieux Pays is once again hosting an outdoor ice rink for Christmas 2025. Calling all skating enthusiasts, it's open from December 13, 2025, to January 4, 2026. [Read more]
2025 Wheelchair Basketball All-Star Game on December 6: an inclusive event and 100% entertainment!
Sponsored - The French Disabled Sports Federation announces the return of the Wheelchair Basketball All Star Game, a spectacular event that will bring together the best French and international players in the discipline on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at the Prisme in Bobigny. An exceptional show that promises to thrill the audience and highlight all the intensity and talent of wheelchair basketball. [Read more]
Christmas 2025: an ice rink is set up in La Courneuve (93)
As part of the Solid'air de Fête event in La Courneuve, the ice rink is back! Come and skate with family or friends from December 5, 2025, to January 6, 2026! [Read more]
The 6b Creative Christmas Market with DIY workshops in this third place in Saint-Denis (93)
On December 6 and 7, 2025, 6b is organizing its creative Christmas market! What's on the program? Exhibitors based in Seine Saint-Denis, DIY workshops, and unusual activities in this third place in the 93rd arrondissement. [Read more]
Pantin L'Hiver: the special Christmas 2025 event during the holidays
The city of Pantin celebrates Christmas 2025 throughout the month of December with Pantin L'Hiver, a program of entertainment, illuminations, and festive activities to discover during the holidays. [Read more]
Spots where to sleep and have fun with the kids
Le Charmant, the cosy hotel and refined restaurant in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine (93)
On Rue du Landy, in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, Le Charmant is a beautiful place, one of those where you immediately feel at home. Opening in spring 2025, Le Charmant lives up to its name. [Read more]
Meïda, chef Mohamed Cheikh's Mediterranean-influenced brasserie in Saint-Ouen
In September, chef Mohamed Cheikh officially set up shop in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, opening Meïda, the brasserie that brings the Mediterranean to Paris (well, right next door). [Read more]
Good plan for families: a kids' club at the MOB House in Saint-Ouen, every Sunday
A new meeting place for families - and above all, children - the MOB House now opens its kids club every Sunday afternoon. [Read more]
Discover CinqSens Café's gourmet brunch by Nicolas Paciello
Discover the gourmet Sunday brunch at CinqSens Café, launched by Nicolas Paciello in Pantin. Available every Sunday, with options for the whole family and services dedicated to parents. [Read more]
Le Bloom Café, a family restaurant in Saint-Ouen's Docks district
Just a stone's throw from Saint-Ouen's largest park, Les Docks, Bloom Café is the perfect address for any occasion of the day: breakfast, lunch, brunch, afternoon tea... Family-friendly, affordable and generous, it's a neighborhood restaurant just the way we like them: with an extra soul, good food and a welcome just like home. [Read more]
La Grande bouffe, the Sunday lunch of the MOB House in Saint-Ouen
As we all know, Sundays are family lunchtime, a time for getting together, catching up on the latest news and, above all, enjoying generous, home-cooked meals. At Feuille de Chou, the MOB House's organic brasserie, this same spirit is behind the new Grande Bouffe: a no-frills lunch, à la bonne franquette, to share. [Read more]
Karlito's kid-friendly Sunday lunch, the Italian canteen of the MOB Hotel, in Saint-Ouen
At the MOB Hotel, it's the same thing every Sunday: the lunches are XXl with gargantuan dishes, certified organic and adapted to the whole family to enjoy at will. So, shall we go? [Read more]
Zoos and aquariums
Amusement parks and fairgrounds
Petit Nuage, the kid-friendly concept and playground for children aged 0 to 10, in Saint-Ouen, France
In Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, Petit Nuage welcomes young and old alike, aged 0 to 10 (accompanied by an adult), to have fun, wake up and play in the indoor play area. [Read more]
Royal Kids, indoor playground for children, Montreuil (93)
If you're looking for a place to jump, run, climb, slide... with the family for an afternoon, you've probably already heard of indoor playgrounds. In Montreuil, the city's Royal Kids is the place to be for an hour of fun in a truly playful space. [Read more]
Kingooroo, the amusement park for children in Aubervilliers
During the school vacations, on Wednesdays or at weekends, are you looking for a place where your children can let off steam? Visit one of the region's indoor play parks, where young and old alike, aged 0 to 12, can let off steam, let off steam and, above all, have fun together for a family adventure. [Read more]
Filou Planet 2, the playground for children to take you to the land of a thousand and one nights
Is it raining, is it cold and are you looking for a family outing? Head for the indoor playground between Rosny and Noisy-le-Sec, Filou Planet 2, with its Thousand and One Nights-themed attractions for children aged 0 to 12. [Read more]
L'Île Robinson, an indoor playground for castaways in Montreuil
Rain or shine, you don't know where to go to let off steam with the family? If you're in the mood for adventure, Robinson's Island welcomes young and old alike to its immersive play area in Montreuil, just outside Paris. [Read more]
Sports outings
The Île-Saint-Denis departmental park, for a green walk along the Seine River
With its 25 hectares of lush greenery, the Parc de l'Île-Saint-Denis offers a place to unwind, just a few kilometers from the capital. Immerse yourself in this little-known park, which has all the makings of a green interlude in the Paris region. [Read more]
Rent boats without a license for a bucolic trip along the Marne, near Neuilly (93)
From mid-June to the end of October 2024, we'll be in Neuilly-sur-Marne, for a trip not along the Seine but along the Marne, aboard a boat without a license. [Read more]
Parks and gardens
Parc Georges-Valbon, one of the largest green spaces in Ile-de-France, at La Courneuve (93)
It's the third largest green space in Île-de-France, after the Bois de Vincennes and the Bois de Boulogne in the inner suburbs: the Parc Georges-Valbon, also known as the Parc de la Courneuve, is located in the northern suburbs of Paris and is a real gem for walks, bike rides and family outings... [Read more]
Parc de la Légion d'Honneur, a green lung a stone's throw from the Stade de France, Saint-Denis (93)
Just a few minutes' walk from the famous Stade de France or the historic Basilica of Saint-Denis, the Parc de la Légion d'Honneur is a little-known green space, yet it offers a truly exotic stroll around Saint-Denis. [Read more]
Parc départemental de la Fosse Maussoin, 14 hectares of greenery in the heart of Seine-Saint-Denis
Nestled in the heart of the Seine-Saint-Denis département, Parc de la Fosse Maussoin is Clichy-sous-Bois' largest green lung. [Read more]
Parc Jean Moulin les Guilands, the large green space between Bagnolet and Montreuil
To the east of Paris, in the towns of Montreuil and Bagnolet, the Parc Jean Moulin les Guilands brings together two originally separate green spaces: the Parc Communal des Guilands in Montreuil and the Parc Départemental Jean Moulin in Bagnolet, for a lovely green stroll in this part of the region. [Read more]
Josette and Maurice Audin Park, the public garden of a 19th-century manor house in Bagnolet (93)
Originally the private garden of a 19th-century manor house, the Josette et Maurice Audin park is now one of Bagnolet's public parks, and the manor house, still visible, is proof of this. [Read more]
Parc de la Butte Pinson, the green spot to feel like you're in the forest, in Villetaneuse (93)
Just north of Saint-Denis, in the town of Villetaneuse, lies a lovely wooded park that makes you feel like you're strolling through a forest. Welcome to the Parc de la Butte Pinson, a favorite haunt of Impressionists and city dwellers in search of greenery. [Read more]
Parc départemental de la Bergère, Bobigny's (93) green lung on the water's edge
On the banks of the Canal de l'Ourcq in Bobigny, Seine-Saint-Denis, Parc de la Bergère is the city's largest green space, perfect for a stroll or picnic in fine weather. [Read more]
Parc de la Sapinière, an island of greenery in Romainville (93)
In Romainville, just east of Paris, nestles a green space ideal for city walks, jogging or picnicking in the open air in fine weather. [Read more]
Parc Montreau, one of the oldest landscaped parks in the Paris region, in Montreuil (93)
During a walk in Montreuil, discover the Parc Montreau, a huge 15-hectare park where you can enjoy a stroll all year round, as well as an outdoor picnic in fine weather. [Read more]
Montreuil: discover the Parc des Beaumonts and its breathtaking view over Paris
East of Paris, the town of Montreuil boasts a number of green spaces, perfect for a stroll, a picnic in the sun or a jog: discover the largest of them all, the Parc des Beaumonts. [Read more]
The Grand Parc des Docks de Saint-Ouen, a green oasis in the heart of the new Docks district
Right in the middle of the Docks eco-neighborhood in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine (93), the Grand Parc offers a genuine natural setting for jogging, family walks and picnics... [Read more]
Parc de la Haute-Île, a magnificent wild green space in Neuilly-sur-Marne (93)
Just a few kilometers from Paris, take the RER A towards Marne-la-Vallée and discover the Parc Départemental de la Haute-Île in Neuilly-sur-Marne: with its beautiful playground, wide paths for jogging and observatories, it's one of the most beautiful parks in the area! [Read more]
Parc de la Poudrerie, a listed green nugget in Sevran (93)
Fifteen kilometers from the Bassin de la Villette, along the Canal de l'Ourcq, lies a lovely 137-hectare forest park in the Seine-Saint-Denis municipalities of Livry-Gargan, Villepinte, Sevran and Vaujours. Combining remnants of the area's industrial past with immense tree-lined avenues, it's one of the green spaces not to be missed for a bike ride, family outing or jogging session... in the 93. [Read more]
Current activities
Take a behind-the-scenes look at the Grand Paris Express with a free tour of the Fabrique du Métro.
In Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, among the various warehouses of the Docks industrial zone, you'll find the Fabrique du Métro. The Fabrique du Métro is a genuine laboratory for experimenting and testing the future metro lines of the Grand Paris Express, and offers free tours of what our future public transport systems will look like. [Read more]
La Ferme Caillard: festive venue, vegetable garden and educational farm in Bondy (93)
In Bondy, Seine-Saint-Denis, Ferme Caillard welcomes you all year round to its semi-urban setting, between town and nature. [Read more]
La ferme ouverte de Saint-Denis, for a family nature getaway in Seine Saint-Denis
The open farm in Saint-Denis is like an oasis in the middle of the city: just a few minutes' walk from metro line 13, it's a place where nature seems to have reclaimed its rights, with fields full of vegetables, large greenhouses and, above all, animals. [Read more]
Dates and Opening Time
From July 18, 2024 to December 31, 2028
