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
La Grosse Soirée returns to Communale! 5 hours of non-stop fun and a big guest: Nelson Martins from Skip The Use!
Sponsored - After a memorable (and sold-out!) first edition, La Grosse Soirée returns to Communale St-Ouen on Friday June 27 for an even more festive second round. The irresistible Darling Deluxe, in tandem with the musicians of the All Star Orchestra, will continue to headline the evening, with an unexpected guest: Nelson Martins, bassist with Skip The Use, who will take to the stage for an explosive, offbeat live show. It's a free, joyful, transgenerational evening, designed as a collective shot of joy to kick off the summer... and to celebrate, in its own way, the eve of the Paris LGBTQIA+ Pride March. [Read more]
Cercle Festival: the electro festival returns to the Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace at Le Bourget in 2026
Fancy an electro festival in an unusual location? Don't miss the return of Cercle Festival to the Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace at Le Bourget. The event, which didn't take place in 2025, is back for three consecutive days, on Friday May 22, Saturday May 23 and Sunday May 24, 2026. Ticketing is already open, but you'll have to wait a little longer to discover the first names in this 2026 edition of Cercle Festival. [Read more]
Unusual: a dance class with Femi the Scorpion at MOB House
From July 4 to 6, 2025, Saint Ouen's MOB House is offering you the chance to take part in dance classes with an artist renowned in the world of social networking. [Read more]
RUR 93: the free urban art festival featuring over 70 artists in Montreuil, our photos
Calling all street art fans! The RUR 93 urban art festival is coming to Seine-Saint-Denis for the first time. Join us this weekend, Saturday June 14 and Sunday June 15, 2025, at the District Training Zone, a former aluminum foundry converted into a sports hall in Montreuil, to discover the murals of over 70 artists! Several events are also planned, including an exhibition organized by Urban Signature. Take a look at the photos to see what's in store! [Read more]
Montreuil (93): a crazy weekend with free activities for the whole family
On Saturday June 28 and Sunday June 29, 2025, the city of Montreuil will be celebrating with a weekend of free events and concerts. [Read more]
Fête de la Musique 2025: Yuri Buenaventura concert and fireworks in Montreuil (93)
What to do for the Fête de la Musique in Montreuil? This town in the inner suburbs of Paris, located to the east of Paris in the Seine-Saint-Denis département, unveils its fine program for this Saturday, June 21, 2025. Free concerts by Yuri Buenaventura and Zélie, fireworks... Discover the concerts and musical events on offer as part of the Fête de la Ville and the Festival des Cultures Urbaines, which coincide this year with the Fête de la Musique! [Read more]
Fête de la Musique 2025 in Gournay-sur-Marne (93): French rock, blues, rap and electro on the program
For this latest edition of the Fête de la Musique, the town of Gournay-sur-Marne, in Seine-Saint-Denis, awaits you in the Parc de la Mairie this Saturday, June 21, 2025, for a series of free concerts. Discover the program. [Read more]
A guided tour behind the scenes of the Stade de France, the mythical venue in Saint-Denis
Discover the Stade de France from the inside, during a guided tour in the heart of the country's largest cultural and sporting venue. Follow in the footsteps of exceptional players and famous singers, behind the scenes of the stadium. [Read more]
Fête de la Musique 2025: baby one more (back in) time at Cité Fertile (93)
La Cité Fertile in Pantin celebrates Fête de la Musique on Saturday June 21, 2025 with a "baby one more (back in) time" day and evening that's sure to take you back in time. [Read more]
Fête de la musique 2025: gospel, rap and world music in Pantin (93)
The city of Pantin, in Seine-Saint-Denis, celebrates music on Saturday June 21, 2025 with a rich and eclectic program to discover on the Place de la Pointe! On the menu? Free concerts featuring gospel, rap and world music. [Read more]
Archéo'Fab: craft workshops and archaeological discoveries in Saint-Denis (93)
Archéo'Fab is a free archaeological event combining crafts and heritage from June 13 to 15, 2025. With workshops, concerts, screenings and meetings, local heritage can be discovered in a festive and participatory way! [Read more]
La Foire du Landy 2025: flea market, concerts, games and free workshops in Saint-Ouen (93)
On Saturday, June 14, 2025, the Foire du Landy marks a new edition of the event, at Place de l'Abbé Grégoire in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine. [Read more]
Course des Fiertés 2025: the first LGBTQI+ sporting event in Pantin
For Pride Month, Inter-LGBT is launching the very first Course des Fiertés on June 22, 2025 in Pantin. A festive and committed 6.28 km course open to all, with no time limits or pressure. [Read more]
The Loupiotes family dance, the family swing at La Marbrerie (93)
This Saturday, it's boom! In any case, that's what's in store for you at the Marbrerie de Montreuil on Saturday, June 21, 2025. [Read more]
Fête de la musique 2025: children's party at the MOB hotel in Saint-Ouen (93)
On Saturday, June 21, 2025, for the Fête de la musique, a whole host of events will be taking place across Paris and the Ile-de-France region. Bring the whole family to the MOB hotel in Saint-Ouen, in the inner suburbs, for a wild afternoon! [Read more]
Fête de la musique 2025 in Épinay-sur-Seine (93): Louis Bertignac in free concert
Come and celebrate the Fête de la Musique on Saturday, June 21, 2025 in Seine-Saint-Denis! This year, the commune of Épinay-sur-Seine is inviting a former member of Téléphone, Louis Bertignac. Join the famous singer and musician for a free concert on the temporary stage set up for the occasion in the Hôtel de Ville park. [Read more]
Spots where to sleep and have fun with the kids
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]
Filou Planet 2, the playground for children to take you to the land of a thousand and one nights
It's raining, it's cold and you're looking for a family outing? Go to the indoor playground between Rosny and Noisy-le-Sec, Filou Planet 2 and its attractions for children from 0 to 12 years old on the theme of the Thousand and One Nights. [Read more]
Kingooroo, the leisure park for children in Aubervilliers
During the school vacations, on Wednesdays or on weekends, are you looking for a place where your children can let off steam? Go to the region's indoor playgrounds where children and adults from 0 to 12 years old can play, let off steam, but above all have fun for family adventure moments. [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
Plaine forme, Seine-Saint-Denis's only tree-climbing park, in the Bondy forest (93)
Located in the heart of the Forêt Régionale de Bondy, in a forest setting just 25 minutes from Paris, Plaine forme is an outdoor sports facility. What's on the programme? Tree courses, urban stilts, stepper bikes... To be discovered when the site reopens on March 29, 2025. [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
La Daronnerie festival: the festival for families and children, at La Communale de Saint-Ouen
On Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15, 2025, La Communale is organizing a major festival dedicated to parenting: welcome to the second edition of the Daronnerie festival! [Read more]
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 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]
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]
