Halloween 2026 on the Seine: A kid-friendly escape game with the Haunted Cruise

And what if kids had to save a cursed boat for Halloween? On October 30 and 31, 2026, Bateaux Parisiens offers The Cursed Cruise, an escape game on the Seine. For 1 hour 15 minutes, youngsters aged 8 to 13 will need to solve Parisian puzzles to foil the plans of a witch. A quirky outing during the All Saints’ Day holidays!

A witch has taken control of the boat! For Halloween 2026, the Bateaux Parisiens team up with Prizoners, the escape game specialists, to offer The Cursed Cruise, an adventure designed for children aged 8 to 13. On Friday, October 30 and Saturday, October 31, at 3:00 PM, young participants will embark from the Port de la Bourdonnais, in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, for a 1 hour 15 minutes cruise on the Seine, punctuated by puzzles and challenges.

The premise kicks off with grim news: Alzébiel, a witch accompanied by ominous creatures, has cast a spell on the boat. The passengers are now doomed to drift forever, all the way to the rivers of the Underworld. To break this bleak enchantment and reach solid ground again, there’s only one option: piece together a magical formula capable of lifting the curse.

Throughout the journey, the children will need to crack the puzzles created by Alzébiel, leaning on Paris-related questions and clues. The concept mirrors an escape game, with a team mission to complete before the route finishes. The novelty of this activity lies in its setting: instead of escaping from a closed room, participants will conduct their investigation aboard a boat cruising along the Seine. The cruise will run for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, offering views of Paris from the river while the story advances.

The storyline blends sorcières, monstres, malédiction et jeu de réflexion, with an announced age range of 8 to 13 years. A way to celebrate Halloween 2026 by tapping into the observation and reasoning of children, in an adventure where each riddle brings them closer to the formula that could save the boat. Two sessions are scheduled for October 30 and 31, 2026 at 3:00 PM, at the base of the Eiffel Tower. Participation costs €30 per person, for an activity offered only in French.

So, will the young investigators manage to foil Alzébiel's schemes before they return to the quay?

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