Additional parks and gardens to stay open until midnight for Summer 2026 in Paris

Published by Manon de Sortiraparis, Audrey de Sortiraparis · Photos by Cécile de Sortiraparis · Updated on June 2, 2026 at 09:50 p.m.
Need to cool off to cope with the heat in the capital? In addition to the 140 parks already open 24/7, the City of Paris is opening 14 more until midnight, from July 4 to September 6, 2026. True islands of refreshment for Paris’s nocturnal residents.
If you haven't heard yet, Paris is home to 140 parks and gardens that are open 24/7 year-round, accounting for nearly a quarter of the more than 550 parks, gardens, and squares managed by the City of Paris.
 
And this summer, from July 4 to September 6, 2026, 14 additional green spaces—usually closing at 9:00 or 9:30 PM—will stay open until midnight for walkers seeking a cool respite. Genuine oases welcoming Parisians and visitors eager to escape the heat.

Additional parks and gardens open until midnight during summer 2026:

  • Square Louis XIII (4th arrondissement) (closing at 11:15 p.m.)
  • Esplanade Gaston Monnerville (6th arrondissement)
  • Square Boucicaut (7th arrondissement)
  • Villemin Garden — Mahsa Jina Amini (10th arrondissement)
  • Square Emile Cohl (12th arrondissement)
  • Square Georges Méliès (12th arrondissement)
  • Reuilly Garden — Paul Pernin (12th arrondissement)
  • Federica Montseny Garden (13th arrondissement)
  • Montsouris Park (14th arrondissement)
  • Square Ferdinand Brunot (14th arrondissement)
  • Square du Tchad (16th arrondissement)
  • Louise Michel Square (18th arrondissement)
  • Buttes-Chaumont Park (19th arrondissement)
  • Sergent Aurélie Salel Square (20th arrondissement)
In case of a heatwave, six green spaces are added to the list of Parisian parks open all night:
  • Parc Monceau (8e)
  • Square Marcel Pagnol (8e)
  • Square Montholon (9e)
  • Square du Chanoine Viollet (14e)
  • Parc Georges Brassens (15e)
  • Parc André Citroën (15e)
  • Parc Clichy Batignolles - Martin Luther King (17e)

Regarding safety, after nightfall the City of Paris has rolled out a monitoring system to ensure these refreshing nocturnal strolls run smoothly. So, ready for a beautiful Parisian walk once the sun goes down?

Practical information

Dates and Opening Time
From July 4, 2026 to September 6, 2026

× Approximate opening times: to confirm opening times, please contact the establishment.

    Prices
    Free

    Official website
    www.paris.fr

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