We love Paris, its beauty and its special aura. Unsurprisingly, the region also abounds in treasures to discover andoriginal ideas for outings. So, if you'd like to get to know theIle-de-France region better, why not take a road-trip to conquer the region' s nuggets?
This time, we're heading south-east of Paris to the Val-de-Marne. The 94 département offers a varied landscape, particularly from the banks of the Marne, and is brimming with beautiful botanical gardens. But it's also home to historic monuments that take us back in time, as well as numerous places for outings for young and old alike.
Would you like to discover the heritage of the Val-de-Marne? Here you'll find a wealth of ideas for places to visit, unmissable places to chill out and walks to enjoy in the 94 region. You'll be able to put together a great program to enjoy on your own or with friends and family. The perfect way to recharge your batteries!
For more discoveries, stay tuned: this guide is updated as we make new discoveries and announcements. To make sure you don't miss out on any ideas for outings in the Val-de-Marne, remember to keep this link safe and check the page regularly.
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What to do with children in Val-de-Marne? Our favorite family outings in the 94
The Val-de-Marne department in the south-east of Paris, in the inner and outer suburbs of the city, offers a wide range of family outings particularly suited to children. From street art strolls to the region's most beautiful rose garden, not forgetting historic sites and national monuments: head for the 94! [Read more]
Colors Festival 2025: South American street art exhibition by Farid Rueda in an abandoned house
Attention street-art fans: Colors Festival unveils a new exhibition under the artistic direction of Farid Rueda. Let's wipe the slate clean and start again, and plunge into the world of South American street artists from Brazil to Mexico. From talents we don't have the heibitude to see in Paris, to more interactive works, we take you to Champigny for this immension that awaits you from February 8 to July 6, 2025. [Read more]
Behind the screen, the making of animated film: free exhibition at Le Lavoir numérique
Le Lavoir numérique reveals the secrets of animated cinema in a free exhibition on view from March 7 to August 17, 2025. [Read more]
Harold Feinstein, The Wheel of Wonders: the exhibition on an eternal New Yorker at Maison Doisneau
Maison Doisneau pays tribute to Harold Feinstein, the American photographer who immortalized a certain face of 20th-century America. From March 7 to June 1, 2025, come and discover the exhibition La roue des merveilles. [Read more]
Free contemporary art exhibitions at the Fondation Nationale des Artistes in Nogent-sur-Marne (94)
For lovers of contemporary art, the Val-de-Marne town of Nogent-sur-Marne is home to an art house like no other. We invite you to discover the Fondation Nationale des Artistes, a verdant venue for contemporary art exhibitions. [Read more]
Faits divers : quand l'art contemporain raconte le crime exhibition at MAC-VAL - photos
Dive into the darker side of the news with MAC-VAL's original and macabre exhibition, on view from November 15, 2024 to April 13, 2025. [Read more]
Île Fanac in Joinville-le-Pont: green walks, canoeing, rowing and a gourmet barge
In Joinville-le-Pont, enjoy a quiet interlude on Île Fanac, discovering the elegant houses with pontoons. On the program: a stroll in a beautiful green setting, canoeing and rowing on the Marne and other nuggets to discover. [Read more]
Château de Vincennes: a royal fortress in Paris
Along with the Louvre, the Château de Vincennes is one of the most important castles in French history. It is also one of the largest and best-preserved fortified castles in Europe... [Read more]
The MAC-VAL, Val-de-Marne's contemporary art museum, and its collections within Navigo's reach
If you're a contemporary art lover, come and discover - or rediscover - the MAC-VAL, the Val-de-Marne contemporary art museum in Vitry-sur-Seine. [Read more]
Exploradôme, the interactive science and digital museum in Vitry-sur-Seine (94)
Families head off to Exploradôme, the interactive science and digital museum, to learn and experiment with your children, while having fun! [Read more]
JEMA 2025: visit a hand-crafted playing card workshop in Villejuif (94)
Head for Villejuif and the Kartograme workshop for the Journées Européennes des Métiers d'Art, from April 4 to 6, 2025. Visit an artisanal playing card workshop and learn how to create your own! [Read more]
The Fragonard Museum at Maisons-Alfort Veterinary School
One of the most unusual museums in Paris and the Île-de-France region is the Musée Fragonard in Maisons-Alfort. Dedicated to veterinary medicine, it presents fascinating exhibits and pathologies for the curious and the thrilled. Sensitive souls please. [Read more]
The 21ᵉ edition of Portuguese Gastronomic Week in Val-de-Marne (94)
Portugal invites itself to Val-de-Marne (94) and more particularly to Valenton with the 21ᵉ edition of Portuguese Gastronomic Week, from March 21 to 30, 2025. [Read more]
Top Chef Mohamed Cheikh opens a fried chicken temple in Val-de-Marne called Chik'Chill
Chef Mohamed Cheikh, winner of Top Chef season 12 in 2021, is opening Chik'Chill, a new street food restaurant dedicated to 100% French fried chicken. Located in Créteil Soleil in the 94 department, this convivial venue awaits gourmands from February 22, 2025. [Read more]
L'Ours, Jacky Ribault's fabulous Michelin-starred restaurant in Vincennes
Head for L'Ours, the Michelin-starred restaurant in Vincennes, to discover the stirring gourmet cuisine of chef Jacky Ribault. [Read more]
Didi Saïgon, the Vietnamese and Thai restaurant that awakens the taste buds in Val-de-Marne
Looking for a delicious Vietnamese and Thai restaurant in Val-de-Marne (94)? We've set out to discover Didi Saïgon, this new temple to Southeast Asian gastronomy which has opened its doors in Villiers-sur-Marne. With its spacious dining room and generous, authentic dishes, Didi Saïgon is as much a feast for the eyes as it is for the palate. [Read more]
L'écu de France, a gourmet restaurant in a historic setting on the banks of the Marne (94)
L'Écu de France is a gourmet French restaurant set in the heart of a former coaching inn dating from 1717, on the banks of the Marne River. A good address in the Val-de-Marne that's well worth the detour! [Read more]
Le Brouard, Simon Flaouter's affordable bistronomic restaurant in Val-de-Marne
Le Brouard is the name of Simon Flaouter's new restaurant in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, Val-de-Marne. He has left his position as Executive Chef at Jacky Ribault's excellent Les Mérovingiens to launch his own business. And the good news is that you can enjoy an affordable, seasonal menu at €25, renewed daily. [Read more]
La Tête à L'Envers: a world tour of beer at this bar in Vincennes
La Tête à L'Envers is the temple of beer just outside Paris. This sports-minded bar offers a wide range of beers from all over the world in a friendly atmosphere. [Read more]
Blooma, the bar-restaurant with creative dishes in a bucolic atmosphere in Fontenay-sous-Bois (94)
In Fontenay-sous-bois, a bar-restaurant resembling an urban oasis offers seasonal cuisine in original dishes and creative, affordable cocktails. Head for Blooma, a gourmet spot where you can stop for a treat or a toast! [Read more]
La Guinguette des Maquereaux, the marine spot in Nogent-sur Marne
In Nogent-sur-Marne, the Maquereaux family have opened their second address, the Guinguette des Maquereaux, and we're looking forward to enjoying it until the end of the summer! [Read more]
The MOF Pâtissier Laurent Duchêne opens a café-boutique in Vincennes
The Meilleur Ouvrier de France Laurent Duchêne has just opened a café-boutique in the heart of Vincennes. You can enjoy both sweet and savory dishes! [Read more]
Taberna Londrina, Portuguese restaurant specializing in francesinha in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés (94)
Located in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés in the Val-de-Marne region of France, Taberna Londrina is a Portuguese restaurant featuring a typical specialty from the city of Porto: Francesinha. [Read more]
Quilles & coquilles, the seafood bar where you can enjoy oysters in Vincennes (94)
Feel like setting sail? The Quilles & coquilles restaurant awaits seafaring gourmets to sample seafood in its convivial Iode cellar in Vincennes. On the menu: oysters, whelks, razor clams and other seafood delights for a good value. [Read more]
Take a behind-the-scenes look at the Grosbois equestrian training center near Vincennes.
Take a behind-the-scenes look at the Grosbois training center, the trotters' last stop before racing at the Vincennes racecourse, where equestrian activities and historical heritage meet in the heart of the Val-de-Marne region. [Read more]
Smile World: indoor fun for all the family at Bercy 2
The Bercy 2 shopping center invites you to discover Smile World, a 4,100 m² indoor leisure complex opened on February 5, 2025. Electric go-karting, a trampoline park and laser games await visitors for fun-filled moments with family and friends. [Read more]
Head Spa by Pop my curls, a sensory Japanese head spa for curly hair near Paris
Have you seen those Japanese HeadSpas that are all the rage on social networks? No need to take a plane to enjoy this wellness experience: a concept within navigo's reach awaits you in the Paris region. Bonus: services are also available for curly hair and locks! [Read more]
Nutri-conscience, cooking classes for children that focus on nutrition
In Perreux-sur-Marne, Cécile welcomes families, children, teenagers and single adults to her vegetarian cooking and natural baking classes. [Read more]
Stand-up paddle rental in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés (94), for a sporty ride on the Marne river
How about a paddle on the Marne? Along the bucolic banks of Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, that's what Beach Paddle offers, for a few hours of paddling along the river. [Read more]
Royal Kids in Ivry-sur-Seine, the indoor playground for the whole family in Val-de-Marne, France
The Royal Kids playground in Ivry-sur-Seine, not even a kilometer from the Paris ring road, is the ideal place to spend a day, morning or afternoon with the family! [Read more]
L'Académie du Mouvement: sports classes, hammam and baths in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés (94)
A place to live, a gym and baths: this is the program offered by the Académie du Mouvement, a brand-new space dedicated to well-being in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, just a few kilometers from Paris! [Read more]
Ile Charentonneau, a natural area on the outskirts of Paris where you can feel alone in the world.
Along the Marne River in Maisons-Alfort (94), Ile Charentonneau is an island territory in the Val-de-Marne department where you can stroll at your leisure for a change of scenery at the gateway to Paris. [Read more]
Ecopark Créteil, the tree-climbing course to discover with the whole family, in Val-de-Marne
For adventurers young and old, Ecopark Créteil unveils the first accrobranche park in the Val de Marne. On the programme: 1,200 metres of perched courses up to 15 metres high, plus 600 metres of zip lines. The park reopened for school vacations on February 15, 2025! [Read more]
A Little Prince-inspired daycare center in the Belle Epine shopping center (94)
The Belle Epine shopping center in Thiais, in the Val-de-Marne département of France, recently acquired a playground as poetic as it is playful: visit level 0 to discover it! [Read more]
Children's outings : LevPark, the indoor playground in Boissy-Saint-Léger (94)
Near Boissy-Saint-Léger, in the Val-de-Marne département, LevPark welcomes young and old alike for an indoor gaming session, or a game of arcade and table soccer for adults. [Read more]
Parc départemental des Lilas, the large wooded park in Vitry-sur-Seine (94)
While in Vitry-sur-Seine, be sure to visit the Parc Départemental des Lilas, the city's largest green space with orchards and allotments. [Read more]
Crazy Park, the indoor playground near Créteil (94)
Just outside Créteil, in Bonneuil-sur-Marne, Crazy Park welcomes you for several hours of fun - well, the kids - in its indoor playground. Trampolines, ball pools and slides: let's go! [Read more]
Parc des Cormailles, a large departmental park in Ivry-sur-Seine (94)
Did you know? Ivry-sur-Seine is home to a large green space, and more specifically, a departmental park: the Parc des Cormailles, an ideal place for a stroll, a jog or an outdoor picnic! [Read more]
Family Move, the family gym in Nogent-sur-Marne (94)
In Nogent-sur-Marne, in the department of Val-de-Marne, embark on a family sports session at Family Move, the most family-friendly of gyms. [Read more]
La ferme pédagogique de Maisons-Alfort (94), a family-friendly farm where you can see animals
In Maisons-Alfort, in the Val-de-Marne département of France, some amusing boarders welcome you and your family all year round, on Wednesdays and weekends: so head to the town's educational farm for a little country escapade to discover its animals! [Read more]
The AccroCamp Créteil 94 accrobranche, for tree-climbing on the Ile de Loisirs.
It's possible to go accrobranching at the Créteil leisure park, just a stone's throw from the wave pool. Accrocamp offers an adventure course to delight both young and old adventurers. Whether you're into zip-lines or safe trampolines, here's a beautiful structure in the heart of nature to delight you. Scheduled to reopen on Saturday April 2, 2025 after a winter shutdown. [Read more]
HardBloc, opening of the largest climbing gym in France
Oyé climbing friends, HardBloc, France's largest indoor bouldering area, awaits you at Alforville in the 94 region. Want to find out more? Drop in, you'll be won over. [Read more]
Dates and Opening Time
From February 11, 2025 to December 31, 2028
