Family / Event

Ideas for family outings in Paris

There is plenty of entertainment for kids in Paris!

Exhibitions, shows, festivals, festive events, concerts, circuses ... there is plenty of entertainment for kids in Paris. Check out this list of things to do with the family.

See also our selection of top family entertainment in Paris

Current and upcoming family events in Paris

The Apr 6 2026

10 km from the Bois de Boulogne

Sport
Bois de Boulogne
A green 10km race in the Bois de Boulogne.
From Oct 4, 2025 to Oct 5, 2025

Animal expo - Animalis show

Fair, exhibition
Parc Floral de Paris - Jardin botanique de Paris
New edition of France's largest pet show at the Parc Floral de Paris
From Apr 9, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025

Blue / Night. Art after the concentration camps

Exhibition
Mémorial de la Shoah, Drancy
Shelomo Selinger at the Shoah Memorial in Drancy
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From Apr 11, 2026 to Apr 13, 2026

Paris Book Fair

Fair, exhibition
Grand Palais
The unmissable event for readers at the Grand Palais
January - February 2026

Ciné Junior

Festival Show Show - Various
Val-de-Marne
An international cinema festival for kids and teens
From Oct 1, 2025 to Nov 2, 2025

Disney’s Halloween Festival

Festival Party
Disneyland® Paris
For Halloween, Disney goodies and baddies are at Disney’s Halloween Festival
From Mar 29, 2026 to Mar 30, 2026

The Little Big Festival

Festival Music
Philharmonie de Paris
A music festival specially dedicated to children at the Philharmonie de Paris.
From Dec 14, 2025 to Jan 8, 2026

The Grand Palais des Glaces

Party
Grand Palais
Discover the Grand Palais des Glaces with its giant ice rink
From Sep 20, 2023 to Jan 31, 2026

The Lion King

Show
Théâtre Mogador
The famous musical makes its grand return to Paris on stage at the Mogador theatre.
Book now
From Oct 17, 2025 to Oct 19, 2025

The Night of the Châteaux

Party
Paris et Ile-de-France
Discover the châteaux of Paris and the Ile-de-France region by night!
From Mar 30, 2025 to Nov 16, 2025

Family Race Days

Festival Party Sport
Hippodrome d'Auteuil
Days of entertainment and equestrian activities at the heart of the racecourses
From Dec 31, 2025 to Jan 11, 2026

Disney On Ice

Show Show - Various
Zénith Paris - La Villette
The new Disney on Ice show is a full-on celebration of Disney magic
From Apr 10, 2025 to Oct 5, 2025

Disney100: the Exhibition

Exhibition
Paris expo Porte de Versailles - VIPARIS
An immersive experience in the fairytale world of Walt Disney, celebrating a century of creativity!
Book now
From Nov 8, 2025 to Jan 6, 2026

Disney’s Enchanted Christmas

Party
Disneyland® Paris
The magic of Christmas is back at Disneyland® Paris.On the programme: the Disney parade, a giant Christmas tree...
From May 9, 2026 to May 10, 2026

Du rêve sous les pavés

Festival
Houdremont - Scène conventionnée la Courneuve
Concerts, shows...The Courneuve Children's Festival
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Calendar of sporting events in Paris

Sport
Sporting events in major venues or stadiums

Calendar of festive events and festivals in Paris

FestivalParty
Throughout the year, there are festive events all over the city

Calendar of shows in Paris

Show
All the must-see shows at major parisian venues

Exhibitions in Paris in 2025–2026

Best of
All the must-see temporary exhibitions at museums and monuments as well as at art galleries.