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

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
Book now
January - February 2026

Ciné Junior

Festival Show Show - Various
Val-de-Marne
An international cinema festival for kids and teens
From Sep 20, 2023 to Jun 28, 2025

The Lion King

Show
Théâtre Mogador
The famous musical makes its grand return to Paris on stage at the Mogador theatre.
Book now
From May 17, 2024 to May 17, 2025

Museums at Night

Exhibition Party
Paris et Ile-de-France
The Night of the Museums is back for its 21st edition
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 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 Jun 6, 2025 to Sep 7, 2025

Euphoria: Art is in the Air

Exhibition
Grand Palais
An immersive experience among monumental inflatable works
From Feb 14, 2025 to Jun 20, 2025

Fantastic Evenings with magician Laurent Beretta

Show - Magic
Attend Laurent Beretta's Soirées Fantastiques, a refined magic show at the Hôtel Westminster, near Place Vendôme
September - October 2025

Funfair at the Bois de Boulogne (ex-Fête à Neu-Neu)

Party
Bois de Boulogne
After the summer holidays, you can still have fun at the fair!
The Jul 14 2025

July 14th fireworks display

Party
Jardins du Trocadéro
On 14 July 2024, the fireworks will be fired from the Eiffel Tower, without an audience. Watch it live on television
From Apr 4, 2025 to Jun 9, 2025

Foire du Trône

Party
Pelouse de Reuilly
Some 350 attractions on more than 10 hectares of land at the Pelouse de Reuilly.
June - August 2025

Fête de l'été à Paris

Party
Jardin des Tuileries
For 2 months, children and adults, tourists and Parisians all enjoy the 60 or so attractions at this two-month-long funfair
The Jun 21 2025

Fête de la musique in Paris and the surrounding towns

Party Music
Paris et Ile-de-France
Take advantage of the shortest night of the year to flood the streets with music!
From Feb 18, 2025 to Jun 28, 2026

Dogs and cats

Exhibition
Cité des sciences et de l'industrie
Slip into the shoes of a dog or cat to experience its sensations and decipher its behaviour
Book now
From Feb 21, 2026 to Mar 1, 2026

International Agricultural Show

Fair, exhibition
Paris expo Porte de Versailles - VIPARIS
A must-see event for discovering farm animals, local produce and regional gastronomy
Book now

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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

Paris exhibitions calendar

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