We offer many activities in Île-de-France with your family with teenagers, children or babies in Paris or in the neighboring departments. Outings with 3-5 year olds or with 6-12 year olds in Ile de France, around Paris at the weekend or during the holidays. But also nice activities in the departments around Paris with your pre-teens and teenagers (from 12 years old).
What to do during the February holidays around Paris?
For families who live outside Paris or for Parisians who want to go green, many activities are offered to children, even very young and teenagers. We suggest several activities, including the must-sees, such as castle visits, educational farms. And also, thematic guided tours in Versailles (78) or workshops in Chantilly (60).
Family outings in Paris
It is often the age of the children that will condition the type of outings. For everyone, the shows remain a must with a wide choice of plays, circus or musicals. The museums’ young audience tours make culture accessible to all. For 12-17 year olds, sports activities or Street Art are ideal
Activities in Île-de-France in France for 0-3 year olds
It’s not always easy to find outings for children under 3 years old. Parks and gardens with playgrounds, merry-go-rounds or educational farms are ideal.
Activities in Île-de-France with 3-5 year olds?
Kindergarten children need to move, climb, slide and play areas are ideal. They like to participate in workshops and those offered in educational farms or picking farms are great!
Activities in Île-de-France with 6-12 year olds
The flagship activity around Paris remains the amusement park such as Disneyland or France Miniature. For a full day, a visit to a castle is perfect, a bit of culture and in general very beautiful parks to walk around.
Activities in Île-de-France with teenagers (12-17 years old)?
In Top No. 1, the two amusement parks, Asterix and Disneyland, are perfect with teenagers. In Versailles, for example, fun and cultural treasure hunts are offered from middle school.
Family outings in the Oise (60)
For the people of Ois-S-S-Mer or the inhabitants of the neighbouring departments, there are a few suggestions for outings, including the unmissable Parc Astérix (recommended from 6 years old, but which also offers attractions for the little ones) or the Mer de Sable (ideal for 3-11 year olds)
Family outings in Seine-et-Marne (77)
It’s not just Disneyland Paris in Seine-et-Marne! Castle lovers will be spoilt for choice. And for outdoor activities in Seine-et-Marne (as in the whole of the Ile de France), educational farms and picking farms are perfect for 3-5 year olds
Family outings in the Yvelines (78)
Versailles and its castle are probably what attracts families the most to the Yvelines. If you are looking for an idea this weekend in Ile de France and the weather is nice, this is the ideal and unmissable outing! The activities in the Yvelines are varied: castle visits, tree climbing, educational farms…
Family outings in Hauts-de-Seine (92)
Are you looking for an idea this weekend around your home? There are often exhibitions at La Défense. The Château de Malmaison (less known than that of Versailles), Napoleon’s residence, came out interesting with children.
Family outings in Seine-Saint-Denis (93)
We are at the gates of Paris and it is very accessible by public transport. If your child is a football fan, you can book a visit to the Stade de France. Next door and to revise your history program, don’t miss the impressive Basilica of Saint-Denis.
Family outings in Val-de-Marne (94)
The Val de Marne is easily accessible by RER A if you are coming from Paris. The Bois de Vincennes, a real green lung just a stone’s throw from Paris, allows for beautiful walks on weekends (you can go boating there when the weather is nice). The Paris farm (free) is very nice with the little ones. And the Château de Vincennes can be visited all year round.
Indoor activities?
In winter or when the weather leaves something to be desired, indoor activities are welcome. Our suggestions for families, sheltered on weekends, Wednesdays or during school holidays.
Outdoor activities?
When the sun comes out, you want to get some fresh air and the children need to exercise. Go and run them in a park of one of the castles around Paris. They are generally sumptuous. For the more sporty and adventurous, there are several tree climbing courses around Paris.
Ideas for activities or outings by theme
- Castles to visit around Paris
- Amusement parks (Parc Astérix, Disneyland, Mer de Sable, etc.)
- Tree climbing in Ile de France
- Educational farms (and their workshops during the holidays)
- Picking farms (and their workshops during the holidays, at Halloween time, at Christmas)
Questions
Zoos (such as the Parc zoologique de Paris), aquariums (such as the Aquarium de Paris), age-appropriate amusement parks, children’s science museums (such as the Cité des enfants or the Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie), and playgrounds in parks.
Natural history museums, creative workshops, adventure parks (tree climbing), castle visits with children’s activities (such as the Palace of Versailles), and cruises on the Seine.
Escape games, contemporary art exhibitions, visits to trendy neighborhoods (such as the Marais), sports activities (rollerblading, cycling), thrill parks (such as Disneyland Paris), and street art workshops.
Climbing parks, virtual reality sessions, cooking workshops, visits to unusual historical places, and nature outings in the region’s forests.
Walks in the large parks and gardens (such as the Jardin du Luxembourg), cruises on the Seine, visits to museums with areas dedicated to families, and picnics in the open air.
Plan indoor activities (museums, cinemas, workshops) in case of rain, and favor outdoor activities (parks, walks, amusement parks) in good weather.
Consult the websites of town halls, the Facebook pages of cultural venues, and mobile applications dedicated to family outings.
Go out in Ile-de-France this weekend with your family (in Seine-et-Marne, Yvelines, Val-de-Marne or Haut-de-Seine) Find an idea for a family outing around Paris during the holidays and take a little green when you leave the capital! To answer all these questions and desires of parents and grandparents, here are some ideas for getaways to do with children or teenagers in the suburbs .
If you are looking for an outdoor activity in the east of Paris, you can do the Balade Enigme ‘Treasure Hunt in the Bois de Vincennes. To the west of Paris, there is the one around the Palace of Versailles “Balade Enigme à Versailles” (without guide and ideally up to 6 people), a very fun and ideal activity for the family .
If you are Parisians, plan the whole day and if the weather is nice, bring your picnic basket, the children love it!
Remember to buy your skip-the-line E-Tickets in advance (on your smartphone) especially for castles, monuments or amusement parks (no need to print and no queue). Good to know : the national monuments and castles offer free admission for European nationals under 18 and under 25.