What are the exhibitions to do this summer? Are the museums open in August? Where can we see animals with the kids this summer? All the answers to these questions with these very nice activities and outings for families, couples, friends or grandparents who are looking after the children in August.
To be reserved without delay
- Magic workshopfor 6-12 year olds, on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays in July and August
- NEW ! The "Miraculous" Kids Cruise (from 5 years old)
Good to know
- The museums are freeSunday, August 7
- Pedestrianization of Parison Sunday, July 7 on the Champs-Élysées (from 11am to 6pm) and in the center of Paris (1st, 2e, 3e and 4e boroughs) from 10 am to 6 pm

The Rodin workshop (free)
Experience art while having fun. From June 11 to August 28, 2022
- For ages 3 to 13 (and their parents)
- At the Rodin Museum
Free

Candlelight evenings
Nightly candlelight tour. For the whole family
- Until October 1, 2022
- At the castle of Vaux-le-Vicomte (77)
Free for children 6 and under

Parks with water games to cool off
4 addresses in Paris and Ile de France. Free access
- Great for hot weather

The Great Musical Waters
A bucolic and musical walk in a magical setting. An ideal family outing
- Every weekend from April to October
Free for children 6 and under

The International Bat Night
An exciting evening to learn all about chiropterans. Free
- August 28 and 29, 2021
- In Ile-de-France

Paris under the stars
20 evenings of observation in Parisian parks. Free for all
- Dates 2022 not communicated
- From 9pm to 1am

"L'Été du Canal", an open-air festival
An outdoor leisure festival. Every weekend
- From July 9 to August 14, 2022
- At the Bassin de la Villette, on the Canal de l'Ourcq and the Canal Saint-Denis
Free

Outdoor Shows - Summer 2022
Theater, big shows, sound and light shows in the open air this season.
- From June to September 2022
- For all

The night at the Invalides, Napoleon, the flight of the eagle
Great sound and light show. Ideal from 10 years old
- From 16/07/2022 to 01/09/2022
- In the courtyard of the Invalides (7th)

The Pestacles at Floral Park
Concerts for children at the Floral Park. For children from 4 years old
- From June 29 to September 7, 2022
- At the Floral Park (Paris 12e)
Free with the Floral Park entrance ticket

Paris Beaches 2022
A must-see every summer.
- From July to August 2022
- For all - Free access
Quays of the Seine, Trocadero and bassin de la Villette

Open air cinema at La Villette
The must-see event of the summer. For all, depending on the film of the evening
- From July 20 to August 21, 2022
- At the Parc de la Villette (Paris 19e)
Free for all

Museum visits scheduled in August
- "The masterpieces of the Louvre explained to children" 11 dates scheduled in August
- "Egypt at the time of the Pharaohs" August 19 and 26
- "Heroes of Greek mythology? at the Louvre August 22
- "The masterpieces of the Louvre explained to teenagers August 6 and 28
- "Playful visit to the Opéra Garnier". August 2, 13 and 28

Cultural and recreational visits in the parks of Paris
10% to 20% discount
- The wonderful legend of the Tuileries (from 6 years old) : investigation visitevery Wednesday and Saturday in August (and also on August 15) - at 2:30 pm
- The Royal Palace investigation (from 10 years old): survey visitmany dates in August, including August 15 - at 2:30 pm
- August 27: "The heroes of Mythology at the Tuileries

IT'S SUMMER, WE PUT OUR NOSE OUTSIDE
- a tuk-tuk ride (new) in the streets of Paris (with children of all ages)
- a 1h30 ride on a quad bike (new) to discover Paris (with teenagers)
- punt in the Bois de Vincennes and Boulogne
- a Hoverboard ride on the quays of the Seine (from 8 years old)
- a ride on a scooter with or without an animator, day or night (from 12 years old)
- a 1 hour cruise on the Seine classic version or special family version (for ages 7-11) or special version for children (For ages 5-10)
- a private cruise on the Seine (2h)
- a 1h30 walk with the Kids Tour (new) for 5-11 year olds to discover Paris by panoramic bus (seat on the upper deck guaranteed)
- rent an electric boat at the bassin de la Villette or privatize a boat on the Seine or the Marne
- Paris Plagesthe return of the Parisian summer must-see (until August 22)
- an open-air show opera, theater, big show, festival at the waterfront

VISIT A MUSEUM
Please note that reservations are required. The Quai Branly Museum Jacques Chirac, the Bourdelle Museum, the Museum of the Liberation of Paris, the Museum of Romantic Life, the House of Balzac, the Cernuschi Museum, the Petit Palais the Palais de la Porte Dorée, the Orangery Museum, the Grévin museum, the Museum of Illusion, lhe Jacquemart André Museum (one of our favorite museums), the city of Science and Industry (great with children and teenagers), the Museum of Man, The Great Gallery of Evolution (great with kids), the Orsay Museum (one of the most beautiful museums in Paris), the Air and Space Museum? and all the others!

Exhibitions scheduled in August
- Fragile! the exhibition for 2-6 year olds at the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie
- Imaginary worlds ? Speedy Graphito at the Musée en Herbe - from 3 years old
- The time of the dinosaurs at the Porte de Versailles, from 4 years old
- The world of Steve McCurry at the Maillol Museum (photo exhibition) ? from 7 years old
- Machu Picchu and the treasures of Peru at the Cité de l'Architecture - from 7 years old
- The word of Banksy at the Lafayette Drouot space - for teenagers
- "Banquet"the new exhibition at the Cité des Sciences - from 9 years old

The monuments to visit this summer
- Eiffel Tower (not to be missed in Paris!)
- the Arc de Triomphe (for its 360° view on Paris)
- the Sainte-Chapelle and the Conciergerie
- Saint-Denis Basilica (a jewel of Gothic art)
- the Catacombs of Paris (to find freshness)
- the Montparnasse tower (to enjoy one of the most beautiful views of Paris)
- the Pantheon (for a history lesson)
- Visit Paris by bus (aboard the kids tour, a panoramic bus, a night bus or the Vintage tour)

Castles to visit this summer

Paris by night in August: the nightlife of the summer
- Night ride in a Tuk-tuk (with a guide) ? (with children of all ages)
- Night ride on an electric Quad (with a guide) ? (with teenagers)
- Night ride on electric scooter (with an animator ? from 12 years old)
- Night tour in a panoramic bus (every night at 9pm)
- Private cruise on the Seine (every night at 9pm)
- The Night at the Invalides (Great sound and light show)
- The Montparnasse tower by night (to enjoy one of the most beautiful views of Paris)
- The Arc de Triomphe by night (to enjoy one of the most beautiful views of Paris)
- The Grandes Eaux Nocturnes at the Palace of Versailles (Great sound and light show)
- Candlelight evenings at the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte (Candlelight night visit)
- An open-air cinema session (at La Villette)
- The night visit of the zoological park (Thursdays until August 12th from 7pm to 11:30pm)
- Sénart Labyrinth by night treasure hunt for children and adults in an XXL field (August 7, 20 and 28 from 9pm)

What to do around Paris in August?
- Thoiry Safari Zoo (78)
- Beauval Zoo (41)
- The Asterix park (60)
- France Miniature (78)
- The Great Musical Waters at the Palace of Versailles (78)
- The Grandes Eaux nocturne at the Palace of Versailles (78)
- Candlelight evenings at the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte (77)
- Pop Corn Labyrinths to play at getting lost in XXL fields (78 and 91)
- Labyrinth of Sénart treasure hunt for children and adults in a corn field (77)
- Outdoor escapes (78 and 92)
- A bike ride to discover the Véxin (95)
- The Lodges party (78)

Where to see animals in August?
- The Zoological Park of Paris (in the 12th)
- La Ferme de Paris (in the 12th)
- The menagerie of the Jardin des Plantes (in the 5th)
- The Great Gallery of Evolution (in the 5th)
- The Aquarium of Paris (in the 16th)
- Sea Life Aquarium (in the 77)
- Beauval Zoo (41)
- Thoiry Safari Zoo (78)

Our reduced rates in August
- The cruise in Bateaux-Mouches : reduced rate from 2 tickets purchased
- The Vedettes de Paris Family Cruise : reduced rate from 2 tickets purchased
- Guided electric scooter ride : reduced rate from 2 tickets purchased
- Paris by night in electric scooter : reduced rate from 2 tickets purchased
- Commented ride on an electric Quad : - 14% discount
- Hoverboard guided tour : reduced rate from 2 tickets purchased
- Electric scooter rental : -20% discount
- The Aquarium Ciné Aqua : reduced rate on adult and child duets
- The Rex Studios : up to 14% discount
- Escape Games in the streets of Paris : -10% discount
- Unusual guided tours : -10% discount
- The Puzzle Walks : -20% discount
- Visits and shows with comedians : -20% discount