The All Saints’ Day vacations are the perfect time to spend with the family. And that’s just as well, because Paris is brimming with a wide variety of activities and experiences. Immersive exhibitions, playful experiences, spellbinding shows… We’ve put together our top picks for you. Follow the guide!
The Salon du Chocolat, Paris’ gourmet meeting place
It’s the place to be for epicureans and brown gold seekers in Paris and beyond.The Salon du Chocolat – Paris will take place from October 28 to November 1, 2023, in the heart of Paris Expo – Porte de Versailles. Show cooking, a parade of chocolate dresses, sculptures, competitions, exhibitions, new encounters, discovery workshops, tastings… A mouth-watering program sure to delight young and old gourmets alike!
Discover the fascinating Witch Festival in Paris
The Witch Festival invites you to explore witch culture at Ground Control on October 26. Immerse yourself in an immersive marketplace of creators, with workshops and animations to awaken the witch in you. At the crossroads of magic, feminism and nature, this unique event celebrates the world of witches just a few days before Halloween.
📍 Location: Ground Control, 81 Rue du Charolais, 75012 Paris
🗓️ Date: October 26, 2024
Candlelight Halloween concerts
Music or a spell? As night falls, push open the doors of the Maison de l’Océan and immerse yourself in the hushed ambience of intimate concerts, under the flickering glow of thousands of candles. On October 31, for the Feast of the Dead, the ghosts of great composers such as Bach, Beethoven, Debussy, Chopin. Rachmaninov, or Saint-Saëns and his Danse Macabre, will haunt the Maison de l’Océan. And on November 1, you’ll be treated to a mystical evening in the company of Tim Burton, with music from his most gothic films: The Addams Family, Wednesday, Beetlejuice and Mr. Jack’s Christmas Carol.
An ephemeral pop-up store dedicated to the Ghibli universe
Ghibli fans will be delighted by the opening of a pop-up store in the Marais district of Paris, offering a range of new and collector’s items. This ephemeral store is a veritable Ali Baba’s cave, offering music boxes, figurines and rare goodies. Don’t miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the magical world of Hayao Miyazaki.
📍 Location: 37 rue de Rivoli, 75004 Paris
🗓️ Dates: October 19 to December 31
La Nuit au Musée, an unusual nocturne at the Musée Grévin
On the night of November 4, stroll through the galleries of the surprising Musée Grévin. Among show-business personalities, legendary actors and virtuoso musicians, embark on an unusual nocturnal visit. Professional comedians will be on hand to give you a night to remember! From 8pm to 1am, every first Saturday of the month, more than 250 personalities come to life in an exceptional staging specially designed for these unique visits in a Musée Grévin that’s more alive than ever. Interaction, magic tricks, dancing, singing… You’ll be amazed.
📍Location: 10 Boulevard Montmartre, 75009 Paris
Spend a lovely afternoon at Paris’s first dog-friendly café
Discover the Bone Appart café, a unique space for dogs where you’ll find croissants and drinks specially designed for them. Owners can also enjoy a variety of coffees! We recommend the house vanilla latte, which is just delicious. A place where your four-legged friends will be pampered like kings.
📍 Location: 9 rue Birague, 75004 Paris
🗓️ Opening hours: Mon Wed – Fri 8/17h, Sat 9/17h, Sun 9/15
La Fondation Cherqui, the instagrammable kinetic art collection
Highly Instagrammable spot alert! One of the world’s most important collections of optical and kinetic art (an artistic movement based on the aesthetics of movement) is located near Paris. In the heart of the Fondation Cherqui, discover over 5,000 optical works. A unique and absolutely unusual place (the former pharmacy of Jean Cherqui, initiator of generic drugs in the 80s and a great collector), perfect for adding color to your Instagram or Tik Tok feed.
Enjoy theBuffet des Merveilles, a gourmet all-you-can-eat buffet for the whole family
Trick or treat? If you’re looking for an all-you-can-eat treat this Halloween, this is the experience for you. Le Buffet des Merveilles arrives at Sweet Bazar Experience in the first arrondissement with an absolutely gargantuan all-you-can-eat buffet. On the menu: sweet and savory delights, brunch classics, a Tea-Time with an assortment of 4 mini-pastries, one hot and one cold drink… There are also workshops worthy of Charlie et la Chocolaterie, where you can learn how to personalize a chocolate bar, and a photo studio to immortalize the moment with your family.
📍Location: 133 Rue Saint-Denis, 75001 Paris
Visit the Aquarium de Paris, the must-see for sea lovers
With mermaid shows, an aquatic cinema and a shark tank, L’Aquarium de Paris is an extraordinary way to add a marine dimension to your Paris excursion. Discover over 13,000 exotic and local species. Angelfish, clownfish and triggerfish… You’ll see it all! Bonus: children can touch the fish or take part in live fish feeding.
📍Location: 5 Av. Albert de Mun, 75016 Paris