Christmas is coming, and with it a whole host of fun activities for the whole family. See the Christmas parades, go ice-skating in the open air, admire the shop windows… We tell you all about it!
Christmas days at Palomano
For Christmas, Palomano City is organizing three great days full of surprises: Wednesday December 27, Friday December 29 and Saturday December 30. Children will be able to meet Lutino the elf, who has filled his beauty salon with costumes and accessories for children. Santa Claus will also be on hand to present the children with small gifts. There will also be plenty of activities on offer, including a photophore-making workshop and a 5-senses activity.
📍125 Boulevard Jean Jaurès, Clichy
A family Christmas at Les Maisons de Campagne
La Maison du Val and Château de Villiers le Mahieu unveil a magical program for young and old alike: DIY candle and bauble-making workshops, letter-writing to Santa Claus, Christmas-themed escape games for children aged 9 and over, Christmas movie marathon with hot chocolate bar… For a delightful family experience.
📍Château de Villiers-Le-Mahieu: Rue du Centre, 78770 Villiers-le-Mahieu
📍Maison du Val: Route Forestière des Brancas, 78100 Saint-Germain-en-Laye
See the Christmas parades at Disneyland Paris – A magical activity for children
Christmas means parades! For the occasion, the biggest theme parks put on a show to delight children. Such is the case at Disneyland Paris, which promises a magical show for the whole family! We’re there to cheer on Mickey and his friends, and see the floats of our little ones’ favorite heroes. It’s a show not to be missed!
Going to a Christmas market – One of children’s favorite Christmas activities
How can you enjoy Christmas with your family without going to a market at least once? The capital organizes them just about everywhere, to please everyone: the sublime Norwegian market, the African Christmas market or the Japanese Christmas market… The kids won’t be bored!
Take a trip to the Musée des Arts Forains – Admire the Festival du Merveilleux with your family
From December 27 to January 7, 2024, come and extend the magic of Christmas and take part in the Musée des Arts Forains’ Festival du Merveilleux with your family. This magical Musée-Spectacle showcases the beauty of our fairground heritage. During the festival, you’ll discover talented jugglers, acrobats and puppeteers, here to make you dream for a moment.
📍53 av des Terroirs de France, 75012 Paris
Take a luminous stroll in Paris “Lumières en Seine“-one of the most magical Christmas activities for children
Lumières en Seine returns this year, for an even more magical luminous tour. Come and stroll through the magnificent Domaine de Saint-Cloud, and enjoy the different light trails and sumptuous light displays. It’s a walk you can’t afford to miss!
📍Grille Clémenceau – Saint-Cloud, 92210, Paris
See the farm animals at Château de Rambouillet – A beautiful moment in nature
For Christmas, the Château de Rambouillet welcomes young and old alike for fun activities. The program includes a lovely illuminated crib, a Christmas market,horse-drawn carriage rides around the estate, cow milking and a visit to the farm. All in all, a great day out with our animal friends.
📍Parc du château, 78120 Rambouillet
Ice skating in the Tuileries Gardens – A fun Christmas activity for children
Ice-skating is by far one of the most popular activities for children this Christmas! And it’s just the thing for the pretty rink in the Jardin des Tuileries. After strolling through the market, drinking hot chocolate and eating delicious waffles, we love to let off steam on the 1,200 m2 ice rink.
📍113 rue de Rivoli 75001 Paris
Enola fête Noël – an enchanting show for all ages
How about a musical and interactive Christmas tale? Here’s a great idea for an activity to do with the kids. In this tale, we follow the adventures of Enola, a mischievous little fairy, who sets off to meet winter animals and children to recount the magic of Christmas through tales and legends. A wonderful show for the whole family!
📍19 Boulevard Saint-Martin, 75003 Paris
A Christmas stroll through the Jardin d’Acclimatation
Discover the Jardin d’Acclimatation and its Christmas activities. Follow the enchanted river to navigate between penguins and snowmen. Take a stroll through the park, and discover the magical Christmas decorations, the carols, and a brand-new show starting December 3.
📍Bois de Boulogne, 75016 Paris
Dragon and Lantern Festival
To the delight of young and old alike, the Jardin d’Acclimatation invites you to daydream with its “Dragons and Lanterns” festival. From December 15, 2023 to February 25, 2024, come and admire fantastic luminous creatures with your family, applaud a singing and martial arts show, and feast your eyes on over 1,000 twinkling lanterns.
📍Route de la Porte Dauphine à la Porte des Sablons, 75116 Paris
Make your own Christmas decorations
It’s never too late to make your own Christmas decorations! Pretty hanging lights, cute candle holders, a snow globe… All you need is a little time and imagination, and you’re ready to go. A lovely activity to do at home while waiting for Santa…