Things to do in Paris this weekend

PETER PAN

A Peter Pan show in Neverland, with Wendy and Tinker Bell, performed by Vincent Bernard and Isabelle Olivier on harp. For ages 4 to 99, 45 minutes.

INVESTIGATION IN ST-GERMAIN OR THE LATIN QUARTER - TREASURE HUNT INVESTIGATION ST-GERMAIN OR LATIN QUARTER ENQUETE A ST-GERMAIN OU QUARTIER LATIN - JEU DE PISTE ENQUETE ST-GERMAIN OU QUARTIER LATIN

A treasure hunt in the form of a police investigation to discover the Latin Quarter or Saint-Germain-des-Prés in teams, with puzzles and a storyline. Ages 12 and up, duration 2h15.

TOTO'S STORIES LES HISTOIRES DE TOTO

Join the unmissable Toto in an interactive, funny, family-friendly show that will delight young and old alike! This year, Toto has to put on his school's end-of-year show all by himself, between mishaps and hilarious situations.

Now That's Magic CA C'EST D'LA MAGIE

An interactive magic show where children take an active part in the tricks: cards put back together, coins coming out of ears, scarves appearing and disappearing. Every child is given a magic balloon.

Madame Seguin's Goat LA CHEVRE DE MADAME SEGUIN

A puppet show by Théâtre de la Lune, freely adapted from a tale by Alphonse Daudet: Blanquette the goat dreams of freedom in the mountains, but the wolf is prowling… A song to freedom, ages 4 and up.

OLIVER TWIST

Dickens's masterpiece becomes a big musical: six young actor-singer-dancers tell the story of Oliver Twist, between laughter and tears, with songs, dance numbers and tap dancing. For children and parents who want to rediscover their inner child.

The Canterville Ghost - children's show special Halloween Le Fantôme de Canterville - spectacle enfants spécial Halloween

The Canterville Ghost haunts his manor, but the Otis family that moves in is afraid of nothing: the children throw cushions at him laughing. A show for children aged 5 to 10.

Traditional Angola Capoeira class with Mestre Faísca Cours de Capoeira Angola traditionnelle avec Mestre Faísca

Group Angola capoeira class for children aged 4 to 11: movements, music, songs and traditional instruments, in a friendly and playful atmosphere.

Viva México Festival - Heritage Cinema: "Cronos" by Guillermo del Toro Festival Viva México - Ciné Patrimoine : "Cronos" de Guillermo del Toro

As part of the Viva Mexico festival, screening of "Cronos", Guillermo del Toro's first film, in its original version with French subtitles, followed by a discussion with Julie Amiot-Guillouet, a specialist in Mexican cinema.

Work blues - introduction to the cyanotype technique Bleu de travail - initiation à la technique du cyanotype

A workshop to discover cyanotype, an old photographic technique that produces images in an intense blue, in connection with the François Kollar exhibition. For ages 8-12 and their parents, materials provided.

Café open at Hérold - activities and meet-ups! Café ouvert à Hérold - des animations et rencontres !

Come and discover the new community café open within the Hérold care home, meet residents and staff, and enjoy a friendly moment with the Compagnie Le Vent se Lève.

Discovering careers in elder care and a community café in a care home Découverte des métiers du grand âge et Café solidaire en EHPAD

An immersion at the Hérold care home to discover careers in elder care and the different ways seniors are supported, with the opening of the establishment's very first community café.

The Psychosocio Café: thinking and sharing differently Le Café Psychosocio, réfléchir et partager autrement

A friendly meet-up café, open to everyone, with no prerequisites, to share and think together about our ways of living, working and taking part in democratic life. Each participant can suggest a theme that will be explored collectively.

Introductory science workshops "But how do they stay up in the air?" Ateliers d’initiation scientifique « Mais comment tiennent-ils dans l’air ? »

Simple, fun experiments to discover how plants, animals and humans move through the air. Two sessions depending on age: 5-8 years and 9-12 years.

Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro Les Noces de Figaro de Mozart

For the second year in a row, the conservatory's semi-professional students perform Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro, in a production directed by Thierry Jennaud.

Treasure Hunt in Paris: At the Court of Miracles Jeu de piste à Paris : À la Cour des Miracles

A treasure hunt across Paris in the footsteps of Cartouche and the Court of Miracles: riddles, clues and a route book to solve in teams of 3 to 6 people, ages 15 and up.

Cyanotype workshop Atelier de cyanotype

A 3-hour workshop to discover cyanotype, an old photographic process using Prussian blue, without a camera. You will try out the photogram and printing from a photographic negative, with Caroline Gaume, a visual artist and photographer.

Robotics Workshop: When Nature Inspires Robots Atelier robotique : Quand la nature inspire les robots

For the Science Autumn, the multimedia library offers an introduction to robotics based on biomimicry: observing nature to imagine and design technical solutions. Children build a robotic model with Lego kits.

The Little Ones' House at CentQuatre La Maison des Petits au CentQuatre

The Little Ones' House welcomes children aged 0 to 5 and their parents free of charge. It offers a space for play, exchange, sharing and listening, in a place with original design.

Covered Passages Investigation - Covered Passages Investigation Treasure Hunt ENQUETE PASSAGES COUVERTS - JEU DE PISTE ENQUETE PASSAGES COUVERTS

A treasure hunt in the form of a police investigation through the covered passages of Paris, to be done in teams. From age 12, for a friendly time with friends, family or colleagues.

The Lion King LE ROI LION

Disney's musical The Lion King, an award-winning production seen by more than 115 million spectators, returns to the Théâtre Mogador for a sixth season. A family show for ages 7 and up.

The Gruss Follies in Paris LES FOLIES GRUSS A PARIS

KIDS MUSICAL ACADEMY

At the Kids Musical Academy, three teachers of dance, singing and drama are constantly bickering. To make peace, they create a musical with the children, who can take part in the show.

The Fables of La Fontaine LES FABLES DE LA FONTAINE

An interactive and funny show to (re)discover 8 famous Fables of La Fontaine, with shadow puppetry and ventriloquism. For young and old, ages 4 and up.

Singin' in the Rain SINGIN'IN THE RAIN

The famous Hollywood film Singin' in the Rain comes back to life on stage at the Théâtre du Lido in a spectacular new production with actors, singers, a full orchestra, 240 costumes and tap dance choreography.

Beauty and the Beast LA BELLE ET LA BÊTE

A modern, offbeat retelling of the tale of Beauty and the Beast, recommended for children aged 4 and up. Mel, an unconventional young woman, sets out in search of her missing father and meets a terrifying, funny and touching creature.

THE SUN KING LE ROI SOLEIL

The musical show Le Roi Soleil (The Sun King), produced by Dove Attia and directed by Kamel Ouali, continues its run of dates at the Dôme de Paris after a triumphant return for its 20th anniversary.

OH! IF ONLY YOU KNEW, HARAP ALB... AH ! SI TU SAVAIS, HARAP ALB...

A family-friendly, participatory show recommended for ages 6-12, accessible from age 4, with Sofia Kerezidou, Monica Tracke, Célia Astier, Damien Brunet and Tessa Dupré, directed by Monica Tracke. Duration: 70 min.

THE MAGICAL LIFE OF SIGISMOND LA VIE MAGIQUE DE SIGISMOND

An interactive show blending theatre, storytelling and illusions: a narrator tells the fate of Sigismond Dubuffet, an ordinary magician whose invention turns the history of magic upside down. Children are delighted, and adults are asking for more.

TOO SMALL TROP PETITE

A wacky cabaret tale based on Andersen's Thumbelina, with songs, sequins and live piano. Thumbelina, born from a flower and no bigger than a thumb, sets off to discover herself and the wide world.

Musical theatre in French Sign Language and French: The Fables of Marie de France Théâtre musical en LSF et en français : Les Fables de Marie de France

A bilingual musical theatre piece in French Sign Language and French, with Visual Vernacular, offering a fresh look at the fables of Marie de France. Ages 8 and up, about 45 minutes.

Escape Box with "Les Passeurs de Curiosités" Escape Box avec "Les Passeurs de Curiosités"

For the Science Autumn, a mini interactive museum and an escape box where you try to open a chest containing a mysterious treasure. Ages 6 and up.

Elisa Lécuyer & Gabrielle Sandman, 'Velours, velours' A kind of cabaret at 38Riv Jazz Club Elisa Lécuyer & Gabrielle Sandman, 'Velours, velours' A kind of cabaret au 38Riv Jazz Club

Elisa Lécuyer and Gabrielle Sandman revisit "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg" in a sung cabaret, accompanied on piano by Jean Saint Loubert.

Let's Take a Walk in the Woods Promenons-nous dans les bois

A musical tale based on "La Chèvre de Monsieur Seguin" (Mr. Seguin's Goat), performed by the ensemble Pluralis and a storyteller. A high-tension adventure that will keep the whole family on the edge of their seats.

Craft activity around fairy tales Activité manuelle autour des contes

Chantal offers a magical moment around stories: reading fairy tales and illustrating a personalized booklet, for children aged 4 to 10.

Don Baltha

A show by the company L'Art Nak with Christian Padilla, winner of CircusNext 2026: drawing on his autobiographical experience, he questions discrimination and celebrates diversity.

Mémé Casse Bonbons in "On est tous le vieux d'un autre" Mémé Casse Bonbons dans "On est tous le vieux d'un autre"

Joséphine, a racist and infuriating octogenarian, wins a trip she believed was her destiny: to see the obelisk. But she ends up in Egypt, where she confronts others for the first time.

The Witness Le témoin

Alone on stage, Thomas recounts the wedding speech he never wrote: between memories of friendship and buried secrets, a chilling truth emerges. A show that questions memory, silence and responsibility.

The First Man Le premier homme

A comedy about the place of men in a couple and the behind-the-scenes of politics: a philosophy professor sees his life turned upside down when his wife is appointed minister.

The Garden of Languages: Set Off to Discover Irish and Greek Le jardin des langues : Partez à la découverte de l'Irlandais et du Grec

The Garden of Languages at the Valeyre library is an opportunity to discover Greek and Irish, to listen to unfamiliar sounds and to meet people from the cultural world.

Workshop | Magical night with Chloé du Colombier Atelier | Nuit magique avec Chloé du Colombier

A workshop to make friends with the night: Chloé du Colombier reads her tale Hansel and Gretel and gets it talking with her documentaries about nocturnal animals, then guides the children in painting a forest at night.

FULL - Rihanna and Dilong the dragon, the healing tale of little and big hurts COMPLET - Rihanna et Dilong le dragon, le conte bienfaisant des p’tits et grands bobos

A tale performed by Matisse Tchenquela and Yunwei, blending music, dance and storytelling to celebrate caring for others and exchange, followed by a participatory, musical moment. Ages 5 and up.

Language Garden at the Germaine Tillion Library: introductory workshops in Catalan, Spanish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Turkish and Ukrainian Jardin des Langues à la bibliothèque Germaine Tillion : ateliers d'initiation au catalan, à l'espagnol, à l'islandais, au norvégien, au turc et à l'ukrainien

The Germaine Tillion Library is offering introductory workshops in Catalan, Spanish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Turkish and Ukrainian, as part of the Rentrée des Cultures, in partnership with FICEP.

Amadeus Concert - Pasdeloup Orchestra Concert Amadeus - Orchestre Pasdeloup

Symphony concert by the Pasdeloup Orchestra devoted to Mozart, with a programme featuring the overture to The Clemency of Titus, a clarinet concerto and Symphony No. 41 "Jupiter".

Matteo Ricci 利玛窦 (Macerata, 1552 – Beijing, 1610), architect of Sino-Western dialogue. From language to thought, a legacy embodied in the Grand Ricci Dictionary Matteo Ricci 利玛窦 (Macerata, 1552 – Pékin, 1610), architecte du dialogue sino- occidental. Du langage à la pensée, un héritage incarné dans le Grand Dictionnaire Ricci

Lecture by Véronique Cheynet-Cluzel on Matteo Ricci, pioneer of Sino-Western dialogue, and on the Grand Ricci Dictionary, which continues his work. Organized with Asia Centre – Institut Ricci as part of the Chine Plurielle program.

L'Hacienda - ÉPAT Festival with the TNB School L'Hacienda - Festival ÉPAT avec l'École du TNB

As part of the ÉPAT Festival, the student performers of the TNB School give voice to new dramatic texts, presented twice to the public.

Language Garden: introductory workshops in Dutch and Lithuanian Jardin des langues : ateliers découverte du néerlandais et du Lituanien

As part of FICEP's Rentrée des Cultures, workshops to discover the Dutch and Lithuanian languages and cultures, from age 16.

Round table "Science and Design: Encountering Coral" Table ronde "Sciences et Design : à la rencontre du corail"

A round table on coral, between science and design, with a marine biologist and a design researcher. For curious adults and older teenagers.

SIGNISTRE: a bilingual French Sign Language/French talk on horror cinema SIGNISTRE : une conférence bilingue en LSF/FR sur le cinéma d'horreur

An interactive bilingual French Sign Language/French talk on the major horror film genres (slasher, body horror, gore, horror comedy…), with discussion and a quiz. Open to adults and teenagers.

Round table: mutual aid in nature, models for our society? Table ronde : l'entraide dans la nature, des modèles pour notre société ?

As part of the Autumn of Science, a meeting with ethologist Agatha Liévin-Bazin and ecologist Daniel Rodary to explore how mutual aid in nature can inspire our societies.

Discovering Mixed Reality Découverte de la réalité mixte

Discover mixed reality with immersive Meta Quest 3 headsets: a technology that combines augmented reality and virtual reality. Ages 12 and up, for sessions of 20 minutes maximum.

Virtual Reality Saturday Samedi réalité virtuelle

Virtual reality experiences to try on site with immersive headsets, to discover virtual worlds and mixed reality. From age 12.

The garden gets a makeover Le jardin se fait une beauté

After a very hot summer, the library garden needs a makeover. Young and old, on your own, with family or friends, come and help us make it pretty and pleasant. In partnership with the SèmeSème association.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

The legendary New York modern dance company returns to Paris with two new programmes, blending heritage and contemporary creation.

Taste Week: discovering Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, a meeting with the Bibliothèques gourmandes La Semaine du goût : à la découverte de Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, rencontre avec les bibliothèques gourmandes

A meeting with the Bibliothèques gourmandes, an association that has worked for 30 years to promote knowledge of culinary culture and heritage, on the occasion of Taste Week. The focus is on Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, a jurist, musician and gastronome, and author of the Physiologie du goût (The Physiology of Taste).

Photographic walk "Tell me about your neighbourhood" Balade photographique "Raconte-moi ton quartier"

As part of the "Tell me about your neighbourhood" photo competition, photographer Laurence Prat invites participants to explore the neighbourhood with their camera or smartphone.

Gardening workshops at the Jardin des Traverses (18th arrondissement) Ateliers de jardinage au Jardin des Traverses (18e)

Every Saturday, landscape architect Germain welcomes beginners, the curious and enthusiasts to garden together, discover the plantings and get an introduction to permaculture on the rails of the Petite Ceinture.

Embroidery workshop with Anaïs Beaulieu Atelier broderie avec Anaïs Beaulieu

A two-hour creative workshop for adults to learn embroidery on fabric, led by Anaïs Beaulieu.

Pink October: come and make your flower Octobre rose : venez créer votre fleur

As part of Pink October, a workshop to make flowers out of crepe paper (roses, poppies, cosmos), led by Flora. Advance registration required.

Surrealist Encounters in the 10th Rencontres surréalistes dans le 10e

A lecture-walk in the footsteps of Germaine Berton and Léona Delcourt, two figures who inspired the Surrealists in the 1920s, led by historians and a theatre company.