The guide to extracurricular activities in Paris 2023/2024

Paris offers a wealth of after-school activity clubs, providing a variety of options for children of all ages. These clubs are the ideal place to develop new skills, explore passions, and build lasting friendships. From dance to computer programming, as well as creative arts, discover the best after-school activity clubs to foster your child's development.

Places for outdoor after-school activities

Paris also offers many opportunities for children who prefer outdoor activities. From parks and gardens to specially designed playgrounds, discover the green spaces that serve as ideal settings for outdoor after-school activities.

  • The Parc de la Villette and its basin

Swimming in the basin, pedal boat rides, and sports activities are wonderful free opportunities to introduce your children and teenagers to water sports.

The Parc de la Villette has also taken great care of toddlers by installing several playgrounds specially dedicated to them! The Garden of Winds and Dunes will delight budding little acrobats with its air mattresses, zip lines, trampolines, swings, and slides.

  • The Parc Floral de Paris

Nestled in the heart of the Bois de Vincennes, the Parc Floral de Paris doesn't just showcase an incredible collection of 3,000 plant varieties. It also offers a superb playground for the youngest visitors! Children can enjoy slides, swings, and a roundabout for free, not to mention sensational attractions like the Amazon Tower with its dizzying 6-meter-high slide, as well as an imposing ten-meter-high climbing structure. The park also offers paid activities: an aerial adventure course in the trees, a mini-golf course replicating Paris in miniature, the famous Rosalies (pedal cars), and the exciting game "Trésors du Parc" (Treasures of the Park), a truly revisited treasure hunt.

  • The Nelson-Mandela Garden

In the heart of Paris, nestled in the Les Halles district, the Nelson-Mandela Garden adventure playground offers a 2,500 m² discovery area specially designed for children aged 7 to 11, as well as another 1,400 m² area for younger children, aged 2 to 6.

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Places for Sports Activities

For young sports enthusiasts, Paris offers a diverse range of sports facilities suitable for all levels and tastes.

  • La Salésienne de Paris

A sports and arts association, La Salésienne offers its members a wide range of physical and creative activities. For children aged 3 and up, there are classes in Basketball, Judo, Football, early sports development, and athletics. Registrations are still open: https://www.salesiennedeparis.com/bambins

  • MJC Paris Mercoeur Association

It offers sport awakening classes, based on gymnastics. For further information, click here: http: //mercoeur.asso.fr/wpo/course/gymnastique-deveil-de-3-a-6-ans/

  • PARIS SPORT FAMILLE OFFER

We recommend you register without delay with your local district for the Paris Sport Famille offer, which allows parents and their children free access to many activities in parks, libraries, museums, and more. This offer does not require prior booking but is subject to availability in each district on Saturdays or Sundays. This free initiative, reserved for Parisian families, only requires one condition: the presence of at least one parent.

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Places for Cultural Activities

To nurture your child's intellectual curiosity, Paris offers a plethora of exciting cultural activities outside of school hours. From museums to art workshops, and even reading clubs, discover places that will stimulate your children's creativity, imagination, and understanding of the world around them.

  • Le BON TON

Located in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, Le Bon Ton is a children's bookstore combined with a dance and activity room, spanning 93m2. This venue offers a variety of activities suitable for different age groups, such as musical awakening, choir, yoga, and theatre. The establishment also organizes cultural events focused on music, literary workshops, storytelling, and musicals. For more information, visit their website: https://www.lebonton.fr/.

  • M'ART toi in the 15th arrondissement.

This multidisciplinary art workshop offers an alternative to typical leisure centers. Children can explore various activities such as painting, modeling, theatre, dance, singing, and performances in small groups. Rather than committing to a single activity, children will have the opportunity to discover and practice different activities throughout the year, depending on our offerings. https://www.atelierduquartier.fr/mercredi-matin-m-art-toi

  • MAM – Paris Museum of Modern Art

At the Museum of Modern Art in Paris, children can participate in visual arts workshops related to temporary exhibitions and permanent collections. You can find all information by clicking on the link: https://www.mam.paris.fr/fr/enfants-et-familles

  • Little Villette

Little Villette in Paris is a space dedicated to children and families, located in Parc de la Villette. It offers a variety of fun, educational, and artistic activities for children of all ages. Here you'll find creative workshops, shows, games, and other cultural events designed to entertain and stimulate children's imaginations, while also providing opportunities for family bonding. More information is available via this link: https://lavillette.com/programmation/ateliers-villette_e1966

  • école M's Holiday Club and After-School Program

école M offers childcare services and bilingual holiday camps, providing children with full immersion in an English-speaking environment. Our educators offer a program emphasizing various artistic and sports activities. This allows children to express themselves, create, and have fun. It's an exceptional opportunity to thrive while naturally becoming familiar with the English language. You can find all the information by clicking on the following link: https://www.ecolem.fr/periscolaire

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In this bustling metropolis that is Paris, the world of extracurricular activities offers a vast ground for youth development. Whether they thrive in art, sports, science, or cultural fields, Paris proves to be a hotbed of learning and passion. With this guide as your ally, we hope it has given you ideas for activities for your children.

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