Tips for Father’s Day 2024 in Paris: free outings in the Île-de-France region

Sunday June 16, 2024 is Father’s Day. We’re getting ready to spend some quality time with the family, and make daddy’s day. For the occasion, you’ll probably want to concoct a nice program to surprise the one or two who saw you grow up. If you’re worried about your budget, don’t panic! Paris and the surrounding region are full of good deals that will allow you to enjoy the day to the full without spending a fortune.

Yes, it’s not a question of price to please your loved ones! Whether it’s strolls through sublime landscapes, free cultural visits or other surprises, the Paris region has no shortage of resources. To prove it, here’s a roundup of all the great things to do this Sunday, June 16, 2024, in Paris and the Ile-de-France region.

Here you’ll find a selection of100% free ideas for Father’s Dayoutings. All you have to do is make your choice and concoct your program! And if you want to go even further, don’t forget that every week and every weekend, we’ll be revealing a guide to the cheapest or free outings of the moment.

Paris Disability Month: handisport, festive days and inclusive bal arrangé
During Paris Disability Month, a wide range of free events will be on offer to help you celebrate in an inclusive way, including a bal arrangé accessible to all on July 6, 2024! [Read more]

Le Jardin Bossuet, a bucolic park overlooking Meaux cathedral (77)
During a stopover near Meaux, in the Seine-et-Marne département, opt for a stroll through the Bossuet garden, right in the center of town. [Read more]

Les Nuits des Forêts 2024 in Essonne: The program of free outings in 91
Les Nuits des Forêts returns from June 7 to 16, 2024, and also takes over the Esssonne region. This unique celebration offers an intimate exploration of the forest, combining hikes and immersive experiences. [Read more]

Nuits des Forêts 2024 in Seine-Saint-Denis: The 93 program
Discover the Nuits des Forêts 2024 in Seine-Saint-Denis from June 7 to 16! A program of free events for the whole family awaits you. [Read more]

Nuits des Forêts 2024 in Seine-et-Marne: a rich and varied program in 77
Nuits des Forêts 2024 awaits you in Seine-et-Marne, from June 7 to 16, with a full program to please adults and children alike! The event is essentially free and open to all, so meet the forest’s protectors and immerse yourself in unique experiences. [Read more]

Les Nuits des Forêts 2024 in Yvelines: the exceptional program in 78
The Nuits des Forêts return from June 7 to 16, 2024. The Yvelines region is also taking part, with a rich and varied program to reconnect you with nature in an immersive and fun way. [Read more]

Parc de la Légion d’Honneur, a green lung a stone’s throw from the Stade de France, Saint-Denis (93)
Just a few minutes’ walk from the famous Stade de France or the historic Basilica of Saint-Denis, the Parc de la Légion d’Honneur is a little-known green space, yet it offers a truly exotic stroll around Saint-Denis. [Read more]

Les Nuits des Forêts 2024 in Paris: The nature program
Nuits des Forêts returns to Paris from June 7 to 16, 2024. Discover the program of venues taking part in this educational and bucolic event. [Read more]

European Archaeology Days 2024: 10 things to do in Paris and the Ile-de-France region
The European Archaeology Days take place on June 14, 15 and 16, 2024, and are open to everyone! Discover the activities on offer in Paris and the Île-de-France region. [Read more]

Unusual: an ephemeral garden created for the 30th anniversary of Drôles de Petites Bêtes, at the Domaine de Saint-Cloud (92)
From June 1, 2024 to January 31, 2025, Antoon Krings’ little beasts take possession of the Domaine de Saint-Cloud and take you on a stroll through their world. An exhibition, an ephemeral garden, workshops and family visits: immerse yourself and your family in the world of Drôles de petites bêtes! [Read more]

Free exhibition of the Comédie Française’s stage jewelry unveiled at Hôtel Mercy-Argenteau
The Hôtel de Mercy-Argenteau, a magnificent 18th-century town house on the Grands Boulevards in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, opens its doors to visitors for the first time. Listed as a Monument Historique, this architectural gem has been given a facelift to house the École des Arts Joailliers, a school founded with the support of Van Cleef & Arpels. From June 13 to September 1, 2024, the first free exhibition of the Comédie-Française’s “Stage Jewels” is on show. We take you on a journey of discovery. Don’t forget to book your free tickets! [Read more]

Fête de la Musique 2024 in Cachan (94) with Dr. Yaro & La Folie and MIMAA
The 42nd anniversary of the Fête de la Musique will be celebrated in Cachan on Friday, June 21, 2024. On this year’s program? Rapper duo Dr. Yaro & La Folie and young French artist MIMAA in a free concert in the Parc Raspail. [Read more]

Paris Sport Dimanches Randonnées, free Olympic walks on the GR75 route
For the third year running, Paris Sport Dimanches, an initiative of the City of Paris, is going hiking! In addition to the other sports on offer, come and walk the GR75 circuit, free of charge! [Read more]

Paris Sport Dimanches 2024, free outdoor sports classes resume
Want to take advantage of free sports classes? Paris Sport Dimanches awaits you every Sunday until October for free sports sessions without registration! [Read more]

Lena Situations’ Hôtel Mahfouf takes over the Champs-Elysées this weekend
Hôtel Mahfouf, Lena Situations’ ephemeral boutique, opens this weekend, June 15 and 16, 2024, on the Champs-Elysées in the Adidas Store. And surprise, a premium experience is offered by lottery but also free animations for all, without registration. [Read more]

Archi-Folies 2024: architecture on full display at La Villette – our photos
La Villette puts architecture and sport in the spotlight at Archi-Folies 2024, an exhibition to be discovered from June 14 to July 7, then from August 28 to September 3, 2024. [Read more]

Les Prises De La Bastille: bouldering on a new Climbing District creation
Now there’s a concept with a good name! Just a stone’s throw from the Bastille, a landmark in history, come and try your hand at climbing in a Climbing District, and attempt the Prises de la Bastille! [Read more]

A free medieval festival at Guernes in the Yvelines this weekend
A medieval festival and craft market with free admission awaits you this weekend of June 15 and 16, 2024 at Guernes in the Yvelines. Looking to step back in time? Equestrian shows and games, falconers and jugglers await you. [Read more]

Festival des Nouveaux Cinémas 2024: Free screenings of short films in Paris
Join us for the Festival des Nouveaux Cinémas from June 6 to 16, 2024: a free event to discover across various venues in the capital and Ile-de-France. [Read more]

L’Usine Summer Fest: a free festival near Belleville
Sponsored – Get ready for the summer edition of the Usine Spring Court festival! 3 lively days of archival sales, food and DJ sets near Belleville from June 14 to 16, 2024. Free admission. [Read more]

Paris-Meaux by bike: 50 kilometers along the Canal de l’Ourcq to reach the Brie region
We’ve heard of Paris-Roubaix and Paris-Brest, but not yet Paris-Meaux. And yet the race is accessible to all levels, including complete beginners, and allows you to start from the capital’s cycle paths. [Read more]

We are here: the free urban art exhibition invades the Petit Palais collections – photo
We didn’t expect to see urban art in a Fine Arts museum… And yet that’s exactly what the We are here exhibition, on view free of charge from June 12 to November 17, 2024, offers us. [Read more]

Did you know? There’s an unusual troglodyte church in the Val d’Oise, just waiting to be discovered.
Did you know that in the Val d’Oise, the Church of the Annunciation at Haute-Isle is the only troglodyte church in the entire region? Carved directly into a chalk cliff and listed as a historic monument, it’s an unusual nugget to discover. [Read more]

“Paris!” the free immersive exhibition celebrating the capital at Hôtel de Ville
Paris reveals all its facets at an exceptional exhibition at the Hôtel de Ville? From May 25 to November 16, 2024, discover Paris City Hall’s event exhibition for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games: “Paris! the capital presents itself to the world! Come and (re)discover Paris, its wealth, its culture, its events, its tragedies and everything that makes up its identity. [Read more]

On the Moon Again 2024: Moon and night sky observation on the weekend of June 14-15-16
On the Moon again returns for a new edition on the weekend of June 14-15-16, 2024. Since its creation to mark the 50th anniversary of the first Apollo 11 lunar landing in 1969, the On the Moon again organization has organized a worldwide event each year, offering the chance to discover the Moon through a telescope or telescope. [Read more]

“Becoming Karl Lagerfeld”: free exhibition of costumes and sets from the series, at BHV Marais
“Becoming Karl Lagerfeld”, Disney+’s event series, arrives at BHV Marais for a free behind-the-scenes exhibition. From June 7 to August 11, 2024, head to the department store’s Observatory to step back in time to the seventies and discover the costumes & set elements from the series. [Read more]

Did you know? This Belvédère kiosk in the Yvelines is a remnant of the Universal Exhibition.
How about discovering the Kiosque du Belvédère de Châtillon, nestling in the Rosny-sur-Seine forest in the Yvelines department? We tell you all about its history and how to find it. [Read more]

La Guinguette du Hangar Y: DJ set, open-air cinema, games and waterside terrace
The fine weather means the return of the Guinguette at the fabulous Hangar Y estate, nestled in Meudon in the Hauts-de-Seine department. And this year, a host of surprises await you on this sheltered waterside terrace in the forest. Games, music and open-air cinema are on the program for summer 2024. [Read more]

Festival Miam! 2024 at the GoodPlanet Foundation, the sustainable food festival
The MIAM! festival awaits you at the GoodPlanet Foundation on June 15 and 16, 2024! Demonstrations, screenings, walks, workshops and meetings are on the menu for this festival on food and sustainable agriculture. [Read more]

LVMH Olympiad: OR NORME, the free, gilded photo exhibition at Maison Guerlain in Paris
The House of Guerlain adorns itself in gold with the free photo exhibition “OR NORME”, celebrating the intimate link between the perfumer and this precious metal. From June 6 to September 12, 2024, no fewer than sixteen artists transform 68 Champs-Élysées into a golden temple, exploring gold in all its forms. [Read more]

Noli, Korean games: the free, fun exhibition at the Korean Cultural Centre
The Korean Cultural Center offers a fascinating and entertaining tour of Korean games, from the 18th century to the present day, from vintage toys to video games, in a free exhibition from May 24 to October 5, 2024! [Read more]

Exhibition “Confrontation générationnelle: Alexandre Valette – Niki de Saint Phalle – Damoclès” at M.A.K. Galerie
Sponsored – Let Niki de Saint Phalle’s camel carry you through this luminous exhibition. He’ll guide you between the “Méditation” by painter Alexandre Valette and the “Kentin” travelers by Damoclès, in collaboration here with Maison Pinel&Pinel… it all happens at M.A.K. Galerie, 24 avenue Matignon, until June 30. [Read more]

When Figurative meets Graffiti: “Fragments” exhibition at Galerie Amarrage
From May 31 to June 16, 2024, Galerie Amarrage and the Graffart association host the exhibition “Fragments”, a duo-show by Shay Mess and Zokay Oner. Through a selection of previously unseen paintings, this exhibition celebrates beauty in the incomplete, history in the broken, and personality in the isolated piece. [Read more]

Île-de-France: 6 major free concerts during the Fête de la musique
While the Fête de la Musique is officially celebrated on June 21, a number of towns in the Paris region have decided to bring live music to life just before or after the famous popular and cultural event. From Paris to Enghien-les-Bains, via Montreuil, Evry-Courcouronnes and Ivry-sur-Seine… Spotlight on the festive and musical events taking place in 6 towns and cities across the Paris region during the Fête de la Musique. [Read more]

La Fête des Pîtres: concert, treasure hunt and free exhibitions at La Monnaie de Paris
La Monnaie de Paris invites you to take part in the new edition of its Fête des Pîtres, on June 15 and 16, 2024. Over an entire weekend, enjoy free events, exhibitions and concerts for the whole family. [Read more]

JR unveils his free exhibition “Dans la Lumière” at Galerie Perrotin
JR unveils his solo show “Dans la Lumière” at Galerie Perrotin, from June 7 to July 27, 2024. This 4th exhibition in Paris and 13th collaboration with Perrotin presents recent works, following on from the CHIROPTERA project on the façade of the Paris Opera last November. Admission is free, so it’s a great opportunity not to be missed, especially as the artist promises some surprises. [Read more]

La Fête des Darons: kids’ club, party and free entertainment for children, at La Communale
On Sunday, June 16, 2024, La Communale celebrates the very first edition of the Fête des Darons, a great event as family-friendly as it is fun, to be discovered with the kids! [Read more]

Discover the free Legion of Honor Museum: a journey through the history of honors
Immerse yourself in the history of honors at the Musée de la Légion d’honneur et des ordres de chevalerie, housed in the magnificent Hôtel de Salm in Paris. [Read more]

The Sims 4, ephemeral events and free items: what new features have been announced?
You may have seen the news: items are being offered to Sims players… We explain why, and how to get them. [Read more]

Olympics: a fresco in the 18th arrondissement marks the link between Paris 2024 and Los Angeles 2028
To celebrate the Olympic Games, a fresco can now be seen behind the REcyclerie in Paris’s 18th arrondissement, symbolizing the link between Paris 2024 and Los Angeles 2028. [Read more]

Rive droite/Rive gauche: the free photo exhibition around the Seine at Quai de la Photo
The love of Parisians for the quays of the Seine is nothing new: the proof in pictures with the photo exhibition presented at Quai de la Photo, to be discovered from June 5 to September 8, 2024. [Read more]

Composition for an Ensemble, or Clive Holden’s L’Esprit des Jeux at the Canadian Cultural Centre
New free exhibition at the Canadian Cultural Centre! In the year of the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Centre culturel in the capital’s 8th arrondissement invites Canadian filmmaker Clive Holden. A specialist in the digital arts, Holden is interested in the representation of celebrity and fame through the eyes of sports photographers. [Read more]

Did you know that RATP lends umbrellas free of charge?
It’s raining and you don’t have an umbrella? Did you know that RATP can lend you one? To protect yourself on rainy days, all you have to do is ask at the reception desk of one of the participating stations and pay a deposit, which will be returned to you when you return the umbrella. [Read more]

Nuits des Forêts 2024 at the Jardin d’agronomie tropicale in Paris, free events
Nuit des Forêts returns this year from June 7 to 16, 2024 with a lovely program, including at the Jardin d’agronomie tropical, which for 10 days will be transformed into the Cité du développement durable, with around 15 free events and activities open to all. Don’t forget to register for certain events. [Read more]

Exhibition by Jeannette Ehlers at the crossroads: tomorrow’s echoes at Bicolore, Maison du Danemark
Sponsored – A solo exhibition by Jeannette Ehlers at Le Bicolore from May 29 to July 14, 2024. Through her various artistic works, Jeannette Ehlers pays tribute to the heritage of the African diaspora. Attend the exhibition opening on Tuesday May 28 from 7pm and take part in an ART TALK on Wednesday May 29 at 7pm. Free admission. [Read more]

Where to picnic in the Yvelines, 10 good spots with superb views
The fine weather is here and you’re looking for somewhere to sit down for a lovely picnic in the Yvelines? We’ve come up with 10 great spots with breathtaking views, some well-known and others less so, where you can relax with friends or lovers and feast your eyes. [Read more]

Les Nuits des Forêts, the nature festival from June 7 to 16, 2024
From June 7 to 16, the Nuits des Forêts festival invites us to meet the men and women who contribute to the upkeep and protection of our forests, and to reconnect with nature in a sensitive way through shows, art exhibitions and other atypical and immersive experiences, day and night. Here’s a sneak peek at the 40 participating forests in the Paris region! [Read more]

A weekend of free martial arts activities at the Musée Guimet
On Saturday June 15 and Sunday June 16, 2024, the Musée Guimet is going into sports mode, offering two days of events and tours focusing on Asia’s best-known sporting discipline: martial arts. [Read more]

La Cité Fert’CHILL: a free leisure center for the whole family at La Cité Fertile this summer
Adventure park, children’s beach, treasure hunt and sports fields – there’s plenty to keep the whole family busy this summer! La Cité Fertile transforms itself into a leisure park from June 8, and the best part is, it’s free! [Read more]

The Musée Bourdelle, a free museum-workshop dedicated to the sculptor in Paris
The Musée Bourdelle, dedicated to the famous sculptor, awaits you in the 15th arrondissement, with an itinerary designed for adults and children alike. As an added bonus, there’s a café-restaurant perfect for prolonging the visit. [Read more]

The Pardon National de la Batellerie, Conflans-Sainte-Honorine’s big nautical festival (78)
From June 14 to 16, 2024, come and discover the Pardon National de la Batellerie, an unmissable tradition in the town of Conflans-Sainte-Honorine (78). [Read more]

La Fête des Guinguettes 2024: experience a day in the life of the guinguettes of yesteryear, at Le Plessis (92)
From June 13 to 21, 2024, the town of Le Plessis-Robinson is organizing the 32nd edition of its Fête des Guinguettes, a free event for all generations, where the guinguettes of yesteryear take center stage. [Read more]

The Orchestre de Paris gives a free concert under the Louvre Pyramid
A wonderful musical moment awaits you under the Louvre Pyramid in Paris, just a few days before the new Fête de la Musique. Join us on Sunday June 16, 2024 from 10pm for a free concert by the Orchestre de Paris and its musical director Klaus Mäkelä. Admission is free, but reservations are required. [Read more]

Parc départemental de la Fosse Maussoin, 14 hectares of greenery in the heart of Seine-Saint-Denis
Nestled in the heart of the Seine-Saint-Denis département, Parc de la Fosse Maussoin is Clichy-sous-Bois’ largest green lung. [Read more]

The Paris and Île-de-France fire departments at the 2024 Open House
The fire stations of Paris and the Île-de-France region open their doors to you free of charge on certain Saturdays and Sundays (depending on the station) throughout the year, giving you the chance to immerse yourself in the life of firefighters in and around the capital. [Read more]

Kiosks celebrate the Games with free events in squares and gardens around Paris
Every year, the Mairie…