La Villette is an authentic playground dotted with exciting activities for children to potter around on the lawn in the park, to go cycling, to roller blade safely and also to enjoy and discover the various themed facilities available.
Located in Cité des Sciences, split into two distinct exhibitions (2-7 years and 5-12 years), Cité des enfants is an adventure playground designed to awaken children’s curiosity with: water games, a maze, construction work with wheelbarrows, small trolleys and a variety of rich and diverse interactive games to be explored for over more than one hour.
The Philharmonie de Paris has a play area for children from 4 to 10 years old around the theme of music. What is sound, try to become a conductor, play with your "voice", etc. In short, a playful place indoors and therefore open all year round!
The farm is open to the public between late February and October.
Come and meet the animals: donkeys, chickens, rabbits, and goats during this period, on Saturday and Sunday afternoons only.
La Villette Farm has been awarded the Tourism and Disability label.
Entrance to the farm is free and it is open from February 28, 2026, to November 1, 2026, from 2:30 p.m.
The Halle de Rouvray, the Grandes pâtures, and the Jardins passagers will be open on Saturdays and Sundays from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. from March 28, 2026, to November 1, 2026.
The farm is closed for the winter from November to February.
La Geode (Pathe cinema) shows films and documentaries in 180° format (or in a traditional theater). An unusual theater that is definitely worth discovering—immersion guaranteed (caution advised for sensitive individuals).
Many workshops are proposed for subscribers throughout the year in the “red pavilion” follies of the park dotted with various themes: circus, dance, food catering, water activities…
Children listen carefully to the coordinator, touch and experiment and test their abilities and senses while having fun.
For a breath of fresh air on a beautiful sunny day, l'aire du jeux et des vents playground (which is secure as it is enclosed) to try out different courses, jump on air cushions, fly down a zip line, play in the sandboxes, and more.
Free games at La Villette, dragon slide, and ground games near the 
Geode. The new version of the Dragon in the Dragon Garden offers children thrills as they climb inside the dragon (hold on tight!) and slide down the enclosed slide that comes out of the dragon's mouth.
Various small spring-loaded rocking toys for younger children are installed around the area. (near the Cité des Sciences)
For teenagers who prefer climbing and building muscle, the acrobatics garden offers various apparatus (near the famous Zénith de Paris concert hall). The acrobatics garden is a sports area divided into three spaces that meet a variety of needs with exercise modules (parkour, street workout, fitness, weight training). It is a place for teenagers and adults.
You can also go jogging on the various paths in the Parc de la Villette and take the children with you.
A simple walk in the park will soon reveal that there are many ways to have fun and access to educational activities with children: outdoor games on the lawn with the sacrosanct “foot” ball, a picnic on the lawns or near Canal de L’Ourcq, walking trails, roller blading or biking in the park (canal de l’Ourcq cycling track runs through Parc de la Villette).
Do not miss the equestrian center of La Villette for horse and pony riding lessons open on Sunday afternoon or also the nice old fashioned carousel.
More activities for children:
Outdoor activities with children
Planète pilote at Musée de l'Air
Or the activities during school holidays and family-friendly activities in Paris.
