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Unusual days out in Paris: 12 ideas that are not a museum
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Rise above the city, board a theatre bus, or cross a virtual jungle.
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Paris is not short of collections to visit. This list goes the other way: twelve activities where you play, move, or look at the city differently. They are gathered across five venues, then KIRA.
KIRA is part of this selection, in last position.
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The twelve ideas are: a tethered balloon flight, theatre in a bus, mini-golf among the monuments, a quiz, a blind test, bowling, laser tag, trampolining, VR, interactive mini-golf, an arcade, and KIRA's hyper-reality.
1. Ballon Generali de Paris
Parc André Citroën, Paris 15e
The tethered balloon rises to 150 metres when the weather allows. The basket offers a 360-degree view over Paris and carries up to thirty passengers per flight. No booking is required. Check the flight status before crossing the city, since wind can halt the activity without notice.
Up to 30 passengers, duration varies with conditions, all ages, 20 EUR from age 12 and 15 EUR for ages 3 to 11. ballondeparis.com
For seeing Paris from a balloon without leaving the 15th.
2. Le Bus Express
Departure in central Paris, location given after private booking
A former bus becomes a stage in motion. Five actors improvise with the passengers and adapt the story to their choices. The streets of Paris stay visible through the windows. The format is reserved for groups hiring the vehicle privately.
15 to 30 participants, 75 minutes advertised, minimum age not stated, 2,950 EUR excl. tax per private booking. lebusexpress.tadaimmersive.com
For playing inside a story that crosses Paris.
3. Mini golf de Paris
Parc Floral de Paris, Paris 12e
The eighteen holes recreate eighteen Paris monuments. The ball passes a miniature Eiffel Tower, the Panthéon and Montmartre. The course is played outdoors. Clubs come in several sizes and all equipment is provided.
1 to 30 players, up to 2 hours, children accompanied under 12, 13 EUR from age 12 and 9 EUR for younger players. minigolfdeparis.fr
For a playful walk around the Parc Floral.
4. Quiz Room Paris
9 rue Guénégaud, Paris 6e, and three other Paris addresses
Two ideas live in the same rooms. The quiz borrows the buzzers, lights and jokers of a TV game show. The blind test swaps the questions for music clips. Custom questions can be added for a birthday.
3 to 54 participants depending on the venue, 60 to 90 minutes, a Kids version for ages 8 to 12, from 24 EUR per person. quiz-room.com
For pitting reflexes, memory and musical taste against each other.
5. Seven Squares Paris
Boom Boom Villette, 30 avenue Corentin-Cariou, Paris 19e
Six ideas fit inside this 5,000 m² complex: bowling, laser tag, trampolining, virtual reality, interactive mini-golf and an arcade. The group can stay on site between activities and eat in the complex. Ages and durations change with the game. The free-roam VR takes up to ten people for twenty minutes.
Capacity and age depend on the activity, open to families, VR from age 10, VR session 15 EUR online. paris.sevensquares.fr
For combining several activities without changing address.
6. KIRA, a jungle in the 11th arrondissement
19 rue de la Pierre Levée, Paris 11e
The twelfth idea starts with a headset, but does not stop at the image. You walk through a 180 m² game floor. A rope bridge moves under your feet. A torch lights in your hand. The wind blows when the truck accelerates.
The Lost Temple gives each player a role. The Adventurer lights the way. The Scientist spots what the others cannot see. The Mercenary protects the group. Body and hands are tracked without controllers.
KIRA is the only experience in the world where free-roam movement comes with connected props and physical sets aligned to the virtual world. Other immersive experiences in Paris play with projections or actors. To plan a group outing in Paris or an activity with teenagers, the dedicated selections give more targeted formats.
2 to 6 players, 1 hour of play, ages 11+, 29 to 45 EUR per person. Opening November 2026. Discover KIRA
For a day out where the virtual has weight underfoot and in your hands.
7. Frequently asked questions
Which unusual outing works when it rains?
**Quiz Room, Seven Squares and KIRA** are entirely indoors. Le Bus Express is covered, but only bookable as a private hire. *The balloon and the mini-golf depend on the weather.*
Which unusual outing costs less than 20 EUR?
Mini golf de Paris costs **13 EUR** at full adult price. Seven Squares' VR costs **15 EUR** online. The Ballon Generali costs 20 EUR from age 12.
What can you do in Paris with a group of six?
Quiz Room, the Seven Squares activities, Mini golf de Paris and KIRA all take six people. *Le Bus Express requires at least fifteen participants.*
Which unusual activity suits teenagers?
Quiz Room, Seven Squares, the balloon and KIRA all suit teenagers. Check the age rating of the chosen game at Seven Squares, since **it ranges from 10 to 16**.
Do these activities need booking?
Yes for Quiz Room, Seven Squares, Mini golf de Paris and KIRA. The Ballon Generali runs without booking and according to the weather. Le Bus Express must be privately booked in advance.
Can you chain several ideas in the same day?
**Seven Squares brings six activities under one roof.** The other addresses require travel. To limit journeys, pair venues in the same area and check the duration of each booking.
