• Island and cascades closed for renovation, with fenced zones by the cliffs and part of the lake loop shut, so expect detours through at least March 2027
• Two Guignol puppet theaters, including Guignol de Paris, whose hall is covered, heated in winter and air-conditioned in summer
• Scooters and bikes are walked, since riders must push them on foot inside the park

Parc des Buttes-Chaumont is a hilly park built on an old gypsum quarry, with a lake below steep cliffs and the Temple de la Sibylle on its rocky island.

Kids get playgrounds with sandboxes and swings, a carousel, a hook-a-duck stall and a can-toss game, plus two Guignol puppet theaters. A biodiversity trail marks 28 stops around the park, and waffle stands and cafés sit inside.