Documentary, concert, escape game, the second weekend of August vibrates in Nice. Here’s our program to make sure you don’t miss a thing this weekend. From romanticism concerts to escape games, and family activities, there’s something for all tastes and ages!
Friday, August 8, 2025
The Disappeared Casino of the Jetée Promenade
Experience the disappeared casino at the Heritage Center – The Senate, suitable for ages 10 and up. Travel for free to the heart of Nice’s waterfront. The narrative tells the genesis and architectural references of the building. The edifice represents the Belle Époque on the French Riviera. Disappeared in 1944, its history is retraced by a 3D model, faithful to the casino.
Location: Heritage Center – The Senate
Time: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM and 2 PM to 4:30 PM
Nice Classic Festival – Gaspard Dehaene
Dive into romanticism for an hour with Gaspard Dehaene, pianist, offering a 100% Chopin lunchtime concert under the glass canopy.
Location: Cloister of the Monastery of Cimiez
Time: 12 PM
A 360° projection to discover the Nice Côte d’Azur Opera is available. “The Opera Day” will take you on a 45-minute sensory journey. Nine muses of opera painted on the ceiling come to life during the event.
Time: 3 PM to 9 PM
Location: Nice Côte d’Azur Opera
Saturday, August 9, 2025
Cap Corse: The Mystery of the Rings
Documentaries, short films, and movies are available to discover at the Environmental House. There you’ll find free films, no reservation required, to watch or rewatch throughout the summer.
Location: Environmental House
Time: 9 AM – 12:30 PM
La Castellada
On the castle hill, the Miranda Company, along with musicians, singers, and actors, bring to life the past of Nice and its significant figures like Catherine Ségurane, Louis XIV, and Giuseppe Garibaldi.
Location: Castle Hill
Time: 9 PM – 11:30 PM
Sensas in Nice
The 1990s adventure course is created by RécréaNice, an experience to enjoy with family. Form a team and tackle challenges in the dark. The sensory trials promise two hours of games and laughter to share. You can collect sensory amulets, which will be converted and donated to a charity.
Location: 53, rue Beaumont, 06300 Nice, near Avenue de la République
Time: open daily, from 9 AM to 11 PM, by reservation only
Sunday, August 10, 2025
Escape Game The Walking Dead Urban
Gather a team of 1 to 6 players to survive in the streets of Nice. Infested with walkers, meet characters like Daryl, Maggie, or Rick in the dangerous downtown streets. Depending on your choices and answers, you will progress through this nightmarish path.
Location: Starting at Place Masséna
Duration: 2 to 2.5 hours, available until December 31, 2025
Urban Magic Escape Game, The Curse of the Sealed Passage
The ancient secret underground passage has been sealed by a curse. In the city center, you will partake in the magical quest. Each spell must be countered to continue the adventure, but after two hours, the platform will close forever. On your phone, four families will be displayed to seek and gather the four code words to locate the platform.
Location: Esplanade Georges Pompidou
Time: 1.5 to 2 hours, available until December 31, 2025
Exhibition – Martine Chiche
MART’ Artist is an amateur painter. A source of joy and colors, art creation allows her to craft a world filled with characters. She now perfectly masters the forms and expressions of faces. Today, she exhibits her works at the gallery Lou Babazouk 1.
Location: 8, rue de la Loge
Time: 10 AM – 12 PM and 1:30 PM – 7 PM.
