Wonderful Paris! Paris is not just the home to Disney Land, the romantic city full of rich culture and history. But, it’s also lovely to visit Paris with kids as it offers many activities for kids of all ages. You will fall in love with what Paris has to offer for your family.
Activities in Paris for children between the ages of 0-5
- Paris Zoo
- Aquarium Tropical de Paris
- Place des Vosges – this includes sandboxes and swings
- Cruises on the Seine – Bateaux Parisien
Activities in Paris for older children
Keeping the older kids happy, entertained, and reducing the amount of times they ask for a screen or complain about being bored.
- Atelier des Lumières (immersive experience)
- The Kids Gallery (Galerie des enfants) at the Pompidou Centre
- The Paris Aquarium
- The Jardin d’Acclimatation amusement park
- Muséum national d’Histoire Naturelle
- La Cuisine Paris – Éclairs: Choux Pastry!
- THATMuse: Beauty and the Bestiary Louvre Treasure Hunt
- Musée du Quai Branly-Jacques Chirac
Parks & Playgrounds
Parc Floral de Paris
Free access to slides, swings
Place des Vosges
Sandpits available
Jardin du Luxembourg
Sit around and enjoy these beautiful gardens.
Square des Batignolles
Complete with a grotto, waterfall, river and pond
Parc André-Citröen
Take advantage of the ball-games area, ping-pong tables
Le Jardin d’Acclimatation
The garden has slides, monkey bridges, seesaws and a riding school for pony rides.
Parc Rives de Seine
Along the Seine, need we say more?
Jardin des Plantes
Kid-friendly botanical gardens.
Jardin des Tuileries
Kid-friendly park situated between the Louvre and Place de la Concorde.
Parc de la Villette
Kid-friendly park with playgrounds.
Nelson Mandela Gardens
It’s found in the Halles district. It’s open to public and it offers incredible views.
Family-friendly cafés & restaurants
When dining with kids in Paris, when you decide to eat is almost as important as where. Most restaurants are not open before noon for lunch or 7 p.m. for dinner.
However with lots of cafes, bakeries, boulangeries, cheese shops and grocers, you’ll even find lots of options for on-the-go food or picnics. This will allow you to stick to eating schedules or please everyone’s palate.
Other options include:
Café Breizh – Great for crepes
The Marché des Enfants Rouges – Food court
BHV department store – Food court
La Bossue – yummy French treats
Frenchie to go – casual café or to-go.
Bread and Roses – Close to Luxembourg gardens
Angelina – Traditional and a must.
Zia – A little café idea for parents. Situated off the Champs de Mars.
Les Maquereaux – Kids can scoot around the terrace. Close by, one can also find playgrounds and climbing walls.
Marché Saint-Quentin – An ideal stop if you’re looking for picnic supplies.
Getting Around
Subway/Underground
Whilst the subway is excellent and very well connected, for families with prams it may not be easy. The is the same with most subways anywhere. Lists aren’t available in all stations.
Bus
Very well connected and extensive network including reserved seating for strollers. You may download the RATP map to easily find bus stops around the city and their schedule.
Cab/Taxi
We heard of Baby Cabs who offer family friendly set up in their taxis
Family Friendly Paris Travel Guide
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