The Tuileries Garden
FOR TRENDY BABIES
If you want Frenchize your style since he was little, dress him in boutiques so mignonnes like Petit Bateau , Jacadi , Tartine et Chocolat that offer the classic Parisian outfits for your chicks.
You can finally get! let him cut his hair without grumbling in the children's hairdresser of the Bonton boutique while you mix cute things on its different floors. finish with a funny snapshot in your photo booth with wigs, hats and other props.
For a relooking of your room on the way back, you can go to Monbini, a very cute furniture, gift and decoration store for children. It also offers a coffee.
for sophisticated children , the last Wednesday of each month the spa of the Hotel Saint-James Albany dedicates an afternoon to well-être , in a junior version… chocolate or strawberry baths to take care of the most delicate creatures.
A store of EVERYTHING for your little one
FOR CULTURES
Le Musée des Arts et Méties will arouse your interest through its inventions: astrolabes, steam planes, collector cars ... a very special universe that will leave children speechless and will make your father repeat every time he goes to Paris.
At the Palais de Tokyo you can register for the Tok-Tok Activities , fun activities focused on bring contemporary creation closer to the youngest . Readings, concerts, craft workshops... take place next to the works or in its Little Palais space.
A 3D movie session in the spectacular movie theater with one of the largest hemispheric screens in the world: La Géode de la Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie.
Musical activities at the newly opened Philharmonie de Paris for them to go sharpening the rhythm and hearing thanks to singing , the use of instruments…
Some rascals will enjoy being pirates in the rooms full of ship models of the National Marine Museum . There are also special children's tours.
Musical activities for the whole family
FOR THOSE WHO PREFER MYSTERY
The Musée de la Magie is perfect for magic enthusiasts , conjurers and optical illusions. They offer a tour followed by a demonstration. Along the way they will come across mirrors that distort reality, magic wands and other fantastic objects...
The Musée Grévin, the Paris Wax Museum, is located in one of the majestic and centuries-old passages of the capital. It is a good way to approach French culture in a playful way. You can take a selfie with Napoleon Bonaparte himself!
The Musée des Arts Forains brings together thousands of unusual objects related to street fairs : old pieces, theater show objects, musicals... A gigantic scene that will make you dream.
the catacombs They are the ideal place for the brave who like adventure. They will tour this underground cemetery steeped in history. Not suitable for children who sleep with the light on.
Scraps from another era
CELEBRATE YOUR BIRTHDAY IN PARIS
The impressive Museé Quai Branly (Museum of Arts and Civilizations) organizes a celebration that mixes culture and play (they will carry out musical practices, painting or making puppets) . Behind this a snack made with ingredients from fair trade.
The Gloss and Milk boutique offers toys in a naïve and delicate atmosphere and prepares the ideal party for your children. Une Mere Une Fille, the toy boutique tearoom and designer accessories dedicated to mothers and daughters, it has a space dedicated to events (baby showers, baptisms, birthdays, private brunch...)
Les 400 Coups is a restaurant - kids friendly coffee who organizes your birthday enlivened by magic, games or music.
A boutique tea room full of toys
FOR GOURMETS
It is almost mandatory a child _tou_r try a delicious Nutella crêpe in one of the kiosks located in the city squares, such as Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Odéon... Another basic is the diabolo menthe, the quintessential refreshing drink for children (a non-alcoholic cocktail made up of mint syrup and lemonade)
At the Gourmet Museum of Chocolat, they will teach you the history of chocolate , its collectibles and the techniques of its manufacture. And you will be lucky enough to taste the various aromas of cocoa.
Nutella crepes (delicious...)
AND IF THEY STAY WITH THE DESIRE OF SWEETS...
papabubble , sells lollipops and candies with a lot of design that you can also personalize with your children's initials or any other message.
Käramell is specialized in Scandinavian candies, surprise them with the salty flavors, liquorice or sweets such as jellies, preserves, honey, or better yet, Merlin's "magic" pills.
À l’Étoile d’Or and À la Mère de Famille are two classic-style boutiques with a lot of charm. They will fall for the biscuits, nougats, pralines, macaroons, orangettes provençale_s and pâtes de fruits. Children will hallucinate in these places where time has not passed.
Classic boutiques that never go out of style
FOR FUTURE ARTISTS
La Petite Epicerie boutique in the heart of the Marais district , delights us with thousands of beads and accessories to imagine necklaces, decorate clothes and other creations... also in the afternoons it offers free courses in tricot.
Tout s'arrange is an original DIY store who organizes classes to fix toys and make unusual objects with a good dose of imagination.
The Musée des Arts Décoratifs suggests the Ateliers du Carrousel (Depending on the time of year, it offers classes in painting, sculpture, design, fashion...) with the intention of awakening the creative interest of its students.
For future artists
FOR SNACK
Le Poussette Cafe It is a garage for baby strollers, a games and reading area, as well as a restaurant area. They organize activities such as initiation to baby massage…
Happy Families is a multi-service center that takes care of parents , in it you will find a tea room, a beauty space, workshops for children and parents... and even a corner for a nap.
Pouille Mouillette and Le Petit Bazar are children's boutiques as well as tea/coffee rooms. You can sign up for all kinds of activities for children as well as relax while they play with each other. In a more rustic style, The Flora Lodge prepare homemade sandwiches, perfect for a generous snack.
The Petit Café du Monde Entier is a multilingual boutique café designed for families. It offers a play area, childcare equipment... Take a break while you speak in several languages , you read or play with the bambinos…
Here they take care of the child... and the parents too
FOR A BUCOLIC RECREATION
For the little ones, Le Guignol de Paris is open all year round in the Parc des Buttes Chaumont. Despite not being in Spanish, you will have an entertaining time in this tiny and curious theater.
In the Planetarium of the Palais de la Découverte you can enjoy, among other things, the sky of Paris in 14,000 years, discover the next solar eclipse or even view the solar system from another planet. In addition, in its exhibitions related to natural phenomena You will see interesting demonstrations.
A ride on the carousel in the little square Saint Paul or Abbesses merry-go-round in Montmartre remembering Amélie Poulain or a Folk Paris at the Foire du Trone (fair) of the surroundings of the capital or in full Tuileries Garden in the summer months.
Nothing more idyllic than some children playing with their wooden boats in the central pond of the Luxembourg Garden while parents enjoy a moment of well-deserved rest.
Another princely picture is a quiet pony ride through the beautiful Parc Monceau walking through its manicured English-style gardens.
A palace made paperweight.
FOR LOVERS OF ANIMALS AND NATURE
On Sundays, the charming Elizabeth II Flower and Bird Market on the Ile de la Cité, a few meters from Notre Dame, is in full swing. You will learn to recognize numerous specimens of birds, plants and flowers. And the Garden of the Papillons del Parc Floral presents 40 species of butterflies in an exceptional setting, a good idea for a family outing.
The Evolution Gallery of the National Museum of Natural History will impress you: stuffed beasts in its rooms in the purest style of a cabinet des curiosités. A row of animals in the main hall, just great! In its different floors you will see fossils, species in danger of extinction... **(Without a doubt my favourite) **.
The Paris Zoo is a good option to spend a few hours in the middle of nature surrounded by animals. If you prefer the marine world, the Paris Aquarium, a stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower, offers exhibitions and shows that will impress the little ones.
The Bouglione Winter Circus to enjoy a circus show with the family (acrobats, trapeze artists, horses, elephants...) A great opportunity to visit the oldest circus in the world in the heart of the French capital.
To finish, take a boat in the fashionable Canal Saint Martin neighborhood , children will enjoy the gate opening system and the waterfall to navigate. To smooth out the rhythm of the day, embark on a journey on rowing boats in the lush forest Bois de Boulogne, or Bois de Vincennes.
Who knows, maybe after immersing yourself in Parisian life, your offspring speak a peu de français !
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