Paris with kids: 3 cool family outings
Visiting Paris with children can quickly turn into a headache. Between the queues, crowded museums and overly “kids only” places, we dream of more refined alternatives.
Good news: some addresses perfectly combine family fun, chic comfort and authenticity.
The Jardin d’Acclimatation: a Parisian amusement park
Located at the gateway to the Bois de Boulogne, this historic garden combines vintage attractions, water games and free-roaming peacocks in a verdant setting.
Far from the chaos of Disneyland, the Jardin d’acclimatation remains human-scale, refined and shady.
The rides are designed for all age groups, and admission remains accessible.
Parents can enjoy a coffee on the terrace while the kids race down the ziplines or feed the goats.
A plus: proximity to the Fondation Louis Vuitton, where certain family exhibitions can be integrated into the itinerary.
📍Le Jardin d’Acclimatation, Bois de Boulogne, Rte de la Prte Dauphine à la Prte des Sablons, 75116 Paris
Le musée en Herbe: art at a child’s (and parents’) level
Located near the Palais Royal, this cheerful little museum offers fun, interactive and intelligent exhibitions for 3-12 year-olds.
The aim? To introduce visitors to art without infantilizing them.
Each exhibition is based on a strong visual universe: Keith Haring, Niki de Saint Phalle or manga and pop culture.
Children manipulate, explore, guess.
Parents, meanwhile, appreciate the graphic and cultural level, well above the average for children’s museums.
A perfect outing before a terrace lunch in the Montorgueil district.
📍Le Musée en Herbe, 23 Rue de l’Arbre Sec, 75001 Paris
A private cruise on the Seine: original and unforgettable
Why not discover Paris from the water, but without the crowds and deafening loudspeakers?
Some companies, such as Le Capitaine Fracasse or Green River Cruises, offer privatized river cruises, ideal for families.
Children can marvel at the bridges and monuments.
Parents can enjoy a quiet cup or coffee.
Recommended duration: 1 hour at sunset.
It’s poetic, relaxing, and far more qualitative than a classic tour by bateau-mouche.
📍Le Capitaine Fracasse, de, L’île aux Cygnes, Escale, Pont de Bir-Hakeim, 75015 Paris
A slow and stylish version of Paris with your family
These three outings prove it: it‘ s possible to discover Paris as a family without sacrificing elegance or serenity.
A little forethought, a dash of taste… and summer becomes as sweet for the grown-ups as it is wonderful for the little ones.
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