Cool stuff for kids in Paris

Loads of adventure and other thrilling rides and attractions, all centred round the theme of Asterix, Obelisk and the other Gauls in their fight against the Romans. Take the fast RER B train from Chatelet des-Halles or Gare du Nord to Charles de Gaulle airport and then hop on a bus from there.

La Villette. Technology museum where you can perform your own experiments. Light and sound shows, flight simulator and a separate department for the really little ones.
Métro: Porte de la Villette.

 

Musée Grevin. Wax works with 300 kings, emperors, politicians and celebrities past and present.
10 Boulevard Montmartre.

Aquarium Sealife. Large aquarium with beautiful fish of all colours. Close to Disneyland Paris. Take the fast RER A train to Val d´Europé and then head towards Centre Commercial.

 

Safari. If you hire a car, you can go on a safari in the African savannah at the Parc zoologique de Thoiry.

 

Zoo. Paris’ major animal park is in Bois de Vincennes.
Metro: Porte-Dorée.

 

La Ferme de Paris. Here children can come face to face with the animals. Bois de Vincennes.
Metro: Château-des-Vincennes.

Tour Eiffel. On a clear day, they say you can see for 70 km from the Eiffel tower’s viewing platform, 274 metres above the ground. Metro: Bir Hakeim.

 

Tour Montparnasse. The Eiffel Tower, Sacre Coeur, Notre Dame. See it all in one glance from the vantage point on the 59th storey of Tour Montparnasse. Metro: Montparnasse-Bienvenüe.

Jardin d´Acclimatation. Minizoo, fairground and play area in one at Bois de Boulogne. Métro: Les Sablons.

 

Aquaboulevard. Huge water park with lots of water adventures. Metro: Balard.

 

Boat trip on the Seine. Read more under Things to see and do in Paris.

Au Nain Bleu. World-famous toy shop with fantastic toys – and high prices. 408 rue Faubourg-St-Honoré. Metro: Tuileries.

 

Buy your own puppet theatre at Au Nain Bleu.