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Why should Paris be just for adults?

Indeed, the French capital is a fabulous place to travel en famille (as a family). A host of specially designed activities caters to kids of all ages 鈥� even hard-to-please teens 鈥� both out and about in the beautiful city, and indoors when the rain falls.

From the best places to go with kids to top planning tips on accommodations and how to travel around, here is our guide to getting the most out of a visit to Paris with the whole family.

Is Paris a good place to travel with kids?

As Europe鈥檚 most densely populated city, Paris knows how to meet to kids鈥� 鈥� and parents鈥� 鈥� needs. There are parks and playgrounds galore. Many restaurants have children鈥檚 menus (though high chairs are less common). Plenty of hotels can arrange lits be虂be虂 (baby cots) and/or interconnecting rooms. And numerous museums and cultural spaces have activities and programs designed just for kids.

Where in Paris is it best to stay with kids?

It鈥檚 famously easy to get around compact Paris, whether by foot, metro, bus or bike. Yet while all its arrondissements (city districts) are well connected, we鈥檇 recommend that visitors with kids favor accommodation in the very center of the city, from the 1st to the 8th arrondissements, to make popping back to your home base for supplies or naps easy.

The 5th (aka the Latin Quarter) and 6th (St-Germain) are ideal for their proximity to the Jardin du Luxembourg, many family-friendly restaurants and hotels, and a wonderful French geography鈥搕hemed sweet shop, .

Best things to do in Paris with babies and toddlers

Discover the joys of Jardin du Luxembourg and other Paris parks

Paris鈥� most enchanting park is the 57-acre, chestnut-shaded Jardin du Luxembourg, which Napole虂on dedicated to the city鈥檚 children. Delightfully old-fashioned activities in this exquisitely manicured green space include floating 1920s-style sailboats on its octagonal pond; taking a ride on a pony or the beautiful carousel; and catching a marionette show at the in-park theater.

Puppet shows in parks are a thing in Paris parks; at Parc Monceau, Parc Montsouris and, by the Eiffel Tower, Parc du Champ de Mars.

Board a boat on the Seine for fun for the whole family

For a memorable perspective on of the City of Light, a river cruise on the Seine, through Paris鈥� heart, is hard to beat. (Just ask the athletes from the 2024 Olympic Games.) Reputable operators include , and the hop-on, hop-off  鈥� as well as , which has hour-long tours tailored specifically to families with children.

Another engaging journey is a canal cruise with , which will take you from the Bastille, through an underground passage, then through the locks and swing bridges of Canal St-Martin en route to the Parc de la Villette.

Best things to do in Paris with elementary school鈥揳ged children

Wander the city鈥檚 gardens, zoos, forests and playgrounds

You don鈥檛 have to travel far in urban Paris to show your kids the wonders of the natural world. The city鈥檚 botanic garden, the Jardin des Plantes, also contains a small zoo, the 惭别虂苍补驳别谤颈别. At Paris鈥� edges are two rambling forests, Bois de Boulogne in the west, and Bois de Vincennes in the east 鈥� offering endless hours of exploration and opportunities for running around.

Younger kids will adore amusement park in the Bois de Boulogne, which has 44 individual attractions such as the 鈥�,鈥� 鈥溾�� and numerous carnival rides; it鈥檚 is most endearingly reached by taking a mini train from Porte Maillot. Bois de Vicennes is home to the Parc Floral de Paris, with fantastic playground facilities and an open-air concert venue; Paris鈥� largest zoo, the Parc Zoologique de Paris; and a moated medieval castle, the Cha虃teau de Vincennes, that will set little ones鈥� imaginations racing.

Explore art and culture museums in a hands-on way

Museums dedicated to children in Paris include a magic museum, Muse虂e de la Magie; and an art museum, Muse虂e en Herbe, which offers permanent and changing exhibitions, activity sheets, guided tours and workshops. You鈥檒l also find some great hands-on workshops at the exhibition space Palais de Tokyo, and the city鈥檚 architecture museum, Cite虂 de l鈥橝rchitecture et du Patrimoine. The city鈥檚 mightiest museum, the Muse虂e du Louvre, has a dedicated family space called  (programming only in French), and an app aimed at .

Best things to do in Paris with tweens and teens

Visit the city鈥檚 stupendous science museums

Science is made entertaining for kids, tweens and teens at the Parc de la Villette鈥檚&苍产蝉辫;Cite虂 des Sciences, which includes a planetarium; at the Galerie des Enfants, within the Grande Galerie de l鈥橢虂volution, a branch of the natural-history museum, Muse虂um National d鈥橦istoire Naturelle; and the Palais de la De虂couverte (ages 6 and above), which has newly reopened in the ornate Grand Palais. Europe鈥檚 oldest science-and-technology museum, the Muse虂e des Arts et Me虂tiers, has a .

Have a magic-filled day at a theme park

Any guide to Paris with kids would not be complete without mentioning Disneyland Resort Paris, which comprises Disneyland Park, with all the classic rides, characters and pays (lands); and the film- and TV-focused Walt Disney Studios Park.

Further from the city center 鈥� 35km (22 miles) north of the city and linked by shuttle bus 鈥� Parc Aste虂rix is open in the summer months, offering shows and thrill-seeking rides for all ages based on the famous comic books.

On a rainy day, hang with sharks at the aquarium, or help make a movie

Paris鈥� aquarium 鈥� with its shark-filled tanks and 颁颈苍别虂补辩耻补, which screens ocean-related films 鈥� is always winner with kids of all ages. One of the most fun experiences for tweens and teens is a self-guided tour of the . Thanks to sensor technology, you鈥檒l stand behind the big screen and take part in making a film, from recording footage to adding special effects.

Planning tips for visiting Paris with kids

Paris鈥� efficient, inexpensive public transport system will whisk you around the city with ease. Children up to age 4 travel free; under 10s pay half price. On the metro, watching though the window of the front car on driverless lines (1, 4 and 14) is great fun for kids, while lines with overground sections (2 and 6) provide terrific views of the city.

Since transfers between underground lines generally involve multiple staircases and long corridors, parents with strollers will find it easier to get around by bus. Avoid traveling at peak hours, when all public transport is crammed. And take extra care when crossing roads, as drivers frequently ignore pedestrian crossings and lights. 

If you鈥檙e in Paris between October and March, you can catch clowns, trapeze artists and acrobats at the winter circus , which has been delighting spectators of all ages since 1852.