Paris isn't usually sold as family-friendly, but between free museum entry for under-18s, hundreds of public playgrounds, and a genuine love of puppet shows and carousels, it works better with kids than its reputation suggests. The key is pacing — one major sight per day, with parks and snacks filling the rest.
- Jardin du Luxembourg and the Tuileries both have vintage carousels and puppet theaters running most afternoons
- Under-18s get free entry to national museums and monuments, including the Louvre and Eiffel Tower summit
- The Ménagerie du Jardin des Plantes is a small, low-key zoo that rarely has the crowds of bigger attractions
- Hours
- N/A
- Price
- Many core activities are free; the Ménagerie is around €13 for adults, free under 4
- Tip
- Build in stroller-friendly routes — cobblestones and Métro stairs are the two things that will slow you down most.
Nearby
- J Jardin du Luxembourg · garden
- J Jardin des Plantes · garden
- T Tuileries carousel · activity