Paris with kids can be so much fun and this Ultimate Guide to Paris with Kids will be the best tool to help you plan your trip.<\/em><\/p>\n Ok, so you\u2019re going to Paris with kids, or at least you are thinking about going to Paris with kids, otherwise, you wouldn\u2019t be here. Well, you\u2019re in the right place! This is the ultimate guide to taking your kids to the City of Light!\u00a0I\u2019ve broken this post down into FIVE<\/strong> sections:<\/p>\n I hope this will be helpful in planning your trip to Paris with kids. You\u2019re going to have a fantastic time, but take a few minutes and read through this. Come back here as you plan your trip and please ask for my advice! I really do love it!<\/p>\n Right now, Paris is probably the cheapest city in Europe to fly to from the United States. I\u2019ve seen some KILLER DEALS including a $380 flight in September! Someone, please go for me! If you need help getting a good deal on flights check out How to Fly for Cheap or Nearly Free<\/a>\u00a0which is full of so much helpful information!<\/p>\n Before heading to Paris with kids, it\u2019s great to give them a little knowledge about the city or about artists or paintings that you will see. It is so much fun to see their faces light up when they see something that they\u2019ve read about in a book!<\/p>\n Before your Paris trip with kids, it\u2019s a good idea to do some research with them. This will always make your trip more meaningful together. Start by reading the books above and learning some interesting facts about France. <\/a><\/p>\n If you\u2019ve been with us a while, you know that our favorite way to stay is an apartment or home rental<\/a>. There are tons of nice and affordable apartments in Paris within walking distance of major attractions! I like staying near the Eiffel Tower because it is just so magical to come home to at night! I also love the 1-4 arrondissement. Learn more about where to stay in Paris with kids<\/a>. <\/p>\n I\u2019ve found hotels to be fairly affordable in Paris and there are several that accommodate larger families, which I find so refreshing with 4 kids in tow! I have the best luck with Hotels.com<\/a> and we get frequent free nights by using their rewards program. Enter the anumberof adults and children in your party and at the bottom of each hotel listing, you will see little head icons showing you how many the room can hold. Also ,search everything in map view on Hotels.com<\/a> and AirBnB to be sure it\u2019s actually IN the city and not too far from the places you want to see!<\/p>\n Just like in London, I prefer getting around Paris with kids on foot and by bus. Especially if you have a stroller or wheelchair, since the Metro requires a lot of stairs! Here are most forms of transportation in Paris. Below, in the \u201cWhat To Do\u201d section, I have also listed the metro and bus lines and stops for most attractions.<\/p>\n Paris Metro<\/span>: This will take you almost anywhere you want to go. Click here for an awesome interactive map!<\/a>\u00a0You can enter your departure and destination stations and it will tell you how to get there. I use it every time I go to Paris. Preload these if you can\u2019t use data.<\/p>\n Here is a regular map of the Metro too.<\/a><\/p>\n RER<\/span>: This is the regional train that will take you for day trips to places like Versailles and Disneyland Paris. It also goes through the city.<\/p>\n My favorite. Click here for\u00a0a bus map!<\/a>\n<\/p>\n Hail a taxi. I have found their prices to be more than or equal to UBER so I don\u2019t use them much in Paris. Their prices can be arbitrary and I just find UBER to be more reliable, plus you can request vans if you have a large family (like us)!<\/p>\n UBER<\/a> is so great when you\u2019ve just finished a long day of sightseeing, the kids are exhausted and you just can\u2019t stand to be on your feet or hear your kids scream for one more second. Hail an UBER XL<\/a> if you\u2019ve got a family of more than 4. It is so fast, reliable, safe and fair! Here is a $20 credit from us which will be good for 1-2 rides!\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n The public bike system in Paris, called Velib<\/a>, is amazing. If you are visiting Paris with kids who are\u00a0all old enough to ride bikes well and the weather will be decent, consider this mode of transportation. It is fun, exciting and you realize just how close everything in Paris really is! Plus, you\u2019ll sleep well at night after a full day of exercise! There is also a handy basket in the front for your backpack, purse, diaper bag or baguette! I recommend signing up for Velib before you leave for Paris. Visit the Velib site here <\/a>and purchase a 1 day or 7 day pass. They are CHEAP! 1.70 Euros for a 1 day pass and 8 Euros for a 7 day pass. \u00a0\u00a0Here is a really helpful map of all the Velib docks you can pick up and park your bike.\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0I suggest printing this out and keeping it with you while you bike.<\/p>\n Paris is surprisingly\u00a0walkable, even for kids. If you\u2019ve got a stroller or kids who love to walk, you may be able to walk most places depending on your accommodations. Plan your route for the day and enter it on google maps. You can always take a bus, taxi, metro or UBER back to home base if the walking plan fails!<\/p>\n Where to even start with this? We have been to Paris with kids during every season and love them all. It\u2019s cold, in the winter and spring and hot in the summer, but so worth it whenever you go. Many may not initially think of Paris as a family-friendly destination, but there are so many great learning opportunities in Paris for the old and young! Here are some of our favorite things to do in Paris with kids. I\u2019ve included the closest Metro and bus stop by each attraction.<\/p>\n Location:\u00a0Champ de Mars, 5 Avenue Anatole France, 75007 Paris, France This is, by far, the best tour we\u2019ve ever done! This private tour with Paris Muse gives you access to the Louvre, skips the line and provides you with a guide who is a qualified historian (ours had a phD!) and will teach you and your children more than you ever thought you could learn from an art museum. Nearly a year later, my kids still talk about little gems they learned. The tour is run as a little scavenger hunt and the kids receive a prize at the end. We had SO much fun and our guide, Vanessa was so sweet and knowledgable! Sign up for a tour with Paris Muse here.<\/a>\u00a0They have other tours for families around Paris as well. If you\u2019d rather brave the Louvre on your own, you can download these Visitor Trails<\/a>\u00a0beforehand.<\/p>\n Location:\u00a0Mus\u00e9e du Louvre, 75058 Paris \u2013 France Location:\u00a0Cathedral Notre-Dame of Paris 6 parvis Notre-Dame \u2013 Place John Paul II, 75004 Paris Location:\u00a0Rue de M\u00e9dicis \u2013 Rue de Vaugirard \u2013 75006 Paris You can climb to the top and get amazing views of Paris! Grown-ups are 8 Euros and kids are free to go to the top. The Arc is surrounded by a round-about where 12 streets merge. It is pure insanity! Do NOT try to cross the street. There are underground staircases and tunnels on several intersections that will take you to the Arc. <\/p>\n If you get a chance, take a taxi or UBER and ask them to take you through the roundabout. We stayed near the Arc for several weeks so had to drive through this several times. Terrifying, but if you can drive this, you can drive anything! Beware that merging traffic coming INTO the circle has the right-away and cars in the circle must yield to incoming traffic. It seems bazaar, I know, but something to be aware of if you plan to drive through Paris!<\/p>\n Location:\u00a0Place Charles de Gaulle, 75008 Paris, France Referred to as \u201cthe world\u2019s largest grave,\u201d the Paris Catacombs hold the remains of over 6 million people! They were created to solve two major problems that Paris faced in the late 1700\u2019s: 1. Cave-ins from the mines underneath Paris and 2. overflowing cemeteries! For 2 years the bones were carried from the cemeteries down into the tunnels to reinforce the walls of the mines. Many of the bones have been laid in patterns making this macabre art museum worth a visit, at least for history\u2019s sake! <\/p>\n But this activity is not for the squeamish, you have been warned! From the Catacombs website: \u201cThe tour is unsuitable for people with heart or respiratory problems, those of a nervous disposition and young children. The Catacombs are not accessible for persons with reduced mobility.\u201d They are also open limited days and hours so be sure to check here<\/a> before visiting.<\/p>\n Location:\u00a01 Avenue du Colonel Henri Rol-Tanguy, 75014 Paris, France Here is a list of Best shops in Paris for Kids<\/a>. When we stayed by the Eiffel Tower we happened upon this adorable children\u2019s boutique that carried the most beautiful clothing and softest stuffed animals. Oh to be rich! My kids each got a pencil ha! If you see the game \u201cPuet Puet\u201d then please get it. It\u2019s like a card game of charades and we absolutely love it!<\/p>\n This map<\/a> follows the \u201ctwelve little girls in two straight lines\u201d from Ludwig Bemelmans\u2019s first book, \u201cMadeline\u201d and the wonderfully non-straight path they take through Paris. If your kids love Madeline (or if you do) this is so much fun!<\/p>\n A beautiful and historic part of Paris that is known for its lovely narrow cobbled streets and was and is home to many artists, especially during the era of Impressionism such as Salvador Dal\u00ed, Amedeo Modigliani, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Piet Mondrian, Pablo Picasso, Camille Pissarro, Claude Monet, and Vincent van Gogh. I recommend reading a book about impressionist art like this one<\/a>. <\/p>\n You can visit Sacre Coeur, walk the streets, have your picture painted (artists here must have a special license issued by the city which limits the number of artists allowed, so you know they will be good), stop and have a crepe or some frites and take the funicular, which has been running since 1900 (but has been updated) down the steps from Sacre Coeur if you don\u2019t feel like walking up or down over 300 steps. This is a great option for strollers or wheelchairs (or toddlers throwing a tantrum)!<\/p>\n Location: 35 Rue du Chevalier de la Barre, 75018 Paris, France For families who want more than a loop of the major monuments, Airbnb Experiences offers a way into Paris that a guidebook can\u2019t replicate. Hosts who live in the city lead small-group activities built around their own neighborhoods and expertise: a pastry session in someone\u2019s kitchen, a street-art walk through Belleville, a market tour where your kids learn to pick a ripe Comt\u00e9. These aren\u2019t pre-packaged tours run by operators, they\u2019re activities designed by people who actually live in these arrondissements.<\/p>\n That matters especially when you\u2019re traveling with children, because the activities that tend to stick are hands-on and human-scale. Airbnb Experiences lets you search by type, duration, and neighborhood, so you can slot a two-hour cooking class into a morning before the Louvre, or find a Seine-side photography walk that gives older kids something concrete to focus on. Both where you stay and what you do can be planned in one place on Airbnb, which simplifies the logistics considerably when you\u2019re coordinating around nap schedules and school holiday windows.<\/p>\n Photo Credit: Ashley Daley\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n In an old railway station that will make you feel like you\u2019re in the movie Hugo is the beautiful Musee d\u2019Orsay, full of Van Gogh, Matisse, Degas, and Seurat, this is not to be missed! Your kids will love spotting paintings that they\u2019ve seen in books!<\/p>\n Location:\u00a0Museo de Orsay, 62, rue de Lille, 75343 Paris Cedex 07 Photo Credit: Ashley Daley\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Opened in 1793, the\u00a0Menagerie du Jardin des Plantes is the oldest public zoo in the world. It began when the last of the King\u2019s animals were brought from Versailles after the French Revolution.<\/p>\n Location:\u00a057 Rue Cuvier, 75005 Paris, France Photo Credit: Ashley Daley\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Come here to see Monet\u2019s beautiful Water Lillies and also other art from Cezanne, Matisse, Modigliani, Picasso, Renoir, Rousseau and more! Kids will love the larger than life curved canvas!<\/p>\n Location: Jardin des Tuileries, Place de la Concorde For a more comprehensive list of Day Trips from Paris, read my post here<\/a>. Here are just a few of the most popular day trips.<\/p>\n The Palace of Versailles is a quick 50-minute train ride on the RER from Central Paris. It is direct and easy and worth it if you have time to spare in Paris. It is really an entire day event. The ticket line can be long, but once you are in it is totally worth it. We spent an entire day and didn\u2019t cover everything. <\/p>\n We rented a golf cart because we went in March and it was cold, but you can also rent bikes or just walk. The grounds are truly beautiful. Be sure not to miss the Hameau de la Reine, Marie Antoinette\u2019s personal little peasant village. Check out this post from Travel With Meraki for more information on Versailles with Kids.<\/a><\/p>\n This one is take it or leave it for me. I grew up in Southern California going to Disneyland all the time (which I love), but this park seemed a little\u00a0disappointing to me and just lacked the overall spirit of \u201cThe Happiest Place on Earth\u201d and the food was terrible. <\/p>\n I think you\u2019re better off making a trip to a different Disney, but if you\u2019re a real fan, then by all means go. Our favorite hotel there is the Marriott where you can stay in a 2 bedroom townhouse for pretty decent rates! Sometimes we stay there when we are visiting Paris for just a day and passing through and don\u2019t need to be in the city.<\/p>\n Ah, now on to the most important part right?! Please do me and yourself a favor and just throw the diet out the window while you\u2019re there! \u00a0Some of your best memories in Paris will come from eating and rest assured, you will burn it off with all the walking and stair climbing you\u2019ll be doing! If you\u2019re gluten intolerant, don\u2019t go to Paris (just kidding\u2026macarons are GF, so you\u2019re good)!<\/p>\n Do not just walk in and ask for \u201cune baguette,\u201d instead, read this article here about how to get the best bread!<\/a><\/p>\n Best breakfast in Paris! Go early, get them while they\u2019re hot! Enjoy while wandering the streets. The kids will love these.<\/p>\n SOOO much cheese in France! So much! Visit one of the many Fromageries or go to a Monoprix (amazing store in Paris). Here is a guide to buying cheese in France.<\/a><\/p>\n Oh, the beautiful Macaron! We love them, we even visited a macaron museum in the south of France. I\u2019ve been attempting to bake them for years. I\u2019ve never had a bad one in Paris, but we love Lauduree and Pierre Herme.<\/p>\n This is not your standard Swiss Miss packet mixed with hot water. In Paris, you will get hard chocolate with hot milk to pour over. It\u2019s thick, delicious and amazing!<\/p>\n Crepes, crepes everywhere you go in Paris. We\u2019ve had them all over. Our favorite spot is across the street from the Eiffel Tower, right on the Seine by the carousel. Our favorites are banana, strawberry, Nutella and Ham and cheese! Indulge!<\/p>\n I\u2019ve never been an eclair fan until I had these from Leclaire de genie. Ah-ma-zing! Mascarpone is my favorite, but we\u2019ve tried almost all of them and they are to die for! There is one inside the Louvre.<\/p>\n Like a grilled ham and cheese sandwich with cheese on the outside, croque Monsieur is a fun meal on the go. Sit down at a bistro and have a croque madame which is the same thing, but with an egg on top (my personal fav)!<\/p>\n In my opinion, no one cooks fish as deliciously as the French. Drooling just thinking about all the amazing fish I\u2019ve had in Paris! Try the\u00a0Sole Meuni\u00e8re wherever you can find it. It\u2019s my favorite and the first food that Julia Child had in Paris that made her fall in love with French food.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n You\u2019re in France\u2026you\u2019ve got to try it! It\u2019s not so bad, promise!<\/p>\n Not my personal favorite, but ya gotta try them right? They taste kind of like chicken!<\/p>\n Phew! That\u2019s a lot of information! Thanks for sticking with me. You\u2019re going to have an absolutely amazing time in Paris. I can\u2019t wait to see what you do. What else would you like to know? What have I left out? \u00a0Have you been to Paris with kids? I would love to keep adding to this list so, please keep them coming.<\/p>\n Tips for a Weekend Trip to Paris with Young Kids<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n If you would like to follow along with us day by day you can follow @wanderlust.crew<\/a> on Instagram or on Facebook<\/a>\u00a0 or on Twitter<\/a> or sign up for our newsletter! We would love to hear from you!<\/p>\n\n
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<\/figure>\n1. Before You Go<\/h2>\n
Buying Your Flight to Paris<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\nBooks to Read about Paris for Kids<\/h3>\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\nTravel Books & Activity Cards<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
Picture Books about Paris for Kids<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
Chapter Books\u00a0about Paris for Kids<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
Art Books about Paris for Kids<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
Learn About France with Your Kids<\/span><\/h3>\n
2. Where to Stay<\/h2>\n
Apartment or Home Rentals<\/span><\/h3>\n
Hotels<\/span><\/h3>\n
3. How to Get Around Paris with Kids<\/h2>\n
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<\/figure>\nTrains<\/h3>\n
Buses<\/h3>\n
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<\/figure>\nTaxis<\/h3>\n
UBER<\/h3>\n
Bikes<\/h3>\n
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Walk<\/h3>\n
3. What to Do in Paris with Kids<\/h2>\n
1. Eiffel Tower Tour<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Seeing the Eiffel Tower is amazing, being inside it is even better, learning about it from a knowledgable guide is the best! We loved the Eiffel Tower Tour with City Wonders<\/a>. Our guide was amazing and knew everything about it, including some funny and obscure facts (I won\u2019t tell you and ruin the fun)! The best part about this tour is that you do not have to wait in line! When you\u2019re navigating Paris with kids that is a huge plus! If you decide not to book a tour, be sure to purchase tickets well in advance here<\/a>!<\/p>\n
Metro: Trocadero (bit of a walk, but best view),\u00a0Champ de Mars \/ Tour Eiffel on line RER C,\u00a0Ecole Militaire on Line 8,\u00a0Bir-Hakeim on Line 6.
Bus: 42, 69, 87
Hours: Summer 9am-12:45 am, 9:30 am-11:45 pm the rest of the year
Resourses:
City Wonders Tour
<\/a>Eiffel Tower Tickets
<\/a>Eiffel Tower: Now That\u2019s Big<\/a><\/p>\n2. Louvre Tour with Paris Muse<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Metro:Palais-Royal\u2013Mus\u00e9e du Louvre station (line 1).
Bus: 21, 24, 27, 39, 48, 68, 69, 72, 81, 95
Hours:\u00a0Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday: from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.\u00a0<\/strong>Wednesday, Friday: from 9 a.m. to 9:45 p.m.\u00a0Closed on Tuesdays\u00a0Rooms begin closing 30 minutes before museum closing time.
Resourses:
Are You an Art Sleuth?<\/a>
Paris Muse
<\/a>Visitor Trails<\/a>
<\/a><\/p>\n3. Notre Dame de Paris<\/span><\/h3>\n
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This incredible church is full of history and worth a visit for its sheer size and beauty. I\u2019ve never had to wait in any crazy lines to get in, but I heard it can get busy. Entrance is free, but you can leave a donation or pay a few euros to light prayer candles. We are not Catholic, but I always have my kids do this when we visit churches as a sign of respect. Jackson always insists on saying a prayer in every church we enter. We prayed a LOT in Rome! \ud83d\ude42 There is a neat little model of Notre Dame under construction in the back left of the cathedral, which the kids will love. Be sure to point out the gargoyles and flying buttresses on the outside. It\u2019s a great introduction to architecture.<\/p>\n
Metro:\u00a0St-Michel Notre Dame \u2013 RER B Line (blue), St-Michel Notre Dame \u2013 RER C Line (yellow), Cit\u00e9 \u2013 Line 4 (fuschia)
Bus: 47, 96, 85, 38, 21
Hours: Monday-Friday: 7:4am-10:45pm, Saturday & Sunday 7:45am-7:15pm
Resourses:
The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo
<\/a>The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Disney
<\/a>Stone Angel<\/a><\/p>\n4. Sainte Chapelle<\/span><\/h3>\n
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With 1,113 stain glass panes, each depicting a scene from the Bible, Sainte Chapelle is a wonder to behold. Hopefully you can catch it on a sunny day! It\u2019s not far from Notre Dame so you may be able to knock these both out in a few hours.<\/p>\n5. The Conciergerie<\/span><\/h3>\n
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The gorgeous remains of this palace built in 1300 are a sight to behold. The palace was turned into a prison after the inhabitants moved to the Louvre and many prisoners were held here during the French Revolution including Marie Antoinette. This is also near by Notre Dame and Sainte Chapelle.<\/p>\n6. Luxembourg Gardens Playground<\/span><\/h3>\n
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The Luxembourg Gardens are an iconic part of Paris. It\u2019s where you see the pictures of toy sailboats in a pond. We skipped the boats and went to the playground. You have to pay a few Euros to get in, but I love that it\u2019s completely gated so you don\u2019t have to stress about losing your kids (I\u2019m the opposite of helicopter parent)!<\/p>\n
Hours: 8am-dusk
Metro: Odeon
Bus: 82, 85<\/p>\n7. The Pompidou Center<\/span><\/h3>\n
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This is an awesome piece of architecture that houses France\u2019s largest modern art museum and a public library. There is a children\u2019s exhibit, but it was closed when we went. But the best thing about this building is that all of the functional external elements of the building are color-coded: green pipes are plumbing, blue ducts are for climate control, electrical wires are encased in yellow, and the red ones are circulation elements and health and safety. Even the escalators are on the outside of the building. How fun is that?! Also, the gift shops are awesome!
Location:\u00a0Centre Pompidou-Metz
1, parvis des Droits-de-l\u2019Homme
CS 90490
Metro: Rambuteau, Chatalet, Hotel de Ville
Bus: 29, 75, 76,<\/p>\n8. Arc de Triumphe<\/span><\/h3>\n
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This, of course, is a Paris classic not to be missed when visiting Paris with kids. The Arc de Triomphe honors those who fought and died for France in the French Revolutionary and the Napoleonic Wars. The names of all French victories and generals are inscribed on the surfaces. At the base lies the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier from World War I. <\/p>\n
Metro:\u00a0lines 1, 2 and 6, station Charles-de-Gaulle-Etoile
Bus: \u00a022, 30, 31, 52, 73<\/p>\n9. The Catacombs<\/span><\/h3>\n
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[WARNING: this may not be suitable for young children!] People have mixed feelings about the catacombs. Some say it is disrespectful to the dead, some say that it is awesome. Whatever your take on this, I think it\u2019s worth a visit. <\/p>\n
Hours:\u00a0Tuesday till Sunday from 10 am till 8:30 pm\u00a0Last admission:\u00a07:30 pm
Metro:\u00a0RER B : Denfert-Rochereau
Bus: 38, 68<\/p>\n10. Toy Stores<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Paris has some of the best toy shops I\u2019ve ever seen. They are adorable and whimsical and expensive as well, but worth a visit if even to buy a pencil or some small souvenir. They just don\u2019t make toys like this in the US! There are so many to pick from wherever you are. <\/p>\n11. Follow Madeline<\/span><\/h3>\n
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<\/figure>\n12. Sacre Coeur, Funicular & Montmarte<\/span><\/h3>\n
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It\u2019s a pretty long steep walk up to Sacre Coeur, but I love dawdling along the streets and stopping in the boulangerie to grab fresh bread and snacking while we make our way to the top. The view is worth it. I think half your time in Paris should be spent wandering the streets. It\u2019s the best part! When you reach Sacre Coeur you are now in Montmartre. <\/p>\n
Metro:\u00a0Metro line 2 \u2013 Anvers. Metro line 3 Abbesses
Bus: 30, 31, 80, 85<\/p>\n13. Cooking Classes<\/span><\/h3>\n
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There are many cooking classes offered to kids in Paris. Our favorite is Cooknwithclass<\/a>, which offers a basic French cooking class for kids 6-12. I want to go back and take the croissant class Yum!<\/p>\n14. Passages des Princes<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Another great rainy day activity in Paris with kids, the Passages des Princes is a series of covered walkways between buildings with small shops inside selling toys, models, used books, antiques and all sorts of interesting gems! It\u2019s worth a pass through. You can find them near the Palais Garnier opera house and also at 97 Rue de Richelieu.<\/p>\n15. Ride a Carousel<\/span><\/h3>\n
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I won\u2019t even tell you where all the carousels are in Paris, but trust me, there are tons. Some of our favorites are by the Eiffel Tower and the Pompidou Center. And there are always fun things to ride like bicycles, \u00a0scooters, and cars. Always a favorite stop for any kid!<\/p>\n16. Musee d\u2019Orsay<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Hours:\u00a09:30 am to 6 pm Tuesday-Sunday; closes at 9:45 pm on Thursday
Metro:\u00a0Metro 12 Solf\u00e9rino, RER C Mus\u00e9e d\u2019Orsay
Bus: 24, 63, 68, 69, 73, 83, 84, 94<\/p>\n17. Menagerie du Jardin des Plantes<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Hours: 10 am-5pm, closed Tuesdays
Metro: Jussieu
Bus: 24, 63, 67, 89<\/p>\n18. Musee de l\u2019Orangerie<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Hours: 9am-6pm, closed Mondays
Metro: Concorde, 1, 8, 12
Bus: 42, 73, N11, N24. Stop: Concorde Cours le Reine<\/p>\nDay Trips<\/h2>\n
1. Versailles<\/h3>\n
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<\/figure>\n2. Disney Paris<\/h3>\n
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<\/h2>\n5. What to Eat<\/h2>\n
1. Fresh Bread from a Patisserie or Boulangerie<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/figure>\n2. Pain au Chocolat in the morning
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<\/h3>\n3. Cheese<\/h3>\n
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<\/h2>\n4. Macarons
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<\/h3>\n5. Chocolat Chaud (Hot Chocolate)<\/h3>\n
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<\/h2>\n6. Crepes<\/h3>\n
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<\/h2>\n7. Eclaires<\/h3>\n
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<\/h2>\n8. Croque Monsieur or Madame<\/h3>\n
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<\/h2>\n9. Fish<\/h3>\n
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<\/h2>\n10. Escargot<\/h3>\n
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<\/figure>\n11. Frog Legs or \u201cdes Cuisses de Grenouille\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/figure>\nMore Resources for Visiting Paris with Kids<\/h3>\n
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