5 Places Your Kids Would Love in Paris

Paris, France’s capital and largest city is located at the Northern part of the country, by the Seine River. It is a beautiful city, rich in history and art, and ranks among the top ten most liveable cities in the world. Popularly referred to as the world’s most romantic city, Paris is a magnet to over 27 million tourists annually. 

From its picturesque landscape to the horses and carriages, the roadside painters and the museums, Paris plays host to thousands of historical monuments including four UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

The wide range of available places can overwhelm a visitor to the city, particularly when travelling with kids. Kids have a way of not being impressed by the things which impress their parents. Thankfully, there are several places that kids would have fun in Paris. 

When visiting, plan to stop by any of these places, you kids would absolutely love it.

1. The Eiffel Tower: When people think of Paris the Eiffel tower is often what comes to mind and for a very good reason. It is one of the architectural wonders of the world and the kids would especially love going up the tower. The base of the tower is also filled with a lot of activities; make sure you buy some souvenirs to take home with you.

2. Disneyland Paris: Though not in Paris itself, Disneyland Paris is only a few miles outside the city. This Disneyland has two theme parks; Disneyland Park and the Walt Disney Studios Park. It would also be an experience to visit the Disney Village to catch an interesting show at the end of the day.

3. Paris Beach: Known as the Paris Plage in French, this is an artificial beach right in Paris but a great place for kids to have fun in summer. It is located on the banks of the Seine river and there are lots of activities for kids right there.

4. The Kids Museum: If you are in Paris, what you should be looking for is the Cite des enfant and it is part of the museum of science and industry. But this particular one is tailored for kids with hands-on activities to introduce them to science and technology. It is divided into several age groups and kids from ages 2 to 15 will find it fascinating.

5. Parc de la Vilette: If you are looking for musical concerts or exhibitions this park is a place you should consider. It is melting point of different cultures and concerts are scheduled all year round for local and international artists among other activities including the annual open air film festival. 

There is so much in Paris for the whole family to do. While it is okay to visit places like the Notre Dame Cathedral, if you insist on dragging the kids solely to these places you would soon have a mutiny on your hands. Spice up your visit; go to the places above, where you kids would have a fantastic time and help them build wonderful memories about this beautiful city.