Animals and farms
See Gascon pigs in Vincennes
Ferme de Paris · Paris
In the Bois de Vincennes, this five-hectare municipal farm organically raises Gascon pigs, Ouessant sheep, rabbits and a whole farmyard of poultry.
Free things to do in Paris with kids
Gardens, farms, woods, playgrounds and unusual places: you can enjoy great family days in Paris without spending anything. Here are 23 ideas picked from over 650 places on the Trottimap map.
Parks and nature
Run through the water jets
Parc André Citroën · Paris
On the large esplanade, jets of water spring from the ground and children dash through them as soon as the weather warms up.
Parks and nature
Go rowing on Lac Daumesnil
Bois de Vincennes · Paris
A short walk from Porte Dorée, Lac Daumesnil and its two islands linked by bridges make up the liveliest corner of the woods.
Parks and nature
Row out to the island on the lake
Bois de Boulogne · Paris
These woods of nearly 850 hectares have 17 kilometres of roads closed to traffic, where children can cycle in peace.
Parks and nature
Explore the jungle of the Serres d'Auteuil
Jardin des Serres d'Auteuil · Paris
This City of Paris botanical garden combines late 19th-century glasshouses with contemporary ones opened in 2019 around a Roland-Garros court.
Parks and nature
Learn about trees at the arboretum
Arboretum de Paris · Paris
South of the Bois de Vincennes, the arboretum of the École Du Breuil brings together 1,200 trees of 650 species and varieties over 12 hectares, each labelled and grouped by botanical family.
Parks and nature
Slide down the dragon's tongue
Parc de la Villette · Paris
This 55-hectare park in the 19th arrondissement lines up ten themed gardens among lawns and canals.
Parks and nature
Climb the labyrinth at the Jardin des Plantes
Jardin des Plantes · Paris
The garden, free to enter, links the Seine to the Grande Galerie with long flower-lined avenues.
Castles and heritage
Play in a Roman amphitheatre
Arènes de Lutèce · Paris
Hidden behind the buildings of Rue Monge, this 1st-century arena has kept its stone tiers and its sandy floor.
Parks and nature
Climb the slopes of the Buttes-Chaumont
Parc des Buttes-Chaumont · Paris
This large, hilly park gives children's legs some proper climbs, with sloping lawns for picnics and several play areas with sandpits, swings and a merry-go-round.
Shows and workshops
Watch dancers rehearse at the Centquatre
Le Centquatre-Paris · Paris
Under the vast halls of the former Paris municipal undertakers, entry is free and groups of young people rehearse dance, hip-hop or juggling all afternoon.
Parks and nature
Play at Square Saint-Lambert
Square Saint-Lambert · Paris
Laid out in the 1930s on the site of an old gasworks, this garden of about two hectares in the 15th arrondissement has several play areas, one of them covered, a merry-go-round…
Parks and nature
Sail a toy boat at the Tuileries
Jardin des Tuileries · Paris
Around the large octagonal pond, you hire a small sailing boat that children push off with a stick, a tradition dating back to the mid-19th century.
Parks and nature
Get lost in the Bercy maze
Parc de Bercy · Paris
The park stretches between the Seine and Bercy Village in three gardens.
Parks and nature
Walk the Coulée verte viaduct
Coulée verte René-Dumont · Paris
Laid out on an old railway line, the walkway sets off from Bastille and runs 4.5 kilometres towards the Bois de Vincennes.
Parks and nature
Let off steam at Parc Suzanne-Lenglen
Parc Suzanne-Lenglen · Paris
Next to the heliport and Aquaboulevard, this hilly park mixes sports grounds, winding paths and rose beds.
Parks and nature
Push a toy boat at the Luxembourg
Jardin du Luxembourg · Paris
Around the large pond, children hire a small wooden sailing boat and push it from one side to the other with a stick.
Also worth a visit
- Walk the tracks of the Petite CeinturePetite Ceinture du 12e · Paris · All ages · Parks and nature
- Explore the GoodPlanet kitchen gardenFondation GoodPlanet, Domaine de Longchamp · Paris · From age 3 · Parks and nature
- Hop from column to columnJardin du Palais-Royal et colonnes de Buren · Paris · All ages · Castles and heritage
- Build with LEGO at Little VilletteLittle Villette · Paris · From age 2 · Shows and workshops
- Follow the Île aux Cygnes to Lady LibertyÎle aux Cygnes et statue de la Liberté · Paris · All ages · Parks and nature
- Play outdoors on Place de la RépubliqueL'R de Jeux · Paris · From age 1 · Leisure parks
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