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Museums and science
Marvel at the Arts et Métiers machines
Musée des Arts et Métiers · Paris
In the museum's former church, Foucault's pendulum swings beneath the aircraft of Clément Ader and Blériot, hanging from the vaulted ceiling.
Things to do with kids in Sarcelles
Here are our ideas for days out with kids in and around Sarcelles, each one checked, for little ones and older kids alike. Here are 30 ideas picked from over 8,500 outings in the Trottimap app.
Animals and farms
See the giraffes at Vincennes zoo
Parc zoologique de Paris · Paris
On the edge of the Bois de Vincennes, the Parc zoologique de Paris spreads more than 3,000 animals across five biozones: Africa, Amazonia-Guiana, Europe, Madagascar and Patagonia.
Museums and science
Step aboard Concorde
Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace · Le Bourget (93)
In the former Le Bourget air terminal, the halls line up First World War aircraft, prototypes and Ariane rockets, while giant planes stand on the tarmac.
Museums and science
Pose with the stars at the Musée Grévin
Musée Grévin · Paris
More than 250 wax figures await visitors, from sports stars to cartoon heroes, and children spend the visit taking photos next to them.
Museums and science
Visit an art exhibition made for children
Musée en Herbe · Paris
This small museum near the Louvre regularly changes its art exhibitions and designs them for children as much as for adults, with a playful trail to follow as a family.
Museums and science
Run a model railway
Rosny-Rail · Rosny-sous-Bois (93)
On the platform level of Rosny-sous-Bois station, enthusiastic volunteers show visitors round a small railway museum with the atmosphere of an old-time station.
Leisure parks
Enjoy the rides at the Jardin d'Acclimatation
Jardin d'Acclimatation · Paris
On the edge of the Bois de Boulogne, this children's park brings together some 45 rides and attractions, from the gentlest to the bumpiest.
Museums and science
Go down into the Paris sewers
Musée des Égouts de Paris · Paris
Beneath the Pont de l'Alma, a 500-metre route follows real tunnels still in use, with their street signs and the rumble of water.
Museums and science
Follow the parade of taxidermy animals
Grande Galerie de l'Évolution · Paris
Beneath the great glass roof, a long caravan of taxidermy animals crosses the nave, from the giraffe to the elephant, while the lower level is devoted to marine life.
Animals and farms
Watch the alligators beneath the Palais
Aquarium tropical du Palais de la Porte Dorée · Paris
In the basement of the Palais de la Porte Dorée, an Art Deco building from 1931, the aquarium brings together more than 300 species in over 80 tanks.
Museums and science
Ride century-old merry-go-rounds
Musée des Arts Forains · Paris
In the former wine warehouses of Bercy, a guide shows you rooms full of century-old merry-go-rounds, automata and funfair stalls.
Castles and heritage
Go down into the Paris catacombs
Catacombes de Paris · Paris
Twenty metres beneath Denfert-Rochereau, a one-and-a-half-kilometre route follows old quarry tunnels where the bones of several million Parisians are stacked.
Animals and farms
Watch the horses gallop at Longchamp
Hippodrome ParisLongchamp · Paris
In the heart of the Bois de Boulogne, ParisLongchamp racecourse hosts races from spring to autumn.
Pools, beaches and water
Swim at the L'Isle-Adam beach
Plage de L'Isle-Adam · L'Isle-Adam (95)
On the banks of the Oise, this site laid out between the wars surrounds a vast sandy-bottomed pool that gets gradually deeper.
Leisure parks
Fly over Paris in a tethered balloon
Ballon de Paris Generali · Paris
Held by a cable, the balloon rises 150 metres above Parc André Citroën.
Pools, beaches and water
Whizz down the Aquaboulevard slides
Aquaboulevard · Paris
This large indoor water park in the 15th arrondissement combines a wave pool, eleven slides, jacuzzis, geysers and water mushrooms.
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.
Parks and nature
Picnic between two arms of the Seine
Parc départemental de L'Île-Saint-Denis · L'Île-Saint-Denis (93)
This 25-hectare park runs the length of the island, between two arms of the Seine, with rolling lawns and banks where many birds nest.
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
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.
Leisure parks
Play at the children's café by the canal
Cafézoïde · Paris
On the edge of the Bassin de la Villette, this community café is designed first and foremost for children, who find games, books and workshops while their parents have a coffee nearby.
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.
Museums and science
Discover contemporary art at the Palais-Royal
Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain · Paris
The Fondation Cartier has left Boulevard Raspail for a vast building opposite the Louvre, on Place du Palais-Royal.
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.
Pools, beaches and water
Cruise the Seine on a bateau-mouche
Bateaux-Mouches · Paris
Setting off from the Pont de l'Alma, the boat sails up the Seine to the Île de la Cité and Île Saint-Louis, then back down towards the Eiffel Tower, in just over…
Museums and science
Admire the armour at Les Invalides
Musée de l'Armée · Paris
In the Hôtel des Invalides, the armour rooms line up knights on horseback, helmets and swords that captivate children from the moment they walk in.
Castles and heritage
Climb to the top of the Eiffel Tower
Tour Eiffel · Paris
You can climb the steps on foot to the second floor, a challenge children measure by counting the landings, then take the lift to the top.
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.
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
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.
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