{"id":4043,"date":"2012-09-26T23:37:42","date_gmt":"2012-09-26T22:37:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.traveleurope.com\/en\/?p=4043"},"modified":"2015-06-24T17:47:08","modified_gmt":"2015-06-24T16:47:08","slug":"child-friendly-museums-in-paris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.traveleurope.com\/en\/child-friendly-museums-in-paris\/","title":{"rendered":"Child-friendly museums in Paris"},"content":{"rendered":"

Paris, the romantic capital of the world, has something to offer families traveling with children too! The city\u2019s gardens, the many child-friendly hotels, fun pic-nics in the park\u2026 even kids can have a good time in Paris<\/strong>. Moreover, there are also dozens of museums offering regular kids\u2019 activities as well as permanent collections that enthrall little and big minds alike.<\/p>\n

Visiting great art museums can be a rich experience for children. Some of the best Paris museums are specially fit for kids. Visit these top Paris museums with your children during your stay in Paris<\/a>. They will love them\u00a0and\u00a0could get a lot more out of them if they can speak the language. If you’re planning for a long stay it may be beneficial to hire a French tutor<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Musee Grevin<\/h3>\n

The Mus\u00e9e Grevin<\/a> is one of Europe\u2019s oldest wax museums, opened as far as in 1882, and boasts around 300 life-sized wax figures, from Leonardo da Vinci to Marilyn Monroe and current French President Nicolas Sarkozy. This could be a very fun and interesting option for a day trip with your kids, and the museum\u2019s \u201cKid\u2019s Discovery\u201d tour will allow younger ones to learn about how wax artists bring famous personalities to (near) life.<\/p>\n

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Cit\u00e9 des Sciences et de l\u2019Industrie<\/h3>\n

Nestled in Paris\u2019s Parc de la Villette<\/em>, excellent for letting kids stroll in the greenery, the Cit\u00e9 des Sciences et de l\u2019Industrie<\/a> (Museum of Science and Industry) aims at capturing children\u2019s (and adults\u2019) imaginations by showing science in a comical, matter-of-fact manner. No one in the family will be bored.<\/p>\n

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Menagerie Zoo, Jardin des Plantes<\/h3>\n

The Menagerie, founded as a public zoo after the French Revolution, may be somewhat old-fashioned and out of date. But this zoo, with its dozens of species of rare animals, still has its charm, and can provide a welcome outing for parents looking for kid-friendly activities in Paris.<\/p>\n

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Jardin d’Acclimatation<\/h3>\n

A beautiful amusement park and garden with a house of mirrors, a miniature golf course, zoo animals, a puppet theater, La Pr\u00e9vention Routiere<\/em> \u2013 a miniature roadway operated by the Paris police, plus lovely flowers and grassy areas to picnic, a mill-stirred lagoon where boats can be rented, and more. Won\u2019t kids love it?<\/p>\n

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Hot Air Balloon Tour<\/h3>\n

An unusual way to learn and have fun, a unique way to see the city from above. Launching from the verdant Parc Andr\u00e9 Citr\u00f6en<\/em>, in the 15th arrondissement, the Balloon de Paris tour may be perfect for a day outdoors with children, weather permitting of course\u2026 Please note, and breathe! Some hot air balloons stay tethered to the ground, providing the kids with a fun, yet safe, experience, while parents enjoy their flying.<\/p>\n

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And the review goes on with:<\/h3>\n

Cin\u00e9Aqua<\/strong>, not far from the Eiffel Tower, a state-of-the-art aquarium boasting more than 9,000 fish, 26 sharks, and 4 million liters of water.<\/p>\n

Paris Air and Space Museum<\/a>, located at Le Bourget Airport, which pays tribute to early 20th century air pioneers with 175 airplanes on display.<\/p>\n

Mus\u00e9e de la Poup\u00e9e<\/strong>: a small, private museum and doll hospital. For little (and grown-up) girls, even though a few teddies and quacking ducks are thrown in for young boys too!<\/p>\n

So, do You see? Paris with kids doesn\u2019t need to be a headache, since there are plenty of great things to do with young visitors. And if all else fails, there\u2019s always Disneyland\u2026<\/p>\n

Photo by sharpandkeen<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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