Paris & Ile de France Children: Activities for Kids

Aventure Land: Outdoor activities and attractions at this action park to the west of Paris. Route d'Arthieul (95) Magny en Vexin
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Base de Loisirs de Souppes sur Loing: Beach located in Souppes sur Loing with swimming, canoing, swimming pool, mini-golf and more. Open all year round (swimming June-August). 40, rue de Varennes, (77) Souppes-sur-Loing.
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Tel: 01 64 78 50 30 

Caleches du Chateau de Versailles: Discover the gardens of the Chateau de Versailles from a horse-drawn coach. Allee des Mortemets, Zone des Matelots (78) Versailles.
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Capital Star Camps: Sports and recreation camp located just outside of Paris. Capital Star Camps provides an opportunity to have fun in the French countryside while making new friends, playing games, and developing skills. American staff.
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Centre Pompidou - Galerie des Enfants.: Interactive exhibitions by designers and artists introduce children to modern art, design and architecture. Workshops ages 6 - 12. Centre Pompidou, place Georges Pompidou (Arr 4) 11:00 - 22:00, closed Tuesdays. Metro: Hotel de Ville RER Chatelet Les Hall
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Tel: 01 44 78 16 73 Fax: 01 44 78 16 73

Cite des Enfants - Cite des Sciences et de l'Industrie.: Children's discovery zones in a Science Museum. Under 5s and for 5 to 12 year olds. All activites are hands-on. Reservations essential, opening times vary. At 30 ave Corentin-Cariou (Arr 19). Metro: Porte de la Villette.
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Energy Academy: Sports and leisure activities in Paris for children. Private tennis and multisports club for children from 3 to 17 with a door to door transport service in Paris. Holiday camps throughout the year. Les Jonnieres (91) Bievres.
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Fami Parc: Enjoy a day out at this leisure park. Attractions, rides and games for all the family. Situated 20 Km from Fontainebleau in the heart of the countryside. 6 rue Grande (77) Nonville.
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Tel: 01 64 29 06 01 Fax: 01 64 29 06 01

Gymboree: Programs designed to help young children learn and develop the cognitive, physical and social skills as they play. Unique approach to parent involvement. Baby gym, sports, music and lessons in English too. Two sites in Paris.
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Institut Oceanographique/Centre de la Mer: The Institute of Oceanography has a number of aquariums and exhibitions about life in the sea. The institute has regular activities for children. At 195 rue Saint-Jacques (Arr 5). RER: Luxembourg.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 01 40 51 73 16 Fax: 01 40 51 73 16

Jardin des Plantes: The Jardin des Plantes houses a number of attractions for children including a mini-zoo with kangaroos, the Museum of Natural History and several large hot-houses with tropical plants. Location: 7 rue Cuviers (Arr 5) Metro: Austerlitz
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Send an e-mail Tel: 01 40 79 54 48 Fax: 01 40 79 54 48

Joue Club Village de Paris: 15 individual shops with models, Legos, dolls, puzzles, games, figurines, wooden toys educational and creative toys, sporting goods and bicycles, costumes. Children's coiffeur. 3/5 Boulevard des Italiens (Arr 2) Metro: Richelieu Druot
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Tel: 01 53 45 41 41 

Kapla Centre: The Kapla centre provides children with the opportunity to build using Kapla one-size planks, ideal for building without gluing or fixing. Open everyday during holidays, Wed and Sat during term-time. 27 rue de Montreuil (Arr 11) Metro: Faidherbe Chaligny
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Tel: 01 43 56 13 38 

La Grange aux Moines: Learn about life on a farm on this working farm where goats, sheep, poultry and rabbits are raised. Open Wednesdays, Saturdays and during school holidays. Entrance is free and picnic facilities provided. RD 83, Plateau de Tertre (91) La Ferte-Alais
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La Mer de Sable: A themepark to the north of Paris. This themepark features a huge natural sandune where a show is performed in addition to a number of rides and attractions all on a wild west theme. Location: Foret d'Ermenonville (60)
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Tel: 03 44 54 01 75 Fax: 03 44 54 01 75

Le 104 Cent Quatre: Art and cultural centre open to all the arts. A space where the public can see and meet the artists during the creative process. Activities for children are also on offer. Closed on Mondays. 104 rue d'Aubervilliers (19) Metro: Stalingrad
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Send an e-mail Tel: 01 53 35 50 06 Fax: 01 53 35 50 06

Les Petits Cordons Bleus: Program in the culinary arts for kids between 8-12 years old. Children prepare a dish or dessert and take it home so they can taste and share their experience with their parents. 8 rue Leon Delhomme (Arr 15) Metro: Vaugirard
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Send an e-mail Tel: 01 53 68 22 50 Fax: 01 48 56 03 96

Ludimax: Giant indoor kid's playground near St Germain-en Laye and Versailles. Wide variety of food (including the house speciality Baked Potatoes) Organization of birthday parties during the day and private kid's parties in the evening. Open 10:00 to 18:00.
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Send an e-mail Tel: 01 72 33 90 90 

Musee departemental de l'Ecole de Barbizon: Situated in the Auberge de Ganne, this musuem houses artworks executed by famous artists of the XIXth Century and artists of the Barbizon school. Free entry for children under 12. At 92 Grande Rue (77) Barbizon
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Tel: 01 60 66 22 27 

Musee des Arts et Metiers: Here you can see the first train ever invented, the first airplane, the first satellite, and many of the world's most famous inventions. 60 rue Reaumur, 292 rue Saint-Martin (Arr 3) Metro: Arts et Metiers. http://www.arts-et-metiers.net/
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Tel: 01 53 01 82 01 Fax: 01 53 01 82 01

Musee Grevin: Waxworks Museum. Opening times vary. At 10 bd Montmatre (Arr 9). Metro: Grands Boulevards.
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Musee national de la Marine: For the sailor in each of us, this museum displays model ships, navigation instruments, paintings, sculptures and other artefacts. Open from 10:00 to 18:00, closed Tuesdays. At Palais de Chaillot, 17 Place Trocadero (Arr 16) Metro: Trocadero.
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Tel: 01 53 65 81 03 Fax: 01 53 65 81 03

Musee Nationale d'Histoire Naturelle: Eclectic natural history museum within the Jardin des Plantes. Many interactive games. Open 10:00-18:00 Weekends 100:00-17:00 weekdays. Closed Tueday. At 36 rue Geoffrey St-Hilaire (Arr 5) Metro: St-Marcel/Monge.
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Tel: 01 40 79 30 00 

Musee Rodin: This museum houses an extensive selection of Rodin's works, as well as paintings from his private collection. Garden, play area for children and self-service restaurant. Free access for those under 18. At 77 rue de Varenne (Arr 7) Metro: Varenne.
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Tel: 01 44 18 61 30 Fax: 01 44 18 61 30

Palais de la Decouverte: A fun and educational museum full of interactive experiments in various areas of science. Open Tuesday to Saturday from 9:30 to 18:00, Sunday from 10:00 to 19:00, closed Mondays. At Avenue Franklin D. Roosevelt (Arr 8) Metro: Champs Elysee Clemenceau
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Tel: 01 56 43 20 21 

Parc Adventure Land: Activity parc offering a host of outdoor activitiess such as paintball, acrobranching, quad biking, mini golf, pony rides. Located 40 min from Paris RN 14, exit 19. Magny-en- Vexin (95)
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Tel: 01 34 67 61 94 

The Little Gym: Motor skills and curriculum-based gymnastics programme. Fun weekly classes for boys and girls from 4 months to 12 years, free introductory sessions. Holiday camps and birthday parties. Builds self-esteem, physical, social and intellectual skills.
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Toit de la Grande Arche: See Paris from the top of La Defense. Year round exhibitions. Restaurant. Multilingual guided tours. Wheelchair access. 1 parvis de la Defense, Floor 35 (92) Puteaux. Metro: La Defense Grande Arche.
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Tel: 01 49 07 27 57 

Tour Montparnasse: Discover Paris from the indoor observation deck (56th floor) and the open-air observatory (59th floor). Many interactive facilites to help you discover and understand Paris, as well as a bar. Rue de l'Arrivee (Arr 15) Metro: Montparnasse-Bienvenue
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Trocadero Aquarium: This aquarium has 15,000 fish, 500 different species and 400 tanks using more than 4 million litres of water. Aquarium du Trocadero ave Albert-de-Mun (Arr 16) Metro: Trocadero.
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Tropical Aquarium at Palace of Porte Doree: Live pirahnas and alligators make this a popular spot. Near the Bois de Vincennes the aquarium shares the building with the Museum of African and Pacific Art. Open every day except Tuesday 10:00-17:15 At: 293 ave Daumesnil (Arr 12) Metro: Porte Doree.
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Tel: 01 44 74 84 80