Posts Tagged ‘outside’

Like each year, Paris is offering many activities to entertain young and older visitors (and Parisians as well ! ).

The youngest ones can enjoy the many merry-go-rounds of which 20 are free December 17th, 2011 – January 1st, 2012.

You can see where they are located on this map (thanks to Hotel Paris Rive Gauche blog who set up this map).

So leave your stroller on the side and just admire your child having fun turning around !

To read more about Parisian merry-go-rounds (and find out which are our top 3), read Captivating carousels of Paris on Travels with baby.

In the center of Paris, in the first district, hides the typical american restaurant Joe Allen. You will enjoy it a modern and delicious American kitchen. We had a real very favorite for the desserts!

English is the first language at Joe Allen, even the menu is in english!

The atmosphere is there friendly, and the children are welcomed with a smile! There is no child menu  or nursery, but high chairs  and booster seats are provided to parents.

English spoken (of course ! and French as well…)

This year again, the beach invites itself in Paris!

This summer, to celebrate its tenth year Paris beach makes things big and Disneyland Paris  joins the party. Indeed a 5 meters reproduction of the Sleeping Beauty castle will be on the Paris quays. Furthermore, workshops are organized to teach the youngest how to make sand castles!

Finally, on every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, childs can participate in the sand castle contest livened up by the Journal de Mickey with numerous prizes to won!

The sand castle will be inaugurated the July, 23^rd at Pont Notre-Dame (Voie George Pompidou) with Mickey and festivities will go on until August, 21^st .

In the 4th arrondissement – fully central- from May 20th till 30th, 11 days of festival dedicated to children: musical parades and shows, some of them happening in town houses, a magnificient stage!

For the youngest ones:

• Musical strolling between espace des Blancs-Manteaux and Paris 4th arrondissement cityhall (free)
• Rires et rides – circus around a swing – for all (free)
• Embrasser la lune – Musical and theatrical show – from 18months – in l’Hôtel Bouthillier de Chavigny (book !)

Most weekly shows are for schoolers only (scolaires).
Shows in French only.

Festival O 4 vents (website in French only)
Paris 4ème arrondissement

As each year, Paris cityhall offers little Parisians and visitors free rides on merry-go-rounds. From December 18th till January 2nd, 16 of them located in 14 arrondissements, from traditionnal wood horses to more “modern” ones, participate to this animation.

See full list on Paris website (in French)

Full steam to the Conservatoire des Arts & métiers cafe -restaurant.
A place that is -unfortunatly- not fully “baby friendly”, but so unusual, relax and spacious (and with large outside place !) that I’d really like to recommand this one for a break while discovering Paris.

Reachable through Musée des Arts & métiers (entry ticket needed) or through CNAM (rue Saint Martin).
No high chair (but sufficient space for your stroller !), no changing facilities (but no difficulties to find a large seat for changing baby !).

english spoken

A toutes vapeurs
60 rue Réaumur (museum entry ticket needed) or 292 rue Saint Martin
75003 Paris

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