Paris for kids

There is of course a Paris for everybody on every budget and we've only just scratched the surface of what's available for children.

Where possible, we've tried to avoid the massive crowds (although the trip to the Eiffel Tour felt like every visitor in the whole city had converged at the same time!).

A real highlight for Action Boy was the sailing boats in the Luxembourg Gardens.  For only 2 euro, you get your own boat to sail around for half an hour.  The surrounds are so beautiful and the kids have a blast chasing their boats from one side of the pond to the other.  (Although Little Miss D soon tired of this and preferred to watch the ducks!).

It was a hot day and Action Boy ended up very hot and sweaty.  It appears the approach to sun protection in Paris seems to be the same as in Canada - non existent.  A hot day just means it's a great excuse to work on your tan.  Not a hat in sight!

There are many carousels in Paris and we've hit up a few with my favourite one being at Troccadero overlooking the Eiffel Tour.

Animal themed carousel at the Jardins des Plantes

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