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Circus and outings with children

What to do with children in the Paris Region? We reveal our top family outings.
  2. Circus and outings with children

Amazing circuses, enchanting shows, fairy tales and entertainment for all ages, all the ingredients come together to surprise and amaze your children and grandchildren. It’s up to you to create your magic formula! We also remind you of the great unmissable places that bring culture and leisure for children.

The best of circus shows

Clowns, jugglers, tightrope walkers, trapeze artists and other acrobats: welcome to the big top of the Paris Region where acrobats of all stripes literally bend over backwards to entertain you and make you laugh and hold your breath night after night in thunderous atmospheres.

Soir de spectacle au Théâtre équestre Zingaro
Zingaro equestrian theatre
Art & culture Events
The birthplace of original shows focused on the relationship between humans and horses.

The best of children's shows

Children’s favourite tales and legends come to life in the theatres and concert halls of Paris and its region. Exciting, fairy-tale and fantastic life-size adventures!

Les Aigles des Remparts, spectacle historique à Provins
Until 03/11/2024
The Eagles of the ramparts
Events
Come and enjoy this captivating, age-old show, held at the foot of the Provins ramparts, which tells the story of the centuries-old art of falconry.
La Légende des Chevaliers, spectacle historique à Provins
Until 03/11/2024
The Legend of the Knights
Events
Lords, knights and ladies await you in Provins to bring the era of the fortified castles to life in an epic show. A family outing that’s not to be missed.

The best entertainment

Culinary workshops or guided tours, the historical and cultural places of the Paris Region compete in inventiveness to offer children placed under the sign of wonder and discovery.

Choco-Story Paris - The chocolate museum
Leisures
Four millennia of cocoa history are on show in the most gourmet museum in Paris. Visit with the whole family for a fun and delicious experience!
Enfant jouant les chefs d'orchestre devant des instrument à la philharmonie des enfants, Paris
The Philharmonie des Enfants
Art & culture
Do your children like banging on pots and pans and making noise? Guide their first steps into the world of sound and music in a space designed just for them at the gates of Paris.
Centre Pompidou, atelier enfants.
Centre Pompidou with the family
Art & culture
To open children’s eyes to modern and contemporary art from the tenderest of ages, the Centre Pompidou has set up spaces dedicated to kids and runs a family-friendly programme of events all year round.

More ideas for outings with children in Paris Region

Certain major cultural and leisure sites have made a speciality of bringing culture and discoveries within the reach of children through attractions that are both educational and fun. Continue to arouse their curiosity.

Perroquet du Parrot World
Parrot World
Leisures
Walk among fascinating animals from South America at Parrot World wildlife park.
Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie
Cité des sciences et de l'industrie
Art & culture
The Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie and its Cité des Enfants are entertaining, interactive museums in the Parc de la Villette that make learning about science fun for the whole family.
Grande Galerie de l'évolution Muséum d'histoire naturelle
French National Museum of Natural History
Art & culture
Located in the Jardin des Plantes garden, the National History Museum will delight science and nature enthusiasts. Both fun and educational, the site guarantees a good time for the whole family.

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