Free baby cinema – La Villette

Short and sweet kid-friendly cinema screenings – best thing, they’re FREE!

Free at La Villette. Next session: 31st January 2026. Find timings and more info here

Cheap cinema for small kids in Paris – Forum des images

The current CineKids festival offers bargain cinema sessions for children aged 2 to 9. Includes a film screening + activities. The theme: laughter! (Just what we need during a dreary January..)

Forum des images.Wednesday and Sunday afternoons. Until March 29, 2026. Costs: From 4€

See the programme and book in here for your family-friendly cinema date – don’t delay these tickets will go fast!

Immersive exhibition at L’Atelier des Lumières: Planète Préhistorique : Dinosaures

Huge images and videos project onto the walls of this east Paris warehouse. IMPORTANT: The gallery recommends from 6 years (the size of the images could be scary for little ones), but included in this round up as it could be great for any dino mad littler kids that aren’t fazed by the big screens. Also be aware that you can’t take buggies into the main exhibition room.

L’Atelier des Lumières 38, rue Saint-Maur, Paris 11e. Until 28th February 2026, find more info and book here

Exhibition: Geluck expose Le Chat

With colourful comic art and humorous visuals based on Le Chat – a great thing to do with small kids in Paris!

FREE for kids under 6! Musée Maillol, 59-61 Rue de Grenelle, Paris, Until 3rd May 2026. More info here

Storytime sessions

Free storytime sessions in Paris for little kids (18-3 years) in the library, over various dates in the year.

IMPORTANT: Must reserve one week before the session via: 01 53 90 30 30.

Saturday, 17th January, Bibliothèque Georges Brassens, 38 rue Gassendi, Paris 14e, more info and dates here

NEW!!!! LEGO dinosaur exhibition

Be wowed by 15 huge LEGO dinosaurs and family-friendly activities at this Paris exhibition.

Montreuil Expo, Montreuil. From 18€ per person, free for kids 3 and under. Until May 3rd, 2026. Find more info here

Paris light walks

This incredible light walk season continues into January – be sure not to miss it before these events finish!

The following illuminated night events still open in January:

Event: En Voie D’illumination.

• Where: Jardin des Plantes, until 18th  Janvier 2026.
• Book in and find more info here.

Event: ‘Japan In Lights’ Lantern Festival.

• Where: J Jardin d’Acclimatation.
• Find out more here

Event: Lumières en Seine

• Where: Saint‑Cloud. Find out more and book via lumieresenseine.com

• Event: Odyssée lumineuse
• Where: Parc Floral.
• Find more info and book here

Find out what’s happening in Paris with small kids this week!