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What’s on this week? Best Events in Paris this week 31st August – 6th September

Fête à Neuneu

The summer fun continues over at Bois De Boulogne park at this pop-up Paris fairground, with tons of rides and sweet treats like churros, waffles and crêpes to keep the summer vibe alive a little longer. There are 60+ attractions, including little-kid rides such as carousels and duck fishing. This Paris event is on until October.

📅 28th August – 11th October 2026 📍 Bois de Boulogne, Porte de la Muette – 16th 🎟️ Free entry | Rides from €4–€7 🕐 Mon–Thu 2pm–midnight | Fri 2pm–1am | Sat 11am–1am | Sun 11am–midnight (always check dates and times on official website/ Instagram before your visit)

*TOP PICK* Baby classic music concerts

Age suitable for: 👶 0–1 | 👶 2–3 | 🧒 4–6

Bébé Concerts by the Orchestre Lamoureux are back for September 2026 after a summer break! A truly unique way to introduce little ones to music. Designed specifically for children aged 0–5, these relaxed 30-minute classical music concerts combine live orchestral performances with interactive moments, allowing babies and toddlers to move, react and engage with the musicians (and most importantly, make noise!).

Themed programmes change each month, ranging from Mozart and Chopin to circus music, opera and Beethoven’s joyful symphonies. The next event in September

☔ Rain-safe: Yes – entirely indoors.
⏱️ Duration: 30 minutes.
😴 Nap-friendly: Very – short sessions with multiple morning and afternoon time slots.
🍼 Stroller-friendly: Mostly yes, though some venues may require carrying strollers up stairs/ leave outside the theatre room (check venue access in advance)

PARENT TIP: Don’t hesitate – bring your babies even if they’re wiggly—these concerts are designed for little listeners, and no one minds a bit of movement, babbling or a mid-concert drink. 🎻👶🎶

**Be sure to buy your tickets in advance HERE

📍 Théâtre de l’Atelier, (12th-13th) and Salle Gaveau (27th September date) ⏱️ 12th-13th Sept and also 27th September

Tempête pour Marionnette

👶 Ages 3+

A fun, interactive puppet show for little ones, inspired by Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Children help bring the story to life as they follow Stéphano, who is shipwrecked on a magical island filled with silly monsters. The show is bilingual in French and English and encourages children to listen, play and participate.

📅 Weekend dates from 5th–27th September 2026 – Saturdays & Sundays 🕚 11am–12pm📍 Théâtre de Verdure du Jardin Shakespeare, Bois de Boulogne 🎟️ €10.50 reduced / €15.50 full price | Booking required – HERE

Pestacles at Parc Floral (musical festival for kids)

Age suitable for 🧒 4–6+ (but bring younger kids to shows if they can sit through a performance)

One of Paris’s best summer events for families, Pestacles is a free outdoor music festival for children held every Wednesday from late June to early September in the beautiful Parc Floral. Bring a picnic blanket and enjoy live music, musical storytelling, and interactive performances in a relaxed garden setting before exploring the park’s playgrounds, miniature train, peacocks, and botanical gardens.

NOTE: Most performances are recommended for children aged 6+, but younger siblings are welcome, and many preschoolers enjoy the music and open-air atmosphere.

*TOP SHOW FOR KIDS UNDER 6* The 8th July performance, Cette nuit une chouette m’a dit, is recommended from age 4 and is the best choice for younger children.

☔ Rain-safe: ⚠️ Partly (covered stage, but the festival is outdoors)
⏱️ Duration: 2–4 hours
😴 Nap-friendly: Yes (relaxed, picnic-style setting)
🍼 Stroller-friendly: Yes

FREE festival and shows (only park admission is charged.) 📅 From Wednesday, 24th June-2nd September 2026. 📍Parc Floral, Paris. Find more info about the festival HERE

**NEW!!** Cité des Enfants reopens at Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie next week

Age best suitable for: 👶 2–3 | 🧒 4–6+

*Good thing to do during the Paris Heatwave*

One of Paris’s most beloved family attractions is finally back! After a major renovation, the new Cité des Enfants 2–6 ans finally reopened last week with five immersive play worlds designed to spark curiosity, creativity and early scientific thinking. The re-designed space has been created specifically for younger children, with a calmer, more intuitive layout and even a quiet zone for when little ones need a break.

Here you’ll find:

• Play construction zones
• Sensory water play
• Imaginative workshops
• Forest-themed area
• Zones to encourage building experimenting and problem-solving.

☔ Rain-safe: Yes – entirely indoors.

⏱️ Duration: 1.5-hour timed session.

😴 Nap-friendly: Yes – these relatively short morning and afternoon sessions make it easy to plan around naps.

🍼 Stroller-friendly: Yes, with accessible facilities throughout the Cité des Sciences.

MUST KNOW: Sessions are timed and must be booked in advance.

PARENT HACK: Book one of the first sessions of the day and pair it with picnic lunch and playground stop in the nearby Parc de la Villette, home to some of the best playgrounds in the city. Find it on the Tots CIty Guide Baby & Toddler Map

📍 Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie, 30 Avenue Corentin-Cariou, 75019 Paris (Parc de la Villette) 📅 Reopening date: 9 June 2026 BOOK and more info HERE

Illusion exhibition at Grand Palais

Age suitable for: 👶 0–1 | 👶 2–3 | 🧒 4–6+

One of the most fun, immersive, and family-friendly art exhibitions in Paris this summer. Argentinian artist Leandro Erlich transforms the Grand Palais into a giant playground of optical illusions, mirror tricks and interactive installations that invite visitors to become part of the artwork.

Children can “climb” a Parisian building, explore floating boats, wander through mind-bending spaces and discover how perspective can completely change what they see.

With 14 immersive installations designed to be experienced rather than simply observed, this is contemporary art is playful, accessible (and great for fun family photos!).

☔ Rain-safe: Yes – fully indoors.

⏱️ Duration: 1–1.5 hours. Allow extra time if your children want to revisit their favourite installations (tip-off: they probably will!).

😴 Nap-friendly: Yes – easy to navigate with a stroller and plenty of visual stimulation for tiny babies.

🍼 Stroller-friendly: Yes – the exhibition is accessible for visitors with reduced mobility and works well with strollers.

💰 Tickets: Children under 5 go free. Family-friendly guided tours and children’s guides are available. 📍 Grand Palais, Avenue Winston Churchill, (8e) 📅 Now until 6th September 2026

Save the date this September:

Reserve yor place now! Apple season – apple picking in Paris

Kids can pick their own apples in various farms around Paris. Les Fermes Des Gally is throwing a ‘Fête de la Pomme’ between 226th-27th September. Ferme de Viltan are running apple juice workshops on Wednesday throughout September too.

Paris Zoo Run – 20th September

👶 Age 3+

A fun family sports day at Parc Zoologique de Paris, with races and activities for different ages. Little ones aged 3–5 can join the T’Choupi Run, while children 6–8 can take part in the Crazy Run. There’s also a family conservation walk from age 3. Registration includes zoo entry for the day, with proceeds supporting endangered-animal conservation.

📅 20th September 2026, 📍 Paris 12e,

Other ideas in Paris with kids this week:

Best daytrips from Paris

Versailles Chateau en Famille

👶 3 | 🧒 3–5 | 👧 6+ (depending on the activity)

The Château de Versailles runs a selection of family-friendly tours, treasure hunts and workshops throughout the year, with activities aimed at different ages. Options include family storytelling, treasure hunts and hands-on activities designed to make exploring Versailles more engaging for children.

🏰 Family tours & activities
🗺️ Treasure hunts & games
🎨 Family workshops

💡 Tip: Family activities require advance booking and may require a separate activity ticket in addition to your Château admission.

📅 Dates: Activities run on selected dates throughout the year – check the current programme when booking 🌐 Find selection of activities and book here: chateauversailles.fr

Best fairgrounds

Infamous 1 euro fairground is back!

👶 2–3 | 🧒 3–5 | 👧 6+

The Au Paradis des Enfants re-opened its doors mid-February. On Spring days this fairground is a great place to head to, and even better, many rides are 1 euro a ride. Set in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Leisure Island there’s also loads more activities and green space to enjoy in the sunshine.

From 2 years+

The Saint-Quentin en Yvelines leisure park, Base de Loisirs de St Quentin en Yvelines, 78190 Trappes. Find more info here

Outdoor activities in Paris

Little sailing boats are back in Jardin Luxembourg and Tuileries!

🧒 3–5 | 👧 6+

Les Voiliers du Luxembourg

Around since 1890, these little miniature sail boats have been sailed on the Jardin du Luxembourg basin. It’s a super fine and affordable very ‘Paris’ activity with kids under 6. Opening for the first time this year for the April holidays, from 1st April.

Costs €6 er boat for half an hour.

Open 7 days a week (weather permitting) = 11AM- 6PM

Jardin du Luxembourg basin

Le Petit Bateaux

Open from 4th April, Tots City Guide recommends this outside activity, perfect from kids from 2 years old. Located in the beautiful Tuileries gardens right by The Louvre. Read more about fun things to do with small kids in this area.

Costs €6 per boat for ~30 minutes

Open Saturday, Sunday and during the school holidays, 11-6PM

Jardin des Tuileries (entrée Concorde), 75001 Paris. More info here

Visit the Tuileries Gardens

👶 0-2 | 👶 2–3 | 🧒 3–5 | 👧 6+

With the sunny days become rarer by the week, make the most of any sunshine strolling through the Tuileries Gardens. Here you can soak in key Paris monuments like The Louvre and Place de la Concorde. Even better, when visiting the Tuileries Gardens with young kids there are tons of activities to do there. Choose from sailing tiny sail boats, to trampolines, to carousel rides and the kiddie room at Musée de l’Orangerie. Read up on our ultimate guide to Tuileries Gardens with kids here.

Best farms

NOW OPEN: Re-launch of Ferme de La Villette

👶 0-2 | 👶 2–3 | 🧒 3–5 | 👧 6+

La Ferme de La Villette has been expanded to 15,000 m² nature and biodiversity space and is connected by a new promenade. Now families can explore the farm and gardens and meet animals like goats and rabbits.

Ferme de La Villette (19e). More info here

Best parks

Find the best parks in Paris

👶 0-2 | 👶 2–3 | 🧒 3–5 | 👧 6+

Check out the Tots City Guide top recommendations on things to do when it’s sunny in Paris an the Tots City Guide Paris Map

Paris eco parks

👶 0-2 | 👶 2–3 | 🧒 3–5 | 👧 6+

Spend a day playing in the woods at an ecopark, or playing in one of Paris’ many fantastic playgrounds.

Read the Tots City Guide to outside activities with young kids in Paris

Fruit & Veg picking around Paris

👶 2–3 | 🧒 3–5 | 👧 6+

One of the top things to near with kids near Paris that Tots City Guides recommends is fruit and vegetable picking. You can visit the many farms near Paris that are now back open for picking fun!

Find some ideas on the FREE Paris map. Or upgrade and see the full list of farms on my Premium Paris with kids map

(Be sure to check the exact opening days and times at your farm of choice. before visiting)

Find more outdoor activities with kids in Paris HERE

Best rainy-day activities with kids in Paris

Check out this roundup of what to do with small kids in Paris when it rains!

Cheap kiddie cinema in Paris

🧒 3–5 | 👧 6+ (but will depend on film screenings)

Cinékids series X Forum des Images 🧒 3–5 | 👧 6+ Location: Forum des images. Tickets from 5 euros per child. (7,50 € with accompanying adults). Find out more and book here.

UGC Cinemas – cheap weekend tickets. 🧒 3–5 | 👧 6+ As part of their Les Pestacles kid’s film series, you can watch classic children’s movies for cheap on Sundays. Check out the UGC films available near you here, note more options during the weekend!

La Villette 👶 2–3 often has free cinema screening for little kids. Find more information and the latest film screenings HERE.

Cinémathèque française 🧒 3–5 | 👧 6+ Films from all over the world are shown at these kid-friendly cinema sessions 2 times per week. Can be suitable from 3 years (but this is film-dependent, be sure to check the ratings on the film before you book!) Find the programme HERE. Every Wednesday, Sunday, and during school holidays.

Best Paris Baby Cafes

👶 0-2 | 👶 2–3 | 🧒 3–5 | 👧 6+

For when it rains, need coffee, or you’re just sick of the playground! Paris has a host of baby cafes where the kids can roll around or play and you can drink and eat cake. Find the Tots City Guide Paris baby cafe guide here.

Best Theatre and puppet shows

See a Paris marionnette show

👶 2–3 | 🧒 3–5 | 👧 6+

All over Paris you can see these traditional style puppet shows. Find the most convenient for you via the Tots City Guide Paris baby and toddler map here

Watch a theatre shows for young kids in Paris – see the full round up here

Theatre Shows for young kids in Paris

👶 0-2 | 👶 2–3 | 🧒 3–5 | 👧 6+ (age suitable for depends on the show)

This month there is a host of new theatre shows for kids in Paris. From Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs, baby opera, crazy clown shows and more!

Check out theatre shows for kids under 6 here.

Best kid-friendly museums

Paris museums ideal for kids

👶 0-2 | 👶 2–3 | 🧒 3–5 | 👧 6+ (age depends on museum)

Visit an art gallery and keep the little ones entertained? Yes it is possible. Many Paris museums now host kid friendly rooms, or put on exhibitions just for children. Examples include, The Louvre, to the Louis Vitton Foundation, and Musée de l’Orangerie. Mon Jardin Fantastique at Hangar Y is a really interactive exhibition just for kids and not to be missed! Check out the Tots City Guide round up of baby and toddler friendly Paris museums here.

Discover more kid friendly activities around Paris via the Tots City Guide Paris baby map.

Tots City Guide Paris recommends the Toddler & Baby Paris travel map for loads more family-friendly ideas this week! CLICK HERE TO SEE