👉 Discover our suggestions with a young child in Paris and outside Paris during the winter holidays. Don’t wait to book, some activities have few scheduled dates
Must-sees with a young child during the holidays
It should appeal to 0-6 year olds!
- Concert – Jazz and Afternoon Tea at the Sunset Sunside
- Music – The Children’s Philharmonic
- News – The Agricultural Show
- Cinema – Very small cinema
- A must-see – The Jardin d’Acclimatation
- Unusual visit – Paris in cartoons
- Show – Little Léon’s Big Kitchen
- Magical – The “Japan in Lights” light trail
- Timeless – Tempo, The Bouglione Circus
Animals: zoological parks and aquariums
Animals: educational farms
Cultural: visits for a little one in a museum
Exhibitions: exhibitions adapted to the youngest
Museums: museums that should please them
Workshops: to keep them busy during the holidays
Leisure parks: a must with little ones
Touristy: nice ideas to help your child discover Paris
Questions
All indoor activities with of course museums and their temporary or permanent exhibitions . Go and drink a hot chocolate in one of the many emblematic cafés of the capital (Chez Angelina, Chez Carette, Café de Flore or Deux Magots). Get tickets for one of the many shows for the little ones. Sessions usually take place in the afternoon.
Many museums are free all year round, including in February. There are very nice playgrounds for the youngest. The Ferme de Paris (in the Bois de Vincennes) is free for all and all year round And then stroll through the streets of Paris or on the banks of the Seine (it’s magnificent), stroll with your nose in the air in search of Invaders… Try to get tickets for the visit of Notre-Dame, absolutely splendid. And also the Chinese New Year celebrations at the Guimet Museum and the family weekend at the Cernuschi Museum
Having good shoes is essential because, as in all big cities, you walk a lot in Paris. In February, it can still be cold so hat, gloves and warm clothes are recommended. And don’t forget your umbrella!
The winter holidays take place from Saturday 7 February to Monday 23 February 2026 for zone A
The winter holidays take place from Saturday 14 February to Monday 2 March 2026 for zone B
The winter holidays take place from Saturday 21 February to Monday 9 March 2026 for zone C