Paris counts near 500 parks, gardens and neighbourhood squares. Almost all parks and gardens in Paris are free.. A few exceptions of parks or gardens for which entrance fees are charged (a few euros) such as the Jardin d'Acclimatation, the Albert Khan Garden or the Floral Park in spring and summer.
With the first rays of sunshine, you want to put your nose outside and go green. In the summer, you pack your picnic basket and enjoy the big lawns or the shade of the trees. The days of heat wavebathing suits and water jets. for children (in the acclimatization garden or in the André Citroen park). And to have fun, we take them to the gardens with playgrounds, pony rideminiature golf, merry-go-round or spider's web......to keep your children busy and entertained for a good part of the day.
- The most mineral : the André Citroën park (15th) - Free
- The most poetic: Monceau Park (8th and 17th) - Free of charge
- The oldest: the Tuileries Garden (1st) - Free
- The most pedagogical: the botanical garden (5th) - Free
- The smartest: the Luxembourg Gardens (6th) - Free
- The most Japanese: the Albert Khan Garden (Boulogne 92) - Paid admission
- The most studious : Montsouris Park (13th) - Free
- The sportiest: the Buttes-Chaumont (19th) - Free
- The biggest: the Floral Park (12th) - Free in winter
- The greenest: Good Planet Foundation (16th) - Free
- The most fun: the Acclimatization Garden (16th) - Paid entrance
- The most urban: le jardin de la Villette (19th century) - Free of charge
- The quietest the Bercy park (12th) - Free of charge
- One of the largest : La Courneuve Park (93 and 95) - Free
- The most trees : Paris Arboretum (12th) - Free

Discover the parks and gardens below

"Rendez-vous aux jardins" at the Hôtel de Matignon
- Â the Hôtel Matignon
For everyone

The Estate of Marie-Antoinette
One of our favorites in Versailles.
- Closed on Monday
For the whole family

Puppet and puppet shows
A great classic for the little ones. Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday and school vacations
- In the 8th, 17th and 92nd districts
From 2 to 3 years
Low cost activity

The Luxembourg Garden
Playgrounds, ponies, puppets, remote-controlled boats. Free entrance, paid activities
- In the 6th
Birthday treasure hunt

The André Citroën Park
In the 15th district. Water jets in the summer to refresh the children
Free admission

Monceau Park
Very nice park with lawns open to all. Swings, merry-go-round, ponies, puppets, playground...
- Free access
In the 8th and 17th
Georges-Valbon Park (or Parc de la Courneuve)
In Seine-Saint-Denis and Val d'Oise. 440 hectares north of Paris
Free access

The Floral Park
In the 12th district (on the edge of the Bois de Vincennes). Playgrounds, accrobranche, mini-golf, Guignol...
Paid access (except in low season)

Garden plants
In the 5th district. One of our favorite places
Free access to the garden of plants

Boating in Paris
Rental at less than 15€ for 1 hour

The Buttes-Chaumont
In the 19th district, 25 hectares in the heart of Paris. Pony, puppet show, playgrounds
Free access

Pony rides for the little ones
8 addresses in Paris (open air or in kiosks).
- With the youngest from about 15 months
A low cost activity

The gardens of the impasse Gobétue in Montreuil
A place full of charm. Open on Sundays from 2pm
- In Montreuil (93)
Free visit (free)

The Tuileries garden
One of the largest parks in Paris. Open every day
- In the center of Paris (75001)
Top with kids
Ideal as a family

The Paris Arboretum
13 hectares of nature - more than 800 varieties of trees. Every day of the year from 9:30 am to 6 pm
An ideal family outing
Free for everyone all year round

The Arboretum of Versailles-Chevreloup
200 hectares of nature - more than 2500 varieties of trees. Every day of the year from 10am to 6pm
Free for everyone every 1st Sunday of the month

Guignol in the open air
Outdoor puppet shows. (weather permitting)
- In the 8th, 17th and 92nd districts
Ideally from 2/3 years old
GoodPlanet Foundation
In the Bois-de-Boulogne. Open from Wednesday to Sunday from April
- Free access
For everyone

Summer in the sculpture garden of the Rodin Museum
Exceptional sculptures in a magnificent park. Closed on Mondays + January 1st, May 1st and December 25th
- For all
Free for under 18s (under 26s if EU citizen)

The park of the Domaine de Chantilly
A magnificent park of 115 hectares. Closed on Tuesdays
Free for children under 7 years old
