--- title: "Seven days in Paris that children actually remember" city: "Paris" country: "France" lens: "With kids" duration_days: 7 experiences: 14 price_from: "from €5,060.20 for four" currency: "EUR" firm_prices: 13 prices_on_request: 1 published: "2026-08-31" canonical: "https://keystothe.city/paris/7-days-with-kids" source: "Keys to the City" license: "Free to quote and cite with a link to the canonical URL" --- # Seven days in Paris that children actually remember Paris, France · With kids · 7 days · 14 experiences · from €5,060.20 for four Forget the quiet, hushed galleries of traditional itineraries; Paris unfolds here as an enchanting grand playground designed to ignite young imaginations. ## Day one — Sunlit Seine Waterways & Styled Lawn Picnic Your Parisian adventure begins on the water, welcoming the family to the Capital of Light with pure, unhurried joy. Board a handcrafted Venetian mahogany launch equipped with a open-air sliding glass roof and plush leather salons, drifting past Notre-Dame and the Louvre while children sip fresh chilled juices and spot historic bridges from the private aft deck. ### Private Venetian Mahogany Launch Cruise by River Limousine - Morning, 1.5 hours · from €750 per group (verified Aug 2026) · Pont Alexandre III, Port des Champs-Élysées, 75008 Paris, France · Private arrangement A luxury private cruise aboard a handcrafted mahogany motor launch featuring a sliding glass roof, leather salon, and open rear deck. Children aged 7 and 11 are explicitly welcomed on board to sit with the captain and enjoy soft drinks. Provider: https://www.river-limousine.com ### Delivered Artisanal French Family Picnic by Love Picnic Paris - Evening, 2 hours · from €280 per group (verified Aug 2026) · 55 Rue Réaumur, 75002 Paris, France · Private arrangement Step directly off your cruise onto a manicured green lawn where a styled luxury picnic awaits. Complete with waterproof rugs, cushions, real cutlery, artisanal cheeses, charcuterie, fresh baguettes, and berries tailored specifically for children's appetites. Children aged 7 and 11 are warmly welcomed to stretch out and play freely. Provider: https://lovepicnicparis.com ## Day two — The Scent Alchemist Mystery & Sailboat Racing Uncover the secret artisan world of Le Marais before heading to the iconic waters of the Jardin du Luxembourg. Children step into a private fragrance boutique to become scent detectives, blending their own personal formulas and engraving glass bottles to take home, followed by an afternoon of vintage wooden sailboat racing across the sun-dappled Grand Bassin pond. ### Inspector Nosy's Private Family Perfume Creation Workshop - Morning, 2 hours · from €480 per group (verified Aug 2026) · 1 Rue du Pont Louis-Philippe, 75004 Paris, France · Private arrangement A private family mystery workshop in Le Marais where children solve fragrance clues and mix essential oils to craft their own bespoke perfume. Children aged 7 and 11 are explicitly welcomed and receive their own hand-engraved 50ml glass perfume bottle to take home. Provider: https://www.candora-fragrance.com ### Vintage Wooden Toy Sailboat Racing at Luxembourg Gardens - Evening, 1 hour · from €8 pp (verified Aug 2026) · R8WP+JX, 75006 Paris, France · Public booking A classic Parisian outdoor tradition since 1881. Children select hand-carved wooden sailboats decorated with vibrant international flags and steer them across the Grand Bassin pond using wooden sticks. Children aged 7 and 11 are warmly welcomed to run free around the fountain edge. Provider: https://lesvoiliersduluxembourg.fr ## Day three — Louvre Clue Conquest & Table-Side Magic Secrets Transform the world's most famous museum into an active playground, followed by an afternoon of wizardry in Le Marais. Skip dry museum lectures in favor of an energetic treasure hunt where children decipher riddle cards to find masterpieces, then head to a cozy magic theater café where sleight-of-hand masters perform table-side illusions and teach kids secret tricks to take home. ### THATLou: Private Louvre Museum Family Treasure Hunt - Morning, 2.5 hours · from €350 per group (verified Aug 2026) · Private arrangement A private, interactive game-show style treasure hunt through the Louvre galleries. Guided by a kid-expert hunt leader, children solve photo challenges and riddles without needing long periods of quiet. Children aged 7 and 11 are explicitly welcomed and receive prizes at the finish line. Provider: https://thatmuse.com ### Table Magic & Kids' Magic Workshop at Le Double Fond - Evening, 2 hours · from €34 pp (verified Aug 2026) · 1 Pl. du Marché Sainte-Catherine, 75004 Paris, France · Public booking Sit at a private table in a historic Marais café while professional magicians perform mind-bending close-up magic right before your eyes. Following the performance, children join a hands-on workshop to learn trick mechanics and take home professional magic props. Children aged 7 and 11 are warmly welcomed. Provider: https://www.doublefond.com ## Day four — Unscripted Park Freedom & Canal Boat Captains A completely unscripted day dedicated to outdoor freedom, green spaces, and water exploration. Spend the afternoon at Napoleon III's restored amusement park running through splash zones and riding vintage carousels, before heading to Canal de l'Ourcq where the children take the captain's wheel of your private electric boat for a sunlit waterway adventure. ### Outdoor Schedule-Free Day at Jardin d'Acclimatation - Morning, 5 hours · from €151 per group (verified Aug 2026) · Bois de Boulogne, Rte de la Prte Dauphine à la Prte des Sablons, 75116 Paris, France · Public booking An 18-hectare historic park featuring LVMH-restored vintage rides, water splash zones, aviaries, and farm animals. With unlimited attraction passes, children aged 7 and 11 are explicitly welcomed to set their own pace with zero schedule or strict timetables. Provider: https://www.jardindacclimatation.fr ### Self-Drive License-Free Electric Boat Cruise on Canal de l'Ourcq - Evening, 3 hours · from €110 per group (verified Aug 2026) · 37 Quai de la Seine, 75019 Paris, France · Public booking Captain your own private, silent electric boat along Paris's quiet northern canals. Children aged 7 and 11 are explicitly welcomed on board and encouraged to take the steering wheel under adult supervision, equipped with child-sized lifejackets and an picnic table on deck. Provider: https://www.boating-paris-marindeaudouce.com ## Day five — Pastry Crafting & Carousel Magic Indulge in the sweet smells and whimsical sights of secret Paris. Spend the morning high on the slopes of Montmartre in a private culinary atelier, rolling out choux pastry and piping chocolate macarons alongside a master chef, before being whisked away to a secret garden museum to ride 120-year-old carousels and play vintage Belle Époque fairground games. ### 'Pâtisserie en Famille' Private French Pastry Masterclass - Morning, 3 hours · from €750 per group (verified Aug 2026) · 6 Rue Baudelique, 75018 Paris, France · Private arrangement A private pastry studio privatization in Montmartre where families work side-by-side with a professional French chef. Children aged 7 and 11 are explicitly welcomed to knead, bake macarons and choux pastry, and pack bakery boxes filled with their creations to take home. Provider: https://cooknwithclass.com ### Interactive Storytelling & Vintage Carousel Rides at Musée des Arts Forains - Evening, 1.5 hours · from €18.80 pp (verified Aug 2026) · 53 Av. des Terroirs de France, 75012 Paris, France · Limited release Enter a hidden Belle Époque wonderland guided by actor-comedians. Unlike traditional static museums, children aged 7 and 11 are explicitly welcomed to ride 120-year-old wooden carousels, pedal bicycle-powered rides, and play vintage carnival games. Provider: https://arts-forains.com ## Day six — Breton Crêpe Griddles & Royal Grand Canal Waterways Combine delicious French culinary traditions with the majestic outdoor gardens of Versailles. Start with a private morning workshop mastering the art of Breton galettes and sweet caramel crêpes, then venture outside Paris to drive electric golf carts down Versailles' royal tree-lined avenues and row vintage wooden boats along the Grand Canal water. ### Private Breton Galette & Crêpe Masterclass at Breizh Café - Morning, 2 hours · from €95 pp (verified Aug 2026) · 109 Rue Vieille du Temple, 75003 Paris, France · Private arrangement A private family workshop in Le Marais where children learn to spread organic buckwheat batter onto traditional cast-iron billig griddles. Children aged 7 and 11 are explicitly welcomed to flip their own savory galettes and sweet caramel crêpes to eat fresh on site. Provider: https://breizhcafe.com ### Grand Canal Rowing & Electric Golf Cart Tour at Château de Versailles - Evening, 4 hours · from €66 per group (verified Aug 2026) · Public booking Bypass indoor palace lines to explore the vast outdoor gardens of Versailles. Drive private electric golf carts down historic royal groves, then rent a wooden rowboat to glide along the Grand Canal. Children aged 7 and 11 are explicitly welcomed to take the oars. Provider: https://www.astel-versailles.com ## Day seven — Ritz Subterranean Pastry Kitchens & After-Hours Opera Secrets The crescendo of your Parisian journey brings world-class luxury to life through child-eyes. Enter the iconic subterranean kitchens of the Hotel Ritz Paris in custom aprons to sculpt chocolate Eiffel Towers to take home, before concluding your trip with an after-hours tour of Palais Garnier, exploring the empty grand marble staircase and Phantom lore long after the public gates have closed. ### Private Family Chocolate & Pastry Atelier at Hôtel Ritz Paris - Morning, 2.5 hours · price on request · Private arrangement · quoted on request Exclusive private privatization of the École Ritz Escoffier subterranean kitchens at Place Vendôme. Children aged 7 and 11 don custom embroidered Ritz chef aprons to learn chocolate piping and construct chocolate Eiffel Towers to take home. Children are warmly welcomed as guest marmitons. Provider: https://www.ritzparis.com ### Private After-Hours Tour of Palais Garnier - Evening, 1.5 hours · from €1,500 per group (verified Aug 2026) · Private arrangement Explore the grand marble staircase, Chagall painted ceiling, and secret auditoriums of Palais Garnier in complete privacy after public closing hours. Led by a theatrical storyteller who brings Phantom of the Opera legends to life, children aged 7 and 11 are explicitly welcomed to wander without crowds. Provider: https://www.cultival.fr ## The footprint from €5,060.20 for four — experiences only; flights and hotels are yours to choose. 14 experiences · 13 firm prices · 1 on request. --- Source: Keys to the City — https://keystothe.city/paris/7-days-with-kids. 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