How to entertain children aged 5 to 12 during the Paris 2024 Games?

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Updated on 31/07/2024

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Yoga, mini-golf, swimming, circus, but also shows, workshops, cinema or reading. This Parisian summer promises to be rich in outings, thanks to free activities specially designed for children aged 5 to 12. Just follow the guide!

Green fingers

Would you like to explore biodiversity in an urban environment? Les Petits Débrouillards, an association dedicated to scientific mediation, will be criss-crossing the Olympic and Paralympic Games venues with its velo-cargo packed with fun activities to delight inquisitive youngsters! A chance for children to learn more about Paris' flora and fauna through fun experiments!
Urban nature discovery workshops for children
Square des arènes de Lutèce et square Capitan - 4 rue des arênes, Paris 5e
Du lundi 29 juillet 2024 au dimanche 08 septembre 2024

Playing with Ludomouv'

Ludomouv' are mobile toy libraries that travel from arrondissement to arrondissement, offering board games, memory games, construction games and games of skill. On their summer tour of Paris, Ludomouv' will be stopping off at Place Saint-Sulpice (6th arrondissement) and Jardin d'Éole (18th arrondissement). Find out where they'll be stopping near you.
The Ludomouv itinerary at local JOP festival sites
Du vendredi 26 juillet 2024 au dimanche 08 septembre 2024

Practice your swing

Precision and concentration… Whether they're novices or seasoned golfers, children can perfect their golf swing on the traveling mini-golf courses. From Parc Monceau (8th arrondissement) to Parc Martin-Luther-King (17th arrondissement), via Rue Drouot (9th arrondissement), they'll have the time of their lives on an 18-hole XXL course, just like real pros!
Miniature golf courses in Paris
Du vendredi 26 juillet 2024 au dimanche 08 septembre 2024

Become a super athlete

Becoming a superhero starts with posing! The children engage in play using the provided equipment, such as balloons and rackets. A video artist will record their activities. To conclude the workshop, a final screening is planned, allowing everyone to view their unique portraits on the big screen.
Super-Athlete video workshop in the 10th arrondissement
TEP de la Grange-aux-Belles / Agnes Tirop - 8 rue Georg Friedrich Haendel, Paris 10e
Du samedi 27 juillet 2024 au dimanche 01 septembre 2024

Calm your kids down

Find tranquility and zen at the Grange-aux-Belles sports field (10th arrondissement) with parent-child yoga sessions. From July 28 to September 6, enhance your bond through imaginative yoga classes. Multiple sessions are planned to ensure a continuous experience.
Yoga for parents and children in the 10th arrondissement
TEP de la Grange-aux-Belles / Agnes Tirop - 8 rue Georg Friedrich Haendel, Paris 10e
Du dimanche 28 juillet 2024 au dimanche 08 septembre 2024

Off to Zootopia

Passports are unnecessary: children can embark on the adventures of Judy Hopps! This charming rabbit aspires to be a police officer. Upon achieving her dream, she becomes part of Zootopia, a city inhabited solely by animals. In her initial case, she must work with Nick Wilde, a fox who is a masterful scam artist. Nestled in the lush Parc de Choisy (13th arrondissement), this Disney escapade is bound to be a delight!
Open-air cinema - showing of the cartoon Zootopia in the Parc de Choisy
Parc de Choisy - 128, avenue de Choisy, Paris 13e
Du vendredi 16 août 2024

Cooling off

Swimming, inflatables, games and aquagym! The Élisabeth sports center (14th arrondissement) will be setting up inflatables near its temporary pool to keep local children cool and happy.
Outdoor swimming and inflatables at the Élisabeth stadium
Centre sportif Elisabeth - 7 avenue paul appell, Paris 14e
Du samedi 06 juillet 2024 au samedi 31 août 2024

Let's take a reading break

What other pleasure could there be in summer than reading outdoors, stretched out on a deckchair or on the grass? Thanks to the Bibliolympiades, librarians travel to Paris parks and gardens to lend out books and albums, and organize story readings. Discover the full program, arrondissement by arrondissement.
Bibliolympiades, outdoor libraries celebrate the Games
Du lundi 01 juillet 2024 au samedi 31 août 2024

Discover the art of the circus

The circus takes center stage this summer! In particular, the Square Léon-Serpollet (18th arrondissement) will come alive and take on the air of a big top, thanks to a series of workshops and shows put on by the Cambalanche company. Little acrobats - aged 5 and over - will discover the different techniques of the circus world, while working on their motor skills.
Le Cirque!, a series of workshops and shows with Compagnie Cambalanche in the 18th arrondissement.
Square Léon Serpollet - 25, rue des Cloÿs, Paris 18e
Du samedi 27 juillet 2024 au dimanche 25 août 2024

Share Olympic values

Playing with the Spanish, English, Portuguese, German and Turkish languages… The Olympisme sans frontières show should appeal to children and show them how languages can transcend borders. This cultural project is a joyful celebration of the cultural and linguistic diversity of the countries participating in the Olympic and Paralympic Games. A must-see!
Olympisme sans frontières, a play in the 19th arrondissement
Place de la Bataille de Stalingrad - Place de la Bataille de Stalingrad, Paris 19e
Du samedi 27 juillet 2024 au samedi 31 août 2024
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