Despite this second confinement, there are still plenty of outdoor activities to do with your children in Paris! We are here to help you!
Family activities are essential, so here are some ideas of activities to do with your children during the confinement, we have found for you some addresses in Paris as well as interesting sites.
Take a short walk
What could be better than enjoying a little time with your family while respecting the sanitary rules?
Go for a little ride with the family, by bike, on foot or on a scooter, this will allow you to enjoy a pleasant family moment while allowing your child to have fun and to expend some energy after a good day at school.
Examples of addresses :
- La Coulée Verte René-Dumont, Avenue Daumesnil, 75012 Paris
- La Petite Ceinture du 15ème, Balard, 75015 Paris
- Quartier de la Mouzaia, 75019 Paris
Take a meal to go
It’s cool to eat at home but we miss the restaurants!!! That’s why a lot of restaurants offer take-away sales. Order their menu and settle down in a quiet place, with your family and your children, for an excellent convivial moment in spite of the confinement 🙂
Examples of addresses :
- Sushi Shop Grenelle, 130 BD de Grenelle, 75015 Paris, https://www.sushishop.fr/fr/restaurant/grenelle
- Crêperie Beaubourg, 2 Rue Brisemiche, 75004 Paris, http://creperiebeaubourg.com/
- Vapiano, 36, Rue Marbeuf, 75008 Paris, https://paris-champselysees.vapiano.fr/
Enjoy the open parks!
In order not to change your children’s habits too much, take advantage of the parks that remain open! Your children will be able to have fun while playing in the open air and discover many elements of nature. Don’t forget that it’s important for them to exercise.
Examples of addresses :
- Jardin des tuileries, 13 Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris, http://www.parisinfo.com/musee-monument-paris/71304/Jardin-des-Tuileries
- Parc floral de paris, Esplanade Du Château De Vincennes Route de la Pyramide, 75012 Paris, http://www.parcfloraldeparis.com
- Jardin D’enfant Du Jardin Villemin, 14 Rue des Récollets, 75010 Paris, http://jardins.paris.fr/
Go to street art
Come and enjoy with your children, the fine arts created by many artists in Paris! Street art will allow your children to develop their creativity by taking an interest in something new that will make their imagination work. They will love this activity!!
Examples of addresses :
- Parcours rue Ordener, Paris 18ème
- Parcours street art rue Dénoyez, 75020 Paris
- Parcours street art du Boulevard, Paris 13ème
Develop their artistic sense!
Important and fun for your little wolves, that’s the top! A small outdoor outing to develop your children’s artistic sense through certain activities. Why not?
- Have them draw or paint landscapes
- Let them immortalize these moments with a camera!
Amusez vous aux terrains de jeux
Several parks have playgrounds that offer children a moment of fun! Parks are a way to ensure your children’s good health, as they engage in physical activities that help them grow. In addition, they will have a better appetite and sleep better after spending time at the park 😉
Examples of addresses :
- Square du Temple, 64 Rue de Bretagne, 75003 Paris
- Square René-Le Gall, 28 Rue de Croulebarbe, 75013 Paris
- Square Jules Verne, 19 B Rue de l Orillon, 75011 Paris
Take advantage of the pick and collect bookstores
Bookshops have closed their doors but pick and collect allows you to order your items online or by phone and pick them up in shop! It’s great, so your children won’t be limited in their learning and will be able to continue reading. Reading will enrich your children’s knowledge and allow you to spend a relaxing moment with them.
Examples of addresses :
- Librairie Decitre, Cal So Ouest Levallois Perret, 92300 Levallois Perret, https://www.decitre.fr/aide/nos-librairies/levallois-perret
- Librairie Volume, 47, rue Notre-Dame-de-Nazareth, 75003 Paris, http://librairievolume.fr/
- Librairie Le Divan, 203 rue de la Convention 75015 Paris, https://www.librairie-ledivan.com/
Buy magazines in pick and collect
Magazines are a source of learning and novelty for your children and allow them to have fun with the games that are part of them. The press points and tobacconists, which are open during this confinement, offer you some!
This activity is very enriching, here are a few examples of addresses:
- A la Civette, 157 Rue Saint-Honoré, Paris, https://alacivette.com/
- Tabac du Roule brasserie, 6 Rue du Roule, 75001 Paris
- Point presse, 1 BD Auguste Blanqui, 75013 Paris
Buy pick and collect toys and games
It is very complicated to prevent your children from going out and to make them understand that the health situation does not allow them. However, it is still possible to buy games and toys in order to entertain children with play activities.
Examples of addresses :
- Fnac Paris, Gare Est PL 11 Novembre 1918, 75010 Paris, https://www.fnac.com/
- Picwictoys Aubervilliers, 23 Rue Madeleine Vionnet, Aubervilliers, https://www.picwictoys.com/
- La Grande Récré, 22 Rue du Départ, Paris, https://www.lagranderecre.fr/
Visit a historical site with your children
The historic and unmissable Gallo-Roman site –> the Arènes de Lutèce!
Your children will discover, with the help of this activity, new cultures and an exciting history of the old centuries.
Here is the address:
Even in periods of confinement, Marypop remains at your disposal thanks to its bilingual baby-sitters in Paris who would love to keep your children busy and propose new activities to them from our video service.