Unusual Family Activities in Paris

Does your child dream of stepping onto the pitch of the French national team? The Stade de France Backstage Tour (from 7 years old, official museum included, starting at 17 €) takes them through the players' tunnel and official locker rooms. For tennis fans, the Roland-Garros Backstage Tour (starting at 19 €) offers a fully accessible route, strollers welcome, around the Philippe-Chatrier court. Stade de France impresses football and concert fans; Roland-Garros appeals to tennis lovers and families seeking a step-free circuit.

Struggling to captivate a teenager? Opt for a game. The Prisoner of the Bastille (from 12 years old, starting at 16,50 €) is an outdoor treasure hunt lasting 2 to 2.5 hours, perfect for team energy and ending with a ranking. For a more cerebral and heritage challenge, the escape game Mazarin and the Guardians of the Secret (from 10 years old accompanied, starting at 18 €) is played independently in the real rooms of the BnF Richelieu. The first suits dynamic families who enjoy walking, the second appeals to logical minds with a love for history.

Looking for a sensory break without effort? The show Aura at Les Invalides (from 5 years old, starting at 18 €) offers a 360° video mapping under the Dome. On the urban discovery side, the Street Art Tour of Butte-aux-Cailles (starting at 14,50 €) deciphers the frescoes of the 13th arrondissement, while the Mysteries of Notre-Dame (starting at 14,50 €) and the Père-Lachaise Tour (starting at 14,50 €) reveal a secret Paris. For curious gourmets, the Living Cheese Museum (starting at 20 €) combines live demonstrations and tasting of 4 cheeses.

To gather the whole tribe around a fine table, several options exist, with a children's menu systematically provided. At the foot of the Eiffel Tower, the Quay Dinner at Bistro Parisien® (starting at 54,50 €) offers a stable panoramic glass roof, without rolling. On the 1st floor of the monument, choose according to the standard: the Brasserie Menu Lunch by Thierry Marx (drinks à la carte, starting at 70,80 €), the Madame Service Lunch with Champagne included (starting at 100,80 €) or, for special occasions, the Grande Dame Dinner in 5 courses (starting at 186,80 €). Want some movement? The Champagne Tasting Cruise (starting at 79 €) and the Food Tour of Île Saint-Louis (starting at 105 €) combine walking and flavors.

When adults want a moment just for themselves, the 1st arrondissement is full of workshops reserved for adults. At the Caves du Louvre, upgrade at your own pace: Classic Visit & Tasting of 3 wines (starting at 36 €), Premium version (starting at 50 €), Immersive Audio Guide Tour (starting at 29 €) or Blend Your Own Wine Workshop (starting at 95 €). For adventurous palates, try the Journey to the Heart of Sake (starting at 89 €), the Cheese & Unlikely Pairings Tasting (starting at 109 €), the Gin Distillery Tour (starting at 30 €), the Accords & Disagreements Tasting (starting at 89 €) or the generous Beef & Wine Tasting (starting at 129 €).