For the second day of your trip, head to the east side of the capital to find the places kids love! From the Parc de la Villette and its Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie to the Parc Zoologique de Paris, the Aquarium de Paris and the Grande Galerie de l’Evolution, head out on an all-day adventure full of scientific and zoological discoveries!
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Curious kids can discover the sciences in this museum’s exhibitions! The Cité des Enfants always has 2 exhibitions running for kids aged 2-7 and 5-12 to let them learn in a fun and immersive way: building, rebuilding, exploring, running around and more. This amazing place promises fun for all ages by exploring all the different disciplines in the world of science and technology, making it a must-see for families! And why not stop for a picnic in the surrounding Parc de la Villette, the largest urban cultural park in Paris?
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Visitors of all ages will take away amazing memories from the Grande Galerie de l’Evolution. From the 7,000 specimens presented in the museum, some will certainly catch the eye of both children and adults. Wheke, a giant squid, and the enormous southern right whale are the stars of the ground floor of the museum. Land-based specimens can be viewed upstairs. An elephant is closely followed by animals from the African savannah: giraffes, zebras, lions, cheetahs, and hippopotamuses with enormous open mouths.
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A visit to the zoo is always safe bet for a family outing. Adults, head to the Parc Zoologique de Paris with your kids! Follow the the zoo’s paths and encounter thousands of animals. Transformed after several years of renovation work, you can now walk through an aviary – home to greater flamingos – or enter a brand new tropical greenhouse, in which the inhabitants move around in total freedom. The best is yet to come … Giraffes, African big cats, zebras, and rhinoceroses.
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For a magical experience, head to the Aquarium Tropical de Paris, whose tanks are home to over 300 different species from the waters of Asia, Africa and South America! Kids and grownups alike will be captivated by this aquatic spectacle complete with a crocodile enclosure, a school of 2,500 jellyfish and tanks of sharks and even piranhas!
Find these activities and many more in the Paris Passlib’
The Parc Zoologique de Paris: a whole world to explore.
The Parc Zoologique is open to visitors year round, …
Special events, workshops and fun activities outdoors with the family, in Parisian parks and gardens.
