Jardin du Luxembourg – Top Fun Places in Paris for Kids


The Jardin du Luxembourg or the Luxembourg Gardens is the largest park in the Paris. Spread with statues, fountains and flowers, it is full of activities for kids, like poney rides, a circular pond where you can float a rented toy boat and a puppet theatre (Théâtre des Marionettes) that takes place in the southwest corner of the garden on Wednesday afternoons and on weekends.

Jardin du Luxembourg - Boat Lake

Jardin du Luxembourg - Pony Ride

The 60-acre park offers also kiosks and open-air cafes, as well as a well-maintained fenced-in playground that features the oldest carousel in Paris, dating back to 1879.

Jardin du Luxembourg - Playground

Jardin du Luxembourg - Carousel

Address: Boulevard Saint-Michel, Ile-de-France, Paris, France, 75006 Opening Hours: Daily, from 7 a.m. to 1 hour before sunset in summer, and from 8 a.m. to 1 hour before sunset in winter. Entrance fee: Free Playground entrance fee: 7€