Paris with 3 children - 5 yrs/3 yrs/10 months

[skip]

Hi,

Anyone been to Paris with three children under 6, and have any good suggestions of affordable accommodation? Also keen to hear what people have found were good activities for children, and has anyone been to Disney Paris? Is it worth it, and do children love it?

I've been to Paris a number of times, but never with children, and can't imagine the usual churches, museums, galleries, boutiques will be what small children want to see???

Any tips, advice would be most welcome. Thanks. Skip.

[skip]

Or anyone been to Euro Disney. Is it any good/worth it?

[Ko]

i once went to eurodisney with a 5 year old and she loved it. it was many years ago now and we also took her older siblings and they all had a great time. she didn't seem to get too tired, but then she wanted to keep up with the older siblings.

easy to get the train from central paris i seem to recall. lots of shows put on as well as the usual rides. also was the nightime parade whihc we waited to see before we headed back to our hotel in central paris.

[sillywoman]

We're going later this summer with 4 kids between 5 and 13, will report back if I survive the experience!

[nicolabarron]

We went last Spring with our 3 year old and had a fantastic time, (without EuroDisney). We found that the cheapest option for us was to rent an apartment for the week and found a lovely one in Le Marais through Parisattitude.com, (also meant that we didn't have to eat out all the time). We did a lot of walking and noticed that the city is peppered with little playgrounds. Parc du Luxembourg is great - little boats on the lake, a fab children's playground, pony rides, a puppet theatre and old fashioned carousel, all in a beautiful setting. Les Tuileries is equally child-friendly. I think they also turn the Seine into a bit of a beach during the month of August too.

[skip]

Great. Shall check out this website. Thanks for the tip. Skip.

[dulwichmum]

Hi there Skip. My family adored Disneyland Paris. It was discussed here!

[reenie40]

I went at at half-term with a 10yr old and 6yr old and also stayed in an apartment (www.myapartmentparis.com)and would recommend it as a stress free way to travel with kids! We felt very independent and think it added to the experience. Before going we also bought a book on Things to do in Paris with Children (Fodor Guides) from Amazon and it was really useful - if I can remember correctly it mentions things like access with a buggy which you would obviously need! I would second the recommendations for the Parc du Luxembourg and Les Tuileries, easy ways to spend an afternoon. Eurodisney is a great spectacle - the parade especially seems to blow kids away! Have a great time.