Sometimes it seems that extraordinary people who have come from the past of the country are walking on the streets of the most romantic capital of the world. The special world of the city is created through the eyes of children when visiting wonderful places of entertainment in Paris for children. There are many of them in the city and its environs.
Disneyland
The name of the park evokes comparison with a happy childhood, a magical world where the most cherished desires come true. Children and adults who visit it leave fabulous memories in their memory. The discovery of an extraordinary country took place in 1992. Its area corresponds to a fifth of the city's territory and is located in Marne-La_Valais (35 km from the center).
The children's entertainment complex consists of (conditionally separated) five "republics" (theme parks). These are the countries of adventure (Adventureland), fantasy (Fantasyland), discoveries (Discoveryland), frontier (Frontierland "Wild West"), the main street of Main Street. The central part of the ensemble is the Sleeping Beauty castle, the symbol of Disneyland. Fairy tales, new experiences, positive emotions are born in it, cherished desires are fulfilled.
Immersed in a fantasy world, children and adults meet their favorite cartoon characters (Mickey Mouse, Snow White, Rapunzel, etc.) It is proposed to walk through Alice's labyrinths, meet dragons, real Indians. Get a thrill, adrenaline rush from modern, unique attractions.
Park Asterix
The thematic ensemble has no analogues in the world and was created based on comics about famous Gauls, the inhabitants of the country of Gaul with its adventures, surprises (Obelisk, Asterix). If Disneyland was built on the image of an American amusement park (with some differences), then this ensemble uses only the stories of popular French comic book heroes. The first theme park began operations in 1989. All five parts of the park (Gaul, Greece, Rome, Vikings, the crossing of times) have their own unique attractions. Amazing places: Egyptian pyramids, Gallic village, Druid forest.
Walking between the stone huts, you can meet the musician Golosisk, the dog Idefix. Enter the house and try on the Obelisk's shoes, drink a magic potion. Take a ride on the river, along the banks of which there are Gallic houses. The park has 30 rides with roller coasters and water slides. Together with a special sense of humor, you can make a fascinating journey through the places of legends and historical facts of the country, created artificially.
See spectacular shows, visit a unique cinema, take part in adventurous adventures. Children will be able to watch shows with dolphins, sea lions, get acquainted with the animals living in the park. Take part in an interesting costume show.
Futuroscope Park
The unique entertainment zone was created on the basis of modern multimedia technologies using the achievements of optics and cinematography. The architectural structures of the complex, together with the original natural landscape, create a special space. Mirrors in the form of magic crystals, a giant cube, a ball towering on the glass pyramid of Solido (which became the symbol of the Futuroscope) form a fantastic city of the future.
Multidimensional cinema is shown in the futuristic facilities of the Cinema Park. Each room has its own type of screens. They are located in different places: under the feet, above the head, in a circle, which enhances the effect of visual perception. Its strength is complemented by special glasses, movable chairs. Visitors do not feel themselves in the virtual world, but in the events of real real life. The park has built not only cinemas, but also complex suspension roads, observation towers, labyrinths, fountains, computer games halls. In the evenings, a unique open-air laser show sparkles.
Monochromatic radiation creates an image on the screen, which is a surface of the smallest droplets of water. A real journey to distant galaxies is proposed to be made in the Destination Cosmos attraction or to rush on a flying carpet. The complex geometric shapes of the architectural structures of the park, the achievements of modern media technology have created conditions for entertainment, acquaintance with interesting physical laws. There is a unique park in the city of Poitiers at a distance of about 400 km from the city.
Aclimation Garden
In the Bois de Boulogne, on the site of the old zoological garden, a complex of entertainment for children has grown. It harmoniously combined natural beauty and modern attractions, cozy playgrounds. All elements of the garden are original and unique. It is even offered to go to it on a small train going on a narrow-gauge railway. The first carriages appeared in 1878 and moved with the help of a team of horses.
Acquaintance with the arrangement of the garden is proposed to be carried out by boat, on foot, riding a camel, or a donkey. Places of interest include the following names: Le Village des Maneges, La Riviere Enchantee, Les Aventures Forestieres, Le Rocher aux Daims, La Grande Voliere, Seoul garden (Le Jardin de Seoul). Over the 150 years of its existence, many new thematic pavilions have appeared on the territory of the garden. In them you can not only have fun, but also take the first steps in the knowledge of the world in the form of an exciting game.
In the two-storey building of the La Maison des Ateliers center, there are 9 training rooms for acquiring skills in theatrical, culinary, and perfumery. You can attend the Abracadabra seminar and master different tricks. Adults are given the opportunity to master the rhythms of salsa, latino, hip-hop, reggae at the Zumba dance school. Merry parties, entertainment are held in the oldest pavilion (the magical glass building of Le Grande Verriere La Grande Verriere).
Museum of magic
The world of magic, tricks always attracts the attention of children. The question of how they are implemented arises for everyone. A visit to an unusual museum in Paris helps explain many of the mysterious manipulations. Collections contain exhibits in the form of attributes, devices of a magician. They often look like real works of art (unusual boxes, sticks, chests, fire torches). Most of the exhibits belong to the private collection of the illusionist Proust.
These are prints, posters, props related to the world of magic. Among them it is proposed to look at the devices with the help of which the "hovering on the air" trick (Robert Oudin's illusion), created in the middle of the 19th century, took place. How did the magic chair Buitier de Colt work, the giant De Vere vase, the table for sawing people. A separate room is dedicated to the secrets of optical deceptions. Among them there are interactive options with a complex mirror system.
On the allocated territory there is a museum of automatic machines (over 100 units), which were popular in past centuries. By simply pressing the secret button, they begin to move. Children can take part in the study of magic in special courses and even receive a "witch certificate" after graduation.
Oceanarium
The creation of the famous oceanarium is associated with the development of the tunnels of the ancient quarry, hidden under the Chaillot hill. Its main area is hidden under the Trocadero square. It is proposed to go to the kingdom of Neptune through a long underwater tunnel leading to the center of the oceanarium. The general view of the decoration is made in the "submarine" style from the work of Jules Verne "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea".
Along the route, there are 55 observation sites for underwater inhabitants of various regions of the world ocean.In one of the expositions, there are dangerous marine predators, for example, 26 sharks (there are 4 types of powerful creatures). The total number of huge aquariums reaches 43 units. Almost 9 thousand invertebrates and fish “live” in them. Among them are clown fish, seahorse, jellyfish, anemones. Butterfly fish, sea urchins, lobsters, etc.
Many of them are difficult to find in the open seas and oceans. The conditions of detention correspond to all the necessary requirements for each species. They even managed to raise salmon fry in the convenient pools. In addition to aquariums and swimming pools, the structure of the oceanarium includes a lecture hall and two cinemas. Cartoons and documentaries are constantly shown. Interesting entertainment programs are organized for children. The CineAqua exhibition hall hosts exhibitions of paintings, sculptures, photographs made in the genre of seascape.
Vincennes Zoo
The Wildlife Oasis is on the outskirts and is the oldest zoo in the country. Among the natural conditions, 180 species of animals live. You can safely observe them, study habits, features of development. Here, the education of the culture of ecology takes place, the consciousness is instilled that man is not the only biological species on the planet. Life is given equally to many living beings.
You cannot interfere with it, causing harm. The zoo is built on the principle of allocating five bio-zones, corresponding to specific regions of the earth. They represent their popular inhabitants, traditional flora and fauna. These are: Europe, Guiana, Patagonia, Sahel Sadan, Madagascar. In huge biozones, animals feel more at ease than in open-air cages. Visitors in one trip (along the developed routes and equipped paths) are invited to get acquainted with the maximum number of rare animals.
Lemurs sifaka, gapa, giraffes, flying foxes, jaguars, tampires, anacondas, manatees, rare species of fish behave like at home. There are lecture halls in the main building. They often host classes with schoolchildren, show thematic films, organize conversations with experts in ecology and biology.
City of Science and Industry
Instead of the unused commercial premises of the old meat market, a splendid glass and steel palace has been erected in La Villette Park. It contains expositions of the most incredible achievements of various areas of science, technology, technology. Exhibits and exhibitions are dedicated to the development of physics, mathematics, power engineering, optics, astronautics and software technologies.
Their diversity attracts a large number of visitors to the town, making it a worthy place to popularize new scientific achievements, modern inventions and discoveries. Throughout the year, it organizes temporary, permanent exhibitions, interesting expositions. Among them is a real submarine that has walked around the Earth 10 times.
Cinema Géode operates with a dome-shaped screen, the largest in Europe and the most powerful sound equipment in the world. The main exhibition hall of the Town is called "Explora" with permanent sections "Universe", "Space", "Living World", "Aquarium", "Children's Town", etc. look at real spacesuits and replicas of satellites. Children are especially interested in the "Lumiere Games", which allow them to play with light and optical illusions.
La Villette park
The green space is considered the largest park in Paris. Well-groomed alleys run along themed gardens. They are called a vine garden, bamboo, with mirrors, dunes, islands, a dragon, an equilibrist corner. They are simultaneously decorated with theater and playgrounds. They host celebrations, festivals, and open-air cinema screenings. The park has a Sinax attraction, a big top, an equestrian center, carousels, the Paris-Villette theater, and the Cabaret Sauvage hall.
The central building of the park is the Science Museum, which attracts attention with its fantastic size. In the City of Music, the melodies of academic concerts sound, there is a Museum that tells about the history of European music. The annual festival of jazz melodies takes place in the old building of the Grand Pavilion. Rock music concerts are held at the original inflatable Zenith facility. At the Paris Valet theater, the stage is provided for plays by contemporary authors performed by young actors. The National Theater of the French language hosts performances from French-speaking countries (Togo, Tahiti).
Grevin Museum
Among the large number of operating wax museums, French Griven ranks second after the famous London Tussauds. He began working in 1882. Now there are about 500 wax figures of famous characters in the world. The original expositions, built on a harmonious combination of humor, reality, piquancy, reflect different historical eras.
Visitors are invited to sit, take pictures, take an active part in live scenes with fictional characters. Politicians, movie stars, famous athletes, etc. You can calmly "talk" with Pope Paul II. The wax figures are made with high quality. It is difficult to distinguish them from living people. Among the new figures were Sarkozy and Putin.
The structure includes 10 thematic pavilions. One of them presents an exposition reflecting the history of France from Charlemagne to Napoleon III, moments of the bloody French Revolution. Of particular interest is the light and music performance of the Palace of Mirages (it is a visiting card). In the hall of mirrors, the visitor suddenly finds himself in different places of the planet. The theater hall provides an opportunity to meet famous artists from different times.
Chocolate Museum
It is not only delicious, but also very interesting. More than 4 thousand years ago, the tribes of the Olmecs, Mayans, Aztecs began to eat (and use as monetary units) cocoa grains. Learn the history of a product that has conquered the entire planet, is offered in one of three (they are all open at the initiative of members of the Van Bel family) chocolate museums. The history of the development of technologies for the manufacture of chocolate products (from the Middle Ages to our time), the peculiarities of use in different countries, and acquaintance with old recipes can be found in three thematic halls.
They display over 1000 exhibits related to the production of chocolate. The premises are filled with the unique aroma of the chocolate world. During the excursion, children will be happy to taste milk chocolate from Costa Rica, cocoa from Vanuatu beans, thick chocolate from Peru. They will learn that chocolate can be black, white, salty, sweet, bitter, etc. They will see a modern chocolate fountain. Experts will tell you in detail about its benefits for humans.
Aquapark Aquabulvar
The five-storey building (with one underground floor) under a glass dome has become a paradise for lovers of water entertainment, relaxation in the conditions of an eternal tropical summer. This is one of the largest European water parks. At T here it is pleasant to spend time even with the smallest visitors. Moreover, a separate world of the blue whale "Baleine Jonas" has been created for them.
Once inside, you can meet a small whale, learn many secrets of the animal, have fun in the warm water streams of a gentle slide leading to the pool. Part of the water park is located indoors, and some devices are built in the air. Visitors are offered numerous water activities, pleasures in hot baths, jacuzzi, "lazy river", under waterfalls, fountains.
Those who wish can visit the simulators in the four halls of the fitness zone, play tennis, relax in the sauna, steam bath, solarium, massage rooms, sit under tropical palm trees. The water park has a club for sports lovers Le club Forest Hill, a cinema Cinema Gaumont with 14 cinemas, numerous cafes, snack bars and restaurants. There is a bakery for the production of products for the sweet tooth.Children will never go hungry.
Tuileries Garden
A favorite place for leisurely walks of the capital's residents is the old garden of the central part. Here you can breathe in the fresh air and enjoy the unique landscape features created by the gardener André Le Nôtre (author of the Versailles Park). A special feature of the garden are unique bronze and marble sculptures by famous French masters. They are hidden among plane groves, mysterious ponds, in alleys, at the entrance to the park.
Among them is a sculpture by the storyteller Charles Perot (he is surrounded by figures of children and the famous Puss in Boots). Statue "The Kiss", a copy of Rodin's marble work, 20 sculptures by Maillol, marble sphinx, "Spider" by Louise Bourgeois and others. Next to them grow trees that have the status of a "remarkable tree" and a huge number of original flower beds. On the territory of the garden there is the Orangerie Museum, located in the old building of the architectural ensemble of the Tuileries Palace.
The National Gallery Jeux-de-Pom regularly hosts exhibitions and permanent exhibitions of contemporary art. The garden is often called an open-air sculpture museum. It got its name from the sound of the word "tile or" tuile ". It was broken up in a quarry where clay was mined for the production of ceramic tiles.
Park "France in miniature"
During an ordinary trip, you cannot immediately acquaint children with all the interesting places in the wonderful country of France. The park, created by fantasy and great love for their country by its inhabitants, helps to do this. In miniature France, there are palaces, towers, majestic cathedrals in which services are held. Trains move, planes fly, ships sail. Cars are driving along the openwork bridges. All copies are made in a ratio of 1:30 (these are Notre Dame da Paris, Versailles, Louvre, Eiffel Tower, Champ de Mars).
In total, there are 160 exhibits in the park, created by Dan Olman. At playgrounds, parks, there are carousels, various attractions, funny music sounds. On the "Heads or Tails" attraction, you can take a trip on a special shuttle that overcomes gravity. Fly over the English Channel on the "Head" device, climb the tower and jump down or in the "Kulbit" capsule. At one of the playgrounds, you can become a real archaeologist by taking part in the excavations. Using computer technology, try to repeat the drawings of ancient rock paintings.
You can become a member of the Ford Boyard game. The park faithfully represents the cities of France, mountains, rivers, lakes, copies of the country's architectural masterpieces are collected. You can see them, learn the history in one trip. At the same time, it is proposed to wander among the famous vineyards, to see the fortresses of the Basque Country, the monuments of Toulouse, the unique village of Saint-Emilion, the castles of the Loire Valley. The park began its work in 1991.
Eiffel Tower
It is impossible to imagine Paris without the famous metal building of the Eiffel Tower. Its appearance is associated with the holding of the World Industrial Exhibition in 1886. It was necessary to create an original entrance to the exhibition, reflecting the achievements of the modern technical revolution. About 100 participants took part in the project competition. The winner was the variant of the 300-meter tower made of metal by the designer Gustave Eiffel.
About 18,000 tower parts were manufactured at the country's own factory and were assembled in a year and two months. At the same time, the tower was illuminated with special lighting and on the opening day of the exhibition sparkled with an unusual, solemn radiance. At the base of the tower, made in the form of a pyramid, the entrance to the exhibition was decorated. At different heights of the building, platforms (platforms) were created where different services were located (for example, now a small ice rink is being poured on the second floor).
Television antennas, cell towers, rooms with special radio equipment, restaurants, a weather station, windmills, thermal panels and much more are located along its entire height. Even after 120 years of existence, the Eiffel Tower is considered the fifth tallest building in France. Together with the television antenna, the total height of the building is 324 m.
It is proposed to get along with an excursion to the upper observation deck by one of three elevators or by overcoming 1,792 steps. Even after 120 years, it remains the tallest structure in Paris and the fifth tallest in all of France. The tower-shaped souvenir is a must-buy when traveling to France.
Plant garden
The largest botanical garden in France began its activity in the 17th century. The initial task of his activity was the cultivation of medicinal plants for the royal court. Trees and plants from different parts of the planet were gradually brought here and conditions were created for their cultivation. For example, a sprout of Lebanese cedar was secretly brought in by botanist Antoine Jessier wearing his hat. For this, winter gardens, huge greenhouses were built (in those days they were considered the largest).
The garden automatically became an important research center for botanists and doctors. There are plant growing schools here. The subject of scientific developments is carried out in the following areas: perspectives of the French style, English, alpine, ecological gardens. On the territory of the garden there are 4 departments of the National Museum of Natural History: Entomology (Entomology Museum), paleontology (Paleontology Museum), mineralogy (Mineralogy Museum), and the Grande Galerie de l'Évolution.
Aquarium, small zoo. Organized original demonstration sites, a rich fund for the exchange of seeds (including rare species). About 5,000 plants have been planted, grouped by family. Hundreds of varieties of rose bushes bloom in beautiful flower beds. Guided walks through the green thickets of the Plants Garden pass through the Great Labyrinth leading to the top of the hill and surrounded by sculptural elements.
Park Monceau
Once upon a time, this place was the border of Paris. The city ended here, and the customs office was located. The building of the rotunda, the entrance gate, which are considered a masterpiece of forging, iron casting, and gilding of the 19th century, have survived to this day. The ruins of the Corinthian colonnade, a copy of the pyramid of Gaius Cestius, a waterfall among the rocks, monuments to writers and musicians are located in different parts of the park. Its popularity with local residents is comparable to the Champs Elysees, the Eiffel Tower. Mothers with children love to walk along the beautiful winding alleys. A green, romantic corner is located near the Arc de Triomphe.
At the request of the Duke of Orleans, it is made in the English style. On the soft green lawns you can have a picnic and relax. Among the wide alleys there are trees with an age of about 130 years. You can still sit in the shade of a 130 year old maple tree with a 4 meter trunk. Not far from the majestic trees, there are ancient buildings that belonged to the aristocratic families of the city. All together creates an atmosphere of calmness, well-being, silence.
Georges Pompidou Center
Opened in 1977, the center is an important museum of contemporary world art. It contains over 60,000 works created in the last two centuries. It is the largest collection of modern and contemporary art in Europe. The center includes the Institute for Research, Coordination of Acoustics, Music, the Center for Industrial Design, the Museum of Contemporary Art, and the Library. With a huge fund of books, magazines. Exhibition, concert, cinema halls.
French guests from all over the world visit the library free of charge. The Pompidou Center is located in the heart of the city. The architectural style of the building looks unusual: the building is made with functional elements of the interior, located "outward", on the outside (these are elevators, water pipes, air conditioners). They are painted in different bright colors that stand out against the white background of the main building.
Workshops, galleries and studios work in the center especially for children. Master classes in various areas of art, exhibitions, conferences, thematic carnivals are held. The famous Stravinsky Fountain is located near the center. 16 original sculptures move on it. The observation deck of the center offers a fantastic view of the city.
National Museum of Natural History
A large research institution in the country was established on the basis of a garden of medicinal plants. It had already existed for about 160 years and since 1729 it was officially called the Museum of Natural History. After the Great French Revolution, a new period began for him. 12 departments in various fields of natural sciences began to work here. The voices of famous naturalists (Lamarck, Cuvier) and geneticists (Mendel) sounded here. Chemists (Gay-Lussac), physicists (Becquerel), many eminent scientists.
Currently it is one of the largest educational, research organizations of the world level. Its archives contain about 65 million exhibits, documents with valuable information about the living world of the planet, its flora and fauna. Consists of five independent divisions. Each of them contains a unique collection of scientific knowledge about the surrounding world. Entering the first floor, you can see the skeletons of giant sea monsters: blue and southern whales. Large, Children's galleries are filled with mysterious, interesting exhibits that attract schoolchildren.
Georges Ville's farm
Urban kids of any country dream of living at least once in an ordinary hut of their grandparents. Listen to a cow mooing, a fat pig grunting, a rooster singing in the morning, goats and sheep frolic. And under the window, extraordinary flowers grow, beckon the aromas of even beds with fresh carrots, onions, cucumbers. Such a rural paradise is created by a pharmacist, physicist, chemist, a passionate man on a farm at an agricultural site in Vincennes.
The Living Museum, where vegetables, delicious berries are grown, rabbits and geese walk, provides an opportunity to communicate with animals, try to take care of plants on your own, milk a cow, make butter, taste delicious sour cream. The “live farm” started operating in 1860 and is still very popular with families with children.
