A great place with kids
One of our favorite addresses in Paris
One of our favorite addresses in Paris
The Jardin des Plantes is a 2.5-hectare French garden that was created more than 4 centuries ago! It’s a real green setting in the heart of Paris ! An ideal place for a family outing, on Wednesdays, weekends, during the holidays… The Jardin des Plantes is above all: the Grande Galerie de l’Evolution, the Menagerie, theGallery of Paleontology and Comparative Anatomy, the Grandes Serres, the Children’s Gallery… and the French garden for a walk with the children. For lunch, the restaurant “Les Belles Plantes” is very pleasant. It is located in the Jardin des Plantes and has a beautiful terrace when the weather is nice.
The Grande Galerie de l’Évolution
- 350 mammals, 450 birds, 360 fish and a hundred stuffed reptiles and amphibians
- A room dedicated to extinct or endangered species
- Rare and impressive pieces
- A sound and light show
- Free for under 18s
The Menagerie of the Jardin des Plantes
- 200 mammals, 300 birds, 200 turtles, crocodiles, lizards and snakes, 200 amphibians and 300 insects, crustaceans and spiders.
- 200 amphibians and 300 insects, crustaceans and spiders.
- It is a renowned research center concerned with the preservation of species
- Free for children under 3 years old
THE CHILDREN’S GALLERY
- A space for 6-12 year olds dedicated to biodiversity
- At the Natural History Museum
- A museum dedicated to science and more particularly to biodiversity
- Designed for kids, with stuffed animals and interactive play
