Paris with tweens and teens (11+)
Over-11s want the big names and can handle them: the top of the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre at their own pace, the Arc de Triomphe at dusk. Disneyland still lands. The gentler parks and the aquarium are for younger siblings, so give teenagers a say in the plan.
What works at 11+
LandmarkEiffel Tower
child from €6Take the lift to the second floor and stop there. The summit adds a second queue.
Art museumLouvre Museum
child from €0Free under 18, but huge and crowded. Pick three things and leave after 90 minutes.
Theme parkDisneyland Paris
free under 3A full day out by itself. Under 3s enter free and most toilets have changing tables.
ViewpointArc de Triomphe
child from €0284 steps, no pushchairs inside and the lift is out of service. For children who can climb.
Boat rideSeine River Cruise (Bateaux Parisiens)
child from €10One hour sitting down while Paris goes past. The best rest stop on a walking day.
AquariumAquarium de Paris
child from €20.50Indoor, pushchair-friendly and next to the Eiffel Tower. A solid rainy-day plan for under-6s.
Science museumCité des Sciences and Cité des Enfants
child from €12The Cité des Enfants has one area for ages 2 to 6 and another for 5 to 10. Babies get their own.
Amusement parkJardin d'Acclimatation
Rides go by height, not age. Under 80 cm enter free, and the pass pays off from 80 to 130 cm.
ZooParis Zoo (Parc Zoologique de Paris)
child from €17Animals grouped in five habitat zones. Allow at least two hours, and bring a picnic.
ParkJardin du Luxembourg
No ticket neededFree garden with a paid playground, pony rides, a carousel and toy sailboats on the pond.
Natural history museumGrande Galerie de l'Évolution
child from €10A great hall of life-size animal specimens. Small children need no reading to enjoy it.