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Parc de la Villette – Parc de la Villette, the
biggest park in Paris, is many things in one, sleek modern museums, gardens,
fountains, performance areas. If you're visiting Paris in summer and the
city center is hot and muggy, take the kids to Parc de la Villette for a
change of pace. |
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 Among
11 different gardens, three are especially for kids. The Jardin
du Dragon has a giant play str ucture and slide in the shape of a dragon.
Cool off in the fountains and "water curtains" in the Jardin des Brouillards.
Pedal your own windmill in the Jardin des Dunes. |
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The Cite des Sciences is a huge science complex, including a kid's science
museum, Cite des Enfants. A friend reports that many explanations
of the hands-on-exhibits are in French. Tip: Free with the Paris Museum Pass |
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Take
your picnic lunch and enjoy the Villette Reservoir, fountains, and
canals that crisscross the park. |
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The Pony Club de la Villette has riding classes and activities. See circus
performances from groups world-wide in the Espace Chapiteaux. |
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In the
summer there are many performances by acrobats, mimes and other street
performers in the meadows and gardens. |
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The Canals of Paris – Paris has miles of inland
waterways, originally built in the 19th the century to transport goods into
the city, and later provided Paris with drinking water. Today, one of the
nicest ways to reach Parc de la Villette is to take a cruise on the Canal
St. Martin for a pleasant excursion through tree lined waterways. |
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A three hour excursion (each way) leaves from Quai Anatole
France (near the Musee d'Orsay) to Parc de la Villette. For information
and schedule, click
here. Or you can also pick up a cruise, Canauxrama, at the Port de l'Arsenal,
just south the Bastille Metro stop. |
