The other weekend, my daughter Lucie (5) and I took a trip to the Louvre. It was probably the highlight of my month - it’s was just SO FUN! I know what you’re thinking, and I thought this until very recently - the Louvre is just too monstrous and crowded to be enjoyable with a kid. But I swear, thanks to the ‘secret’ entrance (see this reel), and a little forethought, it was so enjoyable for both of us. Here are a couple tricks to making it fun: Use the free lockers off the

I LOVE museums (Art History major over here!), and have made it a point to bring my kids to museums on a pretty regular basis over the years. Some kids are naturally going to enjoy museums more than others (my daughter literally said that 'museums are her favorite' recently. Cue my heart melting!), while my son struggles a bit more with the constraints of visiting museums. Baby Lucie at the Orangerie Museum in Paris I think the reason my daughter loves museums, and that my

This is one of my absolute favorite museums in Paris - an absolute must for any visit to the City of Light that lasts a couple days! Combining a varied and manageable collection in a gorgeous space, magnificent gardens and an on-site café, this is a great option for families. 'The Thinker' tucked into the sculpture garden The museum is housed in a 1700s mansion that was previously Rodin’s personal home and studio. He bequeathed it to the State near the end of his life, along

Rounding out the recommendations for the ever-pressing question “What are we going to do today in this cold weather?” is the newly re-opened Paris Modern Art Museum! I know, I know – that makes for a lot of museums. BUT this one is just such a great option for families , I just HAD to list it. This museum is a real gem, with over 15,000 works, representing the wealth of artistic creation from the last century or so. There are plenty of bright and graphic works , which tend t

The local children’s museum, the Cité des Enfants , is a gem, and does not fail to delight kids from 0-12 years old. Especially in a city filled with so many ‘grown up’ museums, it is so refreshing and exciting for kids to be somewhere that touching and interacting is encouraged! The permanent exhibition at the Cité des Enfants is divided into two age groups – 2-7 years, and 5 – 12 years, with each section filled with age appropriate activities. Here’s the scoop: Permanent e

Next up in my series ‘Paris in Winter with Kids’ is a personal favorite activity, visiting the Petit Palais. Often overshadowed by its big brother, the Grand Palais, this art collection in the heart of Paris has a couple things going for it as far as visits with kids go. The Gorgeous Facade of the Petit Palais Museum 1/ Location, location, location! It is central in the truest sense, right next to the Seine river. With kids, it’s always nice not to have to go tooo far out of