While Paris is certainly not short of Christmas markets, some of the best in Europe can be found in the Alsace region in north-eastern France. Take a One (or Several-) Day Trip from Paris to Alsace.While these might not necessarily appeal to the kids, the twinkling lights, trinkets, and occasional appearances of P ère Noel should be enough to keep everyone happy. Though they’re all a little different, most will include swiss-style chalets where you can browse arts and crafts and Christmas decorations, and you’ll be hard-pressed to find one without welcome mulled wine stands and hot chestnuts to munch on.
Homemade BûcheĮvery year, somewhere between 15-20 Christmas markets pop up around the city of Paris. While you’re sure to find it on the menu at plenty of Parisian cafes, restaurants and tea rooms over the Christmas period, why not go the extra step and learn to make it yourself? That way, you and the kids will be able to start a new Christmas tradition, and bring a little bit of French know-how home with you. If you’ve never heard of it, it’s France’s answer to a Christmas or Yule log: a chocolate cake smothered in molten chocolate. While France is famous for many culinary delights, there’s a certain festive treat that often goes unmentioned abroad: b ûche de Noel. Learn a new skill with a B ûche making class, a must-eat at Christmas in Paris with kids.Sure, the stores are really just trying to convince you do pop in for some Christmas shopping, but the kids don’t need to know that! Have them wait their turn to step up onto the raised platforms put there to make sure tots don’t miss out. If you don’t mind pushing your way through the crowd, your little ones are sure to be enchanted. Two of the largest department stores in Paris, Galeries Lafayette and Printemps do their best to outdo each other every year at Christmas with their theatrical, animated window displays.
You can’t really avoid seeing Christmas lights if you stroll the city after dark, but particularly fine examples can be found on rue Cler (7 th arrondissement), Avenue Montaigne (8th arrondissement) and rue du Commerce (15 th arrondissement). From the elegant domed Christmas trees at the Place Vendôme, to the twinkling glory of the Avenue des Champs Elysées, the Paris Christmas lights are sure to impress kids just as much as swooning couples. Ice skating inside the Grand PalaisĪs we mentioned in our article on romantic New Year trips to Paris, the city of lights truly lives up to its name every winter, when its streets are adorned with festive decorations. Though you’ll need to make sure you and your little ones are wrapped up warm, the experience of skating under the glorious domed glass roof will be one they’re sure to remember.
Spending winter holidays and Christmas in Paris with kids ? It seems only yesterday that we were sharing our tips for the best summer vacation in Paris with kids.
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