Before you head off to the Olympics with your little ones, you’re going to want an itinerary of activities you can do, for free! Well, I’ve done the research for you to find freebies worth your while. Here are some of the many fun free activities for kids at the Paris Olympics.
And it’s not too late to make your dreams come true and book your trip to the Olympics. It was much more doable and cheaper than I had expected! Contact me if you need help from an expert travel advisor who has already done hours of research!
Updated August 4, 2024
Update! Now that we and other families have been there, I have some updates on some of the best “houses” to visit. Anyone is allowed to enter these houses, you don’t have to be from that country. That’s the fun of it! Enjoying all these different cultures. Some are free, and some charge up to $25, except USA… over $300?! Really?!
Ones I’ve been told have some fun activities for kids are:
Japan, Brazil, Germany, Denmark, Korea, and Pride House. What would you add??
Free Activities
Most of these events are free, start taking place on July 26 and some go as late as September 8! You’ll find many of these spread out at the festival sites throughout the city (sites are listed below):
- spray your way to becoming a graffiti ar-teest
- charge that camera for some cute photo ops with Parisian backdrops
- take a leap at a parcour obstacle and gymnastic course
- putt your way to mini golf (the course is supposedly spread out amongst each site)
- sharpen your IQ with the Quiz of the Day
- join the Ludomouv journey with board games, construction and more as they make their way to each site
- cool off with some games in one of the family pools
- let your kids join the circus?!
- be a ‘super hero’ athlete on video
For more information and details, check out the events website.
Then as you meander your way through the Parisian streets, you may stumble upon:
Biking and Performances
At Parc de Choisy, the kids will have fun either taking part in or watching:
Bike activities
- July 29 from 16h to 18h
- July 30 from 15h to 17h
Performances
- July 27 from 17h to 19h
Comedic performances
- July 28 from 14h to 17h
Outdoor Cinema Viewing of Zootopia
- August 16
Nature Workshops
The kids can do a nature project at one of the nature workshops.
If you want more details or ideas for what to do with your toddler, check out the Paris events here.
For kids ages 5-12, this Paris site has plenty of info to keep them busy.
The 16 Festival Sites
These are the 16 festival sites scattered throughout the city, where a variety of events and activities will take place:
– Arène de Lutèce, 49 Rue Monge, 75005 Paris
– Place Saint-Sulpice, 75006 Paris
– Parc Monceau, 35 Bd de Courcelles, 75008 Paris
– Parvis de la Mairie du 9ème arrondissement, 6 Rue Drouot, 75009 Paris
– TEP Grange aux Belles, 14 Rue Georg Friedrich Haendel, 75010 Paris
– Place Léon Blum, 75011 Paris
– Jardin de Reuilly, 15 Rue Albinoni, 75012 Paris
– Parc de Choisy, Rue George Eastman, 75013 Paris
– Center sportif Elisabeth, 7 Av. Paul Appell, 75014 Paris
– Parvis de la Mairie du 15ème arrondissement, 31 Rue Péclet, 75015 Paris
– Parc Sainte-Périne, 41 Rue Mirabeau, 75016 Paris
– Parc Martin Luther King, 147 Rue Cardinet, 75017 Paris, France
– Jardins d’Eole, 20 Rue du Département, 75018 Paris
– Square Léon Serpollet, 25 Rue des Cloys, 75018 Paris
– Place de la Bataille de Stalingrad, 75019 Paris
– Complexe Louis Lumière, 30 Rue Louis Lumière, 75020 Paris
I hope this list of free activities for kids at the Paris Olympics was helpful, to say the least!
Do you want to know what events are free to watch at the Paris Olympics? Then read my latest blog post to keep the whole family entertained without breaking the bank on event tickets.
