Are you looking for a quiet, cosy place to relax with your family and children, without them getting in the way? Follow our guide to kid-friendly cafés, where you can enjoy a drink, chocolate or lunch in a child-friendly environment!
It's not always easy to go out for a hot chocolate with the family, or to have a snack with the young ones: after five minutes, they start fidgeting all over the place, and it's hard not to make noise or disturb customers looking for a quiet space... In response to the growing demand from new parents, Paris has seen the emergence of a number of cafés created especially for families looking for a place that combines a cosy spot with a kid-friendly space, with activities or a play area for them. In and around Paris, particularly in the inner suburbs, more and more cafés are catering for families, with children's menus for lunch, homemade desserts for snacks and delicious hot drinks.
On the menu, you'll often find the classic hot beverages you'd expect from any café, including espressos, long drinks, cappuccinos, tea, hot chocolate, lattes (golden latte, matcha latte, chai latte, etc.), freshly squeezed fruit juices and cold drinks. When it comes to snacks, it's impossible for these cafés not to serve a whole host of proposals to satisfy young and old gourmets alike! From tarts, mousses and fondants to yoghurt and granola, crêpes, waffles and pastries from other parts of the world, you'll be spoilt for choice! What's more, the vast majority of our cakes are homemade, baked on the premises using local produce.
To keep your little ones occupied, some cafés offer a play area with slides or a miniature kitchen. Others offer self-service access to age-appropriate books, board games and even places to hide away from parents and play with friends. The bonus of these kid-friendly places? Most often, they welcome parents, grandparents and children on weekends and Wednesdays, while on other days, the space transforms into a cozy coworking space, with a great offer for lunch, brunch or a drink. So, which children's café is your dream place?
La Famila, kid-friendly café with play area and workshops, near Marne-la-Vallée (77)
In Montévrain, not far from Vallée Village, Famila Café welcomes families and children all week long to its attractive café area. [Read more]
Petite Forêt, the children's café with workshops and play area, in the 8th arrondissement
It's a café that every mom in Paris should know the address of. Petite Forêt opened in July 2021 in the Beaujon district of the 8th arrondissement, offering a family-friendly space with café, workshops and a small play area. [Read more]
ÔTIPI, the unusual toy store for fun, workshops and snacks
Are you looking for a great children's toy store, a family café or a space to attend family workshops? ÔTIPI offers all three. This innovative neighborhood toy store lets you take part in a yoga session with your baby, find gift ideas for all ages or enjoy a gourmet break while the kids play. [Read more]
La picorette, a toy store and intergenerational café with play area, in Raincy (93)
It's one of the HQs (headquarters, editor's note) for families, children, neighbors and even passers-by in Raincy: la picorette is a hybrid concept, designed for young and old alike, like a living space for all. [Read more]
Ernestine Café, the cosy family coffee shop with children's play area, in the 18th arrondissement
Rue Joseph de Maistre, at the foot of the Butte Montmartre in the 18th arrondissement, welcomes you with a pastel-green façade, stamped "Ernestine Café": it's here that you'll discover a welcoming, family-run neighborhood café and canteen, offering a home-made menu at very affordable prices. [Read more]
TRIBU, the recreational café for families in the 9th arrondissement
Located on rue du Faubourg Poissonnière, TRIBU is a kid-friendly venue in the 9th arrondissement, with a great program of activities for young and old all week long! [Read more]
La Maison des Histoires, an immersive museum for children aged 0 to 7, hidden in a bookshop
Behind the Chantelivre bookshop lies a fun-filled children's museum for the very young! La Maison des Histoires immerses the whole family in the literary worlds of l'École des Loisirs, between Cornebidouille and the Maximonstres! [Read more]
Le Bon Moment: lively coffeeshop and friendly coworking space in the Latin Quarter
Rue des Bernardins, a stone's throw from the Pont de l'Archevêché (linking the Latin Quarter to the Île de la Cité), nestles a coffeeshop where you can come all day long. Simple, friendly or family-friendly (if you prefer), it's a little bubble of tranquillity where you can enjoy lunch, a snack or one of the excellent specialty coffees served hot or fresh. [Read more]
Les Polinsons" family-run café opens a new address in Croissy-sur-Seine (78)
After winning over families in La Garenne-Colombes, Les Polinsons continues to offer new family-friendly venues with a new space in Croissy-sur-Seine, in the Yvelines department! [Read more]
Le Bloom Café, a family restaurant in Saint-Ouen's Docks district
Just a stone's throw from Saint-Ouen's largest park, Les Docks, Bloom Café is the perfect address for any occasion of the day: breakfast, lunch, brunch, afternoon tea... Family-friendly, affordable and generous, it's a neighborhood restaurant just the way we like them: with an extra soul, good food and a welcome just like home. [Read more]
Pomme, the family life space for parents and children in the 19th arrondissement
In the Laumière district, a stone's throw from the Bassin de la Villette, it's a kind of cocoon, a bubble where parents can take refuge to unwind, a caring place where children are invited to develop at their own pace: Pomme is the oasis for families, and definitely a must for the whole district. [Read more]
Môments, the family spot where to spend the afternoon in Versailles
In a small street adjacent to the RER and Transilien station of Versailles Chantiers is Môment's, a family concept where to take refuge in summer and winter with children of all ages. [Read more]
Le Petit Ney, the associative, literary and playful café where you can go with your children
Porte de Montmartre hides a beautiful navy blue window with lots of books on display: it's the Petit Ney, an associative café in the 18th arrondissement, which offers workshops for families, a café area, books but above all, a space for the little ones. [Read more]
Maison Fika, Asnières' cosy, gourmet family spot
Maison Fika is the concept-store for young and old gourmands alike: from the pastry classes in the basement workshop to the upstairs product boutique and the kid-friendly café where you can enjoy a good chocolate, there's no doubt that this address will become one of your must-visits! [Read more]
Dates and Opening Time
From April 26, 2024 to December 31, 2027
