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WHAT TO DO, WHERE TO GO

Paris Magical City

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A must for Mums and Dads

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edito Today, the staff of Paris with Kids, the little brother of the magazine Paris Mômes, is celebrating the publication of its very first issue. Building on the success of the now 10 year-old French language original, it will be a bi-monthly guide for English speaking parents and their children who, whether visiting or residing in Paris, are interested in exploring the many cultural treasures scattered in and around France’s great capital city.

We at Paris-Momes give pride of place to the “unusual”, whether in look, mood, or historical significance, because we see it as a way of reinforcing, through discovery, not only the special bond between parents and their kids but the very development of children in general. And since we know and love this city, it seemed right to want to share its treasures with you, the English-speaking readers of Paris with Kids, so that you too can experience our city as we do. ■ Chantal Herrmann

CONTENTS [ DON'T MISS IT] Exhibits, circuses, shows – everything you absolutely have to see!

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[ ZOOM] How about a little trip to the “parc de la Villette”?

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[ MUSEUM TRAIL TIPS] RE TTE BRUNELIÈ E D’ART/ COLE

A guided discovery tour in the Centre Pompidou: how to talk about contemporary art with your kids.

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[ SMART SHOPPING] [ WHERE TO SNACK] [PAGE 14]

Our favourite boutiques and cafés.

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[ AND THERE’S MORE] 20 great activity ideas specially for this winter…

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Next issue 4th march 2008 Paris wit KIDS is published by Editions Paris Mômes, 5, rue de Charonne, 75011 Paris. Tel.: 01 49 29 01 21. Fax: 01 49 29 70 89. E-mail: parismomes@wanadoo.fr. Publisher and Editor-in-Chief : Chantal Herrmann (chantal.herrmann@parismomes.fr). Staff writers : Maïa Bouteillet (maia.bouteillet@parismomes.fr) and Orianne Charpentier (orianne.charpentier@parismomes.fr). Tour designers : Orianne Charpentier and Elodie Coulon. Graphics and lay-out : Emilie Le Strat. Artistic Director: Isabelle Benoit/Epilobe. Photography : Chantal Hermann. Assistant writer and visuals : Aicha Djarir,. (aicha.djarir@parismomes.fr). Communications assistant: Elodie Coulon (elodie.coulon@parismomes.fr). Translation : Sheila O’Leary and Peter Higginson. Grateful thanks to: Isabelle Le Nestour, John Allen, Gregory and Michèle Jonhson and Paul O’Neil. Printer : Maury. Editions Paris Momes, SARL au capital de 7,622 euros. Head Office: 9-11, passage Plantin, Paris XXe. – ISSN 1282-1322. No part of Paris with Kids, neither text nor photos, may be reproduced without prior express written permission from the Publisher. Cover page : Thais and Mila, photo by Delphine Chanet, dresses designed and provided by Bonton.

To the left in the photo, the Pompidou Centre, (architects Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers). Shopping p.3, Galeries Lafayettes. Advertising and partner: Alexandrine Bardissa (alexandrine.bardissa@parismomes.fr) and Anne-Laure Gautier (mag@parismomes.fr). Trainee: Isil Sahan (communication@parismomes.fr). h

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A CELESTIAL CIRCUS Friendly, poetic circus at the city limits You won’t regret the trip to discover this circus. Take the metro to ‘Porte des Lilas’, follow the avenue of the same name and turn right at the junction onto the avenue du Docteur Gley before taking the first right on the rue Paul Meurice. Got it? In this tiny deserted alleyway lies a corner of heaven that you enter through the first blue tent which is both reception area and restaurant, (soups and brownies, dinner is served around 19h15). Once you’ve warmed up a bit, the show begins. There are no acrobatics but so much good humour and poetic ingenuity that it seem as if all the magic that circulates in Paris in wintertime has come to settle under this tent. The music – touches of jazz and shades of blues – is live and at the end of the show spectators are invited to come and dance in the arena.

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IT MISS T ’ N DO IT ● Cirque du Grand Céleste, 22 rue Paul Meurice, 75020 Paris. Tel. 01 53 MISS T ’ N 19 99 13 and cirque@grandceleste.com. Until 27th January, 2008, ThursDO days, Fridays and Saturday at 20h30, Sundays at 16h00. Tickets 14€ to 27€. M° Porte-des-Lilas (Line 11 or Line 3 bis).

S IT S I M T DON’ The Grand Céleste circus.

S IT S I M T DON’ Exhibition/Ages 7 and older/16 /UNTIL 29TH OF FEBRUARY IT MISS T ’ N DO WHEN MAD FASHION BECOMES A MAD PASSION Exhibit on the fashion that made Paris famous T I S T MIS The beautiful Galliera museum – devoted to fashion and located in a palace DON’ belonging to the eponymous duchess who was as eccentric as she was generous T – has a wonderful exhibition entitled ‘Les Années Folles, 1919-1929’ that runs I S MIS until the end of February. From a fashion viewpoint, those years were revolutioT ’ N DO nary and they helped to establish Paris as the capital of all that was elegant.

Coats garnered with pearls, luxurious silk dresses and intricately embroidered T I S shoes are a reminder of a certain type of French woman that was born around S I M T this time, modern and hungry for adventure.

DON’ ● Les Années Folles 1919-1929. Runs until 29th February, 2008. Musée Galliera, 10 rue Pierre-1er-de-Serbie, Paris 16. Tel. 01 56 52 T I S S MI 86 00 and www.paris.fr. Open every day except T ’ N DO Monday from 10h00 to 18h00. Entrance: 7€ and 3.50€ for 14-26 year-olds. Free for under Les années T I 14s. M° Iéna (Line 9).

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T I S S T MI DON’ Museum Specials/For all ages/7 /26TH, 27TH AND ● Lions and Tigers. Wednesday 26th, Thursday 28TH OF DECEMBER 27th and Friday 28th December. A special show IT for younger audiences is at 15h00, (a longer verMISS T ’ AN ETHNIC CHRISTMAS sion on the 27th and 28th December at 20h00).

N DO Christmas shows and workshops in Paris’s newest Make-up workshops before and after the shows museum for the younger age group. ● Ashta Naga Kalam T I and Pulluvan Pattu Ritual. For all audiences.

MISS T ’ N The Quai Branly museum, the talk of the town, is one of archiSaturday 29th and Sunday 30th December.

DO tecture’s most recent wonders. Designed by Jean Nouvel to Workshop for children aged 8 and upwards, at Thouse art from Africa, Asia, the Americas and Oceania, the 15h00. Free entrance, subject to availability. PerI S S T MI work is magnificently displayed and a visit is an experience formance at 17h00. Entrance: 8€ for children DON’ in itself. For a 2€ supplement you can have an audioguide accompanied by an adult. Musée du Quai Branly, in English, but try and make a point of visiting when some Claude-Lévi-Strauss Theatre, 37, quai Branly, 75007 T I S of the special events are on such as the Indian dances that Paris. Tel. 01 56 61 70 00 and www.quaibranly.fr. M° S I Chumicuaro from M T are preceded by make-up workshops for children.

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[ DON'T MISS IT] The Battuta show transposed onto a souvenir of the Sacré Coeur.

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HORSE CRAZY World famous equestrian acrobatics show ● Battuta. Fort d’Aubervilliers, 176, av. JeanJaurès, Aubervilliers (93). Tel. 0892 681 891.

Until 31st December, at 20h30, Sundays at 17h30, no performances Mondays and Thursdays. Tickets from 20€ to 50€. M° Fort-d’Aubervilliers (Line 7). ● Equestrian Theatre Academy. Stables at the Chateau de Versailles, av. Rockfeller, Versailles (78). Tel. 01 39 02 07 14 and www.acadequestre.fr. Horsemen’s morning sessions. For all ages. From Tuesday to Thursday at 9h00, 10h00 and 11h00, Saturdays and Sundays at 10h00 and 11h00.

Closed in January. Entrance: 9€50. La Reprise musicale. For ages 5 and older. Saturdays and Sundays at 14h00. Entrance: 21€. Train to Versailles-Rive droite from Gare Saint-Lazare or Paris-La-Défense, RER C: station: VersaillesRive gauche.

A trip to the outer reaches of the city is more than worth it when the prize is a chance to see Zingaro’s equestrian theatre. Once you begin to make your way up the wooden steps of this unique arena, founded in 1989 by Bartabas, the artist-horseman, the whiff of the horses as they get ready for the night’s events will transport you to another world. Battuta is set during a wild gipsy party in the Carpathians. Horses and acrobats take off to the sound of the Shukar brass band from Moldavia and the Taraf musicians from Transylvania. If that isn’t enough for you, take yourself off to the Chateau de Versailles where Bartabas has created the Academy of Equestrian Theatre in the former Royal Stables. On Saturdays and Sundays you can see the horsemen train during morning practice before they prepare the Reprise Musicale, a show choreographed by Bartabas that shows off their skills to best advantage. While you are there, pay a visit to the stables where you might come across some of the famous blue-eyed white horses favoured by Louis XIV.

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SURPRISES AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA Natural history exhibit on the secrets of the ocean

giant worms). There are also tiny fish with disproportionately large teeth that live thousands of metres under the sea. The explanatory notices – in English and French – are worth reading and the films are an eyeopener. Before leaving, take a look on the other side, to the right of the cash desk, in the Mineral section of the gallery, a room full of huge crystals, gently lit and walls embedded with phosphorous stone. It is like stepping into a dream. © 2003 MBARI

A trip to the depths of the ocean is on the programme in the mineral gallery of the Museum of Natural History, located in the Botanical Gardens – Jardin des Plantes – one of the most exceptional and attractive spots in the city. The Evolution Gallery and tropical hothouses, metal dragon and walkways lined with trees and flowers are a joy. For children there is a small zoo with Pandas and wallabies, a play area, a merry-go-round in wood with endangered species, and a kiosk with pancakes and sandwiches close to the zoo.

At the current exhibit ‘Abysses’, shown in the depths of the mineral gallery in semi-darkness, there are some extraordinary creatures: luminous octopuses, jellyfish, tiny white crabs from the bottom of the ocean that hide in red bushes (but which are in fact beautiful

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● ‘Abysses’. Until 8th May 2008. Musée d’Histoire naturelle, galerie de minéralogie, Jardin des Plantes, 36 rue Geoffroy-Saint-Hilaire, 75005 Paris. Open every day (except Tuesday) from 10h00-17h00. Entrance: 7€, concessions: 5€. M° Jussieu (Line 7 or 10), M° Censier-Daubenton (Line 7) or M° Gare-d’Austerlitz (Line 5 or 10).

The Dodo merry-go-round in the Jardin des Plantes.

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A HOME FOR BARBIE 9 architects propose a home for a deserving doll

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Ask nine women architects to design a house for Barbie and the result is nine totally crazy spaces, not unlike the famous doll they are meant to house and who is less of a, well ‘Barbie’, than she appears. Next to the new-style villas for our blond friend are the clothes that leading designers have created for her over the years as well as a new wardrobe in keeping with each of the spaces designed by students from the top fashion school Esmod. It’s a good way to discover the Cité de l’Architecture, an incredible museum housed in the imposing Palais de Chaillot and which houses models and casts of monuments from all over France from different periods of history. ● La Villa de Mlle B. Until 27th January. Cité de l’architecture et du patrimoine, Palais de Chaillot, 7 av. Albert-de-Mun, 75016 Paris. Tel. 01 58 51 52 00 and www.citechaillot.fr. Open every day from 12h00-20h00, Saturdays and Sundays from 11h00-19h00, Thursday until 22h00. Free admission. Workshops. 5-11 year-olds. Wednesdays 14h00 and 15h30, Saturdays 11h00 and 12h30. Entrance: 8€. M° Iéna (Line 9).

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IT MISS T ’ N DO IT MISS T ’ N Exhibition/For all ages/5 DO UNTIL MARCH 31ST S IT S I M T PARIS IN A SNAPSHOT DON’ Selection of rare photos of the T I city spanning the last century MISS T ’ N ‘Paris en couleurs’, the new exhibition DO at the City Hall is an interesting way T to discover the city as it has been vieI S T MIS wed by artists over the years. The exhiDON’ bition takes in 300 rare and beautiful photographs taken from 1907 to T I S the present day that show how the S I M T city has changed in the course of a DON’ century.

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T ’ N DO Saint-Jean exhibition centre at the Hôtel de Ville, 5 rue Lobau, 75004 Paris . Free T I S admission. Every day except Sunday and S I M T public holidays, 10h00-19h00.

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When you pass by in a hurry you don’t look at it twice, but the Tour Jean Sans Peur has been in the same spot since the Middle Ages and it continues to stand guard, venerable, majestic and resistant to change. It was originally built during the Hundred Years War that opposed the French and the English and it stands in the rue Etienne Marcel, a street much loved by the city’s slaves to fashion. A half an hour is all it takes to visit. As you mount the spiral staircase that leads to the master bedroom topped off with a magnificent oak sculpted ceiling, you enter a time machine. Information in English.

Interactive tour backstage of Paris’ most famous cinema

● Tour Jean sans peur, 20 rue Etienne-

Next to the famous Grand Rex cinema, a beautiful Art Déco building from the 30s, there is a little door that leads into the Etoiles du Rex. Savour this dreamlike visit backstage at a historic cinema. Visitors are brought behind the huge 26 metre high screen and take a glass elevator to the projection room to discover the history not just of this cinema but also of how special effects are done. You even get to do special effects and star in your own film! A magical tour that lasts 50 minutes with guided tours in English, German and Italian.

Marcel, 75002 Paris. Tel. 01 40 26 20 28. Free game/book offered, also in English. Entrance: 5€, concessions 3€.

M° Etienne-Marcel (Line 4) or M° Sentier (Line 3).

1, bd Poissonnière, 75002 Paris. Tel. 01 45 08 93 58.

Open Wednesday to Sunday 10h0019h00. Entrance: 8€, concessions 7€.

M° Bonne Nouvelle. (Line 8 ou 9). ● Les Etoiles du Rex,

Restful art space with café in lively Sacré Cœur district The Halle Saint-Pierre is a haven of calm close to the hustle and bustle of Sacré-Cœur in the heart of a picturesque but touristy district of the city.

This singular space has exhibitions of ‘raw art’, that is, art that sets its own rules. Until 9th March, 2008, there is an exhibition of work by Yolande Fièvre, an artist who deserves to be better known. She has spent her life creating works in three dimensions using found objects – shells, driftwood, stones – all of which are minutely assembled and framed. The result is fascinating for children who get lost in looking at the strange landscapes. There is also a café, a pleasant spot for tea and a cake (last orders at 17h30), and a bookshop with a good children’s section.

Until 9th March, 2008. Halle Saint-Pierre, 2 rue Ronsard, 75018 Paris. Tel. 01 42 58 72 89. Every day 10h00 - 18h00. Entrance: 7,50€, concessions: 6€. M° Anvers (Line 2) or M°Abbesses (Line 12).

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THE CITÉ DES SCIENCES ET DE L’INDUSTRIE There are many good reasons for taking time off to visit the City of Science and Industry, one of them being that it caters to French, English and Spanish speakers. One part, the ‘Cité des Enfants’, specifically targets the littlest among us – from 2 years old (adult supervision required). Here they can have fun experimenting and learning basic concepts of physics, mechanics, and biology as they journey through an exciting interactive learning experience. The tour takes 1h30. In addition to loads of rotating exhibits on every floor, older kids (9-14 year-olds) will get a big kick out of the exhibit ‘Zizi sexuel, l’expo !’ (in English, “Sex - wot’s the big deal ? Love and sex explained to the pre-teens”)…a riotous and very clever interactive tour designed to tell you all you need to know about puberty, the birds and the bees.

Before or after, you can pay a visit to the Argonaute, a real submarine built in1950 that is sitting right in front of the building. And if you go around the other side, you can’t help but come upon the Géode, an enormous polished steel ball that holds a 1,000 square meter hemispheric cinema that shows short documentary films. No chance to get bored. ● Cité des sciences et de l’industrie, 30 av. Corentin-Cariou, 75019 Paris. Tel: 01 40 05 80 00, www.cite-sciences.fr, open Tuesday to Saturday from 10h00 to 18h00, Sunday until 19h00. Reservations are required for the Cité des Enfants and ‘Zizi sexuel, l’expo!’.

Entrance : 6€ (Cité des enfants); 9€ and 7€ (Zizi sexuel, l’expo!). M° Porte de la Villette (Line 7).

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Jean Jaures, 75019 Paris, Tel. 01 44 84 44 84 and www.citemusique.fr. Open Tuesday to Saturday from noon to 18h00. and on Sunday from 10h00 to 18h00.

M° Porte de Pantin (Line 5).

This temple of sound is home to concerts, shows, music workshops of every description (in French), and an excellent book-shop where one can find kid’s instruments as well as CDs and books. Don’t miss the museum where, among other things, you will find until 20th January a high quality exhibit about Richard Wagner. There is a fabulous collection of old musical instruments some of which, like the prehistoric flute carved out of a vulture bone, are very old indeed. The audio guided tour (for the 7-12 year-olds) as well as the web-site are available in English. Flanking the building is the Café de la Musique, but you should reckon on15€ per head.

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THE GRANDE HALLE This recently restored steel and glass structure is typical of the industrial architecture of late nineteenth-century France. In it, there is a programme of shows and constantly renewed exhibits. Don’t be alarmed if, when you stroll around the walls, you hear strange croaks and growls: the Grande Halle (in English, ‘covered market’) is the temporary home of a gaggle of unlikely lodgers: vultures, otters, iguanas, and ravens whose presence contributes to the success of the current show, Bêtes et Hommes (Men and Beasts). And by the way, if you like the circus, you have come to the right place: until 6th January, the Tangier Acrobatic Circus has come to renew the old Moroccan tradition in “Taoub”, a mad-cap show about fabrics. Right up against the Grande Halle there is an enormous bookstore where one can buy a wide range of reading material for adults and children. open to all ages until 20 January 2007, Tuesday to Friday, from 10h00 to 18h00. and Sunday from 11h00 to 19h00. Entrance: 10€ and 5€ (for an adult accompanying a child: 8€). ● “Taoub”: minimum age is 6, until 6th January 2007, open Thursdays until 19h30, Fridays and Saturdays to 20h30, and Sundays to 16h00. Entrance: 18€ and 9€. La Grande halle. www.villette.fr. M° Porte de Pantin (Line 5).

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THE PARK Criss-crossed by concrete paths and vast lawns, this 55 hectare (121 acres) park, the biggest in Paris, is a splendid marriage of urban architecture and wideopen spaces. Between the works of important artists, play areas for children and a host of theme-inspired facilities, a stroll through is sure to hold many a surprise for the visitor. Our own preference is on the Porte de Pantin side where the Garden of Wind and Dunes is located. Here you’ll find things like giant air-filled cushions that roll like waves, tossing you into the air, swings, slides, trampolines, and tunnels, each adapted to a specific age group (2- 13). But you shouldn’t pass up the chance to cross over to the other side of the Ourcq Canal (take the little bridge) to go climb the Big Dragon. And you can be sure that your children will very quickly check out the merry-go-round and candy stalls set up along the edge of the water…

The Water Pavillon : a unique place in Paris dedicated to communication and exchanges on drinking water from the tap.

New exhibition from January 29th, 2008 : «Water and international solidarity» about water in the world.

To know more about all the activities of the Water Pavilion, consult our internet site : www.pavillondeleau.fr.

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PARIS Photocoloriage (“Color me Paris!”).

Admittedly this book isn’t intended to be a “Teachyourself” about contemporary art but in its own way, it accomplishes the same thing: it helps young readers to see things differently. Between its poetic photos and its clever discoveries, this colouring book invites us to take a fresh look at Paris. On one page, the budding artist can re-colour the Mona Lisa; on another, a stone gargoyle can be transformed into a dragon by simply adding flames, and on yet another, young inventors can design their own Eiffel Tower postcards. AND…it’s not just a beautiful object: it’s bilingual! ● Paris Photocoloriage. Editions Parigramme. 12€.

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s book s k o bo s book s k o bo s book s k o bo s book s k o bo s book These girls’ colors have faded away! Color in their clothes! s k o bo s book s k o bo s book s k o bo Books for everyone ks o A l’infini (to infinity), Le livre des couleurs o b s (the book of colours), Un livre pour toi (a book book for you)… the works of the Czech painter and book illustrator, Kveta Pacovska s k o o b (a great many of which are available in the s k o bo Pompidou Centre book store), are immediately recognizable by their stunningly brilliant s ok colours and abstract shapes. Through her o b s experiments with shapes, she speaks to book us soundlessly but compellingly. It is sheer delight to turn the pages of one her books. s k o o b ● Un livre pour toi by Kveta Pocoska. Diss k o bo tribution by Interforum. 39€ s book s k One history, one music, but two o bo languages!

This collection includes an illustrated book based s k on a famous Grimm fairy tale and an audio CD of boo s k o the text, beguilingly read in either French or Englibo sh. A definite and original plus is that it introduces s k the new owner of the collection to a new classical o o sb music composer. And with this lovely combination, book can there possibly be a better way to (re)-discover the pleasures of reading about the adventures of s k o o the little tailor? We don’t think so… ● L’Histoire du b s petit tailleur (The Story of the little tailor). Editions Télémaque. 15.90€. book s book 12 ● Paris with K I D S s k o bo

One penguin, two…

This is the story of a family who, every day, receives a little penguin in the mail. First one. And then another. And then a third.

And so on through the year. The book is as funny as it is informative. Even if the text is in French, it is amazing how the language of numbers speaks to readers wherever they come from. Counting penguins, classifying them, packing them together to save space – the young reader gets caught up in the fun of helping the family solve its problems of space and trying to pay for all the food the penguins eat. In any case, remember the name of the talented illustrator: Joelle Jolivet. Everything she has done has been successful. ● 365 pingouins.

by Jean-Luc Fromental, illustrated by Joelle Jolivet. Editions Naïve. 15€.

best of... books How bizarre!

This art book leads us down a different path by displaying, side by side, a mask from Zaire and the reproduction of a work of Francis Bacon, or again an Arcimboldo painting and a Pascal-Desir Maisonneuve scupture… In this book, the works of 16th-century artists are paired with those done a year ago. And it is precisely this spatial closeness, wherein sympathetic echoes reverberate back and forth across time, that the viewer, even without a command of French, is able to perceive another kind of closeness, that of visual parallels between the selected works. We found it truly fascinating. ● Art bizarre! Editions Palette. 24€.

My Daddy’s the king, well sort of Here at the cutting table, we have a soft spot for the singer, Vincent Malone, who proclaimed himself the “King of the Daddies”. While he writes his funny kids’ songs in French, he also writes funny books and stories as well as cooking recipes where, for example, you learn that you can judge a ham by its colour: if it’s green, don’t eat it! In one of his CDs, En route avec le roi des Papas (Let’s go with the King of Daddies), he tells the story about a day he was leaving on vacation: the radio turned on first thing in the morning, the smell of the picnic basket in the back, the traffic jams… ● En voiture avec le Roi des Papas.

Editions Naïve. Environ 16€.

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ARTY EATING

RUSTIC LUNCHING

If you happen to be in the Trocadéro district, at the Cité de l’Architecture for example, don’t hesitate to enter the Palais de Tokyo to get a bit to eat in an original setting.

Situated below the entrance hall, this café, with its incredible view, is open from noon to midnight! Pasta, salads to go, coffee, fruit juices and tempting deserts, all simple and good. Café of Palais de Tokyo, 13, av du Président WilWooden toys from Tumbleweed.

son, 75001 Paris. From noon to midnight, closed on Mondays.

Tel. 01 47 23 54 01. M° Iéna (LIne 9).

If you really insist there is always the Starbucks on the avenue de l’Opéra, but it bears no comparison to what’s across the street in this organic restaurant whose fake rustic exterior is just part of the sophistication. La Ferme on the corner of the rue Saint Roch and the rue Gomboust is decked out in pale wood, is non-smoking and has sandwiches made from cream cheese and dried ham, salads and freshly grated carrot as well as juices squeezed to order. The pastries are out of this world. Quite honestly, there’s nothing to match it in the vicinity. The Pasteis, a Portuguese speciality, is sublime, as is the brownie. Sunday brunch is a treat, at 17€ a head for adults and 12€ for children. ● La Ferme, 55 rue Saint-Roch, 75002 Paris. Tel. 01 40 20 12

12. Open every day from 8h00 to 20h00. M° Opéra (Line 8), M° Tuileries (Line 1) or M° Pyramides (Lines 7 et 14).

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WHEN CHINA MEETS PARIS Christmas baubles made from printed fabric, garlands of stars made from folded paper, kites, mobiles and brightly coloured children’s clothes: all this and more is at Petit Pan, a great address for some original gift ideas. Myriam de Loor, the designer who came up with the concept takes her inspiration from traditional Chinese motifs which she brings up to date to create a language that is fun. Petit Pan has just opened a second boutique on the rue François Miron which specialises in home linens, objects and vintage toys and also has an excellent on-line store.

But our favourite remains the original, if tiny, first boutique on the rue de Prague that will transport you back to childhood in an instant. ● Petit Pan, 7 rue de Prague, 75012 Paris. Tel. 01 43 41 88 88, www.petitpan.com. Open 10h00-14h00 and from 15h00-19h00. M° Ledru-Rollin (Line 8). ● Petit Pan, 39 and 76 rue François Miron, Paris 4th. Tel.: 01 44 54 90 84 and www.petitpan.com. Open 10h3014h00 and from 15h00-19h30. M° Saint-Paul (Line 1).

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Stohrer - for food lovers since 1730.

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THE CAKES THAT MAKE IT In the trendy rue Montorgueil (which at one time was a working-class district) the Stohrer pastry shop has been a favourite of gourmets since the eighteenth century. In 1725 when the King of Poland’s daughter married Louis XV she brought her favourite pastry cook with her. Five years later he set up shop on the rue Montorgueil. The woodwork and paintings dating from 1860 are of such note that they figure on the register of protected buildings. But that is not the only reason to go there: the cakes are mind-blowing. Our favourite is the ‘puits d’amour’, rich and romantic at the same time, or the old-fashioned ‘Religieuse’ that uses a recipe from the nineteenth century.

Tucked away at the back of a quiet street in the Marais is the magnificent Hôtel de Marle (admire the elegant sixteenth-century buildings and courtyard that are typical of the area), now home to the Swedish Cultural Centre and the Swedish Café. This is a simple and delicious place to stop off. Cosy and welcoming, it is furnished in pale wood but changes décor regularly in keeping with whatever Anna Nordenmark, the Swedish director – a graduate in art history – feels like at the time. For a long time she looked for a café that was fun for children and eventually ended up opening her own. House favourites include fun vegetable soups, carrot cakes, cinnamon buns and salmon sandwiches.

Prices are reasonable and English is spoken. Don’t forget to take a trip round the Swedish Cultural Centre which often has very interesting exhibitions.

Hotel de Marle, 11 rue Payenne, 75003 Paris. Tel. 01 44 78 80 11 and www.ccs.si.se. Open Tuesday to Sunday 12h00-18h00. M° Saint-Paul (Line 1).

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51 rue Montorgueil, 75002 Paris. Tel. 01 42 33 38 20 and www.stohrer.fr. Open every day from 7h30-20h30. M° Sentier (Line 3) or M° Les Halles (Line 4)

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Petit Pan, on the rue François Miron.

Carrot cakes and cinnamon buns.

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THE BABIES’ BISTRO If you’re travelling with baby the Poussette café and boutique is the place for you.

After all, poussette means pram or stroller in French. Facing onto the street and a little local park, the spanking new décor is both restrained and soothing; impossible not to stop off and relax. Balloons, shelves packed with brightly coloured objects and a counter complete with high chairs where you can have tea, coffee, chocolate, light dishes and special menus for babies. Excellently thought out, there is a changing area, space for that stroller and a cosy corner complete with toys and colouring books. The staff is friendly and a selection of the day’s papers is available too. ● Le Poussette café, 6 rue Pierre Sémard, 75009 Paris. Tel. 01 78 10 49 00 and www.lepoussettecafé.com. Open Tuesday to Sarturday 10h30-18h30.

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is performed in the splendid Petit Palais. Suitable for kids aged 10 and above. Plan to arrive an hour early to get your ticket and then use the extra time to explore the many permanent exhibits where entrance is also free.

Location: Petit Palais, av WinstonChurchill, 75008 Paris. Tel. 01 53 43 40 00. Thursday from 12h30-13h30.

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ages 5 and above. Contemporary artists explore the night, the planets, the cosmos… unusual, a sense of floating. And even if getting there is a bit long and complicated, it is still worthwhile going to check out this beautiful contemporary art museum. ● Showing at: Mac/Val, Museum of Contemporary Art of Val de Marne, place de la Liberation, Vitry-sur-Seine (94).

Tel. 01 43 91 64 20 and www.macval.fr.

Tickets: 4€, half price 2€ and under 18s are free. Every day (except Monday) from noon to 19h00 (Thursday evening until 21h00). M° Porte de Choisy (Line 7) then change to bus no. 183 getting off at Moulin-de-Saquet-Pelletan.

ve Moroccan performers, whose talents include singing and playing various instruments, revive the acrobatic traditions of their country with a creative blend of technology. To know more about where they are performing, see page 8.

Playing at: La Grande halle, in the Parc La Villette, 75019 Paris. Tel. 01 40 037575 and www.villette.com. Until 6th January, on Thursdays at 19h30, Friday and Saturdays at 20h30. Tickets: 18€ and 9€. M° Porte-de-Pantin (Line 5).

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an hour and is good for kids aged 6 and above. On stage, no fewer than 4 singers and 5 nationalities. This cosmopolitan Belgian group sings unaccompanied in four languages – English, Spanish, Italian and Lingala. They perform in a hall located on the quai de Jemmapes on the Canal-St.-Martin, a charming spot famous for its many little shops and cafes and for having been the location for the shooting of the famous French film, Hôtel du Nord, produced in 1938 with the renowned actress, Arletty. Mood, atmosphere…

● Playing at: Espace Jemmapes, 116 quai de Jemmapes, 75010 Paris. Tel. 01 48 03 11 09. Wednesday 26th, Thursday 27th, and Friday 28th December at 15h00 and on 29th and 30th December at 17h00. Ticket prices: 8€ and 6€.

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sion to discover the delightful Irish Cultural Centre.

Ballet: THE NUTCRACKER, UNTIL 31ST DECEMBER. This Tchaikovsky mas-

terpiece, choreographed by Noureyev and based on one of Hoffmann’s Tales, is the story of a magical and lively Christmas Eve celebration. ● Playing at: the Opera Bastille, place de la Bastille, 75012 Paris. Tel. 08 92 89 90 90 and www.operadeparis.fr.

Until 31st December, Thursday 19th and Saturday 22nd December at 19h30; Sunday 23rd December at 14h30; and 25th, 26th, 28th, 29th and 31st December at 19h30. Ticket prices from 5€ to 130€ (check New Years Eve prices). M° Bastille (Line 1, 5 and 8).

Exhibit: Learning from Art. UNTIL 11TH JANUARY. For ages 5 and

above. Oil paintings, water colours, poetry…the work of 39 young Irish artists aged 5 to 18 are brought together in this colourful and lively show based on the theme of how art inspires and moves us. A perfect occa-

Exhibit: Peinture Fraiche (‘Wet Paint’). UNTIL 14TH JANUARY. For

kids aged 5 and above. On certain days on the ground floor of the Pompidou Centre, you can see artists working on their canvases, live, right in front of your eyes. In the next room, children are able to cover the entire surface of the room’s slate walls with their own drawings. And if you feel like extending your visit, you can of course take a look at the Museum’s exhibits on the 6th floor. On the way

up in the Plexiglas external escalator, you will get a spectacular look over the roof tops of Paris. ● Showing at: Centre Pompidou, Galerie des Enfants, 75004 Paris. Tel. 01 44 78 49 13 and www.centrepompi dou.fr. Until 14th January with artists present on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 14h00 to 18h00. Entry: 10€; free for the under 18s. M° Rambuteau (Line 11).

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SUNDAY 6TH JANUARY AT 14H30. Targeted at ages 6 and above, this series of movie afternoons were launched as a way to show kids some of the wonderful things about old films: on the above date, you can enjoy Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, and Harold Lloyd, all easy to understand even when you don’t speak French. The programme is followed by a snack and a show of acrobats. ● Where it’s playing: Cinema Le Latina, 20 rue du Temple, 75004 Paris. Tel. 01 44 76 63 00 and www.forumdes images.fr. On 6th January at 14h30. Tickets: 5€50 and 3€50. M° Rambuteau (Line 11).

Concert of classical music. ON SATURDAY 12TH JANUARY AT 11H00.

For kids aged 8 and older. Every Saturday, the Cité de la Musique puts on concerts to introduce children to the great works of classical music. On this particular day, they will be performing “The New World Symphony”

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live pianist, followed by a tasty snack.

College is the story of a young student who wants to become an athlete in order to win over his sweetheart.

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Ecoles, 75005 Paris. Tel. 01 43 54 47 62 and www.legrandaction. com. On Sunday 20th January at 16h00. Tickets: 8₏. M° Jussieu (Lines 7 and 10).

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Musique, Salle des Concerts (Concert Hall), parc de la Villette, 221 av. JeanJaures, 75019 Paris. Tel. 01 44 84 44 84 and www.cite-musique.fr. On Saturday 12th January from 11h00 to noon. Tickets: 8₏. M° Porte de pantin (Line 5).

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Workshop: Invent your cyborg!

ON SATURDAY 12TH JANUARY FROM 15H00 TO 17H00. For kids aged 8 and above. In this workshop, the Cartier Foundation (a wonderful Contemporary Art Centre) introduces children to the glass crystal sculptures of the artist, Lee Bull, and gives them a chance to make their own human shaped robots. The Foundation also organises guided English language tours for children (minimum of 10 children) of the Robert Adams and Lee Bull exhibits.

editionstelemaque.com Dance. Cristina Moura. ON SATURDAY 26 JANUARY AT 20H00. For

kids aged 10 and above. As part of the show Residents, a programme designed to bring together artists of all stripes who have lived and created in Paris, the choreographer, Cristina Moura, will be performing a contemporary dance piece.

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levard Raspail, 75014 Paris. Tel. 01 42 18 56 67 and vania.mehrar@ fondation.cartier.com. Reservations required.

On Saturday 12th January from 15h00 to 17h00. Tickets: 5₏50. M° Raspail or M°

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Denfert-Rochereau (Lines 4 and 6).

Cinema-concert: College. ON SUNDAY 20TH JANUARY AT 16H00. For kids aged 4 and older. Once a month, the ‘Grand Action’ Cinema (located in the heart of the picturesque Latin Quarter) has a programme for families showing Buster Keaton movies a c c o mp a nied by a

mier, 75007 Paris. Tel. 01 53 63 23 46.

On Saturday 26th January at 20h00.

Reservations are necessary but admission is free. M° Sevres-Babylone (Lines 10 and 12).

Exhibit. La Matière de l’Etrange

(‘The Unusual’), works of the French sculptor Jean Carriès (1855-1894).

UNTIL 27TH JANUARY. For ages 7 and older. Wax, plaster and bronze sculptures, strange figures and remarkably expressive portraits: take the time to discover this multi-talented artist. A particularly entertaining exhibit to take in as a family. � Location: Petit Palais, MusÊe des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris, av. Winston-Churchill, 75008 Paris. Tel. 01 53 43 40 00. Until Sunday 27th January, open daily (except Monday and holidays) from 10h00 to 18h00. Tickets: adults 9₏; children 4₏50. M° Champs-Elysees-Clemenceau (Lines 1 or 13).

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Exhibit. Gustave Courbet, one of the great nineteenth-century French painters. UNTIL 28TH JANUARY. A show for all ages. On display are some of his finest works with themes that range from the bucolic, to the realistic and to the overwhelmingly nostalgic. At first sight, it is not the sort of show that one would automatically think of for children but they are sure to like the animals, some of which reach incredible sizes, one being a gigantic deer that is bigger than life size. And there is the room with the portraits of nude women… children as young as 5 have been found to love them which goes to show that one can never be too young to take an interest in art…!

Location: Galeries Nationales du Grand Palais, 3 av. du General-Eisenhower, 75008 Paris. Tel. 01 44 13 17 17 and www.rmn.fr/galeries nationalesdugrandpalais. Open until Monday 28th January every day except Tuesday from 10h00 to 22h00. (Thursdays closes at 20h00). Entrance: 10€, concessions 8€.

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Exhibit. Residents. UNTIL 30TH MARCH. Kids aged 8 and above. This

a live pianist and followed by a snack. ● Location: Cinema Grand Action, 5 rue

des Ecoles, 75005 Paris. Tel. 01 43 54 47 62 and www.legrandaction.com. On Sunday 17th February at 16h00. Entry: 8€. M° Jussieu (Lines 7 or 10)

show brings together the works of artists of 22 different nationalities who lived in Paris at some point during their lives. It is the story of how the city contributed to their creative development.

Exhibit. Benjamin Franklin, an American in Paris (1776-1785) in

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M° Sevres Babylone (Lines 10 and 12).

the Musée Carnavalet. UNTIL 9TH MARCH. This pretty little museum loca-

Try it like a real French chef, in the kitchens of the renowned Escoffier cooking school located right in the middle of the palatial town house where Coco Chanel once lived… now that’s living in style! ● Location: Atelier Petits Marmitons (Little Kettle Workshop), Ecole Ritz-Escoffier, Hotel Ritz, 25 place Vendome, 75001 Paris. Tel. 01 43 16 30 50 and www.ritzparis.com. On Wednesday 6th February from 14h30 to 17h00. Entry: 90€ – reservation advised. M° Opera (Lines 3,7, or 8) or Tuileries (Line 1).

ted in a particularly beautiful town house in the Marais district of Paris, pays tribute to the famous Benjamin Franklin, first “citizen of two worlds”, who lived in Paris at the close of the eighteenth century, just prior to the fall of Louis XVI the last French king.

Here you will see displays of documents relating to the time he spent as an American diplomat in Paris during his country’s War of Independence, to his social life and to the influence he had on the French Revolution. The show is primarily in French but there are large bilingual panels posted throughout the exhibit that summarize the substance of the various displays. And the children are given small English language guides. ●

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Exhibit: Volcans, seismes et tsunamis (volcanoes, earthquakes and

tidal waves). UNTIL 11TH MAY. For children aged 7 and above. This scientific exhibition is as amusing as it is complete – the perfect safe way to learn about these frightening natural phenomena and how to protect oneself if… There is even a gadget to show the visitor what an earthquake feels like. The commentary is trilingual – English French, Italian.

Location: Musée Carnavalet, 23 rue

Carnival of Paris. ON 3RD FEBRUA-

15H00. The origins of this carnival trace back to the sixteenth century when it was customary to have a parade with the “fattened ox” in tow.

Today, people line up behind an enormous cow called “Pimprenelle” and, along with dozens of musicians and dancers, they make their way from the east of Paris all the way to the Town Hall (Paris’s famous Hôtel de Ville). The show is lively and kids are encouraged to join in, dressed up in costumes…

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of the Rat” which begins on 7th February 2008 and which, according to a horoscope found on the internet, is a year full of celebrations, with more democracy and “joie de vivre”, a greater concern for the environment, and fraternity among the peoples of the world… Thanks to this celebration, you can discover the 13th arrondissement and especially the Chinese quarter with its shops and restaurants. ● Location: The parade starts from the Avenue d’Ivry. On 10th February starting at 14h00. M° Tolbiac (Line 7).

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de Sevigné, 75003 Paris. Tel. 01 44 59 58 58. Open until Sunday 9th March every day (except Monday) from 10h00 to 18h00. Entry: 7€; free for under 13s.

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This 28 year-old artist is displaying her work in the Palais de Tokyo, a centre for contemporary art located in an extraordinary setting. Her work, at once mysterious and constantly changing, can be seen at this exhibition opening.

Location: Palais de Tokyo, av. du President-Wilson, Paris XVI. Tel. 0147233886 and www.palaisdetokyo.com. Thursday 14th February at 20h00. Free admission.

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