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4 e : Musée de la Magie; 11 rue Saint-Paul; tel: [phone];
http://www.museedelamagie.com. Interactive magic
museum, optical illusions and magic shows.
5 e : Musée National d'Histoire Naturelle
57 rue Cuvier; tel: [phone];
website:http://www.mnhn.fr.
Located in the Jardin des Plantes, with a zoo, hothouses
and a playground. Imaginative exhibits on nature and
natural history.
5 e : Institut Océanographique; 195 rue Saint-Jacques; tel:
01.44.32.10.70; website: http://www.oceano.org.

An aquarium. Closed on Mondays.

8 e : Palais de la Découverte; avenue Franklin-D-Roosevelt; tel:
01.56.43.20.20; website:http://www.palais-decouverte.fr.
Interesting exhibitions and a plantetarium.

12 e : Aquarium Tropical; 293 avenue Daumesnil;
tel: [phone];
website:http://: www.aquarium-portedoree.fr.

Exotic fish and crocodiles. Closed on Tuesdays.

Parks, Playgrounds and Zoos
Paris has more than 400 parks and gardens. Both the Bois
de Boulogne to the west and Bois de Vincennes to the east
have extensive areas of interest for children. Almost all
the parks have varied amusements for children, including
playgrounds, go-karts, pony rides or carousels. Most parks are
open during daylight hours only. A few of the better-equipped
and interesting parks are: Jardin du Luxembourg, Parc des
Buttes-Chaumont, Parc André Citroën, Parc Montsouris and
Jardin Atlantique.
Some 388 aires de jeux (playgrounds) can be found
throughout the city; most have large sand pits where the
sand is changed frequently enough to be kept clean. Some
small squares have carousels. For playgrounds with special
attractions, see Le Guide de la Rentrée .

Theatres, Marionnettes and Circuses
Guignols / marionnettes (puppet shows) are among the most
popular entertainment for younger children, although