Teen-Approved Things to Do in Paris, 6 of 14
Teen-Approved Things to Do in Paris, 6 of 14: La Gaîté Lyrique
La Gaîté Lyrique
Things To Do3rd Arrondissement
Area
3rd Arrondissement
Good for
4–16
Cost
Varies by event
Setting
Indoor
Updated
Oct 28, 2026
What you need to know
- Free teen studio from the Centre Pompidou on level 1, open Wednesday and weekend afternoons 3pm to 7pm in term time, Tuesday to Sunday in school holidays
- Ear defenders at concerts are on hand for kids from age 6
- Changing tables in the toilets of the ground-floor Grande galerie and on levels 1 and 2
About
La Gaîté Lyrique is a City of Paris cultural center in a listed 19th-century theater. The ground floor and first floor are open to wander, with a café-bar, artist exhibitions and a workshop space.
Kids' programs include Contes à paillettes storytelling one Sunday a month and the Les Grands Yeux children's festival. Teens get the Centre Pompidou's Studio 13/16, a 400 m² creative lab on level 1.
Indoor
Location
La Gaîté Lyrique
3 BIS Rue Papin, 75003 Paris, France
