Indoor Play for Toddlers in Paris, 5 of 8
Indoor Play for Toddlers in Paris, 5 of 8: L'Heure Joyeuse Children's Library
L'Heure Joyeuse Children's Library
Things To Do5th Arrondissement
Area
5th Arrondissement
Good for
1–12
Cost
Free
Setting
Indoor
Updated
Oct 23, 2026
The platform lift is out of service at the moment.
What you need to know
- No stroller parking inside, so a stroller that folds makes the two floors easier
- Toilets and a changing table on site, plus free Wi-Fi
- Book drop closed under the city's Vigipirate security rules, so return books at the desk
About
L'Heure Joyeuse opened in 1924 as the first children's library in Paris. Its two floors hold a children's space and a teen and adult space, with about 25,000 books, CDs, DVDs and board games on open shelves.
Kids can borrow kamishibai paper-theater sets, play board games, use computers set aside for young readers, and join storytimes, workshops, film screenings and shows.
Indoor
Location
L'Heure Joyeuse Children's Library
6 Rue des Prêtres Saint-Séverin, 75005 Paris, France
