Several theatres, apart from the ones in the Parc Floral and the Jardin d'Acclimatation, specialize in shows for children.Au Bec Fin, 6 rue Thérèse, 1er (tel 01.42.96.29.35; M° Palais-Royal), Blancs-Manteaux, 15 rue des Blancs-Manteaux, 4e (tel 01.48.87.15.84, www.blancsmanteaux.fr; M° Hôtel-de-Ville) and Point Virgule, 7 rue Sainte-Croix-de-la-Bretonnerie, 4e (tel 01.42.78.67.03; M° Hôtel-de-Ville) in the Marais have excellent reputations for occasional programming for kids, while the Théâtre des Jeunes Spectateurs in Montreuil (26 pl Jean-Jaurès; tel 01.48.70.48.91; M° Mairie-de-Montreuil) specializes in children's theatre, but it's doubtful how much pleasure your children will get unless they're bilingual. Magic, mime, dance or music shows are probably more promising and it's worth checking under "Spectacles" in the "Enfants" section of Pariscope. The magicians' venue, Le Double-Fond, 1 pl du marché Ste-Catherine, 4e (tel 01.42.71.40.20), has a special children's magic show every Saturday and Wednesday at 3.30pm, but it's pricey at €9 for a child or adult, and there's a lot of chat in French along with the sleight of hand. If your kids are really into magic they should visit the Musée de la Curiosité, where a magician performs throughout the day.
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