Quai des Petits
Le Quai des Petits, for the little ones
A place to explore and experiment by yourself or in a group, to find out about science and start questioning the world around you!
How does it work?
1. The Quai des Petits is aimed at children aged 2 to 7 accompanied by an adult. You can buy tickets from the Quai des Savoirs reception desk or online. To make the most of your experience, buy your ticket and meet here for the start of your session.
2. This area is all yours for the duration of the session! Once inside, you can take advantage of everything on offer. Please ask our mediators to help you with anything you need. Enjoy your voyage of discovery!
How it works
Children from 2 to 7 years
• Area reserved for accompanied children aged 2 to 7
• 2 adults maximum per child
• 1 adult cannot accompany more than 3 children
1h30 sessions
• Wednesday school period : 14h | 16h
• Weekends school period : 10h | 12h | 14h | 16h
• Tuesday to Sunday during school holidays (C zone) : 10h | 12h | 14h | 16h
Price : 5 €
• Free for children under 2 years old
• Places are limited (70 visitors per session), so book online!
1st Sunday of the month
• Free and without reservation
• Tickets can be collected from the reception desk
Practical information
• Strollers are not allowed in the Quai des Petits. Stroller parking and baby carriers are available
• Same opening hours on public holidays (except January 1, May 1 and December 25)
Nursery, school and leisure offers
Weekday group bookings only
(except during school holidays)
A magic mirror, curious liquids, a special tunnel, an emotional photo booth, musical instruments that invite you to dance… The Quai des Savoirs is the perfect place for young science enthusiasts to explore. They can experiment without moderation, learn more about themselves, and discover others and the world around them.
Your admission ticket is valid for a 1h30 session. As soon as you enter, the mediation team greets you and gives you all the information you need for your visit. Mediators team is here to help you along the tour to discover the various manipulations. Flash animations are also available for children during the session.
It’s also a great way to enjoy a family or group outing!
Experience, share, observe, touch, be moved…
270 m² dedicated to toddlers!
Three themed rooms
Me, myself and I
A place where children can find out more about themselves.
Children are the centre of their own world. Becoming aware of ourselves, our bodies and our emotions helps us to grow up. This is the best time to awaken all the senses: observe, touch, feel, measure, weigh, compare ourselves to others. All of these experiences are an important part of growing up and discovering who we are.
Me and other people
A place where children can find out more about other people.
The group is stronger than the individual! Learning how to interact with others is a huge learning experience: we have to observe, listen, coordinate and control our movements… but we end up having even more fun.
In this room, we play together to discover just how powerful we can be when we’re part of a group.
Me and my environment
A place where children can find out more about the world.
Exploring the world starts early and lasts a lifetime. We observe, try out… and start all over again, in a never-ending process.
In this room, we learn and understand by having fun with our hands, our head and our whole body.
Workshops at home
The Quai des Savoirs invites itself into your home to offer fun activities for young and old alike.
Science is everywhere, so let’s experience it at home with Quai des Petits’ tutorials for 2-7 year-olds.
Here are activities for the whole family to discover science in a different way!
Workshop for fun
A scent lotto, an air cannon, a balloon that inflates itself… Quick and easy tutorials, with just a few materials: (files only in french)
✂️ Fabrique ton sable magique
✂️ Tension de l’eau
✂️ Maracas
✂️ Découvre la capillarité
✂️ Fabrique ta boîte à toucher
✂️ Fabrique ton funambule
✂️ Fabrique ton canon à air
✂️ Fabrique ton loto à odeurs
✂️ Gonfle un ballon sans souffler !
Knowledge for the toddlers
Plume de carottes and the Quai des Savoirs also invite you to discover the activity sheets from the booklets Les savoirs des petits (on sale at the Quai des Savoirs and in bookshops). Experiments to share at home! (only in french)
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