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Best Things to Do in Lyon, with kids
Porte des Enfants du Rhône is 95% Kids-Friendly
Children can ride two carousels, steer mini-boats, visit the free zoo and burn energy on fenced play zones within minutes of the gate; flat paths and clear sightlines help parents supervise.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Museum des Confluences is 94% Kids-Friendly
Under-18s enter free, can climb in the “Nuage des Petits,” join holiday workshops and treasure-hunt with the free booklet, while parents get stroller parking, lockers and multiple child-size toilets.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Gallo-Roman Museum of Lyon-Fourvière is 92% Kids-Friendly
Children up to 12 get activity booklets, dress-up corners, LEGO displays and holiday games, while ramps ease movement; workshops cost extra but staff are used to lively young visitors.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Mini World Lyon is 91% Kids-Friendly
Kids get a free treasure-hunt app, stools for better views, hourly dawn-to-dusk effects, and a value family pass; only the backstage tour bars under-4s, so suitability is excellent.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Grand Parc Miribel Jonage is 91% Kids-Friendly
Kids up to 12 can splash on 3 free lifeguarded beaches, climb Castor playground and share big family canoes; however parents must constantly supervise water and pay extras for L’Atol’ zone.
Recommended visit duration: 3–4 hours
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Information point Lacroix-Laval domain is 91% Kids-Friendly
Large playgrounds, scooter track, pony rides, mini-train and beginner tree-climb give 3-12-year-olds full-day fun; flat car-free paths and toilets help parents, though rain shelter and lockers are scarce.
Recommended visit duration: 3-4 hours
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Parc de Parilly is 90% Kids-Friendly
Kids up to 12 find playgrounds, €6 pony rides, a cheap mini-train and sports fields, while free orienteering turns the huge park into a safe outdoor adventure that fills a whole day.
Recommended visit duration: 3-4 hours
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Lyon Zoo is 89% Kids-Friendly
Kids up to 12 see lions, giraffes and reptile house at no cost, then burn energy on playgrounds, pony rides or mini-train. Flat paths, toilets and picnic lawns make a full-day outing easy.
Recommended visit duration: 3–4 hours
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Lacroix-Laval domain is 89% Kids-Friendly
Children up to 12 can enjoy playgrounds, pony rides, mini-train, nature workshops and wide lawns; parents must pay extra for rides and watch open ponds.
Recommended visit duration: 3-4 hours
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