Baked in Paris · Jardin des Plantes, 5th
Baked in Paris teaches families to make macarons in a two-hour class on rue Buffon, beside the Jardin des Plantes in the 5th. Book it when your children are too young for a croissant class: there's no minimum age, only one adult with a ticket per family.
This is not a croissant class, and it is on this site for a reason. Several croissant classes start at 15, because rolling cold laminated dough takes strength and patience. Baked in Paris, at 31 rue Buffon beside the Jardin des Plantes, runs a macaron class for families with no minimum age. An English-speaking pastry chef leads groups of eight at most for two hours.
The format is built for children: the chef weighs everything out in advance, and the kids pipe the shells and fill them. Each family needs one adult with a ticket, and under-5s can come along, watched by their adult. You leave with a box of macarons.
Two practical points. Macarons are made with almonds and eggs, so nut and egg allergies rule it out. And timing matters: the listing warns that arriving 20 minutes late compromises the class. For older children who want croissants, the working bakery class welcomes families too.
31 rue Buffon, 75005, along the Jardin des Plantes. Don't cut it close: 20 minutes late compromises the class.
Aprons on, and a first look at what goes into a macaron.
With everything weighed out, the children pipe rounds of batter onto trays.
Once the shells have baked, fill them and pair them up.
Pack your macarons to carry home.
★★★★★Whilst in Paris what else is there to do with your kids than making Macarons.
★★★★★Such an amazing guide. My daughters absolutely enjoyed this activity and so did I.
★★★★★This was a fun activity with the kids. Caroline was an excellent host.
★★★★★My kids absolutely loved this class and the instructor was wonderful. Highly recommend!
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Any age. Each family needs one adult with a ticket, and under-5s are watched by their adult. Our guide to baking classes with kids gives the age rule for every class.
No, it is macarons only. It's here because many croissant classes set an age bar that rules out younger children.
At 31 rue Buffon in the 5th arrondissement, along the Jardin des Plantes.
Yes. Macarons are made with almonds and eggs, so the class doesn't suit anyone with a nut or egg allergy.
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A macaron class for every age: the chef weighs it all out, the children pipe and fill, and you take a box home.
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