Introduce your children to the joys of the opera!

Young spectators are welcome at the Opéra Comique. We have many performances and events for them throughout the season:

• a festival for families with presentations of the performances, musical introductions, meetings with artists before or after performances
• performances for children 6 and up
• open house days with games and activities for the whole family
• discounted prices for children and adults alike

Available services

• stroller parking
• booster seats
• option to reserve a loge for the whole family near the exits
• children’s guides

To help you choose appropriate performances:

From 6 years old:

• Hansel and Gretel
• Petite balade aux enfers (A little stroll to hell)
• Contes chinois (Chinese tales)

From 8 years old:

• Contes du temps qui passe
• Mécanopéra
• Chansons à partager (Songs to share)

For older children:

The following operas have themes that are appropriate for children ten years and up:

• Le Postillon de Lonjumeau
• Madame Favart
• Ercole amante/Hercule amoureux (Hercules in love)

For young parents:

Relaxed Sundays (Dimanches Relax) allow you to come to performances with your baby:

• Hansel and Gretel : Sunday, February 10th at 3:00 pm
• Contes du temps qui passe : Sunday, May 26th at 3:00 pm
• Ercole amante/Hercule amoureux (Hercules in love) : Sunday, November 10th at 3:00 pm

The 2019 season

THE CARTE MAINATE

With the Carte Mainate, children have a privileged access to the Opéra Comique. They enjoy a 50% discount and their parents a 10% discount on all the programing* for a convivial family outing. Seats in ‘family boxes’ near the exits are also available.

The Carte Mainate costs €15 per family

Buy the carte Mainate

Offer to persons under 18 on presentation of proof of age
Within the limit of 6 seats per production

_{*except for single-price shows}