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[quote=Anonymous]I agree with the themed London Walks and Paris Walks recommendations.

I learned to like walking tours as a 7th grader, and I've retained an appreciation for them.

In the West End, a couple of years ago, we saw Les Mis and the full length 2 part Harry Potter play that has been abridged for the US run.  If Six is playing, that would be a good fit based on subject matter.

The Harry Potter studio in Leavesden decorates for Christmas. Book tickets far ahead.

My kids liked Stonehenge much more than I expected.  This can be done as a day tour.  Sometimes combined with Bath.  We liked the tourist trap Sally Lunn's restaurant in Bath, and there is a fashion museum there.

https://www.fashionmuseum.co.uk/

In Paris, I took my kids to a bakery tour in the Marais where they got to observe baking and try to make baguettes, round loaves, croissant creation, and almond cookie balls. We booked this on Get Your Guide.

I agree with shopping at Galeries Lafayette.  It is a pretty building, it has a gift shop and an eating area on the top floor, and it offers a lot of famous brands.  As Detroiters, we were amused to see Carhartt presented and sold like high-fashion urban wear in the same store that sells the $500 per dress brands that Suri Cruise and Princess Charlotte wear.

I was interested in history and architecture as a child but I was not always a grateful tourist.  I think it's still good to travel early because it builds life skills and kids often are more interested once they become adults.

I would recommend using movies you watch together to get your daughter interested in specific locations.[/quote]

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