Children and Minors
Free on-site child care and family policies for NeurIPS 2026 attendees β reserve a spot at your conference location below.
π¦πΊ NeurIPS 2026 β Sydney
Reserve Child Care β SydneyICC Sydney Β· December 6β12, 2026
Child care provided by Corporate Kidz
Reservation deadline: November 6, 2026
Sydney child care is coordinated directly through Corporate Kidz. There is a $1.00 non-refundable registration fee. No onsite reservations are permitted.
πΊπΈ NeurIPS 2026 β Atlanta
Reserve Child Care β AtlantaGWCC Building C Β· December 9β13, 2026
Child care provided by KiddieCorp
Reservation deadline: November 6, 2026
Atlanta child care is coordinated directly through KiddieCorp. There is a $1.00 non-refundable charge to make and hold your child's reservation. No onsite reservations are permitted.
Child Care Information β Sydney and Atlanta Only
- NeurIPS is proud to offer free child care for registered attendees on a first come, first served basis. Capacity is limited.
- A small non-refundable reservation fee applies per child. Fee details are shown on your location's reservation link above.
- Breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack, and dinner will be provided, along with water throughout the day.
- The parent or guardian must remain on-site at the venue at all times while their child is in care.
- A conference registration is required for each date you reserve child care. For example, a sessions/tutorial-only registration cannot be used to reserve care on days that require a workshop registration.
- No call / no show and late cancellation fees vary by location β see the details on your city's card above.
- Questions? Reach out to Stephanie.
π«π· NeurIPS 2026 β Paris Childcare (8 months β 13 years old)
Reservation Link Coming SoonNeurIPS is proud to offer a free childcare service for our registered attendees, on a "first-come, first-served" basis. Capacity is limited.
2 locations, depending on the activities you attend and where they take place. Please refer to the schedule to choose the location.
Main conference & workshops at Paris Congress Center, December 9β13, 2026
Inside the Paris Congress Center, level 1, Rooms 101-102-103
Address: 2 Place de la Porte Maillot - 75017 Paris - Metro: line 1, Porte Maillot station, exit 3
Workshops at Sorbonne University (Jussieu), December 12β13, 2026
NeurIPS childcare: 2-minute walk from the University
Address: 33 rue LinnΓ©, 75005 Paris (opposite the metro exit) - Metro: lines 7 & 10, Jussieu station
Date and Hours
| Wednesday, December 9 | 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, December 10 | 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. |
| Friday, December 11 | 8:00 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. |
| Saturday, December 12 | 8:00 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. |
| Sunday, December 13 | 8:00 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. |
What is included?
- Experienced childcare professionals: 1 adult for 3 children between 8 months and 2 years old and 1 adult for 5 children older than 2 years old (legal staffing ratio)
- A large variety of indoor activities, including arts and crafts, active games, building kits and Lego, as well as books and toys.
- Port-a-cots for nap times for children under the age of 3 who require a sleep.
- Water
What is not included?
- Meals & snacks
- Nappy changing: parents are asked to bring their own nappies to ensure your preferences are catered for, change of clothes and linen
Cost and cancellation policy
The childcare service is provided free of charge.
If you cancel after November 9th or do not attend your reserved days/hours, you will be charged a cancellation fee of 60 β¬ per half day.
Minor Attendance
- If you are a minor with an accepted paper and you will be the author who will be presenting the paper.
- You will need to purchase a registration using your papers reserved author registration spot
- Your guardian will receive a badge when you and your guardian check in together
- Your guardian may NOT be a co-author, only your parent or legal guardian are permitted.
- Your guardian must sign the family/minor waiver when you check in
- If you are a guardian with a registration
- The minor does not need to register or create an account. They will receive a badge when they check in with you.
- Minors only permitted if the conference is not sold out
- All minors ages 14β17 must have their guardian sign the family/minor waiver at check-in, whether the guardian or the minor holds the registration.
- Minors may only attend events where alcohol is not served.
- Minors must remain with the guardian at all times while in the venue.
- Nursing infants and children ages 14β17 may attend the conference for free with a guardian.