All children's activities in French-speaking Switzerland

A skatepark, a basketball court, a synthetic football pitch, an athletics track and a table tennis table, all free and with no booking? In the centre of Savigny, the outdoor sports facilities are openly accessible, right beside the Forum playground.

A walk where you scan QR codes to watch video capsules about the history of the village? Savigny has laid out a documented trail for its 200th anniversary, with 8 relay points. Be warned, it is a big 16.7 km loop: with children, it is better discovered section by section.

Fancy a short walk that ends in a real discovery? North of Savigny, the Étang du Gresaley hides on the edge of the bois du Grand-Jorat. An observation deck lets you watch the water and the reeds, and a picnic table awaits the snack. Free, a few minutes from the car park.

North of Savigny, towards Mollie-Margot and the Jorat forest, the Collège du Jorat playground was given a crow's nest with a slide in 2024. With its swing and its spring-mounted duck, it is the stop for families in the upper part of the commune. Free.

Do you live or pass through the Claie-aux-Moines area? The la Guéta and Eden Roc playground, with its playhouse and its climbing wall, is the neighbourhood stop to know west of Savigny. Free, openly accessible, and served by a school bus stop.

The newest playground in Savigny? It is the one on the chemin de la Verne, entirely demolished and then rebuilt. A big boat, a large swing, a balance grove, a drinking fountain and black locust furniture, all behind a new fence. Free.

Looking for a quiet playground for young children in Savigny? Behind the Ancien collège, away from the road, a play combination, a moving balance snake and a climbing wall keep the little ones busy. Free, and the village toy library is a step away.

A playground in the village centre, with a skatepark and a multisports court right next door? On the Place du Forum in Savigny, children climb the towers and the climbing tree while parents settle at the picnic table. Free and open all year round.

Want to get the whole family moving in the forest without spending a franc? Above Trélex, on the road to Saint-Cergue, the Parcours Vita unwinds 2.5 km of trail and around fifteen exercise stations, with views over the lake and the Alps. Free, open all year round, maintained since 1971.

Fancy a family swimming day in the Gros-de-Vaud? In La Sarraz, the Piscine de la Venoge lines up an Olympic 50-metre pool, a pool for non-swimmers, a shaded paddling pool, a water slide and diving boards, all set in a large green space with a playground and a restaurant.

What if Sunday's outing took place on the water? At the Morat landing stage, the boats of the LNM company set off towards the three lakes. Children aged 6 to 16 travel at half price, free on Saturdays, and under-6s pay nothing.

What if the children steered the boat? On the shore of Lake Joux, next to the campsite, Rocheray Water Sports rents paddleboards, kayaks and pedalos and offers supervised outings, from a simple accompanied hour to a paddling weekend with a night at the campsite.