Playgrounds
It's the simplest outing — and often the most successful. A good playground, a snack, and the afternoon is saved. You just need to know the best ones: the mega playground at Parc Marguerite in Commugny, the Square Perdtemps right in the center of Nyon, or the playgrounds at Château de Rolle, with your feet in Lake Geneva.
Our selection covers outdoor areas as well as indoor parks for rainy days, like Urba Kids in Orbe or Monstrofun in Martigny. The vast majority are free and accessible without reservation.
Here is our selection of playgrounds for your children.
Our selection of playgrounds in Romandy, Switzerland
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Évologia in Cernier: the great nature park where children play and explore
Looking for an outdoor outing where your children can run, play, and explore nature without spending a dime? In Cernier, in the heart of Val-de-Ruz, Évologia Park spans around twenty hectares of gardens, trails, and play areas. Playgrounds, animals, and wide-open spaces: everything is gathered for a wonderful family day.
Play area at the Port of Saint-Blaise: play with your feet by the edge of the lake
Looking for a free outing where the kids can climb and slide while you enjoy the view of the lake? The playground at the Port de Saint-Blaise welcomes you by the water, just steps away from the boats, featuring a zip line, swings, and a large sandbox.
Playground of the Évole Bay: the sand boat by the lake in Neuchâtel
Looking for a simple outing by the water, where children can run around and invent a thousand stories? The playground at Baie de l'Évole, right in the center of Neuchâtel and by the lake, ticks all the boxes: a large boat planted in the sand, a slide tower, and a green setting. And it's free.
Play area of the Loèche-les-Bains Sports Centre: zip line and wooden tower facing the mountains
Are you looking for an outdoor play break during your stay in Leukerbad? Next to the Sports Centre, a free playground awaits your children with a zip line, a rope hammock, and a wooden tower, all set in a mountain backdrop that invites climbing.
Ycoor Playground: the large play area in the heart of the Crans-Montana resort
Want an outdoor outing, free and right in the center of the resort? The Ycoor playground in Crans-Montana features around thirty wooden games by the Ycoor lake: swings, slides, zip line, and large sand pits, just steps away from the cafes and the ice rink.
Play area of the Beach: climb and play by the lake at Estavayer-le-Lac
Want a playground with your feet in the sand, by Lake Neuchâtel? The Playground at the Beach, on the municipal beach of Estavayer-le-Lac, combines wooden climbing structures and ropes, shaded grass, and swimming right next door. Enough to keep the kids entertained between two dips.
Recreational area of Paccots: the large natural playground at the foot of the Fribourg Pre-Alps
Want to go out in the fresh air where your children can play and explore freely? The recreational area of Paccots, above Châtel-Saint-Denis, features a large free playground dotted with wooden animal sculptures, slides, and a zip line, all set in a pre-Alpine environment at the foot of the fir trees.
Play area of the Le Platy Sports Center: slides and duck pond in Villars-sur-Glâne
Looking for a simple and free outing near Fribourg? The playground at the Platy Sports Center in Villars-sur-Glâne features slides, swings, and a duck pond in a large green space. It's perfect for keeping the whole family entertained outdoors, just a stone's throw from the forest.
Why choose a playground for your family outing?
Because it's free, without schedule, and at child height. Toddlers make their first slides while older kids climb; places like Parc du Buis in Nyon even focus on motor skills. Many of the selected playgrounds are paired with a picnic area, like in Begnins or at Les Abériaux in Prangins.
And when the weather turns bad, indoor playgrounds take over: Urba Kids in Orbe, Monstrofun in Martigny, or Obabao in Venthône. One piece of advice: aim for places by the water on nice days — Trois-Jetées in Nyon, Jardin Anglais in Rolle — the view makes half the fun.