Sports & Leisure In winter in Canton Vaud
Discover the best Sports & Leisure activities In winter for children in Canton Vaud.
27 activities for children
Swimming pool of the Villars Sports Center: swim and splash at the heart of the Vaud Alps
Want a pool outing that pleases both the little splasher and the swimmers in the family? In Villars-sur-Ollon, the pool at the Centre des Sports welcomes you with its large 25-meter indoor pool and its heated outdoor area, in the heart of the Vaud Alps. Perfect for swimming, sliding, and relaxing at altitude, summer or winter.
Covered pool of the Musketeers: swim in warmth all year round in La Tour-de-Peilz
Want a warm bath even when it's raining on the Riviera? In La Tour-de-Peilz, the Mousquetaires Indoor Pool welcomes families to a heated pool at 27°, just a stone's throw from the center. Perfect for splashing around, taking lessons, or swimming laps with the family.
Les Bains de Lavey: the large thermal bath for families in the Chablais
Want to enjoy a warm outing, even when the cold wind blows over Chablais? At Les Bains de Lavey, in Lavey-les-Bains, your children can splash around in naturally warm thermal water, both outside and inside, at the foot of the mountains. The largest thermal center in French-speaking Switzerland quickly becomes a family outing that you'll want to repeat.
Covered swimming pool of the Vallée de Joux Sports Center: swimming in the heart of the Vaud Jura
Are you looking for a warm getaway, summer or winter, in the heart of the Vallée de Joux? The indoor pool at the Centre sportif de la Vallée de Joux, in Sentier, welcomes families all year round. With its shallow pool designed for the little ones and its large pool for swimmers, it's the perfect spot when the weather in the Jura gets unpredictable.
Saint-Cergue ice rink: free open-air skating at the foot of the slopes
Fancy lacing up your skates in the open air this winter? In Saint-Cergue, at the foot of the slopes, an open-air village ice rink welcomes you free of charge, skates included. Between free skating, ice hockey and a warm snack, it's the simplest ice outing in the Vaud Jura.
Tobogganing Park in Leysin: the snow tubing park
Do your children dream of racing down icy channels seated in a big tube? At the Tobogganing Park in Leysin, snow tubing takes place on runs designed each winter by a bobsleigh champion. Thrills guaranteed for the whole family, from age 5.
Diablerets toboggan run: 7.2 km of descent on snow
Ready for one of the longest toboggan runs in Switzerland? In Les Diablerets, you take the cable car and slide down 7.2 kilometers through the snowy forests. An exhilarating winter adventure, accessible from 3 years old when accompanied, with even night sledding sessions.
Frience Space: the high-altitude lake in summer, snow sledding in winter
And what if the same mountain spot offered your children free swimming in the summer and sledding on snow in the winter? At the Espace de Frience, above Gryon, the alpine lake and the sledding slopes alternate with the seasons for the greatest pleasure of families.
Covered pool in Pully: swim comfortably off-season
What to do when the beach is closed and it's raining outside? In Pully, the indoor pool takes over from October to May. Its heated pool with a movable floor allows for depth adjustment, ideal for children and beginners. A warm water bubble for the whole family.
Vevey-Corseaux Beach Pool
Want a day swimming with your feet in the lake, or a warm swim in winter? The Vevey-Corseaux Plage pool features an indoor pool, a large outdoor pool, a paddling pool, and a beach on Lake Geneva. Perfect for swimming almost all year round with the family.
Grand-Champ Ice Rink
Every winter, a mobile ice rink covering about 525 m² is set up at the Grand-Champ sports complex in Gland, from late October to early March. Free access, affordable skate rentals, and activities for children: it's the family gathering of the cold season on La Côte.
Rive Ice Rink "La Cabane" in Nyon
Every winter, a covered ice rink is set up by the lake in Nyon: it's "La Cabane," located at the Place des Fêtes de Rive. Free entry, skate rentals for children, hockey lessons, and a warm refreshment stand. A friendly ice outing, with your feet almost in the Léman.
