Sports &amp; Leisure

Illustration of the Begnins riding school and pony club: sand arena with barriers, stables, children on horseback and ponies, vineyards and the bell tower of Begnins, lake and Jura mountains in the background.

Begnins Riding School (pony club)

Begnins, Vaud

Outdoor Indoor

In Begnins, on the heights of La Côte, the Manège de Begnins introduces children to horseback riding: lessons, vaulting, pony games, themed days, and holiday camps. A family school just two minutes from the Gland-Begnins highway exit.

7-17 years

Illustration of a dog hiking with sled dogs in Saint-Cergue: a team of huskies pulling a sled with joyful children in the snowy forest of the Jura

PPP Rando — sled dogs and cani-hiking

Saint-Cergue, Vaud

In Saint-Cergue, PPP Rando introduces families to the world of sled dogs. On the agenda: meeting a pack of huskies and cani-hiking, a walk pulled by the dogs, possible on snow as well as off snow. From age 5, by reservation.

5-17 years

Illustration of the La Dole area in Saint-Cergue in winter: snow-covered summit with the white radar dome, cable car and chairlift, families sledding and skiers on the Jura slopes.

Cable car and toboggan of La Dôle (Télé-Dôle)

Saint-Cergue, Vaud

Above Saint-Cergue, the La Dôle area is the quintessential family resort of the Vaud Jura. Baby lift, toboggan runs, ski lifts, and gentle slopes for beginners: it is the perfect place to introduce little ones to the snow, less than an hour from Nyon.

3-17 years

Illustration of the Espace Loisirs Basse-Ruche in Saint-Cergue: children on all-terrain scooters and swinggolf on the lush pastures of the Jura, zip lines among the fir trees, view of Lake Geneva.

Basse-Ruche Leisure Space

Saint-Cergue, Vaud

On a mountain pasture over 1000 meters above Saint-Cergue, the Espace Loisirs Basse-Ruche brings the mountain to life for families all year round. All-terrain scooters, mini-adventure park, zip lines, and swingolf in the summer; ski lifts and sledding in the winter: there is something for all ages.

4-17 years

Illustration of the Founex Nautical Club on Lake Geneva: a fleet of small white-sailed Optimists led by children in life jackets, a small harbor with moored boats, and mountains in the distance.

Founex Nautical Club: sailing for children

Founex, Vaud

On the port of Founex, the Nautical Club introduces children to sailing on Lake Geneva. Summer camps by age group, from Little Sailors starting at 6 years old to teenagers, supervised by certified instructors: a great way to set sail with confidence.

6-17 years

Illustration plate of the Parc Aventure Chaumont: a child with a helmet and harness crosses a monkey bridge made of wooden planks on a high ropes course, with a safety net, ladder, and ropes between tall trees, under a blue sky.

Adventure Park Chaumont

Neuchâtel, Neuchâtel

On the heights of Neuchâtel, the Parc Aventure Chaumont welcomes you for a day in the trees, from toddlers to teenagers. Thirteen treetop courses, over twenty zip lines, and everything you need to climb safely, right next to the funicular station.

2-17 years

Illustration of the Coastal Rinks in Neuchâtel: an indoor rink with large windows overlooking the lake, families and children skating joyfully, and a skate rental counter.

Littoral Ice Rinks

Neuchâtel, Neuchâtel

Indoor

On the shores of Lake Neuchâtel, the Patinoires du Littoral welcome you and your family for public skating sessions starting in the fall. Two covered rinks, skates available for rent on-site: everything is ready for a successful ice outing.

3-17 years