Activities In spring in Canton Vaud

Illustration de pédalos colorés au bord de la plage de sable d'Yvonand, lac de Neuchâtel

Pedal Boats in Yvonand: a family outing on Lake Neuchâtel

Yvonand, Vaud

Want to get the children out on the lake in Yvonand? By the big sandy beach, pedalo rental gets you onto Lake Neuchâtel within minutes: you pedal, sometimes slide down a chute, and the little ones love taking the helm. A simple, refreshing summer outing, with your feet in the sand.

Illustration de pédalos colorés sur le Léman à Vevey, sur les quais de la Riviera

Pedal Boats in Vevey: a family outing on Lake Geneva

Vevey, Vaud

Want to get the children out on the lake in Vevey? Near the Place du Marché and the quays, pedalo rental gets you onto Lake Geneva within minutes: you pedal gently, the little ones take the helm and enjoy the view of the Alps. A simple, refreshing summer outing on the Riviera.

Illustration de pédalos colorés au port de Morges sur le Léman, près du Parc de l'Indépendance

Pedal Boats in Morges: a family outing on Lake Geneva

Morges, Vaud

Want to get the children out on the lake in Morges? At the Port du Petit-Bois, pedalo rental gets you onto Lake Geneva within minutes: you pedal gently, the little ones take the helm and enjoy the view of the Alps. A simple, refreshing summer outing, a stone's throw from the Parc de l'Indépendance.

Illustration de pédalos colorés sur le Léman à Nyon, avec le Château de Nyon et les Alpes

Pedal Boats in Nyon: a family outing on Lake Geneva at Le Ponton

Nyon, Vaud

Want to take the children out on the lake in Nyon? At Le Ponton, on the shore of Lake Geneva, pedalo rental gets you on the water within minutes: you pedal gently, the little ones take the helm and enjoy the view of the shore and the Château de Nyon. A simple, refreshing summer outing — no booking required.

Illustration de pédalos colorés sur le Léman à Ouchy, Lausanne, avec le Château d'Ouchy et les Alpes

Pedal Boats in Lausanne (Ouchy and Vidy): a family outing on Lake Geneva

Lausanne, Vaud

Want to get the whole family out on the lake in Lausanne? At Ouchy and Vidy, pedalo rental puts you on Lake Geneva within minutes: you pedal, sometimes slide down a little chute, and the children love taking the helm. A simple, refreshing summer outing — no booking required.

Illustration de l'Arboretum du Vallon de l'Aubonne : un parc vallonné planté d'arbres variés, un étang qui reflète le paysage, un sentier qui serpente dans la prairie et une famille qui se promène.

🌳 Nature & Animals

Arboretum du Vallon de l'Aubonne: 200 hectares of nature to explore with the family

Aubonne, Vaud

Fancy a big breath of fresh air with the children on the Vaud part of La Côte? In Aubonne, the Arboretum du Vallon de l'Aubonne unfolds nearly 200 hectares of forest and meadows, crossed by themed trails and home to more than 3000 species of tree. A nature day to be savoured at child height.

From 2 years

Illustration of Oron Castle, a medieval castle with round towers on a green hill in the Jorat, with a family going to visit it.

🏛️ Museums

Château d'Oron: a inhabited and furnished castle to visit with family

Oron, Vaud

Outdoor Indoor

What if you pushed open the door of a real furnished castle, perched in the Jorat countryside? At the Château d'Oron, in Oron-le-Châtel, your children follow the Green Lady from room to room and discover a library of 18,000 ancient books. A family outing full of history, on weekends from April to September.

From 5 years