Activities In winter

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

Outdoor

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.

Illustration of the covered ice rink in Rive, Nyon: children are skating and playing hockey on the ice, with the lake and mountains in the background.

Outdoor Wheelchair accessible

Rive Ice Rink "La Cabane" in Nyon

Nyon, Vaud

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.

Illustration of the seasonal ice rink in Grand-Champ in Gland: ice surface under a large open tent with blue lines, children and families skating and playing hockey.

Indoor Wheelchair accessible

Grand-Champ Ice Rink

Gland, Vaud

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.

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.

Outdoor Indoor Wheelchair accessible

🌳 Nature & Animals

Botanical Garden of Geneva

Genève, Genève

Want a big breath of fresh green air with the kids, without worrying about your wallet? The Botanical Garden of Geneva, by the lake in Chambésy, combines a zoo, tropical greenhouses, and vast lawns, all in a free and open setting year-round.

From 3 years

Indoor Wheelchair accessible

Illustration plate of the Arena MEGA hall at Arena Cinemas in La Praille (Lancy): large curved screen, rows of red seats, and joyful children with popcorn.

🎭 Culture & Shows

Arena Cinemas Geneva - La Praille

Lancy, Geneva

Want a simple and comfortable movie outing with the kids? Arena Cinemas, in the center of La Praille in Lancy, offers nine modern theaters, family screenings in French, and perfect accessibility in all weather.

From 3 years

Illustration plate of the Parcours Vita in Bellevue: joyful children running, balancing on wooden beams, and hanging from the bars of a wooden frame, along a path of wood chips and asphalt in the midst of lush green forest.

Vita Trail – Bellevue (GE)

Bellevue, Geneva

Outdoor

Want to get outdoors with the kids without spending a dime? The Parcours Vita in Bellevue, on the edge of the forest along the lake, features running, balance, and small sports challenges, accessible year-round and just a stone's throw from public transport.

From 6 years