Activities All year round in Canton Vaud
Discover the best activities All year round for children in Canton Vaud.
133 activities for children
Swiss Museum of Games, La Tour-de-Peilz
And what if a museum invited you to play for real? By the lake, in a real castle, the Swiss Museum of Games offers the whole family the chance to discover, touch, and test games from around the world. An outing where your children learn while having fun.
Chillon Castle
What if you traveled back in time with your family by Lake Geneva? Perched on its rock between water and mountains, Chillon Castle captivates young and old alike. Dungeons, towers, armories, and a medieval courtyard: a visit that feels like an adventure. Ready to explore?
Château de Grandson
What if you travelled back through a thousand years of history by Lake Neuchâtel? Reopened on 1 April 2026 after fifteen years of restoration, the Château de Grandson welcomes you with a brand-new museum over four floors. An ideal outing for the whole family, from toddlers to teens.
Yverdon-les-Bains Castle and Yverdon and Region Museum
Want to cross a real drawbridge with your children? In the heart of Yverdon-les-Bains, the 13th-century Savoy castle stands tall and houses the Yverdon and Region Museum. With an audio guide in your ear, you can travel back in time as a family, from prehistory to knights.
Ranch Paradisio
In Begnins, on the heights of La Côte, Ranch Paradisio is a family stable where children meet ponies, horses and small farm animals. Pony rides, courses, camps and farm birthday parties for 3-12 year-olds. Booking by phone; exact address and prices to be confirmed directly with the ranch.
NStCM Train (Nyon–Saint-Cergue–La Cure)
The little NStCM train climbs from the lakeside in Nyon up to the Jura, to Saint-Cergue then La Cure. For children, the journey is already an adventure: you leave Lake Geneva, you gain altitude, and you arrive at the gateway to the trails and sledging slopes. A train ride that is simple and a real change of scenery.
Rolle Skatepark
In open access near the Château de Rolle, this skatepark welcomes skateboarding, scootering, and rollerblading in a relaxed atmosphere. Free and outdoors, it's the perfect spot for kids to let loose on wheels just steps away from the lake.
Playground of the community center of Le Vaud
At the communal center of Le Vaud, a free playground with a play area, a small football field, ping-pong, and a picnic table. Just a stone's throw from the La Garenne Animal Park, it's the perfect stop to extend a nature day in the district of Nyon.
Begnins Riding School (pony club)
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.
PPP Rando — sled dogs and cani-hiking
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.
Playground and picnic area of Begnins
In the heart of Begnins, between the school and the post office, a free playground with its large spinning top, ping-pong tables, and picnic tables. The ideal spot for a quiet family break in the district of Nyon, in the heights of La Côte.
Basse-Ruche Leisure Space
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.
