Activities for children in the canton of Neuchâtel
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Indoor pool of the Val-de-Travers Sports Center: family swimming in Couvet (espaceVAL)
Want an afternoon by the pool regardless of the weather, in the heart of Val-de-Travers? The indoor pool at the Regional Sports Center, in Couvet (espaceVAL), welcomes families all year round with its large pool, slide, and mobile-bottom teaching pool, perfect for little ones.
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Piscine des Arêtes: the family indoor pool in La Chaux-de-Fonds
Fancy a warm splash when the cold settles over the Neuchâtel heights? The Piscine des Arêtes, in La Chaux-de-Fonds, is the big indoor pool where you can swim all year round, with a paddling pool for little ones and a sauna for parents. The ideal complement to the open-air Les Mélèzes.
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Littoral Ice Rinks
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.
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Neuchâtel Botanical Garden
In the heart of Neuchâtel, the Botanical Garden combines tropical greenhouses, thematic gardens, and nature trails. A family outing in the great outdoors, with free admission.
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Neuchâtel Natural History Museum
In the heart of Neuchâtel, the Muséum (MHNN) showcases Switzerland's wildlife in life-sized dioramas. A perfect outing for families, and you can even enjoy a snack under a whale skeleton.
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Pools of Nid-du-Crô
By the shores of Lake Neuchâtel, the Piscines du Nid-du-Crô bring together indoor pools, a large outdoor area, and a pebble beach. An ideal spot for a family day, whether it rains or shines.
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Kidz Moove Area
A large covered play space just steps from the centre of Neuchâtel, designed so children aged 1 to 12 can let off steam safely — while parents relax at the snack corner.
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Laténium – Archaeological Park and Museum
In Hauterive, on the shores of Lake Neuchâtel, the Laténium is the largest archaeological museum in Switzerland. It takes you back 50,000 years of history, and an outdoor park extends the visit facing the lake.
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Évologia in Cernier: the great nature park where children play and explore
Looking for an outdoor outing where your children can run, play, and explore nature without spending a dime? In Cernier, in the heart of Val-de-Ruz, Évologia Park spans around twenty hectares of gardens, trails, and play areas. Playgrounds, animals, and wide-open spaces: everything is gathered for a wonderful family day.
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Play area at the Port of Saint-Blaise: play with your feet by the edge of the lake
Looking for a free outing where the kids can climb and slide while you enjoy the view of the lake? The playground at the Port de Saint-Blaise welcomes you by the water, just steps away from the boats, featuring a zip line, swings, and a large sandbox.
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Playground of the Évole Bay: the sand boat by the lake in Neuchâtel
Looking for a simple outing by the water, where children can run around and invent a thousand stories? The playground at Baie de l'Évole, right in the center of Neuchâtel and by the lake, ticks all the boxes: a large boat planted in the sand, a slide tower, and a green setting. And it's free.
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Landeron Pool: large pool, slides, and children's pool by Lake Biel
Want a day by the outdoor pool with the kids, by Lake Bienne? The Landeron Pool features its large swimming pool, slides, and octagonal wading pool set on spacious shaded lawns, just a stone's throw from the old medieval town of Landeron. Perfect for swimming, sliding, and splashing around all summer long with the family.
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Val-de-Ruz Swimming Pool: the large outdoor swimming area in Engollon
Want a great day of swimming with family in the heart of the canton of Neuchâtel? The Val-de-Ruz pool in Engollon opens its lawns, Olympic pool, and wading pool as soon as the nice weather arrives. Enough to keep both young and old entertained all summer long, from toddlers to daring divers.
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Playground of the Beach in Hauterive: a ship-castle boarding at the edge of the lake
What if a simple playground became a pirate adventure by the lake? In Hauterive, the playground at the Plage unfolds its grand ship-castle facing Lake Neuchâtel, with slides, climbing nets, and a large lawn. Enough to keep the children occupied for a good part of the day, for free.
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Pierre-à-Bot playground: the wooden area with a view of Lake Neuchâtel
Want an outdoor playground in the heights of Neuchâtel? The Pierre-à-Bot playground welcomes you amidst greenery, featuring a zip line, a large wooden structure, and a huge sandbox. Lake view included, and access is free.
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Communal Pool: the great summer swimming spot for families in Locle
Want a day of outdoor swimming in the Neuchâtel Mountains? At the Piscine du Communal du Locle, your children can slide down a 72-meter slide, splash around in the wading pool, and enjoy a large swimming pool and vast lawns. A simple and refreshing family summer outing.
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Landeron Pool: large pool, slides, and children's pool by Lake Biel
Want a day by the outdoor pool with the kids, by Lake Bienne? The Landeron Pool features its large swimming pool, slides, and octagonal wading pool set on spacious shaded lawns, just a stone's throw from the old medieval town of Landeron. Perfect for swimming, sliding, and splashing around all summer long with the family.
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Val-de-Ruz Swimming Pool: the large outdoor swimming area in Engollon
Want a great day of swimming with family in the heart of the canton of Neuchâtel? The Val-de-Ruz pool in Engollon opens its lawns, Olympic pool, and wading pool as soon as the nice weather arrives. Enough to keep both young and old entertained all summer long, from toddlers to daring divers.
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Indoor pool of the Val-de-Travers Sports Center: family swimming in Couvet (espaceVAL)
Want an afternoon by the pool regardless of the weather, in the heart of Val-de-Travers? The indoor pool at the Regional Sports Center, in Couvet (espaceVAL), welcomes families all year round with its large pool, slide, and mobile-bottom teaching pool, perfect for little ones.
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Piscine des Arêtes: the family indoor pool in La Chaux-de-Fonds
Fancy a warm splash when the cold settles over the Neuchâtel heights? The Piscine des Arêtes, in La Chaux-de-Fonds, is the big indoor pool where you can swim all year round, with a paddling pool for little ones and a sauna for parents. The ideal complement to the open-air Les Mélèzes.
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Communal Pool: the great summer swimming spot for families in Locle
Want a day of outdoor swimming in the Neuchâtel Mountains? At the Piscine du Communal du Locle, your children can slide down a 72-meter slide, splash around in the wading pool, and enjoy a large swimming pool and vast lawns. A simple and refreshing family summer outing.
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Mélèzes Pool: the large outdoor swimming area for families in La Chaux-de-Fonds
Want a great day of swimming with the family in the Neuchâtel heights? The Piscine des Mélèzes, in La Chaux-de-Fonds, features a three-lane slide, a pool for the little ones, diving boards, and an adjacent mini-golf. Enough to keep both kids and parents busy from morning to evening, outdoors.
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Évologia in Cernier: the great nature park where children play and explore
Looking for an outdoor outing where your children can run, play, and explore nature without spending a dime? In Cernier, in the heart of Val-de-Ruz, Évologia Park spans around twenty hectares of gardens, trails, and play areas. Playgrounds, animals, and wide-open spaces: everything is gathered for a wonderful family day.
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Play area at the Port of Saint-Blaise: play with your feet by the edge of the lake
Looking for a free outing where the kids can climb and slide while you enjoy the view of the lake? The playground at the Port de Saint-Blaise welcomes you by the water, just steps away from the boats, featuring a zip line, swings, and a large sandbox.
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Playground of the Évole Bay: the sand boat by the lake in Neuchâtel
Looking for a simple outing by the water, where children can run around and invent a thousand stories? The playground at Baie de l'Évole, right in the center of Neuchâtel and by the lake, ticks all the boxes: a large boat planted in the sand, a slide tower, and a green setting. And it's free.
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Playground of the Beach in Hauterive: a ship-castle boarding at the edge of the lake
What if a simple playground became a pirate adventure by the lake? In Hauterive, the playground at the Plage unfolds its grand ship-castle facing Lake Neuchâtel, with slides, climbing nets, and a large lawn. Enough to keep the children occupied for a good part of the day, for free.
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Pierre-à-Bot playground: the wooden area with a view of Lake Neuchâtel
Want an outdoor playground in the heights of Neuchâtel? The Pierre-à-Bot playground welcomes you amidst greenery, featuring a zip line, a large wooden structure, and a huge sandbox. Lake view included, and access is free.
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Chaumont Playground
At the arrival of the funicular, on the heights of Neuchâtel, this large playground welcomes you in a clearing with a view of the Trois-Lacs. People come here to let the little ones run freely, just a stone's throw from the treetop adventure park.
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Cascade de Môtiers and its cave: an adventure in the footsteps of Rousseau
What if a simple walk became a real exploration? In Môtiers, in the heart of the Val-de-Travers, a waterfall tumbles down the Jura cliff and, at its foot, a natural cave opens up where Jean-Jacques Rousseau loved to take refuge. Ten minutes' walk, a lamp in your bag, and the adventure begins.
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Panoramic tour of Chaumont
On the heights of Neuchâtel, the Chaumont panoramic tower offers a 360-degree view of the Three Lakes and the Alps. It is easily accessible by funicular, making it a simple nature outing for the whole family.
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Neuchâtel Botanical Garden
In the heart of Neuchâtel, the Botanical Garden combines tropical greenhouses, thematic gardens, and nature trails. A family outing in the great outdoors, with free admission.
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Areuse Gorges
A trail along the water, between footbridges, waterfalls, and the famous stone bridge of Saut de Brot. A true nature immersion just a stone's throw from Neuchâtel.
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Creux du Van
A massive horseshoe-shaped rocky circus, dizzying cliffs, and free-roaming ibex: the Creux du Van is one of the most beautiful hikes in the Neuchâtel Jura, perfect for families with good walking children.
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Neuchâtel Natural History Museum
In the heart of Neuchâtel, the Muséum (MHNN) showcases Switzerland's wildlife in life-sized dioramas. A perfect outing for families, and you can even enjoy a snack under a whale skeleton.
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Laténium – Archaeological Park and Museum
In Hauterive, on the shores of Lake Neuchâtel, the Laténium is the largest archaeological museum in Switzerland. It takes you back 50,000 years of history, and an outdoor park extends the visit facing the lake.
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Évologia in Cernier: the great nature park where children play and explore
Looking for an outdoor outing where your children can run, play, and explore nature without spending a dime? In Cernier, in the heart of Val-de-Ruz, Évologia Park spans around twenty hectares of gardens, trails, and play areas. Playgrounds, animals, and wide-open spaces: everything is gathered for a wonderful family day.
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Play area at the Port of Saint-Blaise: play with your feet by the edge of the lake
Looking for a free outing where the kids can climb and slide while you enjoy the view of the lake? The playground at the Port de Saint-Blaise welcomes you by the water, just steps away from the boats, featuring a zip line, swings, and a large sandbox.
View listing
Playground of the Évole Bay: the sand boat by the lake in Neuchâtel
Looking for a simple outing by the water, where children can run around and invent a thousand stories? The playground at Baie de l'Évole, right in the center of Neuchâtel and by the lake, ticks all the boxes: a large boat planted in the sand, a slide tower, and a green setting. And it's free.
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Indoor pool of the Val-de-Travers Sports Center: family swimming in Couvet (espaceVAL)
Want an afternoon by the pool regardless of the weather, in the heart of Val-de-Travers? The indoor pool at the Regional Sports Center, in Couvet (espaceVAL), welcomes families all year round with its large pool, slide, and mobile-bottom teaching pool, perfect for little ones.
View listing
Piscine des Arêtes: the family indoor pool in La Chaux-de-Fonds
Fancy a warm splash when the cold settles over the Neuchâtel heights? The Piscine des Arêtes, in La Chaux-de-Fonds, is the big indoor pool where you can swim all year round, with a paddling pool for little ones and a sauna for parents. The ideal complement to the open-air Les Mélèzes.
View listing
Playground of the Beach in Hauterive: a ship-castle boarding at the edge of the lake
What if a simple playground became a pirate adventure by the lake? In Hauterive, the playground at the Plage unfolds its grand ship-castle facing Lake Neuchâtel, with slides, climbing nets, and a large lawn. Enough to keep the children occupied for a good part of the day, for free.
View listing
Évologia in Cernier: the great nature park where children play and explore
Looking for an outdoor outing where your children can run, play, and explore nature without spending a dime? In Cernier, in the heart of Val-de-Ruz, Évologia Park spans around twenty hectares of gardens, trails, and play areas. Playgrounds, animals, and wide-open spaces: everything is gathered for a wonderful family day.
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Play area at the Port of Saint-Blaise: play with your feet by the edge of the lake
Looking for a free outing where the kids can climb and slide while you enjoy the view of the lake? The playground at the Port de Saint-Blaise welcomes you by the water, just steps away from the boats, featuring a zip line, swings, and a large sandbox.
View listing
Playground of the Évole Bay: the sand boat by the lake in Neuchâtel
Looking for a simple outing by the water, where children can run around and invent a thousand stories? The playground at Baie de l'Évole, right in the center of Neuchâtel and by the lake, ticks all the boxes: a large boat planted in the sand, a slide tower, and a green setting. And it's free.
View listing
Landeron Pool: large pool, slides, and children's pool by Lake Biel
Want a day by the outdoor pool with the kids, by Lake Bienne? The Landeron Pool features its large swimming pool, slides, and octagonal wading pool set on spacious shaded lawns, just a stone's throw from the old medieval town of Landeron. Perfect for swimming, sliding, and splashing around all summer long with the family.
View listing
Val-de-Ruz Swimming Pool: the large outdoor swimming area in Engollon
Want a great day of swimming with family in the heart of the canton of Neuchâtel? The Val-de-Ruz pool in Engollon opens its lawns, Olympic pool, and wading pool as soon as the nice weather arrives. Enough to keep both young and old entertained all summer long, from toddlers to daring divers.
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Indoor pool of the Val-de-Travers Sports Center: family swimming in Couvet (espaceVAL)
Want an afternoon by the pool regardless of the weather, in the heart of Val-de-Travers? The indoor pool at the Regional Sports Center, in Couvet (espaceVAL), welcomes families all year round with its large pool, slide, and mobile-bottom teaching pool, perfect for little ones.
View listing
Évologia in Cernier: the great nature park where children play and explore
Looking for an outdoor outing where your children can run, play, and explore nature without spending a dime? In Cernier, in the heart of Val-de-Ruz, Évologia Park spans around twenty hectares of gardens, trails, and play areas. Playgrounds, animals, and wide-open spaces: everything is gathered for a wonderful family day.
View listing
Play area at the Port of Saint-Blaise: play with your feet by the edge of the lake
Looking for a free outing where the kids can climb and slide while you enjoy the view of the lake? The playground at the Port de Saint-Blaise welcomes you by the water, just steps away from the boats, featuring a zip line, swings, and a large sandbox.
View listing
Playground of the Évole Bay: the sand boat by the lake in Neuchâtel
Looking for a simple outing by the water, where children can run around and invent a thousand stories? The playground at Baie de l'Évole, right in the center of Neuchâtel and by the lake, ticks all the boxes: a large boat planted in the sand, a slide tower, and a green setting. And it's free.
View listing
Indoor pool of the Val-de-Travers Sports Center: family swimming in Couvet (espaceVAL)
Want an afternoon by the pool regardless of the weather, in the heart of Val-de-Travers? The indoor pool at the Regional Sports Center, in Couvet (espaceVAL), welcomes families all year round with its large pool, slide, and mobile-bottom teaching pool, perfect for little ones.
View listing
Piscine des Arêtes: the family indoor pool in La Chaux-de-Fonds
Fancy a warm splash when the cold settles over the Neuchâtel heights? The Piscine des Arêtes, in La Chaux-de-Fonds, is the big indoor pool where you can swim all year round, with a paddling pool for little ones and a sauna for parents. The ideal complement to the open-air Les Mélèzes.
View listing
Playground of the Beach in Hauterive: a ship-castle boarding at the edge of the lake
What if a simple playground became a pirate adventure by the lake? In Hauterive, the playground at the Plage unfolds its grand ship-castle facing Lake Neuchâtel, with slides, climbing nets, and a large lawn. Enough to keep the children occupied for a good part of the day, for free.
View listing
Indoor pool of the Val-de-Travers Sports Center: family swimming in Couvet (espaceVAL)
Want an afternoon by the pool regardless of the weather, in the heart of Val-de-Travers? The indoor pool at the Regional Sports Center, in Couvet (espaceVAL), welcomes families all year round with its large pool, slide, and mobile-bottom teaching pool, perfect for little ones.
View listing
Piscine des Arêtes: the family indoor pool in La Chaux-de-Fonds
Fancy a warm splash when the cold settles over the Neuchâtel heights? The Piscine des Arêtes, in La Chaux-de-Fonds, is the big indoor pool where you can swim all year round, with a paddling pool for little ones and a sauna for parents. The ideal complement to the open-air Les Mélèzes.
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Littoral Ice Rinks
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.
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Panoramic tour of Chaumont
On the heights of Neuchâtel, the Chaumont panoramic tower offers a 360-degree view of the Three Lakes and the Alps. It is easily accessible by funicular, making it a simple nature outing for the whole family.
View listing
Neuchâtel Botanical Garden
In the heart of Neuchâtel, the Botanical Garden combines tropical greenhouses, thematic gardens, and nature trails. A family outing in the great outdoors, with free admission.
View listing
Neuchâtel Natural History Museum
In the heart of Neuchâtel, the Muséum (MHNN) showcases Switzerland's wildlife in life-sized dioramas. A perfect outing for families, and you can even enjoy a snack under a whale skeleton.
View listing
Pools of Nid-du-Crô
By the shores of Lake Neuchâtel, the Piscines du Nid-du-Crô bring together indoor pools, a large outdoor area, and a pebble beach. An ideal spot for a family day, whether it rains or shines.
View listing
Kidz Moove Area
A large covered play space just steps from the centre of Neuchâtel, designed so children aged 1 to 12 can let off steam safely — while parents relax at the snack corner.
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Laténium – Archaeological Park and Museum
In Hauterive, on the shores of Lake Neuchâtel, the Laténium is the largest archaeological museum in Switzerland. It takes you back 50,000 years of history, and an outdoor park extends the visit facing the lake.
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Évologia in Cernier: the great nature park where children play and explore
Looking for an outdoor outing where your children can run, play, and explore nature without spending a dime? In Cernier, in the heart of Val-de-Ruz, Évologia Park spans around twenty hectares of gardens, trails, and play areas. Playgrounds, animals, and wide-open spaces: everything is gathered for a wonderful family day.
View listing
Play area at the Port of Saint-Blaise: play with your feet by the edge of the lake
Looking for a free outing where the kids can climb and slide while you enjoy the view of the lake? The playground at the Port de Saint-Blaise welcomes you by the water, just steps away from the boats, featuring a zip line, swings, and a large sandbox.
View listing
Playground of the Évole Bay: the sand boat by the lake in Neuchâtel
Looking for a simple outing by the water, where children can run around and invent a thousand stories? The playground at Baie de l'Évole, right in the center of Neuchâtel and by the lake, ticks all the boxes: a large boat planted in the sand, a slide tower, and a green setting. And it's free.
View listing
Playground of the Beach in Hauterive: a ship-castle boarding at the edge of the lake
What if a simple playground became a pirate adventure by the lake? In Hauterive, the playground at the Plage unfolds its grand ship-castle facing Lake Neuchâtel, with slides, climbing nets, and a large lawn. Enough to keep the children occupied for a good part of the day, for free.
View listing
Pierre-à-Bot playground: the wooden area with a view of Lake Neuchâtel
Want an outdoor playground in the heights of Neuchâtel? The Pierre-à-Bot playground welcomes you amidst greenery, featuring a zip line, a large wooden structure, and a huge sandbox. Lake view included, and access is free.
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Hauterive Beach: free swimming and a green space by Lake Neuchâtel
Want a day by the water, near Neuchâtel, without spending a dime? The Hauterive beach welcomes you on the north shore of the lake, just a stone's throw from the Laténium: large lawn, gravel beach, playground, and raft. A true playground for families.
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Landeron Pool: large pool, slides, and children's pool by Lake Biel
Want a day by the outdoor pool with the kids, by Lake Bienne? The Landeron Pool features its large swimming pool, slides, and octagonal wading pool set on spacious shaded lawns, just a stone's throw from the old medieval town of Landeron. Perfect for swimming, sliding, and splashing around all summer long with the family.
View listing
Val-de-Ruz Swimming Pool: the large outdoor swimming area in Engollon
Want a great day of swimming with family in the heart of the canton of Neuchâtel? The Val-de-Ruz pool in Engollon opens its lawns, Olympic pool, and wading pool as soon as the nice weather arrives. Enough to keep both young and old entertained all summer long, from toddlers to daring divers.
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Indoor pool of the Val-de-Travers Sports Center: family swimming in Couvet (espaceVAL)
Want an afternoon by the pool regardless of the weather, in the heart of Val-de-Travers? The indoor pool at the Regional Sports Center, in Couvet (espaceVAL), welcomes families all year round with its large pool, slide, and mobile-bottom teaching pool, perfect for little ones.
View listing
Piscine des Arêtes: the family indoor pool in La Chaux-de-Fonds
Fancy a warm splash when the cold settles over the Neuchâtel heights? The Piscine des Arêtes, in La Chaux-de-Fonds, is the big indoor pool where you can swim all year round, with a paddling pool for little ones and a sauna for parents. The ideal complement to the open-air Les Mélèzes.
View listing
Communal Pool: the great summer swimming spot for families in Locle
Want a day of outdoor swimming in the Neuchâtel Mountains? At the Piscine du Communal du Locle, your children can slide down a 72-meter slide, splash around in the wading pool, and enjoy a large swimming pool and vast lawns. A simple and refreshing family summer outing.
View listing
Mélèzes Pool: the large outdoor swimming area for families in La Chaux-de-Fonds
Want a great day of swimming with the family in the Neuchâtel heights? The Piscine des Mélèzes, in La Chaux-de-Fonds, features a three-lane slide, a pool for the little ones, diving boards, and an adjacent mini-golf. Enough to keep both kids and parents busy from morning to evening, outdoors.
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LNM Cruises on the Three Lakes departing from Neuchâtel
Board at the port of Neuchâtel for a cruise on the lakes of Neuchâtel, Morat, and Bienne. An outing along the water that delights the whole family, from the little ones to the older ones.
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