Activities for children in the canton of Valais

Want an afternoon of swimming at high altitude, in the heart of the Val d'Anniviers? The outdoor pool in Vissoie features a heated main pool, a paddling pool for the little ones, a large lawn, and a playground. Perfect for a lovely family day between two hikes.

Want to swim with the family even when the weather isn't suitable? The indoor pool in Grône, nestled in the Rhône valley at the foot of the Val de Réchy, opens its large pool to you for a good part of the year. Little beginners and experienced swimmers alike find their place there, sheltered from the Valais weather.

Want to take a family swim with a stunning view of the Rhône Valley? The Chaëdoz Pool, in Haute-Nendaz, welcomes you in the summer in an alpine setting: a large heated pool, a paddling pool for the little ones, and a snack bar to catch your breath between dives.

Looking for a swimming outing that won't be affected by rain or cold in Champéry? The covered pool at the Palladium welcomes families in the heart of the Portes du Soleil, featuring a large heated pool and areas designed for children. A safe bet for splashing around and swimming all year round.

Want to take a swim at high altitude with the kids? The outdoor pool in Verbier welcomes you all summer long in the heart of the Valais resort: a large pool, a water play area for the little ones, and a terrace in the fresh air, at 1500 m altitude.

Are you looking for a place to cool off with your family during your vacation in Crans-Montana? The Sporting pool, located outdoors and in a quiet area near the Etang Long, welcomes both young and old all summer long, with its paddling pool for the little ones, its slide, and its large lawn for sunbathing.

Fancy a cool walk along the water as a family? Starting from Grimentz, the St-Jean bisse leads to the lovely Puchotaz waterfall. An easy walk much loved by children, with a shelter equipped with games for a picnic at St-Jean.

Fancy a playful nature walk starting from Grimentz? The Animal Trail links Grimentz to St-Jean by getting you to guess the mountain animals: footprints to recognise, silhouettes hidden in the forest and riddles on the panels. An easy trail, perfect with children.

Fancy a playful nature walk for the children in Grimentz? In the Ilot Bosquet forest, an educational trail guided by Sylvette the owl offers 11 wooden stations to learn all about the forest: flora, fauna, games and quizzes. With a big picnic area by the river.

Fancy a walk beside a turquoise lake as a family? Above Grimentz, the Moiry dam holds back a high-altitude lake of incredible blue, facing the glacier. The top of the dam can be walked with a pushchair, and marmots often pop their heads out in the evening.

Fancy an easy, pushchair-friendly nature walk above Sion? In Arbaz, the Five Ponds Tour rolls out a 6.4 km loop visiting several ponds, with picnic areas by the water. A free and restful walk, perfect for families.

Fancy getting close to marmots as a family in Anzère? At the entrance to the resort, the Parc à Marmota, set up at the Hôtel-Restaurant La Poste, lets children watch and feed marmots, rabbits and Valais blacknose sheep. A simple nature encounter, while parents enjoy the terrace.

Fancy strolling through one of the most beautiful villages in Switzerland? In Grimentz, blackened wooden raccards, lanes overflowing with geraniums and centuries-old chalets tell of life in the old days. Guided tours reveal the Maison de Grand-Maman, the mill and the cellars of the Vin du Glacier.

Fancy an underground adventure as a family? Above the Val d'Anniviers, the La Lée copper mine can be visited with a guide: 500 metres of galleries to explore. On Sundays, children become 'miners for a day' and extract the copper ore themselves.

A life-size exhibition for curious little ones? At Insectopia, near Anzère, giant animatronic insects come to life in the Woodland gardens. Between puzzles, games and ladybirds to ride, it's an original family outing, every summer (May to August).

Want to turn back time with your children? In Sion, two twin hills each have their fortress: Valère, with its fortified basilica and museum, and Tourbillon, with its medieval ruins to explore freely. A family outing combining history, panoramic views, and fresh air, just a stone's throw from the CFF train station.

In Sion, the Valais Nature Museum awakens children's curiosity with alpine wildlife, rocks, and the seasons. A calm, clever, and inspiring visit, perfect all year round.

A small museum in Martigny where children handle rocks and crystals and discover how the Alps are formed. Calm, curious, and ideal all year round to awaken science.

Looking for a tasty, authentic family activity? In Grimentz, the rye bread workshop has you make your own bread in the village's communal oven (four banal). From dough to baking, from age 6, you become a baker for a day, followed by an apéritif.

Looking for a family cinema outing in Martigny? The Corso Cinema, on Avenue du Grand-Saint-Bernard, is the Cinérive group’s second hall in town. Big films, an attractive family deal and easy access: a simple outing, in any weather.

On holiday in Crans-Montana and the weather turns? The Cinécran, in the heart of the resort, shows the big films of the moment. It is the ideal family back-up activity, in the mountains, when it rains or snows.

Looking for a family cinema outing in Monthey? The Plaza Cinema, on the Place Centrale, is the town’s big hall with its 180 seats. Big films, plenty of young-audience titles and an attractive family deal: a simple outing, in any weather.

Looking for a family cinema outing in Sierre, with a real club for children? Le Bourg Cinema hosts La Lanterne Magique, the film club for 6- to 12-year-olds. In the town centre and a stone’s throw from the station, it is a lovely family outing in any weather.

Looking for a family cinema outing in Sierre? The Casino Cinema, in the town centre, shows the big films of the moment and even offers live broadcasts of operas and ballets. With Le Bourg very close, it is an easy outing in any weather.

Are you looking for an outdoor play break during your stay in Leukerbad? Next to the Sports Centre, a free playground awaits your children with a zip line, a rope hammock, and a wooden tower, all set in a mountain backdrop that invites climbing.

Want an outdoor outing, free and right in the center of the resort? The Ycoor playground in Crans-Montana features around thirty wooden games by the Ycoor lake: swings, slides, zip line, and large sand pits, just steps away from the cafes and the ice rink.

Looking for an outdoor outing where kids can climb, slide, and zip line, all by a mountain lake? The playground at Etang-Long in Crans-Montana checks all the boxes: spacious, free, and set in a natural environment at 1455 meters.

Want to let the children burn off energy for free in Grimentz? The Clos des Frès playground welcomes the youngest in the open air, in a mountain setting. Swings, slides and climbing structures: an ideal stop between two activities.

Fancy letting the children burn off energy for free in Anzère? On the pedestrian village square, a large playground and a pump track await young and old: swings, slides, climbing structures and a bumpy track for bikes and scooters. Free access, in the heart of the resort.

A breath of fresh air above Sierre. Obabao in Venthône is a free play area, made of wood and nature, perfect for moving, climbing, and dreaming with children.

In the heart of Sion, SionEscape offers immersive rooms and urban investigations for the whole family. Clever puzzles, 60 to 90 minutes of gameplay, and an adventure to share.

Dive into the escape room "Le Refuge" in Grimentz with your family: 60 minutes of puzzles in the heart of the Alps, a clever adventure that brings the team together and sparks the curiosity of children.

A Fort Boyard-style challenge in the heart of Sion: cells filled with puzzles and cooperative challenges, perfect for pre-teens and teens. A fun indoor outing, to be enjoyed in any weather.

Looking for a team game that breaks the routine? In Vernayaz, EscapeWorld offers immersive scenarios perfect for a clever, fun, and bonding moment with your children.

An augmented reality investigation game outdoors, in the heights of Marécottes. Puzzles, panorama, and an easy walk: a clever outing for the curious and adventurers.

Are you looking for an outdoor play break during your stay in Leukerbad? Next to the Sports Centre, a free playground awaits your children with a zip line, a rope hammock, and a wooden tower, all set in a mountain backdrop that invites climbing.

Want an outdoor outing, free and right in the center of the resort? The Ycoor playground in Crans-Montana features around thirty wooden games by the Ycoor lake: swings, slides, zip line, and large sand pits, just steps away from the cafes and the ice rink.

Want to swim with the family even when the weather isn't suitable? The indoor pool in Grône, nestled in the Rhône valley at the foot of the Val de Réchy, opens its large pool to you for a good part of the year. Little beginners and experienced swimmers alike find their place there, sheltered from the Valais weather.

Looking for a swimming outing that won't be affected by rain or cold in Champéry? The covered pool at the Palladium welcomes families in the heart of the Portes du Soleil, featuring a large heated pool and areas designed for children. A safe bet for splashing around and swimming all year round.

Looking for an outdoor outing where kids can climb, slide, and zip line, all by a mountain lake? The playground at Etang-Long in Crans-Montana checks all the boxes: spacious, free, and set in a natural environment at 1455 meters.

Feeling like having a cozy moment with family, feet in warm water and eyes on the peaks? At the Grands Bains d'Hérémence, right in the heart of Valais, both young and old can splash around all year long in a large outdoor pool and indoor pools, with a children's area just for them starting from 4 years old.

Are you looking for an outdoor play break during your stay in Leukerbad? Next to the Sports Centre, a free playground awaits your children with a zip line, a rope hammock, and a wooden tower, all set in a mountain backdrop that invites climbing.

Want an outdoor outing, free and right in the center of the resort? The Ycoor playground in Crans-Montana features around thirty wooden games by the Ycoor lake: swings, slides, zip line, and large sand pits, just steps away from the cafes and the ice rink.

Want an afternoon of swimming at high altitude, in the heart of the Val d'Anniviers? The outdoor pool in Vissoie features a heated main pool, a paddling pool for the little ones, a large lawn, and a playground. Perfect for a lovely family day between two hikes.

Want to swim with the family even when the weather isn't suitable? The indoor pool in Grône, nestled in the Rhône valley at the foot of the Val de Réchy, opens its large pool to you for a good part of the year. Little beginners and experienced swimmers alike find their place there, sheltered from the Valais weather.

Want to take a family swim with a stunning view of the Rhône Valley? The Chaëdoz Pool, in Haute-Nendaz, welcomes you in the summer in an alpine setting: a large heated pool, a paddling pool for the little ones, and a snack bar to catch your breath between dives.

Looking for a swimming outing that won't be affected by rain or cold in Champéry? The covered pool at the Palladium welcomes families in the heart of the Portes du Soleil, featuring a large heated pool and areas designed for children. A safe bet for splashing around and swimming all year round.

Are you looking for an outdoor play break during your stay in Leukerbad? Next to the Sports Centre, a free playground awaits your children with a zip line, a rope hammock, and a wooden tower, all set in a mountain backdrop that invites climbing.

Want an outdoor outing, free and right in the center of the resort? The Ycoor playground in Crans-Montana features around thirty wooden games by the Ycoor lake: swings, slides, zip line, and large sand pits, just steps away from the cafes and the ice rink.

Want to swim with the family even when the weather isn't suitable? The indoor pool in Grône, nestled in the Rhône valley at the foot of the Val de Réchy, opens its large pool to you for a good part of the year. Little beginners and experienced swimmers alike find their place there, sheltered from the Valais weather.

Looking for a swimming outing that won't be affected by rain or cold in Champéry? The covered pool at the Palladium welcomes families in the heart of the Portes du Soleil, featuring a large heated pool and areas designed for children. A safe bet for splashing around and swimming all year round.

Looking for an outdoor outing where kids can climb, slide, and zip line, all by a mountain lake? The playground at Etang-Long in Crans-Montana checks all the boxes: spacious, free, and set in a natural environment at 1455 meters.

Feeling like having a cozy moment with family, feet in warm water and eyes on the peaks? At the Grands Bains d'Hérémence, right in the heart of Valais, both young and old can splash around all year long in a large outdoor pool and indoor pools, with a children's area just for them starting from 4 years old.

Want to swim with the family even when the weather isn't suitable? The indoor pool in Grône, nestled in the Rhône valley at the foot of the Val de Réchy, opens its large pool to you for a good part of the year. Little beginners and experienced swimmers alike find their place there, sheltered from the Valais weather.

Looking for a swimming outing that won't be affected by rain or cold in Champéry? The covered pool at the Palladium welcomes families in the heart of the Portes du Soleil, featuring a large heated pool and areas designed for children. A safe bet for splashing around and swimming all year round.

Feeling like having a cozy moment with family, feet in warm water and eyes on the peaks? At the Grands Bains d'Hérémence, right in the heart of Valais, both young and old can splash around all year long in a large outdoor pool and indoor pools, with a children's area just for them starting from 4 years old.

Fancy a peaceful walk in the snow as a family? In Grimentz, a marked snowshoe trail links Bendolla to the village in about 1.5 hours, through forests and fields. A gentle discovery of winter, accessible to families, away from the slopes.

Fancy an original descent on the snow this winter in Grimentz? At Bendolla, the velogemel — a wooden snow-bike with handlebars — speeds 5 km down from the Grands Plans. An unusual, sporty, thrilling slide, for older children from age 11.

Are your children discovering snow this winter? At Bendolla, above Grimentz, the snow garden welcomes toddlers for their first steps on skis, supervised by instructors. Next door, the 'Minigliss' space offers a snow play area, from age 3.

Fancy strolling through one of the most beautiful villages in Switzerland? In Grimentz, blackened wooden raccards, lanes overflowing with geraniums and centuries-old chalets tell of life in the old days. Guided tours reveal the Maison de Grand-Maman, the mill and the cellars of the Vin du Glacier.

Fancy a mountain swim whatever the weather? In Anzère, above Sion, the Espace Bains offers indoor and outdoor pools at 33°C, human-scale and perfect for families. A bubble of relaxation all year round, with a view of the Alps.

A year-round family space in Vercorin? It's the Lavioz. In summer, a playground, pump track, tennis and free equipment hire; in winter, a snow garden, ice rink and beginners' sledging. An open-air playground in the heart of the resort, where children let off steam all year round.

Fancy an easy, change-of-scenery walk above Sion? In Anzère, the Pétoli Tour is a 4.5 km loop that follows the bisse de Sion before heading into the forest, with a magnificent view over the plain and Crans-Montana. A free walk, perfect with children, all year round.

Looking for a family cinema outing in Martigny? The Corso Cinema, on Avenue du Grand-Saint-Bernard, is the Cinérive group’s second hall in town. Big films, an attractive family deal and easy access: a simple outing, in any weather.

On holiday in Crans-Montana and the weather turns? The Cinécran, in the heart of the resort, shows the big films of the moment. It is the ideal family back-up activity, in the mountains, when it rains or snows.

Are you looking for an outdoor play break during your stay in Leukerbad? Next to the Sports Centre, a free playground awaits your children with a zip line, a rope hammock, and a wooden tower, all set in a mountain backdrop that invites climbing.

Want an outdoor outing, free and right in the center of the resort? The Ycoor playground in Crans-Montana features around thirty wooden games by the Ycoor lake: swings, slides, zip line, and large sand pits, just steps away from the cafes and the ice rink.

Looking for an outdoor outing where kids can climb, slide, and zip line, all by a mountain lake? The playground at Etang-Long in Crans-Montana checks all the boxes: spacious, free, and set in a natural environment at 1455 meters.

Fancy strolling through one of the most beautiful villages in Switzerland? In Grimentz, blackened wooden raccards, lanes overflowing with geraniums and centuries-old chalets tell of life in the old days. Guided tours reveal the Maison de Grand-Maman, the mill and the cellars of the Vin du Glacier.

Fancy lacing up your skates as a family this winter? In Grimentz, a natural ice rink sets up in the heart of the village, with free, open access. Open-air skating in a mountain setting, with curling and 'Curl'Charlette' to vary the fun.

Want to let the children burn off energy for free in Grimentz? The Clos des Frès playground welcomes the youngest in the open air, in a mountain setting. Swings, slides and climbing structures: an ideal stop between two activities.

Want an afternoon of swimming at high altitude, in the heart of the Val d'Anniviers? The outdoor pool in Vissoie features a heated main pool, a paddling pool for the little ones, a large lawn, and a playground. Perfect for a lovely family day between two hikes.

Want to swim with the family even when the weather isn't suitable? The indoor pool in Grône, nestled in the Rhône valley at the foot of the Val de Réchy, opens its large pool to you for a good part of the year. Little beginners and experienced swimmers alike find their place there, sheltered from the Valais weather.

Want to take a family swim with a stunning view of the Rhône Valley? The Chaëdoz Pool, in Haute-Nendaz, welcomes you in the summer in an alpine setting: a large heated pool, a paddling pool for the little ones, and a snack bar to catch your breath between dives.

Looking for a swimming outing that won't be affected by rain or cold in Champéry? The covered pool at the Palladium welcomes families in the heart of the Portes du Soleil, featuring a large heated pool and areas designed for children. A safe bet for splashing around and swimming all year round.

Want to take a swim at high altitude with the kids? The outdoor pool in Verbier welcomes you all summer long in the heart of the Valais resort: a large pool, a water play area for the little ones, and a terrace in the fresh air, at 1500 m altitude.

Are you looking for a place to cool off with your family during your vacation in Crans-Montana? The Sporting pool, located outdoors and in a quiet area near the Etang Long, welcomes both young and old all summer long, with its paddling pool for the little ones, its slide, and its large lawn for sunbathing.

Feeling like having a cozy moment with family, feet in warm water and eyes on the peaks? At the Grands Bains d'Hérémence, right in the heart of Valais, both young and old can splash around all year long in a large outdoor pool and indoor pools, with a children's area just for them starting from 4 years old.

Fancy a peaceful walk in the snow as a family? In Grimentz, a marked snowshoe trail links Bendolla to the village in about 1.5 hours, through forests and fields. A gentle discovery of winter, accessible to families, away from the slopes.

Are your children discovering snow this winter? At Bendolla, above Grimentz, the snow garden welcomes toddlers for their first steps on skis, supervised by instructors. Next door, the 'Minigliss' space offers a snow play area, from age 3.

Fancy climbing through the trees as a family, above Vercorin? At Sigeroulaz, reached by cable car, Forêt Aventure rolls out its treetop adventure courses and ziplines in the high-altitude forest. Thrills, height and fresh air guaranteed, from the moment children are 110 cm tall.

Fancy a big family sledging descent in Anzère? In the Les Rousses sector, a groomed run of around 4 kilometres, reserved for sledgers, comes down the mountain from the chairlift. Thrills guaranteed for children from age 6, in a high-altitude setting.

Fancy a mountain swim whatever the weather? In Anzère, above Sion, the Espace Bains offers indoor and outdoor pools at 33°C, human-scale and perfect for families. A bubble of relaxation all year round, with a view of the Alps.

Fancy a long sledge descent this winter in Grimentz? From the top of the Bendolla gondola, a 5-kilometre sledge run drops down to the village. Thrills guaranteed in a mountain setting, for an unforgettable winter family outing.

Looking for thrills with the family? At Bungy Niouc, near Sierre, you jump from a suspended bridge above the gorges. An outing that is as impressive as it is unifying.

A grand zip line at the top of Mont-Fort, accessible from Nendaz. Thrilling sensations, a 360° panorama, and a mountain memory for families seeking adventure.

Want to catch your first wave in Valais? Alaïa Bay in Sion offers a unique surf pool in Europe. A safe and supervised spot, perfect for introducing children and enjoying a session with the family.

In Sion, RealFly offers the sensation of free fall without an airplane or vertigo. An indoor adventure, supervised and fun, from the age of 5. Perfect in any weather for a memorable outing.

Three little mountain trains, a mythical dam, and views of Mont Blanc: VerticAlp Emosson is a spectacular outing accessible to curious families.