Activities in the canton of Valais
97 activities for children
Corso Cinema in Martigny: the town’s second family hall
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.
Casino Cinema in Martigny: the big screen a stone’s throw from the station
Looking for an easy family cinema outing in Martigny? The Casino Cinema, on Avenue de la Gare, shows the big films of the moment and offers an attractive family deal. A stone’s throw from the station, it is a simple and reliable outing, in any weather.
Cinésion Cinema in Sion: four screens and the La Lanterne Magique club
Looking for a family cinema outing in the heart of Valais? The Cinésion, in Sion, is the region’s largest complex with its four screens, and it even hosts the La Lanterne Magique club for children. Central and easy to reach, perfect in any weather.
Gorges de la Vièze in Monthey: tunnel and suspension footbridge with the family
Fancy a real nature adventure just steps from the town centre? In Monthey, the Gorges de la Vièze unfold an educational trail along the torrent, with a tunnel cut into the rock and a footbridge suspended around sixty metres above the void. A short, wild loop, ideal from age 5-6.
Trient Gorges in Vernayaz: a canyon on walkways for the family
What if you offered your children a dive into a dizzying canyon, on wooden walkways clinging to the rock? In Vernayaz, just a stone's throw from the train station, the Gorges du Trient plunge into a narrow crevice where the torrent roars. A short, refreshing, and spectacular visit, perfect in the height of summer.
Pissevache Waterfall in Vernayaz: 116 meters of drop at the roadside
Want to see an impressive natural spectacle without walking for hours? In Vernayaz, the Pissevache waterfall cascades from nearly 116 meters right by the road, just a stone's throw from Martigny. A refreshing and free stop, perfect for breaking up a trip in Valais and dazzling the kids.
Bâtiaz Beach: family swimming in Saint-Gingolph, at the foot of the mountains
And what if you offered your children a day of swimming at the foot of the mountains? At the entrance of the border village of Saint-Gingolph, on the Valais side, the Plage de la Bâtiaz stretches its fine sand along Lake Geneva, with a magnificent view of the Riviera and the Dents du Midi.
Rive Bleue Beach: family swimming by Lake Geneva, in Bouveret
Want a day with your feet in the water by Lake Geneva, without spending a dime? Rive Bleue beach, in Bouveret (municipality of Port-Valais), offers free public access to the lake, with a gentle sloping entrance that reassures parents of young children. A simple and friendly stop, right next to Aquaparc.