Activities in the canton of Vaud
135 activities for children
Leysin Deer Park: a free-roaming herd, with free access
Looking for a gentle encounter with animals, with no ticket or timetable to keep an eye on? In Leysin, the deer park is home to a herd of free-roaming semi-wild deer, visible all year round, free of charge. A perfect nature stop with young children.
ASD Train Aigle-Le Sépey-Les Diablerets: a panoramic family journey
What if the journey became the adventure? Aboard the ASD train, your children climb from Aigle to Les Diablerets in 50 minutes, through tunnels, vertiginous viaducts and bends on the mountainside. A spectacular panoramic journey to the heart of the Vaud Alps.
Train Vevey – Les Pléiades: the rack railway climb to the summit
What if you took the train up to a summit at over 1,300 m? From Vevey station, the rack railway climbs through villages and pastures up to Les Pléiades, between daffodil fields in spring and sledging in winter. A family excursion to enjoy all year round.
Mini-Train de Pully: the harbour train for 1 franc
Do your children dream of riding a real little train? At the Pully harbour, the Mini-Train takes them around a miniature track for CHF 1.- per child. Tunnel, level crossings and a little station: a big moment of joy by the lake, on weekends from April to November.
Berceau Pool: the heated Olympic pool of Château-d'Œx
A large heated outdoor pool, a 70-meter slide, and a wading pool for the little ones: the Piscine du Berceau, in Château-d'Œx, is the swimming spot for families in the Pays-d'Enhaut. Perfect for a lovely summer day outdoors.
Leysin Swimming Pool: a covered pool with a giant inflatable course
Are you looking for a sheltered water activity, open all year round? The covered pool in Leysin combines a semi-Olympic pool, a practical movable floor for children, and on certain days, a large inflatable WIBIT course for hours of splashing around.
Outdoor pool in Chexbres: swim with a view of Lavaux
What if your children swam with Lake Geneva and the Lavaux vineyards as a backdrop? The outdoor pool in Chexbres features two basins, a large lawn, and a snack bar in a stunning natural setting. A paddling pool for the little ones, a very affordable rate after 6 PM: the perfect summer outing.
Guillemin Park: the playground for the deer of Pully
A playground, a wading pool, deer, and a view of the lake: are you looking for the three-in-one park? Parc Guillemin, nicknamed the park of deer, brings all this together in Pully, for free and under large trees. The perfect spot for a family afternoon.