Activities in the canton of Vaud
303 activities for children
Rive Ice Rink "La Cabane" in Nyon
Every winter, a covered ice rink is set up by the lake in Nyon: it's "La Cabane," located at the Place des Fêtes de Rive. Free entry, skate rentals for children, hockey lessons, and a warm refreshment stand. A friendly ice outing, with your feet almost in the Léman.
Alpage Trail
Above Bassins, the Alpage Trail is an educational loop through the pastures and forests of the Vaud Jura. Picnic areas, mountain huts, and panoramas over the Lake Geneva basin: a free family walk that smells of mountain air and AOP cheese.
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.
The Ballad to Béatrix (told path)
In the forest above Saint-Cergue, La Ballade à Béatrix is a narrated trail that tells children the story of the village's castle, all while walking. A free stroll that ends with a beautiful panorama of Lake Geneva: the ideal walk when you want to mix nature, history, and imagination.
Cable car and toboggan of La Dôle (Télé-Dôle)
Above Saint-Cergue, the La Dôle area is the quintessential family resort of the Vaud Jura. Baby lift, toboggan runs, ski lifts, and gentle slopes for beginners: it is the perfect place to introduce little ones to the snow, less than an hour from Nyon.
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.
Walk to the Refuge de la Barilette
Above Saint-Cergue, an unpretentious family walk takes you through pastures and fir trees to the Barilette refuge and the ruins of the old castle. A simple, free nature outing, perfect for taking a deep breath with the family in the Vaud Jura.