Activities in the canton of Vaud
302 activities for children
Play area of the Founex Sports Center
Often cited among the most beautiful playgrounds on the Côte, the area of the Founex Sports Center features climbing castles, a zip line, ground trampolines, and slides on a cushioned surface. Open access 7 days a week, free of charge, with football and tennis courts right next door.
Marguerite Park in Commugny: the mega playground
Nicknamed the "little Central Park" of Terre Sainte, the Marguerite Park in Commugny is a vast enclosed playground, featuring three age-specific zones, a city stadium, and fitness equipment. Free of charge, open year-round, it is perfect for a family outing in La Côte.
Mies Beach: family swimming by Lake Geneva
On the shores of Lake Geneva, between Versoix and Coppet, the beach of Mies features a large shaded lawn where families lay down their towels as soon as the nice weather arrives. Shallow edges, playgrounds, and barbecues: a day at the lake, simple and free.
Bassins Distillery
In Bassins, in the Parc Jura vaudois, the Distillerie de Bassins cultivates about a dozen aromatic and medicinal plants organically and distills essential oils from them. Once a year, its free Open House day opens the fields and the still to curious visitors: a nature and sensory discovery to experience with family.
Dullive Beach
Between Gland and Rolle, the Dullive beach is an intimate and tranquil spot on Lake Geneva: grass, rocks, and two small sandy areas, in a calm atmosphere ideal for families. Unsupervised swimming to keep in mind. A well-kept secret of La Côte.
Nordic center and ski lifts of Saint-George
Above Saint-George, in the Jura vaudois, this family winter hub brings everything together under the snow: about twenty kilometers of cross-country skiing, including a lit trail, sledding slopes, snowshoeing circuits, and ski lifts with blue and red slopes for beginners.
Sledding track of Marchairuz
At the Marchairuz pass, in the heart of the Parc Jura vaudois, one of the longest toboggan runs in the region awaits you: nearly a kilometer of descent. With a groomed area for the little ones at the bottom of the slope, it's a free and friendly winter outing for the whole family.
Play area of the Jardin Anglais
On the shores of Lake Geneva, in the Jardin Anglais park, this playground offers a perfect stop for families: children climb and slide while parents enjoy the view of the lake, just a stone's throw from the center and the port of Rolle.
