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11 activities for children
Orbe Pool: outdoor swimming in the heart of the North Vaud region
Want a day of swimming outdoors with the kids in the Nord vaudois? The Piscine d'Orbe welcomes you just steps away from the campsite, featuring a large pool, a paddling pool for the little ones, and a slide that delights the older kids. Shaded lawns, a restaurant, and playgrounds complete the picture.
Urba Kids
Fancy a place where your children can let off steam under cover, whatever the weather? In Orbe, Urba Kids rolls out more than 1,300 m² of indoor, heated play space. Slides, trampolines, ball pit: enough to keep the whole family busy for an afternoon.
The Canal d'Entreroches: a nature trail and its daffodils, near Eclépens
Fancy an easy family nature walk? Between Eclépens and La Sarraz, an interpretive trail runs along a 17th-century canal. In spring, carpets of wild daffodils line the path. A 3.7 km loop, free, ideal with children.
The Château de La Sarraz: a medieval fortress to explore as a family
Fancy travelling back in time as a family? In La Sarraz, north of Morges, an imposing medieval fortress can be visited from April to October. With its playful exhibition « 900 ans de Dynasties » and its park, the castle plunges young and old into history.
The Musée Suisse du Cheval in La Sarraz: all about horses for families
Do your children love horses? In the heart of the Château de La Sarraz, the Musée Suisse du Cheval — the only one in Switzerland — tells the story of the horse across eight rooms, workshops and demonstrations. A fascinating visit for the whole family, from April to October.
Tine de Conflens: waterfalls and rocky amphitheatre between La Sarraz and Ferreyres
Fancy a wild getaway just steps from Lausanne? Between La Sarraz and Ferreyres, the Tine de Conflens hides a rocky amphitheatre where two rivers meet via two waterfalls. Ten minutes' walk is all it takes to plunge into this secret corner of the Gros-de-Vaud, free and a real change of scenery.
Yverdon-les-Bains Castle and Yverdon and Region Museum
Want to cross a real drawbridge with your children? In the heart of Yverdon-les-Bains, the 13th-century Savoy castle stands tall and houses the Yverdon and Region Museum. With an audio guide in your ear, you can travel back in time as a family, from prehistory to knights.
Maison d'Ailleurs, the science fiction museum in Yverdon-les-Bains
What if a rainy afternoon became a journey to other worlds? Just a stone's throw from Place Pestalozzi, the Maison d'Ailleurs immerses your children in science fiction, utopia, and extraordinary travels. A museum unlike any other, designed for dreaming as a family.
Benno Besson Theatre: children's shows in Yverdon
What if you gave your children their first big show emotion? In the heart of Yverdon-les-Bains, the Théâtre Benno Besson offers a youth program each season: theater, dance, puppetry, and circus, to be experienced as a family.
Yverdon-les-Bains Thermal Center: outdoor pools and sauna
Want a warm swim even when it's chilly outside? At the Yverdon-les-Bains Thermal Center, the heated outdoor pools remain open during the renovations. You can splash around with the family, relax, and the kids can enjoy warm water all year round.
MuMAPS – Museum of Art Mechanics and Heritage
Have your children ever seen a mechanical doll write or a bird sing without batteries? In Sainte-Croix, the capital of music boxes, the MuMAPS brings automata and art mechanics back to life during demonstrations that amaze both young and old.
