Activity catalogue

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.

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.

On a mountain pasture over 1000 meters above Saint-Cergue, the Espace Loisirs Basse-Ruche brings the mountain to life for families all year round. All-terrain scooters, mini-adventure park, zip lines, and swingolf in the summer; ski lifts and sledding in the winter: there is something for all ages.

The intercommunal library of Terre Sainte, located at the collège de Terre-Sainte in Coppet, is a reading haven for the whole family. Picture books, comics, children's novels, and an intergenerational reading space: the perfect stop for a quiet moment, especially on rainy days.

Modernized in 2016, the Cerisiers playground in Tannay is a quiet and green neighborhood area, away from traffic. On a Bioturf shock-absorbing surface, it offers games for young children and a preserved merry-go-round. Free of charge, open access, perfect for toddlers.

At the Crans-près-Céligny Sports Center, this fully enclosed area reassures parents of young children: playground, mini-basketball, mini-soccer, mini-tennis, pétanque, and picnic tables. Free, open access, and served by the TPN bus from Nyon.

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.

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.

Looking for a gentle moment in the company of horses with your children? In Versoix, the Equitypes centre offers pony rides and caring riding lessons, by reservation, in a green setting beside the lake.

Inaugurated in September 2024 between Mies and Tannay, the renaturalized shores of the Torry offer a new corner of Lake Geneva to discover with family. Accessible promenade, playground, beach volleyball, and beach: everything is new and free, right by the water.

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.

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.