Mountain lakes and waters as a family: our cool ideas for summer
When the lowlands are stifling, the mountains offer their cool waters: high-altitude lakes, spectacular dams and even a lake hidden beneath the rock....
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What to do in Gland with children? Our ideas for all year round
With its free municipal beach, its educational farm and its climbing hall, Gland is one of those La Côte towns where families find plenty to do all ye...
Stroller-friendly walks: our favourite routes in French-speaking Switzerland
Having a baby or a toddler doesn’t mean giving up on nature outings: you just need to know the right routes. Here are our favourite walks where the st...
Free activities for children in Lausanne: plenty of ideas that cost nothing
A family day out in Lausanne without spending a centime? Not only is it possible, but it is where some of the city’s finest outings are hiding. Betwee...
Outdoor swimming pools with children: our tour of French-speaking Switzerland
A paddling pool for the youngest, a slide for the in-betweens, a diving board for the daring and a sun lounger for you: the outdoor pool remains the e...
Morges as a family: what to do with children?
With its castle at the water’s edge, its flower-lined quays and its renowned programme for young audiences, Morges is a family destination that deserv...
Themed nature trails: 8 walks that get children moving without a grumble
The secret to getting a child walking? Never tell them you’re going for a walk. On a themed trail, you set off to find planets, count fortifications o...
Summer 2026 in French-speaking Switzerland: the big guide to family outings
The summer holidays are coming, and with them eight weeks to fill with memories. Beaches, treetop adventure, cruises, alpine pastures and mazes: here...
Carouge, Lancy, Onex: our children’s outings south of Geneva
From the Sardinian town of Carouge to the parks of Onex, the south of the canton of Geneva lines up family outings without the bustle of the city cent...
Zoos, animal parks and farms: where to get close to animals in French-speaking Switzerland?
Stroking a goat, watching a wolf, feeding the hens: contact with animals remains one of the strongest experiences of childhood. A tour of French-speak...
Back to school and holidays 2026-2027 in French-speaking Switzerland: the dates canton by canton
The 2026 school year starts on 17 August in Vaud, Geneva, Neuchâtel and the Jura, on 20 August in Valais and on 27 August in Fribourg. Here are all the dates for the 2026-2027 school year, canton by canton, in a single table.
Saint-Cergue and the Jura vaudois with children: a big breath of fresh air
Thirty minutes from Nyon on the little red train, the Jura vaudois unfolds its pastures, its spruce forests and its villages where children can breath...
