The new school year in Geneva starts on Monday 17 August 2026. Here are all the dates for the 2026-2027 school year in Geneva — Jeûne genevois, autumn, Christmas, February, Easter and summer holidays — along with our family outing ideas for each period.
Surfing a real wave at the foot of the Alps, picnicking on the Îles, climbing from tree to tree and then exploring a museum housed in a former prison:...
The new school year in the canton of Vaud starts on Monday 17 August 2026. Here are all the dates for the 2026-2027 school year in the canton of Vaud — autumn, Christmas, February, Easter and summer holidays — along with our family outing ideas for each period.
What if the journey became the attraction? In French-speaking Switzerland, panoramic trains, little tourist trains, water taxis and Belle Époque boats...
Often overshadowed by its neighbours on Lake Geneva, the canton of Neuchâtel is nonetheless a gem of a family destination: an archaeology museum by th...
Does your child dream of solving riddles like a detective? Family escape games have taken off in French-speaking Switzerland, with rooms designed to b...
Between Geneva and Nyon, Terre Sainte is often driven through without stopping. A shame: this small region at the end of Lake Geneva hides a romantic...
What if finding the right outing for your children now came down to a simple question? We have just added a search assistant to Kidora: you describe w...
Going out with a baby or a child under 3 is an art in itself: you need somewhere close by, flexible timings, a corner for nappy changes and discoverie...
Keeps to explore, treasure hunts, drawbridges and panoramas: the castles of French-speaking Switzerland are life-size playgrounds for families. From Chillon to Gruyères, here are our favourites for travelling back in time with children.
A summer toboggan run is a mountain descent without snow: you settle onto a ride fitted with brakes and head down the slope at your own pace, from May to October. About ten sites in French-speaking Switzerland offer it, from age 2 or 3 with an adult. Here is where, at what price, and how to choose the right ride.
At the crossroads of the Valais valleys, Martigny is an ideal family stop: you’ll meet Saint Bernard dogs, vintage cars, sparkling minerals and even a...
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