Two weekly slots at the end of the day: that is the rhythm of the Ardon toy library, which lends games and toys to families in the municipality on Mondays from 16:00 to 19:00 and Fridays from 17:00 to 19:00. In July and August, the Monday opening even extends until 20:00.
Located on Rue des Grands Vergers, the library also takes part in occasional events, including a games evening organised as part of World Play Day.
For parents, the lending principle is hard to beat on the budget front: children regularly discover new games without constant purchases, and everyone can try a title before deciding to buy it for keeps.
Kids activities nearby
Family outing ideas around the toy library.
Want to take a family swim with a stunning view of the Rhône Valley? The Chaëdoz Pool, in Haute-Nendaz, welcomes you in the summer in an alpine setting: a large heated pool, a paddling pool for the little ones, and a snack bar to catch your breath between dives.
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Want to catch your first wave in Valais? Alaïa Bay in Sion offers a unique surf pool in Europe. A safe and supervised spot, perfect for introducing children and enjoying a session with the family.
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At the Îles park in Sion, real little steam and electric trains take families on a gentle, playful journey full of outdoor technical discoveries.
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Other toy libraries in the same canton.
Ludothèque de Chamoson
Chamoson, 1955
In the heart of the Valais wine country, the Chamoson toy library offers families in the region games and toys on loan. It works like a library applied to play: you borrow, discover at home, then bring things back to choose something else. For parents, the formula has real advantages: trying a board game before buying it, keeping the children busy on bad-weather afternoons, or simply rotating the little ones' toys without piling things up. Grandparents will also find plenty here to kit out the house for their grandchildren's visits. Practical information (opening hours, loan conditions and the catalogue) is available directly from the toy library.
Ludothèque de Nendaz - Lud'Oasis
Basse-Nendaz, 1996
At the Lud'Oasis in Nendaz, play comes in every age bracket: the toy library lends its games to children, teenagers, adults and seniors alike. This intergenerational spirit runs through its programme of activities, with games evenings for teenagers and adults, sessions dedicated to people aged 60 and over, and the "P'tits joueurs" activity, which brings young children together with their parents or grandparents around the table. Based in Basse-Nendaz, the library welcomes borrowers twice a week: Mondays from 14:00 to 16:00 and Wednesdays from 16:30 to 18:30. You leave with games under your arm, enjoy them at home, then come back to swap them for new finds.
Ludothèque de Riddes Le Totem
Riddes, 1908
The story of Le Totem begins in 1986, when four mothers from Riddes founded the toy library, which opened its doors in the spring of 1987. Nearly forty years on, the place remains true to its original spirit: a friendly space for borrowing games and toys for families in Riddes and the surrounding area. Run by a committee and a team of volunteers, the toy library welcomes the public at rue de Combremont 11, on Monday evenings from 18:00 to 20:00 as well as the first Wednesday of the month from 15:00 to 17:00. Beyond lending, Le Totem regularly puts on activities (craft sessions, board games, storytelling and shows) which punctuate the year and make the toy library a genuine little hub of local life.
