Ludothèque Arlequin
From babies to seniors, the Arlequin toy library in Sainte-Croix is open to everyone. Each membership allows you to borrow up to five games or toys for four weeks, with the option to renew, plenty to keep discoveries rotating at home week after week.
Two options exist side by side: Basic at 25 francs a year with hire charged per item, or Maxi at 70 francs a year with hire included. Board game fans also gather on the second Thursday of every month, from 19:30, for a games evening.
Run by an entirely volunteer team, the library on Rue de l'Industrie welcomes visitors on Tuesdays from 15:30 to 17:30 and Saturday mornings from 9:00 to 12:00, handy for stocking up on games before the weekend.
Kids activities nearby
Family outing ideas around the toy library.
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.
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Fancy some thrills without leaving the valley? In Buttes, in the Val-de-Travers, the Luge Féeline de La Robella takes you down 1200 metres of elevated rails, from age 3, accompanied by an adult. A ride for the whole family, all summer long.
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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.
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Other toy libraries in the same canton.
Ludothèque Boule de Gomme
Grandson, 1422
On Wednesdays, from 10:00 to 18:00, the Boule de Gomme toy library welcomes families from Grandson over a very wide time slot. Just one opening day a week, but eight hours straight: everyone can plan their visit freely, in the morning or the afternoon. It remains very affordable: membership costs 25 francs a year per family, and each game is then hired out at 2 francs for three weeks. At that price, regularly refreshing the games at home becomes a habit rather than a budget line. Based at Rue Jean-Lecomte 5, the association is regularly looking for volunteers to keep the place running. Local residents willing to give a little of their time are most welcome.
Ludothèque de la région d'Orbe
Orbe, 1350
Nintendo DS and Wii consoles, equipment for running party evenings and even a fine collection of dinosaurs: the Orbe region toy library goes well beyond classic toys and board games. This association, which specialises in toy lending, is based on Rue du Château, in the heart of Orbe. Family membership costs 25 francs for six months or 45 francs for the year and entitles you to four games for three weeks, enough to keep a regular rotation of discoveries going at home. Openings take place twice a week during term time: Wednesdays from 14:30 to 16:00 and Thursdays from 16:30 to 18:00. The toy library is closed during the school holidays.
Ludothèque l'Escargot
Yverdon, 1400
On rainy days, rather than going stir-crazy, head for Rue des Casernes: the l'Escargot toy library in Yverdon-les-Bains offers a choice of 1,900 games and toys for all ages. Board games for young and old, outdoor games for sunnier days, role-play games, construction games, puzzles, dressing-up costumes, large wooden games and electronic games: every member of the family will find something to enjoy. The lending principle means you leave with new games at every visit, without turning the house into a warehouse. Gift vouchers are also available. The library opens four days a week at the end of the day: Mondays from 17:00 to 19:00, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 16:00 to 18:00, and Wednesdays from 15:00 to 17:00.
