On the place des Écoles, in the former gymnasium (access from the east side), the Grône toy library lines up more than 1,100 games and toys: role-play and early-learning games for the youngest, construction sets, educational games, outdoor games, puzzles and strategy games.
The way it works is simple and affordable: games can be borrowed for three weeks, with an annual membership of CHF 20 valid for the whole family and hire charges of CHF 1 to 10 depending on the value of the game. Opening time is Tuesdays from 16:30 to 18:30, a weekly rendezvous that is easy to fit in after school.
Designed as a meeting point for games enthusiasts from 0 to 99, the toy library lets you regularly refresh the boxes at home without straining the family budget.
Kids activities nearby
Family outing ideas around the toy library.
Want to swim with the family even when the weather isn't suitable? The indoor pool in Grône, nestled in the Rhône valley at the foot of the Val de Réchy, opens its large pool to you for a good part of the year. Little beginners and experienced swimmers alike find their place there, sheltered from the Valais weather.
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Fancy climbing through the trees as a family, above Vercorin? At Sigeroulaz, reached by cable car, Forêt Aventure rolls out its treetop adventure courses and ziplines in the high-altitude forest. Thrills, height and fresh air guaranteed, from the moment children are 110 cm tall.
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In Granges (VS), Happyland offers a true family-sized amusement park: rides, splashes, and smiles. Easy to organize, fun, and perfect for a day outdoors with the kids.
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Other toy libraries in the same canton.
Ludothèque de Sierre
Sierre, 3960
Right in the centre of Sierre, at avenue des Écoles 13, the regional toy library welcomes families three times a week: Tuesdays from 15:00 to 17:30, Thursdays from 16:30 to 19:00 and Saturday mornings from 10:00 to 11:30. A Click & Collect service lets you reserve your games in advance and pick them up on site, handy when you already know what you are looking for and want to avoid back-and-forth trips. Occasional openings are also organised during the summer, plenty to keep the holidays stocked with new games. For families in the region, the toy library remains the simplest way to test games before adopting them, and to vary games evenings without multiplying purchases.
LudoGrim
Grimisuat, 1971
Since 2003, LudoGrim has been keeping play alive in Grimisuat thanks to a team of volunteers. At rue de Coméraz 43, families will find more than 1,500 games and toys to hire at low prices, with advice from the toy librarians to track down the right game for every age and every occasion. The toy library opens two late afternoons a week, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 16:00 to 18:30, as well as the first Saturday of the month from 10:00 to 12:00, a welcome slot for families with busy weekdays. LudoGrim also organises games evenings and recreational afternoons, in particular for school classes from the region: play happily extends beyond simple lending to become a shared moment.
Ludothèque de Sion
Sion, 1950
With more than 2,000 games and toys, the Sion toy library ranks among the best stocked in central Valais. At rue du Chanoine-Berchtold 23, the collections cover early years and role-play games, board games, construction and patience games, electronic games, outdoor games, as well as a party and dressing-up section. Opening times are Wednesdays and Fridays from 15:00 to 18:00, two well-placed afternoons for leaving with everything needed to liven up the weekend. Games can be borrowed for three weeks, a rhythm that leaves time to explore a box before returning it. The online catalogue, backed by a Click & Collect service, lets you find and reserve what you want before coming in, handy for targeting a specific age or type of game.
