One weekly opening, but a generous one: the Les Bois branch of the Franches-Montagnes toy library welcomes the public on Thursdays from 15:15 to 20:00, at Chez Jeune-Jean 1. The slot runs from the end of school into the early evening, suiting children and working parents alike.
On the shelves: board games for all ages and all tastes, electronic games, outdoor games and toys for the very young. A welcome feature: equipment can be borrowed for a one-off event without taking out a membership.
For regulars, annual membership costs 30 francs for a family and 35 francs for a school class or a childminder.
Kids activities nearby
Family outing ideas around the toy library.
Want a great day of swimming with the family in the Vallon de Saint-Imier? The outdoor pool in Saint-Imier welcomes you from mid-May to mid-September with its large pool, its paddling pool for the little ones, and its shaded lawns. Everything you need to refresh both young and old all summer long.
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Want to enjoy a water outing in the heart of the Franches-Montagnes? In Saignelégier, the swimming pool of the Centre de Loisirs des Franches-Montagnes (CLFM) welcomes you all year round with its large indoor pool, its pool for little ones, and in summer, its huge outdoor slide. There's plenty to keep the whole family entertained, whether it's sunny or rainy.
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Fancy a warm splash when the cold settles over the Neuchâtel heights? The Piscine des Arêtes, in La Chaux-de-Fonds, is the big indoor pool where you can swim all year round, with a paddling pool for little ones and a sauna for parents. The ideal complement to the open-air Les Mélèzes.
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Other toy libraries in the same canton.
Ludothèque des Franches-Montagnes - Le Noirmont
Le Noirmont, 2340
Under the same roof as the Le Noirmont library, at Rue des Collèges 2, this Franches-Montagnes branch brings together more than 500 games and toys, for children from eighteen months as well as for adults. A practical bonus: you can leave with a book and a game in a single visit. The toy library opens twice a week, on Mondays from 17:00 to 19:00 and Tuesdays from 15:00 to 17:00. Family membership costs 30 francs a year, a modest budget for regularly refreshing family games nights without filling the cupboards. It is part of the Franches-Montagnes toy library network, which has several branches across the high plateau.
Ludothèque St.Imier
Saint-Imier, 2610
Trying a game before buying it, rotating puzzles without cluttering the flat, finding a toy suited to every age: that is the whole point of the Saint-Imier toy library, which offers more than 1,400 board games, puzzles, small computers and toys. The collection is aimed at visitors of all ages: everyone will find something to fill a late afternoon or liven up a family evening. The principle is that of lending: you borrow, play, return, and leave with a new discovery. The toy library is listed among the cultural institutions of the municipality of Saint-Imier, in the Bernese Jura; practical information is available on the municipality's website.
Ludothèque des Franches-Montagnes - Les Breuleux
Les Breuleux, 2345
In Les Breuleux, in the Franches-Montagnes, this branch of the regional toy library lends games and toys to families from the village and the surrounding area. It works like a library for games: borrow, play as much as you like, then bring it back and choose something else. For families on the high plateau it is a valuable resource: children grow up fast, and so do their tastes, the toy library lets you keep pace without constantly buying anew. It is also a welcome source of ideas for afternoons spent indoors. Practical information (opening hours, prices and lending conditions) is available from the municipality of Les Breuleux, which relays the toy library's documentation.
