Ludothèque La Chaux-de-Fonds
In the Neuchâtel mountains, the Ludothèque de La Chaux-de-Fonds works on the same principle as a library: you pick out games and toys, bring them back after use, then leave with fresh ideas. The service is part of the Bibliothèques et Ludothèque division of the City of La Chaux-de-Fonds, making it a full part of the town's public cultural offering.
For families in the area, the formula means borrowing rather than buying: a game that has lost its appeal simply goes back on the shelf, and another takes its place at home. It is also an economical way to keep up with children as they grow, since their taste in games changes quickly from one year to the next.
Practical details, opening hours and lending conditions are available on the City of La Chaux-de-Fonds website.
Kids activities nearby
Family outing ideas around the toy library.
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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Want a great day of swimming with the family in the Neuchâtel heights? The Piscine des Mélèzes, in La Chaux-de-Fonds, features a three-lane slide, a pool for the little ones, diving boards, and an adjacent mini-golf. Enough to keep both kids and parents busy from morning to evening, outdoors.
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Looking for a round of minigolf in La Chaux-de-Fonds, in the heart of a green park? On rue des Mélèzes, this 18-hole course unfolds under the trees, a stone's throw from the watchmaking city. A simple, joyful family outing, to be enjoyed from spring to the end of summer.
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Other toy libraries in the same canton.
Ludothèque La Colombine
Fontainemelon, 2052
Families in the Val-de-Ruz have their go-to address for games in Fontainemelon: the Ludothèque La Colombine, at Chemin de Bellevue 3, lends games and toys to the whole valley. The premises are reached from Rue du Temple. Three sessions a week leave plenty of choice: Mondays and Thursdays from 15:00 to 18:00, plus Saturday mornings from 09:30 to 11:30 for an unhurried family visit. The toy library is closed during the school holidays. Borrowing a game also means having the right to get it wrong: if a game doesn't catch on, you bring it back and try another, no abandoned boxes pile up, and every visit rekindles the children's curiosity.
Ludothèque Casse Noisette
Le Locle, 2400
Open since 1981, the Casse Noisette toy library welcomes families in Le Locle four late afternoons a week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 15:30 to 17:30) as well as on Saturday mornings from 9:00 to 11:00. Located at Crêt-Vaillant 37, it offers more than 2,000 quality games and toys, which can be borrowed just as in a library. The selection is designed for ages 0 to 99 and caters for children and families as well as for day nurseries, school classes and teachers. A team of volunteer toy librarians welcomes visitors and helps them choose, a real asset when you are looking for the right game for a particular age or occasion. Trying a game at home before adopting it for good: that is the whole point of the formula, and it spares you many a disappointing purchase.
Ludothèque des Franches-Montagnes - Les Bois
Les Bois, 2336
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.
