On the shore of the Lac de Joux, in Le Pont, the La Chotte toy library brings together nearly 600 games: board games, outdoor games, puzzles, toys for babies and titles for adults. Plenty to provide an activity idea for the whole family, including on days when the valley's weather makes staying warm indoors the better option.
The library also lives to the rhythm of its games evenings and hosts children's birthday parties on its premises, on the quayside. Gift vouchers are on sale: a simple way to give the gift of play rather than yet another object.
Doors are open on Tuesdays from 16:30 to 18:00 and on Fridays, in the morning from 9:30 to 11:00 and in the late afternoon from 16:30 to 18:00, outside school holidays.
Kids activities nearby
Family outing ideas around the toy library.
Want a beach day in the mountains, away from the crowd? At the village of Pont, in the municipality of L'Abbaye, the Plage du Pont welcomes you by the shores of Lake Joux, at over 1000 meters altitude. Pebbles, grass, clear water, and fresh air of the Jura: here is a family-friendly and free swimming spot, perfect for relaxing with your family.
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And what if you took your children to explore an underground river and a stalactite forest in the heart of Vaud Jura? At the Grottes de Vallorbe, you descend underground at your own pace, flashlight and app in hand, to discover one of the most beautiful underground networks in Switzerland.
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Are you looking for a swimming spot for the whole family at the foot of the Jura? The Vallorbe Pool, located by the Orbe, combines heated pools, a slide, a paddling pool, and a large shaded lawn. Everything you need for a refreshing and stress-free summer day, from the little ones to teenagers.
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Other toy libraries in the same canton.
Ludothèque régionale de la Venoge
Cossonay, 1304
Right next to the municipal offices of Cossonay, at Passage Vy-Neuve, the regional toy library of la Venoge welcomes families three times a week: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 17:00 to 19:00, and Wednesdays from 16:00 to 18:00. The way it works is simple: annual membership costs 60 francs and allows six games to be borrowed for three weeks. A formula that keeps the games rotating at home all year round, with no buying or storing, and lets you quietly test a title before giving it as a gift or adding it to your collection. Before coming, the list of available games can be consulted online, and a blog shares news from the toy library. Everything you need to plan your visit and leave with safe bets and new discoveries alike.
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'OASIS
Bussigny, 1030
In the west of Lausanne, the L'OASIS toy library offers games and toys on loan to families in Bussigny and the surrounding area. As in a library, you leave with a selection, enjoy it at home, then bring everything back and choose something new. The formula has real advantages for families: it lets you try a game before buying it, match the toys to your children's age as the years go by, and keep your home liveable despite the little ones' appetite for novelty. Grey afternoons find their remedy here too, with a regularly refreshed stock of games. The service is presented on the Bussigny municipal website, in the pages devoted to childhood and youth, where you will find the information you need to plan your first visit.
