In Conthey, in the heart of central Valais, the Ludothèque Les Branchés offers families in the region a games and toy lending service, modelled on a library applied to play: you choose, you take home, you bring back, then you leave with new boxes.
For parents, the formula avoids buying a game that may lose its appeal after a few weeks: you first try it out as a family, and only the true favourites end up joining the shelves at home for good. Children, for their part, regularly refresh their discoveries without the flat overflowing.
Practical information and news are published on the toy library's website, www.ludoconthey.ch, a good first step before coming to explore the shelves as a family.
Kids activities nearby
Family outing ideas around the toy library.
Want to catch your first wave in Valais? Alaïa Bay in Sion offers a unique surf pool in Europe. A safe and supervised spot, perfect for introducing children and enjoying a session with the family.
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Fancy an easy, pushchair-friendly nature walk above Sion? In Arbaz, the Five Ponds Tour rolls out a 6.4 km loop visiting several ponds, with picnic areas by the water. A free and restful walk, perfect for families.
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At the Îles park in Sion, real little steam and electric trains take families on a gentle, playful journey full of outdoor technical discoveries.
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Other toy libraries in the same canton.
Ludothèque Ardon
Ardon, 1957
Two weekly slots at the end of the day: that is the rhythm of the Ardon toy library, which lends games and toys to families in the municipality on Mondays from 16:00 to 19:00 and Fridays from 17:00 to 19:00. In July and August, the Monday opening even extends until 20:00. Located on Rue des Grands Vergers, the library also takes part in occasional events, including a games evening organised as part of World Play Day. For parents, the lending principle is hard to beat on the budget front: children regularly discover new games without constant purchases, and everyone can try a title before deciding to buy it for keeps.
Ludothèque La Boîte à Surprise
Savièse, 1965
On the heights above Sion, Savièse has its own toy library, La Boîte à Surprise, dedicated to lending games and toys to families in the municipality and the surrounding area. The name sets the tone: every visit can hold its own discovery, a game never tried before or a box that will become the favourite of the moment. The lending principle keeps the games at home rotating at the pace of everyone's wishes, what has been explored goes back on the shelf and makes way for the next novelty, with no purchase and no clutter. The toy library is listed on the Ludo Valais website, where its practical information can be found, a convenient starting point for planning a first family visit.
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.
