Between Martigny and Sion, on the Rhône plain, the village of Saxon has its very own toy library, Les Wacouwas, which provides games and toys on loan to families in the village and the surrounding area.
Borrowing rather than buying: the formula noticeably lightens a family's games budget while multiplying discoveries. Boxes that have had their day go back on the shelf for other children, and every visit is a chance to leave with something different, quiet games or lively rounds, depending on the mood of the moment.
Like other toy libraries in Valais, Les Wacouwas is listed on the Ludo Valais website, where you will find its practical information before a first visit.
Kids activities nearby
Family outing ideas around the toy library.
In Saxon, Evori.Fun Center offers a large indoor space to exercise, climb, and laugh with family. Perfect when it rains, it's too hot, or to celebrate a birthday.
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Looking for a team game that gets the whole family moving? In Saxon, IRTAG offers a laser game in the forest, without projectiles and outdoors, perfect for introducing children from 7 years old safely.
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A easy walk in Saillon (VS) combining a natural cave and a spectacular viewpoint. Free, short, and fun, perfect for sparking the curiosity of children from spring to autumn.
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Other toy libraries in the same canton.
Ludothèque de Riddes Le Totem
Riddes, 1908
The story of Le Totem begins in 1986, when four mothers from Riddes founded the toy library, which opened its doors in the spring of 1987. Nearly forty years on, the place remains true to its original spirit: a friendly space for borrowing games and toys for families in Riddes and the surrounding area. Run by a committee and a team of volunteers, the toy library welcomes the public at rue de Combremont 11, on Monday evenings from 18:00 to 20:00 as well as the first Wednesday of the month from 15:00 to 17:00. Beyond lending, Le Totem regularly puts on activities (craft sessions, board games, storytelling and shows) which punctuate the year and make the toy library a genuine little hub of local life.
Ludothèque Les Galopins
Fully, 1926
With Les Galopins, families in Fully have a neighbourhood toy library dedicated to lending games and toys to young and old across the region. The appeal of such a place comes down to one simple idea: try a game before adopting it. A box spotted in a shop or recommended by friends can first be borrowed, tried out around the family table, then returned, and only the titles that genuinely win everyone over deserve a purchase afterwards. An economical way to vary games evenings, while letting children explore new worlds with every visit. The toy library is presented on the Fully municipal website, where you will find the practical details for planning a first family visit.
Ludothèque/Bibliothèque de Bagnes
Le Châble, 1934
In Le Châble, the Bagnes toy library is part of the municipality's network of libraries and documentation centres: games and toys are lent out following the same logic as book lending, at the service of families in the Val de Bagnes. The principle has plenty to appeal to parents: rather than piling up boxes, you borrow, you play, you bring back, and the games available at home are refreshed with each visit without ever overflowing the cupboards. Children, for their part, enjoy a steady stream of new things to discover. Practical information is gathered on the bagnes.bibliovs.ch portal, alongside the other institutions in the municipal network, making it possible to combine, in a single trip, reading and games for the whole family.
