Thursdays from 15:00 to 17:00 and Saturdays from 10:00 to 12:00: two weekly sessions are all the Ludothèque Zig Zag Zoug needs, at Chemin du Closel 10 in Bevaix, to lend games and toys to families in the area.
The appeal of the formula is easily summed up: rather than stacking boxes at home, you keep the games moving. Borrow, discover, return, repeat. Children change games as their interests evolve, and the flat gets room to breathe.
Worth noting: the toy library can be reached by text message or by telephone during opening hours, and it stays closed during the school holidays.
Kids activities nearby
Family outing ideas around the toy library.
Want a day with your feet in the water with the kids? The Plage du Petit-Cortaillod, by Lake Neuchâtel, features its large pebble beach and shaded lawn just a stone's throw from the port. Free entry, a gentle slope, and a playground: everything for a family swimming afternoon in Cortaillod.
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Want a day by the water with the kids, without paying an entrance fee? The beach of Chez-le-Bart, in the municipality of La Grande Béroche, combines swimming in Lake Neuchâtel, a large playground, and a beach volleyball court. The perfect spot for a family outing throughout the summer.
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Want a day by the water without spending a dime, just a stone's throw from Neuchâtel? The municipal beach of Boudry, located at the mouth of the Areuse on Lake Neuchâtel, combines lawn and gravel in a peaceful and family-friendly setting. A simple and free spot to swim, picnic, and enjoy the lake with family.
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Other toy libraries in the same canton.
Ludothèque de la Basse-Areuse
Boudry, 2017
Founded in 1984 and run by around twenty volunteers, the Ludothèque de la Basse-Areuse lends games and toys to children, teenagers and adults from its premises at Chemin du Theyeret 6 in Boudry. New titles can be tried out on site before you take them home, the best way to leave with a game the whole family will actually enjoy. A private association and member of the Swiss Federation of Toy Libraries, it is supported by the municipalities of Boudry, Cortaillod, Milvignes and Rochefort, and offers games for birthdays among other things. Doors are open three afternoons a week: Tuesdays from 14:30 to 17:00, Wednesdays from 15:30 to 18:00 and Thursdays from 16:00 to 18:30.
Ludothèque de la Broye
Font, 1473
In Font, at Sous le Château 57, the Broye toy library brings together more than 900 games and toys in every category, chosen to support children's development as much as adults' enjoyment of play. Three sessions punctuate the week: Wednesdays and Fridays from 16:00 to 18:00, and Saturdays from 09:30 to 11:30. How it works remains simple and affordable: annual membership costs 30 francs, and each game is lent for three to four weeks, two months for teachers. An ideal formula for trying a game at home before deciding whether to buy it. The premises are reached by a ramp suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs, a detail that matters when you arrive with young children.
Ludothèque Pestalozzi
Neuchâtel, 2000
In the heart of Neuchâtel, at Faubourg du Lac 1, the Pestalozzi toy library shares premises with the library of the same name. So you can drop in for stories as much as for games: hiring a game costs between 1 and 6 francs, while borrowing books and DVDs remains free, with a maximum of two reservations per user. The doors are open Tuesday to Friday from 13:30 to 17:30, and on Saturdays from 10:00 to 13:00, a welcome slot for families with busy weekdays. School classes and groups are welcomed by appointment, with a guided visit and dedicated borrowing slots. A great way to introduce children to the principle of lending, applied here to games as well as books.
