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Things to do with kids in Lausanne

6 family-friendly places in Lausanne: zoos, aquariums, playgrounds and more.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Things to do with kids in Lausanne

  1. See

    Aquatis

    The largest freshwater aquarium-vivarium in Europe, opened in 2017. Over 10,000 fish, 100 reptiles and amphibians in 46 aquariums, vivariums and terrariums. Visit takes about 2 hours.

    1 Nov-31 Mar: 10:00-18:00; 1 Apr-31 Oct: 09:00-19:00Fr. 29 for adults, Fr. 19 for children over 5 years old, free for younger children. Family prices and student discounts available

  2. Eat

    Crêperie de la Chandeleur

    This cute little crêperie offers the crêpes in a homey Breton atmosphere. If you are travelling with children this is a great place for lunch or dinner as you will be in good company with the owners and locals, and the kids can amuse themselves with the large collection of toys.

    Tue-Sat 10:00-23:00Fr. 25-30

  3. Do

    Espace de Terreaux

    The local council of Protestant churches has de-consecrated the chapel located across the street from the Metropole 2000 shopping centre and now uses it to present weekly concerts with a mix of sacred and profane acts ranging from American gospel singers through Eastern European Klezmer bands to puppet theatre for children.

  4. See

    Fondation de l'Hermitage

    Built in 1841 as a residence for the banker Charles-Juste Bugnion, the Hermatage occupies its own wooded space on the hill above old-town, with marvellous views of the Cathedral and the Alps. The family donated the house and land to the City of Lausanne in 1976, which now uses the building to host first class travelling international art exhibitions.

    Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00, Thu 10:00-21:00, Bank holidays 10:00-18:00Adults Fr. 15, Seniors Fr. 12, Students and unemployed Fr. 7, Under 18 free.

  5. See

    Olympic Museum

    The museum advertises itself as presenting "wealth of memories which will keep your passion for Olympism burning". The sculpture garden, overlooking Lac Léman, is open to the public. Closed on Mondays from 1 Nov-31 Mar. Items on display include Jean-Claude Killy's ski boots and Carl Lewis' golden track shoes.

    1 May to 30 Sep: daily 09:00-18:00, 1 Oct to 30 Apr: Tue-Sun 09:00-18:00Fr. 14 for the whole museum, Fr. 7 for just the temporary exhibitions. Children get in half price. Children under 10 admitted free

  6. Eat

    Sicily

    Restaurant Pizzeria Sicily

    A bit out of the way, but totally worth the short bus ride, Sicily is a family-run Italian restaurant with, as the name implies, southern Italian and Sicilian specialities. The quality is well beyond what you would expect for a neighbourhood restaurant, and the warmth of welcome goes even farther.

    Open now · closes 11 pmFr. 20

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Lausanne (CC BY-SA 4.0).