Zurich for Children

Whether sport, nature, art, or adventure: Zurich is the perfect destination for families.

Exploring the Great Outdoors, Doing Sports, Discovering Culture or Diving into City Life?

Whether you opt for visiting wild animals at Zurich Zoo, an excursion surrounded by beautiful nature on the Uetliberg or the shores of Lake Zurich, or one of the many museums offering special children’s programs: with its huge range of leisure activities, the city of Zurich is the perfect destination for families.

Let four Zurich Families with Different Interests Inspire you:

City Slickers

The Gori Mähr Family

The city has everything we could want – all within walking distance. We love exploring, finding new things and seeking out our favorite spots.

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Sports Fans

The Begley Family

Whether it’s biking, inline skating or bouldering, sometimes we’ve really got to let off steam. And best of all – we’ve got pretty much every activity right here on our doorstep.

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Nature Lovers

The Kammermann Family

Our favorite trails start just beyond the city limits. Sometimes, they lead us on a stroll around a little lake – and sometimes, they take us hiking for hours along the banks of Lake Zurich.

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Culture Vultures

The Syz Family

We’re a creative family. We get our inspiration from artists and their masterpieces, on visits to museums and from culture in the widest sense of the word.

A Region Especially for Children

Parents, grandparents, godparents, and children alike can find the best excursion tips and a wealth of inspiration on the Children’s Region website. This region covers Zurich and the surrounding area and is guaranteed to delight visitors of all ages.

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How Families Can Save Money

With the Zürich Card, families can not only use public transportation in the city of Zurich free of charge, but also benefit from numerous discounts. For example, on the admission to various museums, including the FIFA museum, as well as to Zurich Zoo.

Excursions Tips:

With the Zürich Card, the trip to Zurich Airport is free. Here, the observation decks – access is included in the Zurich Card – offer exciting insights into air travel.