Hiking Trails
- Schlaufensteg Tree Top Path – climb 265 stairs to see beautiful views of the forest
- Witch Trail (“Hexenweg”) – hike this downhill trail with many family friendly witch-themed interactive stations
- Waterfall Finstersee – hike this loop trail to view a stunning waterfall
- Fronalpstock Panorama Trail – family friendly trail with amazing lake and mountain views
- Türlersee – enjoy a 4km (~2mi) loop trail around the lake all year long or in the summer months, SUPs and swimming
- Rhine Falls Circular Trail – a leisurely 7 km hike suitable for families that offers stunning views of the Rhine Falls and the surrounding landscape
Mountain Cable Car and Funiculars:
- Zugerberg Bahn Funicular – a trip up to Zugerberg offers beautiful views of Lake Zug with access to hiking trails, playgrounds, and BBQ sites.
- Melchsee-Frutt – take the cable car from Stöckalp to the beautiful Mountain Village of Melchsee-Frutt with a variety of winter and summer activities.
- UBS Polybahn – is a funicular that connects Zurich’s city center with the ETH Zurich University with beautiful views and access to free family friendly museums.
- Felsenegg Cable Car – offers beautiful views of Zuirch, hiking trails, playground and restaurant conveniently located close to Zurich
Museums
- Swiss Transport Museum (Verkehrshaus der Schweiz) – offers an interactive journey through the history and future of transportation, covering rail, road, water, air, and even space travel.
- Ramseier World (Erlebniswelt) – family friendly interactive museum for the Swiss beverage brand Ramseier
- Natural History Museum – is home to over 1,500 animal species and 1,000 fossils. Entrance is free and it is located at the University of Zurich
- Glasi Hergiswil Glass Factory – enjoy a museum tour, watch artisans blow glass, navigate the glass labyrinth, interact with child-friendly exhibits (marble run), and shop in the stores
- Kunsthaus Zürich – Switzerland’s largest art museum, offering an impressive collection including works by van Gogh, Renoir, Monet, and Picasso.
- Winterthur Nature Museum – affordable two-story museum features interactive exhibits for children, several fossils, and many animal exhibits.
- Aathal Dinosaur Museum (Sauriermuseum) – offers an immersive experience with its extensive collection of dinosaur fossils, interactive exhibits, and playground
Chocolate Factories
- Cailler Chocolate Factory – take a chocolate course, tour the factory while tasting chocolate, play on the playground, and shop at the store.
- The Lindt Home of Chocolate – offers a museum tour with chocolate tasting, hands-on chocolate-making courses, large chocolate shop, and café.
- Felchlin Chocolate Factory – taste delicious chocolate in the factory store next to the production facility
Indoor Play
- Trampolino Kinderparadies – large family indoor play located in the canton of Zurich
Spa and Swimming:
- Frutt Lago Family Spa – With large pools, saunas, a steam room, a baby pool, and a relaxation room with beautiful mountain views
- Alpamare – largest covered water park including water slides, wave pools, toddler splash area, and outdoor heated pools
- Türlersee – enjoy a 4km (~2mi) loop trail around the lake all year long or in the summer months, SUPs and swimming
Zoos:
- Zoo Zürich – boasts over 4,000 animals across a variety of indoor and outdoor exhibits, and animal experiences like Penguin Parade and Giraffe Feedings
- Schlangen Zoo – features over 150 snakes and a chameleon, making it a perfect place for any reptile enthusiast
- Wildnispark Zürich Langenberg – is a free wildlife park featuring native and formerly native animals in a natural environment
