Zürich Region Archives | Swiss Family Fun

Jucker Farm: Pumpkin Festival & Fruit Picking

Tourist farm with lots of fun attractions like fruit picking, animals to feed, apple tree maze and pumpkin festival in the fall.

Eastern Switzerland

Kilchberg Farm

Small farm near Zürich where you can visit the animals and buy farm products like fresh milk, cheese, apple juice and meat.

8 Best Thermal Baths near Zürich

Thermal baths are a nice treat on cold weather days, where you can enjoy heated pools with massage jets, steam baths and sometimes fun extras for kids like water slides and lazy rivers. Here are our favorites near Zurich.

Switzerland

FocusTerra Earth Science Exhibit at ETH University

Free earth science exhibit at ETH University in Zürich, with lots of interactive displays that will entertain and educate the kids.

Sechseläuten – 5 Things You Must Do at this Zurich Spring Festival

Learn about the spring festival in Zurich with parade of trade guilds, fair rides, and traditional burning of the Böögg snowman to predict summer weather.

Top 12 Ski Resorts near Zürich

The best Swiss ski resorts a day trip distance of Zürich, particularly for families. From small local hills for absolute beginners to bigger resorts with good ski schools and lots of blue runs for practicing.

Eastern Switzerland

10 Spring walks near Zurich for April

Spring nature walks near Zürich that are possible in April while the snow is still melting on higher elevations.

16 Free Activities for Kids in Zürich

Ideas for free activities for kids in Zürich, including museums, playgrounds, swimming, biking, nature parks, etc.

Zurich Region

12 Best Zurich Chocolate Shops & Walking Tour

Easy
1.5 h
3.3 k
10m
8m

Visit the best chocolate shops in Zürich while seeing the best parts of city on this self-guided walking tour.

Zurich Region

12 Best Outdoor Swimming “Badis” near Zurich (for kids)

Our favorite “badis” or outdoor swimming areas near Zürich for families, including pools, lakes, and rivers.

10 Best Autumn Hikes near Zurich for Fall Colors

Best places near Zurich to enjoy the fall colors, both in the forests and the mountains, good for a harvest picnic or a hike.

10 Free & Cheap Sledding Hills near Zürich for Families

Our go-to sledding spots near Zurich, mostly free no-frills sledding hills and a couple higher elevation options with magic carpets and chair lifts to save you walking back up the hill.