Family and Kids
Family Travels: playgrounds around Zurich
Perfect places for sunny days
by Véronique Gray
Since my son has been born, I have been looking for new exciting activities for the weekends. I have found many playgrounds by accident. Here are the ones where he had the most fun:
Felsenegg:
There is a nice playground for children (at least 18 months) behind the panorama restaurant of Felsenegg. It is located on Felsenegg 1 in Felsenegg, reachable via cable car in Aldiswil or by foot via the Buchenegg Pass.
GZ Enge, Zurich called QuartierTreff:
Gablerstrasse 20 near Museum Rietberg cafeteria
Take Tram 7, 13 or Bus 33. Opened Monday to Friday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and on Sunday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
It is really big, clean and in the Summer they even organize camps.
GZ Enge, Zurich – QuartierTreff during Summer camp
Höngg, in front of the restaurant Turbinenhaus:
Breitensteinstrasse, near the Limmat.
There is a nice closed playground, perfect for parents eating at the Turbinenhaus.
Höngg playground at restaurant Turbinenhaus
Höngg, Badi:
Located near the Werdinsel: there is a playground just next to the Limmat, and a large place for the children to play in the water. Also you there is a café where you can relax and eat.
Playground at Höngg Badi near the Limmat
Langenberg Wildpark:
The park was recently renovated and now offers two playgrounds for children of all ages.
Albistrasse 4, Langnau am Albis
www.stadt-zuerich.ch/wildpark (German only)
Parking: 5 CHF for 24 hours
Wildpark Playground in Langnau
Migros Park/ Park im Gruene in Thalwil – Rüschlikon:
Not only the park is free but it has everything you can think for kids of all ages. Check their website for the Spring and Summer program.
Opened daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. from May – August
Playground at Migros Park/Park im Gruene in Thalwil – Rüschlikon
Mt Etzel/Kulm:
Fantastic playground in front of the self service cafeteria of the Berggasthaus in Feusisberg. You need to walk up to the top.
www.etzelkulm.ch
Pfäffikersee Badi in Auslikon:
I discovered this wonderful big playground during a hike to the Juckermarkt Farm. There are many slides, swings and other games for the children. Plus they can play at the lake and in the sand.
Big playground at the Pfäffikersee Badi in Auslikon
Rapperswil:
Behind the castle of Rapperswil, passed the Promenade, follow the Bühlerallee and you will see near the water on Giessi a grassy area, an amazing slide and playground.
Schmiede Wiedikon, Zurich:
Newly renovated, the playground on the Steinstrasse, has a boat, swings and tables. It is surrounded by a large grassy area.
Playground in Schmiede Wiedikon in Zurich
GZ Wipkingen on the Limmat:
Breitenstrasse 19a, Zurich
It is easily reachable from Zurich following the river.
The playground is big for children of all ages and there is petting zoo and a café.
GZ Wipkingen in front of the Limmat in Zurich
Zurich Zoo:
The Zurich Zoo has 3 different playgrounds, one near the entrance, one next to the Elephants and a pick-nick area and one near the Masoala and pick-nick areas. All tend to get full really quickly on sunny days.
A playground near the entrance of the Zurich Zoo
