Family trip to Montreux with children. Ideas on where to go with your child

All family members will enjoy a vacation in the Swiss city of Montreux. Here, everyone can find entertainment to his liking. In the city and its surroundings, there are a lot of interesting museums that will impress children. With them, you should also explore multiple historic, cultural, and architectural sights of the city. Children will like entertainment centers too.

You should visit an amusement park named Aquaparc. There are various attractions for children of all ages: a small swimming pool with inflatable rings for small children and a pool with waves and amazing water attractions for elder ones. You can also sunbathe on the lawn (only in summer, of course). Admission is free for children below the age of three. As it is one of the most popular amusement parks in the city, it is usually crowded, especially on the most exciting slides.

Another place that will interest children is Zoo de Servion. It is a very beautiful zoo located in a quiet area in the forest. Here, you can see various animals: bears, penguins, tigers, lizards, turtles, chicks, and kangaroos. In the park, there are water slides and a nice children’s playground. You can spend the whole day here and not notice how quickly time has flown. If you are hungry, you can have a snack at a local restaurant. Not far from it, there is Tropiquarium, the marvelous dwelling of tropical plants and exotic animals (crocodiles, snakes, spiders, and turtles). The only problem is that children don’t want to leave this place. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

You should go on a chocolate and cheese tour and take the Swiss Chocolate Train. Along the road, you will see green meadows, mountain slopes, and old forests. These landscapes will impress anyone who can enjoy the natural beauty. On the way, the train stops twice: at the cheese factory Gruyeres and the chocolate factory Cailler. The most pleasant part of the tour is that you can taste cheese, pastry, and chocolate here. Besides, you can visit the namesake castle here. It has a rich history you can learn during the tour. There are also gift shops.

Another popular tour is Marmottes Paradis. At the terminal station, you can admire the picturesque view of Lake Geneva and the magnificent Alps. There is also a small garden with alpine plants. You even have a great opportunity to see alpine marmots dwelling only in this area. They will definitely charm children. On the terminal station, you can visit a gift shop and a small restaurant. For children, the tour is free.

As for museums, you should visit Chaplin's World. It is located in the surroundings of Montreux, in Veve, where the great actor lived. It is quite an unusual museum, as it has been rebuilt by shots from the film with Chaplin. All the exhibits are interactive. Do you want to travel into the future? You just need to visit the Nest Museum in Montreux. It is an unusual museum where you can learn a lot about the Nestle Company. The singularity of the museum is that excursions are organized among cosmic illuminated constructions and that all the exhibits are interactive. Children will be very impressed. You should also buy a gift to remember a splendid time you’ve spent here.

As for parks, you should visit Swiss Vapeur Parc with children. It is a sort of mini Disneyland or a small land with mountains, lakes, and palaces. Here, you can travel by tiny train. The only problem is that the park is closed in winter. It opens in April. Here, you can have a family picnic or have a snack in a local cafe. Jardin Instinctif is another interesting park where beautiful alpine flowers grow. In an enchanting garden, you can admire the beauty and enjoy a peaceful atmosphere after active pastime.

You should certainly take your children to places where excellent desserts are served. These are such restaurants and cafes, as C'CHocolat (as the name implies, it offers chocolate sweets: pastry, cocktails, and ice cream), Bellamia (where you can taste the best ice cream in Montreux), and Zurcher (where you should order delicious cakes, soufflés, and croissants). You should also visit Tea-Room Des Alpes serving delicious fruit desserts and Fleur de Pains offering a wide choice of wonderful cakes.