Fun Activities in the Dark
Listen carefully and don’t forget your flashlight. Exciting adventures await kids who are not afraid of the dark.
Read moreWhen the lights are out, the world around us changes and the places we know so well turn into new experiences. We perceive our surroundings in a totally different way: Our senses are sharper, we hear differently, see in a new way and we taste and smell more intense. Sometimes it even gets a bit scary so that we have to gather all our courage. But what we experience in these moments is unforgettable.
In the Children’s Region, there are lots of fun things to do in the dark. On flashlight tours, kids discover museums and exhibitions from a totally new perspective. They enter long-gone worlds, learn how cities were watched after sundown, observe zoo animals once the visitors are gone and sleep with the dinosaurs. They eat in the dark, discover coal mines, caves and much more – here’s a list of things families can do in the dark.
Aathal | Dinosaur Museum | 7 years+
A Night with the Dinos
Spend the night with the dinos or discover them in the dark – on this flashlight tour dino fans discover these prehistoric animals from a new perspective.
Aathal | Dinosaur Museum | 7 years+
Atzmännig | 8 years+
Rope Park Night Climbing
The stars are twinkling in the sky and it's dark outside: Families experience a lot of fun and a good portion of thrills when climbing through the night.
Atzmännig | 8 years+
Baden | Swiss Children’s Museum | 7 years+
Night at the Museum
Flashlights are burning, curiosity is piqued, and investigative skills are on: On this exciting journey through time, kids also go on a treasure hunt.
Baden | Swiss Children’s Museum | 7 years+
Brunnen | 6 years+
Sunset Canoeing
In the evening, when everything quiets down, and the sun is near the horizon, kids and adults paddle out onto Lake Lucerne and enjoy a unique atmosphere.
Brunnen | 6 years+
Engi | 14 years+
Slate Mine Landesplattenberg
On the tour through the Landesplattenberg, the participants feel the magical atmosphere inside the mountain and admire the gigantic underground halls in the former slate mine.
Engi | 14 years+
Horgen | 6 years+
Käpfnach Mine
An unforgettable ride through the 1.4-km-long tunnel – with flashlights and safety helmet families discover the now disused coal mine and its long history.
Horgen | 6 years+
Rhine Falls | no age limit
Rhine Falls by Night
In winter as in summer, but never during a full moon: An impressive sight is offered to families when the Rhine Falls are illuminated in the dark.
Rhine Falls | no age limit
Stoos Fronalpstock | no age limit
Sundowner
A unique program for a lovely summer Saturday evening: Enjoy a sunset dinner at Fronalpstock summit restaurant and a chairlift ride back through the dark.
Stoos Fronalpstock | no age limit
Winterthur | no age limit
FantasyGolf
Mini golf in the dark? Of course! In the 500 m2 hall with 18 lanes, the walls are designed with black light active colors and fabulous 3D motifs.
Winterthur | no age limit
Winterthur | 10 years+
Tour with the Night Watchman
At nightfall, the night watchmen with their horn, lantern and halberd protect the respectable citizens and tell stories from earlier times.
Winterthur | 10 years+
Zurich | National Museum | 10 years+
Night at the Museum
When the visitors have left the museum and the lights are out, children go on an exciting expedition through the National Museum – only on selected evenings.
Zurich | National Museum | 10 years+
Zurich | Zurich Zoo | 6 years+
Night Stroll
It’s getting dark and it’s time to go to bed, but funny noises are coming out of the bushes. Kids have a sleepover at the zoo and discover the Mongolian Grassland or Lewa Savannah in the dark.
Zurich | Zurich Zoo | 6 years+
Zurich | 6 years+
Kids Tour Urania-Observatory
On every first Saturday of the month, the historic observatory opens its doors for kids and takes them on a guided tour through the stars.
Zurich | 6 years+
Zurich | Kulturama | 6 years+
Flashlight Tour
With a flashlight and pricked-up ears, children discover exciting objects and funny sounds as they wander through the museum at night.
Zurich | Kulturama | 6 years+
Zurich | 7 years+
Restaurant Blinde Kuh
Children aged 7 and up learn what it's like to enjoy food when you can't see it. Added bonus: Eating with your fingers is a matter of honor!
Zurich | 7 years+
Zurich | 10 years+
Tour with the Night Watchman
After dark, the Middle Ages in the streets around St. Peter church are made alive. An exciting time journey back to the Zurich from yesteryear.
Zurich | 10 years+
Art Museums with Children
Child-friendly museums with programs and offers suitable for kids and teens.
Castles and Fortresses
Follow the traces of the past and discover how people used to live in the early days.
Family Trails
Following tracks, solving puzzles and cracking codes: On these discovery trails, families learn interesting facts about regions and cities.
City Tours with Children
Educational, fun, exciting, and proactive: Kids discover cities in a playful way and delve into interesting, new worlds and urban areas.
Explore and Discover
Explore and experience the secrets of nature and major scientific achievements with the whole family in these exhibitions and museums.
