Lake Zurich Region with Children
With its comprehensive offer of entertainment programs, its deeply blue lakes, the rich green pastures and forests, the region Zürichsee turns every excursion into an adventure.
Just outside the city of Zurich, a world full of excitement, discoveries and adventures presents itself to families. Already the nature, with its forests and lakes, sets not limit to the imagination. But the region is also exemplary in terms of leisure activities and cultural offers: Go on a zoo safari at the Knies Kinderzoo and get to know the animals, observe them and discover the unexpected, learn everything about farming on the Juckerfarm, or enjoy a fun scavenger hunt on the Food Trail.
For action-packed outings and tons of outdoor fun, the nearby mountain resort Atzmännig is the ideal place to go with its exciting rope course in summer and snow-covered slopes in winter. For exciting water activities, visit the Alpamare water park with numerous sleds, wave pools and much more.
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Knies Children's Zoo
Knie’s Children’s Zoo belongs to Switzerland’s tradition-steeped Knie Circus, and is a popular meeting place for animal lovers of all ages.
Obersee Adventure Trail
The Obersee adventure trail leads mostly along the Obersee and along the way you will meet various character heads.
Bächlihof
There’s not a lot of fruit being cultivated at this farm. This is a place of action. The natural playground with a straw castle and a goat park is popular with children and adults alike.
Alpamare
The biggest water and fun park in Switzerland has a lot to offer: action adventure water slides, wave pools, lazy rivers, and much more.
Rapperswil Castle
The landmark of Rapperswil is more than a castle, it also houses the Polish Museum and – since 1871 – impressive fallow deer in the deer park.
Location: At the Visitor Center on Fischmarktplatz in Rapperswil-Jona, visitors can learn valuable insider tips and lots of interesting facts about Rapperswil-Jona and the Lake Zurich region.
Address: Fischmarktplatz 1, 8640 Rapperswil
Opening hours: listed on the website
Phone: +41 55 225 77 00
E-mail: info@rzst.ch
