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

If you decide to go to Zermatt with children, then you should look for hotels marked with the badge of the local cartoon character – lamb Wolli. There is a similar badge on the websites and signs of many town restaurants. The presence of the badge of the animal means that you will find everything you need for children in this institution. A special menu, children's playground, animators, and game programs will make a joint vacation more comfortable. It is better to visit the town with a child older than four years. It is worth noting that not many local entertainments will be clear to a very young child.

Zermatt is considered one of the best European ski resorts. There is everything you need to learn the features of skiing and snowboarding not only for adults but also for children here. Experienced instructors have experience working even with four-year-olds children. You will find equipment for both adults and children at local rentals. If you send your child to any of the ski schools, it will be one of the best options to teach him to ski. You can relax during this time. Children from four to sixteen years of age can go to such schools. There are many vacationers in the resort. So a child of any age will be able to find friends-peers.

Special training areas are usually located on the territory of the ski school. All tracks are designed for children here. You can leave the child for part of the day or even for the whole day in most of these institutions. In addition to skiing, there is a special game room and dining room in the school. In general, ski schools for children resemble ordinary kindergartens but with the opportunity to learn to ski. Please note that your child must speak at least a little English for a comfortable stay in such a place. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

You should also visit Wolli’s Park with your child. This place is more suitable for younger children. The growth doll is a symbol of the park. Children can have fun with it. Parents can enjoy the beautiful local views of Leisee Lake. There are many water rides in Wolli’s Park. You can sunbathe with your child and swim in the clear but rather cold water here in summer. If you get to Sunegga station on the Alpine metro and walk just 5 minutes, you will find this park.

If your child prefers outdoor games, likes adventures, is not afraid of heights, or at least can cope with his fears, then you can go to the forest extreme park "Zermatt". 6 tracks of different difficulty levels are located here. Even a four-year-old child can handle the simplest of them. However, it is worth noting that a child under the age of fourteen will not be allowed on difficult tracks. You can have a great time together here. The child will definitely not forget such a wonderful adventure. If your child wants to try to conquer the peaks, then you can visit the local climbing wall together. There are also a dozen football and volleyball courts in the town. Children of all ages have fun here.

If the child speaks English well, you can go to the cinema. The main thing is to specify the film session language. Otherwise, you will have to watch the movie in Swiss. Be sure to take a ride with your child on the local cable car. This is not just a trip for the sake of admiring the beautiful views. If you get to the top of the Matterhorn, you can have a snack and watch a rather interesting movie about the Alps. You can also walk together to the Gorner gorge near Zermatt, or go on a one-and-a-half-hour tour of the surrounding attractions. You will also have the opportunity to try an unusual activity. This is a snowshoe ride. Special training is not required for this. However, there will be a lot of fun.

You can visit the Matterhorn Museum with your child. The exhibition is mainly devoted to the history of the conquest of this peak. There are archival photos and climbing devices that were used in the past in the museum's collection. So your child will definitely not get bored. Be sure to show your child the ice tower in the center of the town and the cave in the eternal ice of the Matterhorn. You should also climb together to the oldest Alpine viewpoint at the top of the Gornergrat. You can play golf, table football or curling, and teach your child to skate on the town ice rink. Finally, you should go to any of the 18 municipal pools. The child will definitely not be bored in Zermatt.