A day in the museum - Zoological museum

Zoological museum, Zürich

Zoological Museum  

of the University of Zurich

Karl Schmid-Strasse 4

CH-8006 Zurich

The museum is created by the university of Zürich for the public.Inside they have different kinds of birds species,fishes,

butterflies,even spiders and a whole lot more.

The museum is very informative and very helpful for everyone specially for kids to have a wider knowledge about different animals,their species and origins.They also have kids corner where thay can draw and read books.

The place is a perfect excursion for the whole family during cold and rainy days and it's free for the public.We went there several times already and will not get tired to go back and see the whole place again.The place is also for photography enthusiasts,i saw some already practicing their photography skills inside.

For opening hours and direction check their website below.

http://www.zm.uzh.ch/besucherinformation_en.html

Alpabzug in Urnäsch

Alpabzug/alpabfahrt in Urnäsch

Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland

Alpabzug is the descending of the cows 

from the alps into the valleys at the end of summer.

It is a parade of cows with their traditional swiss cow bell. Farmers are all dressed up with their tradional swiss outfit walking their cows down to the village.

They have marching bands, poeple yodelling (that reminds me of Heidi cartoon series ). A lot of farm market stalls;where you can try their popular Appenzell cheese, pig race competition and some fun activities for kids.

it's getting more and more popular touristic place that the village guide had to give instructions in high german and english.The place is really wonderful far from the busy bahnhofstrasse of zurich.

It's a perfect short day trip for the whole family to get to know more about swiss culture.

For all the activities and events check their website for all the infos.

http://www.urnaesch.ch

Schlitteln/sledding in Toggenburg

Shlitteln/sledding in Toggenburg

Früeweidstrasse, Unterwasser

The whole family went sledding in Toggenburg during the school's winter sports holiday.The place is near st. gallen in the eastern part of switzerland.

Our friend recommended the place since it's a family-friendly sledding place,though some parts are steep  for small kids,a good sled is advisable.We had a plastic sled good for 2 persons which was so hard to steer and we're always falling out (or maybe i'm not that good lol)...but all in all it was a fun day for the whole family.

The day ticket costs 34fr. which is expensive so it's better to go there early and go for more rounds as much as you can.The way going up the mountain is approx. 5mins by rack railway (zahnradbahn), sledding going down like 20-30 mins. or more depends how fast you are.

Aside from sledding the place is also for skiers and in summer a lovely place for hiking.

Here's their website for the infos.

http://www.bergbahnentoggenburg.ch/winter/

Family time - Swiss Aquaparc

  Swiss Aquaparc

Located in a Bouveret,at the lake of geneva near montreux.Aquaparc is just few minutes walk from Bouveret train station. We went there for a weekend during my sons spring break. I bought a deal online for 50% off entrance ticket and it was worth it. They have a big pirate ship where kids can climb up and play with the water guns, also slides for big and small kids. They have wave pool which is popular in every indoor water parks. Kids can use floaties for free so no need to buy if you don't have one available. The employees are really attentive and always making sure the safety of the guests.The whole are is well maintained and very clean.

My 2-yr old twin babies loved the pirate ship so much although it's somehow high for them we just make sure that they don't slip and fall.Always keep an eye on your kids to avoid any accidents since it's very slippery in every water parks.My 8-yr old son enjoyed and loved the big slides and the lazy river.

The outdoor pool was closed at that time due to bad weather,i think they just open it when it's summer or when it's not that cold.

Aquaparc also offers family photoshoot,their personnel will approach and ask the poeple if they want  to make a short fast photoshoot session and at the end of your stay you can check your photos and buy them at the reception.

Bouveret itself is such a wonderful place.

Walking near the lake is so relaxing and aside from aquaparc,swiss vapeur parc is also on the same location so make sure to visit them as well,it's nice for a weekend family trip.

For entrance ticket price and all information check the website below:

SWISS AQUAPARC
Rte de la Plage1897 
Le BouveretSwitzerland

http://www.aquaparc.ch/en

Enjoying the fun - Connyland,Switzerland

Connyland is a leisure park located in Lipperswil near Konstanz.They have different attractions such as:

*Mammut-tree

*Cobra

*Jungle-Adventure

*Voodoo Island

*Dino attack

and a whole lot more!




meet and greet with the park's mascott.




Fantastic dolphin Show for the whole Family.




our favorite Long slide ,i think we had like 10 rounds or more,it was really fun!




Sea lion show.




The Picture above is inside the Dino-attack attraction,you'll be seated with a laser gun going to a pre-historic journey hunting the dinosaurs,it was somehow scary for the small ones coz they will appear at the place that you won't expect them to be,then all of a sudden they will move towards you :D and at the end they took a snapshot of our funny scared face which is a nice souvenire.


check the link below for the ticket information:

Connyland,Switzerland
CH 8564 Lipperswil (TG)
http://www.connyland.ch/index.php/en/information-en-gb-8/pricing

Health is Wealth - Thermal Bad Zurzach

Bad Zurzach is a perfect thermal bath for the whole family especially during winter or rainy days.They have different outdoor pools and indoor pools for big and small.




The kids corner is designed for small kids with small slides and fountains.

My kids loved it so much and the warm pool helps them to be relaxed and after few hours of swimming and playing they had a very good night sleep.




They also offer massage,cosmetic service and baby swimming course.

For entry price check their website:

Thermalbad Zurzach AG
Doktor Martin Erb-Strasse 11, 5330 Bad Zurzach
http://www.thermalbad.ch/thermalbad/d/bad-und-wellness/

Pumpkin Overload - Jucker Farm,Seegräben

I always want to have a traditional pumpkin carving activity before Halloween with my son and at the same time to have fun in the nature. My husband told me about this farm where they used to have their company team building event few years ago,so he suggested me to go and check the place.

We took the train from Zürich HB to Aathal station and from there a shuttle bus going to Jucker farm or if you want to walk it's like 15mins. through the forest.




The place is really amazing with all the beautiful pumpkin display. We bought our pumpkin at their shop and visitors are allowed to use their carving materials for free.

Aside from selling pumpkins they also have some bio/organic products like vegatables,fruits,jams,eggs and a lot more!...Oh their fresh-pressed apple juice is the best-seller drink inside the farm, it tastes really good and very refreshing and we bought extra 5liters to bring home.

They also have a kid's playground made of straw and a restaurants whenever you feel like eating  or simply to have a drink. Try their homemade pies, really delicious!




We always go there every year and i guess now it's our tradition every fall.

Aside from the farm, you can also enjoy the nice view over the lake, it's really Relaxing.




Also, every december they have Christmas market, sunday brunch and company events can be booked as well.

For all info. pls. Check their website:

Jucker Farm AG

Dorfstrasse 23, 8607 Seegräben

http://www.juckerfarm.ch

Dinosaur and more! - Saurier Museum

My son loves everything about dinosaurs and his mom (me) as a big fan of "the land before time" movie,i'm always fascinated about dinosaurs.I remember watching little foot during my primary school years in my grandparents house (at that time,it was just betamax available).

This place is perfect for kids or even for adults who are interested and crazy about dinos.




They have dinosaur skeletons and fossils with all the trivia that you need to know,very interesting and informative.They also have a small theater room showing different classic movies about dinosaurs.




They have a small playground at the back of the museum and a big moving dino which is a good entertainment for small kids like my daughter on the picture above.




During summer you can make bratwurst  barbecue or picnic on their playground.


For all the information you may check their website,

SAURIER MUSEUM
Aathal, 8607,Switzerland
http://www.sauriermuseum.ch/de/home/

Kid's Play - Trampolino, Dietikon

It was a boring afternoon and i wanted to go somewhere to spend time with my son.I remember i saw this Trampolino on a flyer so we thought to check it out.



The place is perfect for kids who love to climb,roll,run and jump.There's a lot of things to do inside this big indoor playground and it's not just for kids but for the whole family.




We went there really early and got lucky that not so much kids yet and we were able to try everything w/o hassle.




The place is also good for kids birthday party,they have package sepending how many kids coming,just contact them to arrange the party for you.




They have slides,trampolines,small cars,rides,bouncy castle etc. The whole family will not get bored in this place.


Just check their website for ticket price.

TRAMPOLINOLerzenstrasse 27, 8953 Dietikon
044 740 07 31
http://www.trampolino.info/1.html

Who doesn't love carnivals? - Basler Kinderfasnacht 2014 / Basel kids carnival

Basel Fasnacht is the most popular carnival celebration in switzerland every march.

It's a 3-day non-stop party in the whole city and every tuesday afternoon on the second day of fasnacht week is the one for kids.(Kinderfasnacht)




Everyone is dressed up with different kinds of costumes but the popular one is "Waggis Larve" a traditional basel mask ,It's somehow scary like the one on the picture below but that's one of the reason why Basel Carnival is so popular.

At first i wanted to bring my kids on the first day but my husband said it's better on the second day since it's for kids,no wild teenagers around and drunk adults lol

There are floats going around the city,giving small treats for the kids like sweets,small toys,stuffed toy etc. 

My kids got 2kg. of candies and some other stuff.

I thought my Kids will get bored easily but no,they had sooo much fun getting the candies,eventhough we have a lot of sweets at home,i let them experience the joy of collecting candies from the scary "Waggis".At the end they're so proud of what they've got.

Check wikipedia for all the infos.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnival_of_Basel

And for their yearly program check the official website of Basel Fasnacht.

http://www.fasnachts-comite.ch/en/