33 ideas for a children’s birthday in Switzerland

A kids' birthday party is always something special. To help spark your imagination, we present 21 fun ideas. You're sure to find something that perfectly suits your child and makes the day unforgettable.

Kids' Birthday in a Water Park for Little Water Lovers

For children who can already swim well, a birthday party at a water park is a fantastic idea. What could be more fun than water slides, perhaps even in a race? You could organize games in the water or hold sliding competitions. Our article about the 13 best water parks probably includes a water park near you.

• The California Acquapark Balerna and the Aquaparc Le Bouveret offer a variety of options for kids' birthday celebrations.

• Both Säntispark Abtwil and Aquasplash Renens offer great group discounts.
• Birthday kids get free entry to Aquabasilea in Pratteln, Swiss Holiday Park Morschach, and Aquarena Schinznach Bad (whole swimming areas included).
• At Alpamare, kids can enjoy 12 slides. The water slide “Jungle Run” lets them race each other down. With 25,000 m² of swimming area, Alpamare is the largest water park in Switzerland.
• At Splash and Spa Rivera Tessin, you'll find five amazing water slides with special light, sound, and water effects in a secure kids' area.
• At Eau-là-là Davos, you'll get a CHF 2 discount per person for groups of 8 or more.

Cooking or Baking Party for a Kids' Birthday

Invite your child's friends to cook simple dishes or bake cakes together. They can customize their own little pizzas, decorate cupcakes or muffins with lots of colorful Smarties, or even shape them into unicorns, funny animals, or pirates—there are no limits to their imagination.

If you don't have enough space at home, there are also cooking or baking studios that offer these services or provide suitable venues.

• Kids' Cooking Course at Kochatelier Zurich
• Backkunst Basel
• Kiddy Cook in Geneva
• Birthday Baking Course for Kids in Küssnacht am Rigi

Llama and Alpaca Trekking for Children's Birthdays

These cute animals especially love kids. In our article on Llama and Alpaca Trekking in Switzerland, you'll find about 40 providers offering treks.

Most of them also host afternoon visits for groups at their farms. This means you can plan a short trek or an afternoon visit (or both combined) for a unique celebration on your child's birthday.

Children's Birthday Party in an Indoor Play Park

Spend the day with the kids in an indoor play park where they can let off steam. It's not always necessary to have bouncy castles, climbing frames, and slides present.

• The Swiss Holiday Park Morschach offers a program for children's birthday parties, providing you with 7 different themes for a birthday celebration. Depending on the age group, a slightly different program is offered.
• Happyland Zurich is ideal for a children's birthday party, featuring over 20 slides, carousels, swings, and games.
• At the Jump Factory Basel, children's birthday parties are fully organized.
• The Indoor Rope Park in Grindelwald has courses for every age, with extra fun courses designed for kids.

Bouncing on a Trampoline at Kids' Birthday Parties

A trampoline area is perfect for a kids' birthday party, giving children the chance to burn off energy and have fun. Jumping on the trampolines promotes physical activity and coordination while keeping the excitement high.

• The trampoline area in XStream Park is 800 m² and allows jumps of up to 8 m high.
• The Kiddy Dome in Rohrbach features a 6000 m² indoor adventure world with a 1000 m² trampoline hall, a jungle area with climbing structures, donut gliders, slides, and a rope park. You can choose from various birthday packages, and the mascots Jimmy and Bruno are always present.
• At Trampolino in Dietikon, the birthday child gets in for free when bringing at least 6 other children (aged 2-15). Colorful table decorations are also included.
• The Trampoline Park Aarau offers combo packages for kids' birthday parties.
• At BounceLab in Zurich or Bern, it's best to book the Birthday Jump offer. The birthday child gets in for free with 6 guests.

Kids' Birthday Party at the Zoo, Wildlife Park, or Nature Reserve

Experiencing a visit to the zoo and being able to bring along your best friends is probably a dream for many kids. There’s surely a zoo or wildlife park nearby where you can guide the children.

• At the Zurich Zoo, the kids are looked after by volunteer teams during their birthday party.
• At the Basel Zoo, there are 5 themed activities and a snack provided for the kids. They can enjoy their snacks in places in the zoo that they normally wouldn’t access.
• At the Walter Zoo in Gossau (SG), the children get to experience a research-themed birthday party.
• The Bern Zoo offers age-appropriate programs at Dählhölzli.
• Kids' birthday parties are also organized at John's Little Farm in Kallnach.
• The relay run for kids through the Basel Zoo is also great for a birthday celebration.

Crafting at Kids' Birthday Parties

Set up a creative crafting station where kids can create their own artworks. For instance, they can paint T-shirts, shape Fimo figures, or make masks. Workshops for the older kids, like pottery, painting, or jewelry making, are also very popular. The kids will make their own artworks and can take them home.

Alternatively, you can book a creative workshop here:

• The Creaviva Children's Museum in Bern combines artistic creation with a self-made cake.
• Creative Workshops by Swiss Activities offer a wide range of options, from painting ceramics and fabric to pouring concrete and crafting silver jewelry.

Experience Technology at a Children's Birthday Party

Children can fly in a wind tunnel or virtually climb the Matterhorn in a climbing experience. It's a unique adventure for everyone! These experiments surprise kids and let them enjoy unforgettable adventures.

• At Windwerk, we organize birthday parties for kids with flying in the wind tunnel followed by cake and a decorated table.
• At the Swiss Transport Museum in Lucerne, kids (from 12 years) can virtually climb the Matterhorn or fly with the Icarus.
• Technorama hosts birthday parties for kids featuring surprising experiments and exciting experiences.

A magician for the children's birthday party

A magic show as a highlight of a child's birthday party is a fantastic idea that will be remembered for a long time. Magic appeals to children's sense of wonder and allows them to immerse themselves in a world full of wonders and surprises. Imagination and creativity are stimulated, and they are inspired to question the limits of what is possible. In addition, such a show also provides interaction. Many magicians involve the birthday child and their guests in their performances, which adds a personal touch to the experience and boosts children's confidence.

• Magician Nobi Zurich Region: the show lasts 45 min and is suitable for a maximum of 20 children (5-10 years) plus 5 adults.
• Mamilade in Baden offers magicians for children's birthday parties.
• Magician Romano in Amriswil

Theme party for kids birthday party

Choose a specific theme like pirates, superheroes or princesses and design the party accordingly. The kids can come dressed up, play games and participate in activities that fit the theme. You can also combine such a theme party with a visit from a magician or clown.

Cinema afternoon at the children's birthday party

Set up a "mini movie theater" for the kids and let them watch the movie of their choice. Provide popcorn and snacks to complete the movie experience. It's great for a kid's birthday party because you can create a cozy and family atmosphere. The kids can watch exciting movies together, enjoy delicious popcorn and feel like they are in the cinema. It also allows you to customize the movie selection to the kids' tastes while providing a safe and familiar environment.

Alternatively, you can visit a children's cinema with the kids:

• Kino Houdini Zürich, here there is also a little surprise waiting for the birthday child.
• Camelotte in Winterthur makes every Saturday cinema for children.
• The Kids Cinema in the Pathé Spreitenbach
• The Rex Cinema in Bern

Go to the children's birthday party at the circus

Circus performances offer a colorful variety of activities that captivate children's attention and spark their curiosity. Furthermore, such events are interactive. The kids can participate, applaud, and engage actively, providing them with a special experience.

• Zirkus Knie: The Swiss national circus with various tours and performances in different cities
• Circus Harlekin: A traditional circus offering diverse performances for different age groups

Book a clown for kids birthday party

A clown for your kid's birthday party is a fancy idea. Clowns are funny and entertaining. They make children laugh and create a happy atmosphere. It stimulates children's imagination and gives them an unforgettable time full of magic and fun.

• Clown Gigeli in Schöfflisdorf
• Clown Mimi in Amriswil
• Clown Pipo in Zurich
• Artists (artist agency)

Crafting or Painting with Chocolate at Kids' Birthday Parties

At a kids' birthday party, little artists can get creative by crafting or painting with chocolate. This not only leads to colorful artworks but also to delicious treats that can be both decorated and enjoyed. If you're looking to organize this outside your home, here are some suggestions:

• At the Chocolarium Flawil, they offer pouring courses. A minimum of 6 kids is required for a birthday party.
• At Maison Cailler, birthday parties for 10 kids are available.
• The House of Läderach has a flat rate for up to 12 participants.
• At the Atelier Chocolat in Technorama, a maximum of 16 participants can join.

Karaoke party for kids birthday party

Let the kids sing their favorite songs and conduct a fun karaoke session. This is a fun and interactive activity that will get the kids excited. Through singing and dancing, kids can express their creativity and boost their self-confidence. Moreover, a karaoke party promotes social interaction as kids can have fun together and share their favorite songs.

Creative treasure hunt at a children's birthday party

Organize an exciting treasure hunt in the backyard or park. Put together creative tasks and clues that the kids will have to solve to find the treasure. During the treasure hunt, kids will be challenged to use all their skills as they go through different stations and solve tricky tasks to get the next clues.

If you lack ideas for this, you can book ready-made treasure hunts for kids and get them sent to you by email:

• Grapevine treasure hunts

Book an Escape Game or Escape Room for the Kids' Birthday Party

Instead of organizing a treasure hunt yourself, you could book an Escape Game or Escape Room nearby for slightly older kids. An Escape Game or Escape Room gives young adventurers the chance to use their detective skills in an interactive scenario, solving puzzles, cracking codes, and finding clues. This kind of activity not only fosters critical thinking and teamwork among the kids but also creates an exciting and entertaining atmosphere.

• Suitable Escape Games for Kids' Birthday Parties in Switzerland
• Suitable Escape Rooms for Kids' Birthday Parties in Switzerland

Painting contest for the guests of the children's birthday party

Children love to paint. A painting contest promotes children's creative skills and stimulates their imagination. Small prizes are best for everyone. You can perfectly combine this painting contest with reading a story or a fairy tale aloud. This way you help them use objects or situations from the story for their picture. The children can show their creative skills and create colorful masterpieces.

Shoot fun photos at the children's birthday party

Polaroid cameras quickly deliver the most amazing portraits. To provide the birthday child with a nice and lasting memory, the children take photos of each other. The photos are pasted into a small album and each child writes a sentence or two about their own photo. At the end, you can scan the finished album pages to give each guest a small digital keepsake.

Mini Olympics for the Kids' Birthday Party

Plan various sporty activities like sack racing, egg-and-spoon races, and relay races for the kids. Organize a small "Olympics" with medals as prizes. Sometimes, nearby sports facilities can also be used.

Sporty Activities at the Kids' Birthday Party

The Erlebnis- und Wellnessbad KSS Schaffhausen also offers great experiences for a kids' birthday party in winter. From October to March, the outdoor area of the pool transforms into an ice park. Here, you can play curling with the kids on various ice rinks.

Mini-golf is also a fantastic option for a kids' birthday. It’s a fun and active outdoor activity that’s accessible for kids of all ages. The diverse courses and playful challenges enhance children’s hand-eye coordination and spatial thinking. Plus, mini-golf provides a social and communal atmosphere that makes the birthday celebration unforgettable.

• Lila Disc Golf is a new popular type of golf played in company. It’s perfect for a kids' birthday for school-aged children.

Any type of ball game is a beloved distraction for kids, even at a birthday party. This can take place in your own garden or at another suitable location nearby to help digest the birthday cake.

At the Children's Birthday Party in the Museum

A museum that's perfect for a children's birthday party is the Transport Museum in Lucerne. You can spend as much time here as you like, and it definitely won't get boring. Besides the Hans Erni Museum, you'll find a Media World, a planetarium, a cinema, and a Chocolate Adventure.

The Ballenberg Open-Air Museum is also fantastic for kids of all ages. You'll find plenty of historical attractions and exciting activities waiting for you.

The Heididorf is the original location of the famous film adaptation of the Heidi story. The goats from Geissenpeter are still around today, and everything is set up in the style of 1880.

These are our 21 tips for the children's birthday. We hope that one or two of them will help you make the birthday a very special day for your child. Don't forget to consider the birthday child's interests and preferences when choosing activities to make sure it's a day to remember.