G'day!
I have my just turned 14 year old nephew coming to stay with me for a while in Lausanne in June. Anyone got any suggestions for activities etc. to do with him?
Anywhere around Lausanne, Geneva, Montreux or even a little further away is possible as I have a car and plenty of time, and please Universe, plenty of patience...
He is from Louisiana and is a typical 14 year old boy.
Cheers!
Lisa.
G'day!
I have my just turned 14 year old nephew coming to stay with me for a while in Lausanne in June. Anyone got any suggestions for activities etc. to do with him?
Anywhere around Lausanne, Geneva, Montreux or even a little further away is possible as I have a car and plenty of time, and please Universe, plenty of patience...
He is from Louisiana and is a typical 14 year old boy.
Cheers!
Lisa.
PS2 ..'nuff said.. :-)
or goto that europa park.. pretty cool stuff
aquapark
is a typical 14 year old boy.
in which case, may I suggest a 14 year old girl?
is a typical 14 year old boy.
in which case, may I suggest a 14 year old girl?
is a typical 14 year old boy.
in which case, may I suggest a 14 year old girl?
Fall in love and then return to the us with a broken heart ! lol
Take him to Gruyere to see a chocolate factory....
Fall in love and then return to the us with a broken heart ! lol
Take him to Gruyere to see a chocolate factory....
There is the Giger museum in Gruyere aswell. Giger is the creator of the famous Alien movie.
There is the Giger museum in Gruyere aswell. Giger is the creator of the famous Alien movie.
http://www.la-gruyere.ch/en/welcome.cfm?
organize something with families on glocals
lac de sauvabelin - rowboat / climb the wooden tower
climb the tower oft he Lausanne cathedral
http://www.glacier3000.ch/en/Summer/
http://www.parc-aventure.ch/
visit castles Morges/Gruyère
Gruyère cheese making / visit Broc- chocolate making see activity Sunday May 23
Leysin, Kuklos, go down the mountain with a locally rented bike
organize something with families on glocals
lac de sauvabelin - rowboat / climb the wooden tower
climb the tower oft he Lausanne cathedral
http://www.glacier3000.ch/en/Summer/
http://www.parc-aventure.ch/
visit castles Morges/Gruyère
Gruyère cheese making / visit Broc- chocolate making see activity Sunday May 23
Leysin, Kuklos, go down the mountain with a locally rented bike
Fall in love and then return to the us with a broken heart ! lol
Take him to Gruyere to see a chocolate factory....
He's a boy.
A brewery might be more interesting to him....
That said, if you can't get to Europa-Park, make it to Zurich's Alpamare instead.
Jungfrau-Joch might also be OK.
And, after all, it's Switzerland - so visit a cheese dairy ;-)
He's a boy.
A brewery might be more interesting to him....
That said, if you can't get to Europa-Park, make it to Zurich's Alpamare instead.
Jungfrau-Joch might also be OK.
And, after all, it's Switzerland - so visit a cheese dairy ;-)
No!
Those saucy little minx's are not coming anywhere near my sweet, innocent little nephew.
He's mine, all mine!!! Well, for the month at least.
No!
Those saucy little minx's are not coming anywhere near my sweet, innocent little nephew.
He's mine, all mine!!! Well, for the month at least.
No!
Those saucy little minx's are not coming anywhere near my sweet, innocent little nephew.
He's mine, all mine!!! Well, for the month at least.
That was meant for the helpful member who suggested a 14 year old girl... :~)
That was meant for the helpful member who suggested a 14 year old girl... :~)
No!
Those saucy little minx's are not coming anywhere near my sweet, innocent little nephew.
He's mine, all mine!!! Well, for the month at least.
Lucky him 
get together with other 14 years old, my son is 14, he likes tennis, computer games, now he is playing baseball every saturday at coppet
get together with other 14 years old, my son is 14, he likes tennis, computer games, now he is playing baseball every saturday at coppet
Signal de Bougy! - The tree climbing/swinging adventure thingy - loads of fun and you can do it with him!
Also, the taboggen ride on top of the mountain (think maybe Glacier 3000) that looks great fun! and then he gets to see a bit of Switzerland too! There is also the arcades/bowling/quasar/cinema etc...but he can do all that at home!
There is beginner scuba diving in the lake - and renting a little speed boat on the lake is always fun and not too pricey for an hour or so! Maybe even fishing or sailing for the day? Bike riding too around the city? A cable car ride?
From memory, at 14 - I really wouldn`t bother with too much culture or you`ll bore him! I expect he`ll be into sports and adventure `cool` stuff!
Have fun :-)
Signal de Bougy! - The tree climbing/swinging adventure thingy - loads of fun and you can do it with him!
Also, the taboggen ride on top of the mountain (think maybe Glacier 3000) that looks great fun! and then he gets to see a bit of Switzerland too! There is also the arcades/bowling/quasar/cinema etc...but he can do all that at home!
There is beginner scuba diving in the lake - and renting a little speed boat on the lake is always fun and not too pricey for an hour or so! Maybe even fishing or sailing for the day? Bike riding too around the city? A cable car ride?
From memory, at 14 - I really wouldn`t bother with too much culture or you`ll bore him! I expect he`ll be into sports and adventure `cool` stuff!
Have fun :-)
Hi Lisa,
Here is a list of things I put together for a friend of mine who had her niece and nephew come to visit. I am sure you will have a great time with him!
Vaud & Valais I've actually only done this park at Halloween, but I think it is good fun for small kids: Thermal baths are always a hit. My personal favorite is the bains de saillon when just adults for the espace de bien etre, but I think with kids Lavey is fantastic: Rideralp / Bettmeralp A great place to rent a cabin. Loads of things to do with kids, the Aletsch glacier hike is a must see before it all melts! Lucern: Transport museum - boys of all ages love it!
http://www.labyrinthe-aventure.ch/
http://www.lavey-les-bains.ch/
http://www.bainsdesaillon.ch/
http://www.riederalp.ch/fr/familles/fun/funpark.php
http://www.verkehrshaus.ch/index.cfm?dom=4
Lucern is also a lovely town to walk around. Make sure to go across the famous bridge.
Gruyere:
http://www.la-gruyere.ch/fr/welcome.cfm
http://www.la-gruyere.ch/fr/navpage_list-ExcursionsFR-CheeseChocFR.html
We took a flight with my daughter this fall and it was such a great experience - highly recommend it! Fun little stop while visiting Gruyere: Boat rides to France - Nyon / Yvoire Great to go for lunch or dinner - lots of little shops to visit. Very cute town. Schaffhausen Further away, but impressive, easy hikes for young kids: Bern: Kids love caves, no doubt about it: And I have not done this yet, but it is on my list - tell me if it is good:
http://www.aerodrome-gruyere.ch/
http://www.la-gruyere.ch/fr/navpage-ExcursionsFR-FunFR-292385.html
http://www.cgn.ch/horaires/doSearch.php
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhine_Falls
http://www.beatushoehlen.ch/fr/les-grottes.html
http://www.myswitzerland.com/en/offer-Travel_Gettingaround-Cableways-236845.html
Is perfect for a full day outing - visit the town, the château, have a fondue lunch in the old town and then you can easily visit the chocolate & cheese factories as well as all of the below:
Have not been here yet, but it is on my list:
A must with kids! Great for an afternoon outing and picnic.
http://www.swissvapeur.ch/
Hi Lisa,
Here is a list of things I put together for a friend of mine who had her niece and nephew come to visit. I am sure you will have a great time with him!
Vaud & Valais I've actually only done this park at Halloween, but I think it is good fun for small kids: Thermal baths are always a hit. My personal favorite is the bains de saillon when just adults for the espace de bien etre, but I think with kids Lavey is fantastic: Rideralp / Bettmeralp A great place to rent a cabin. Loads of things to do with kids, the Aletsch glacier hike is a must see before it all melts! Lucern: Transport museum - boys of all ages love it!
http://www.labyrinthe-aventure.ch/
http://www.lavey-les-bains.ch/
http://www.bainsdesaillon.ch/
http://www.riederalp.ch/fr/familles/fun/funpark.php
http://www.verkehrshaus.ch/index.cfm?dom=4
Lucern is also a lovely town to walk around. Make sure to go across the famous bridge.
Gruyere:
http://www.la-gruyere.ch/fr/welcome.cfm
http://www.la-gruyere.ch/fr/navpage_list-ExcursionsFR-CheeseChocFR.html
We took a flight with my daughter this fall and it was such a great experience - highly recommend it! Fun little stop while visiting Gruyere: Boat rides to France - Nyon / Yvoire Great to go for lunch or dinner - lots of little shops to visit. Very cute town. Schaffhausen Further away, but impressive, easy hikes for young kids: Bern: Kids love caves, no doubt about it: And I have not done this yet, but it is on my list - tell me if it is good:
http://www.aerodrome-gruyere.ch/
http://www.la-gruyere.ch/fr/navpage-ExcursionsFR-FunFR-292385.html
http://www.cgn.ch/horaires/doSearch.php
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhine_Falls
http://www.beatushoehlen.ch/fr/les-grottes.html
http://www.myswitzerland.com/en/offer-Travel_Gettingaround-Cableways-236845.html
Is perfect for a full day outing - visit the town, the château, have a fondue lunch in the old town and then you can easily visit the chocolate & cheese factories as well as all of the below:
Have not been here yet, but it is on my list:
A must with kids! Great for an afternoon outing and picnic.
http://www.swissvapeur.ch/
