Beat the Bad Weather: Indoor Activities for Guaranteed Fun!
Although Winter provides countless opportunities for enjoying the Swiss outdoors, inevitably there will be days when you will rather stay inside. On the plus side, bad weather gives you the perfect opportunity to explore the many indoor activities on offer.
Whether it is too rainy, too foggy, or too cold, Switzerland caters to everyone. Whether you love museums, enjoy a day at the spa, want to immerse yourself in art and culture, or are looking for something guaranteed to provide the kids with hours of fun, Switzerland’s indoor offers quickly make bad weather no big deal. Here are a few highlights:
Spa and Wellness
A day at the spa is always a good idea, but on a rainy day, it is even better! As the rain pours down outside, let yourself be pampered! A day in the thermal bath, wellness or spa is good for both your body and mind.
Visit the Spa and Wellness Directory
Museums
Discover and explore new things at Switzerland’s fantastic museums. Indulge your inner scientist and explore the planets, learn about Switzerland’s relationship with transportation, or learn everything you ever wanted to know about chocolate – maybe even sample a piece or two! Museums are a fantastic way to while away a grey day.
Art and Culture
The diversity of Switzerland’s museums is impressive. Art and culture are showcased at every opportunity, from classical art works, to sculpture, to modern art and more! Visit one of the hundreds of art and cultural institutions and escape both the rain and reality for a moment.
Visit the Art and Culture Directory
Water Parks
Exciting slides, cool wave pools, fun children’s play pools, idyllic thermal baths with water jets and music: Water parks are a popular destination for any age group on a rainy day. Many water parks offer a wide range of services and activities including sauna and wellness areas, massage and other health related services, cafes and restaurants, as well as waterslides for both the young and young at heart.
Find some of our favourite Water Parks here
Indoor Parks
On days when energy levels are running high but an outdoor activity is just not possible – take advantage of the many amazing indoor parks found in almost every city in Switzerland. Choose from climbing halls, suspension rope parks, trampoline parks, or indoor play areas with an impressive selection of slides! Before you know it, your kids would have forgotten that they are trapped indoors!
No matter the weather, Switzerland offers you an enormous variety of indoor activities. Don’t let the rain spoil your fun, embrace the indoor time and try something new!
For more inspiration visit our Bad Weather Excursions page where you will find tonnes of ideas for fun inside!
