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Kids up to 12 get trails, pinball, commentary booths and Wednesday innovation labs that turn football history into play, and family tickets cut costs. Noise and crowds can build on weekends but overall it suits children very well.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
👉 See FULL guide to FIFA Museum (with kids)Children enter free, have a fun audio guide, free drawing kits, and paid workshops like Villa Kun(s)terbunt, so school-age kids stay engaged and occupied throughout the museum visit.
Recommended visit duration: 2–3 hours
👉 See FULL guide to Museum of Art (Kunsthaus Zurich) (with kids)Hands-on exhibits, tap-to-taste fountains and 8+ workshops thrill school-age kids; CHF10 ticket, baby changing, stroller park help parents, but sugar highs and pram ban inside need planning.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
👉 See FULL guide to Lindt Home of Chocolate (with kids)The hands-on “Magic Carpet” rooms, free treasure-hunt bags, story sessions and free admission for under-16s entertain 4–12 y kids; pram loans and changing tables help parents, though text-heavy halls may tire them.
Recommended visit duration: 2-4 hours
👉 See FULL guide to Swiss National Museum (with kids)Kids can slide, dig sand, and move giant chess pieces in a car-free square, but parents must watch them and walk to external toilets because no staff or facilities sit on the hilltop.
Recommended visit duration: 0.5–1.5 hours
👉 See FULL guide to Lindenhof (with kids)10 BEST nearby Activities
Children can watch trams, run in Pestalozzi-Anlage, and snack on macarons, yet few playgrounds or interactive exhibits mean the street entertains them for only a short time.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
👉 See FULL guide to Bahnhofstrasse (with kids)10 BEST nearby Activities
Children enter free, can sketch, and older ones enjoy the crypt display, yet the need for silence, lack of play zones, and some steps mean parents must supervise closely.
Recommended visit duration: 1–2 hours
👉 See FULL guide to Fraumunster Church (with kids)10 BEST nearby Activities
Children may enjoy Europe’s largest clock and a guided tower climb, but narrow spiral stairs, no play area, and limited interactive displays mean parents must supervise closely.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
👉 See FULL guide to St. Peter's Church (with kids)10 BEST nearby Activities