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Things to do with kids in Bern

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A zoo, bears, a funicular and playgrounds outdoors. Prices are from official pages and may change.

Tierpark Dählhölzli

Tierparkweg 1, 3005 Bern

💳 Adults CHF 11, ages 6-15 CHF 7👶 Under 6 free👫 Family CHF 28 (2 adults, up to 4 children)

Tip: open 365 days; 9-18 from March to October, 9-17 in winter.

Source: tierpark-bern.ch. Prices include a voluntary CHF 1 nature-conservation contribution.

Photo: Google Maps

BärenPark

Old town side, above the Aare

🎟 Free🐻 Open 24 hours👕 Keepers there 8-17

Tip: a quick stop, about 30 minutes with small children.

Source: tierpark-bern.ch. Please check the street address and any nearby playground yourself.

Photo: Google Maps

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Rosengarten playground

Laubeggstrasse 1, Bern

🎟 Free

Tip: the BärenPark is a short walk away.

Source: bern.ch playground flyer. Please check the postcode and age range.

Photo: Bärner Mamis

Gurten Park im Grünen

Wabern, funicular from Wabern

🎟 Park free🚃 Funicular return: adult CHF 9, child 6-16 CHF 4.60🚂 Mini train child CHF 2

Tip: Kids Cars (ages 3-10) cost CHF 1 per ride; water basin and climbing gear are free.

Source: gurtenpark.ch. Please check current fares.

Photo: Google Maps

Marzili playground

Marzili, near Marzilistrasse, 3005 Bern

🛝 Wooden climbing structures with sun sails💦 Next to the Marzili outdoor pool with a children’s paddling pool (summer, free entry)

Tip: the Aare has no lifeguards and a strong current. Keep children away from the river.

Source: Google Maps photo, sportamt-bern.ch (pool: 2026 season 23 May to 13 September). Please check the pool’s current hours.

Photo: Google Maps

Längmuur playground

Längmuur, Länggasse, Bern

🛝 Wooden tower with a long metal slide on the slope🚲 Ride-on toys (go-karts, scooters) on the grounds (seen in photo)

Tip: the playground is right above the Aare. Keep an eye on small children.

Source: Google Maps photos. We have not verified entry, ages or hours, please check on site.

Photo: Google Maps

Schützenweg playground

Schützenweg, Bern

🛝 Treehouse with a rope climbing net🛩 Plane fuselage to play in and a yellow jumping mat

Tip: lots of wood and climbing, from the photos better for older kids.

Source: Google Maps photos. We have not verified entry, ages or hours, please check on site.

Photo: Bärner Mamis

Sources: tierpark-bern.ch, bern.ch (playground flyer), gurtenpark.ch, freizeit.ch.