It's the park & beach on Lake Lucerne in Alpenquai. On a beautiful & sunny day, this place is…read morepacked with local residents sunbathing and swimming. There's a sandy strip of beach that even has a permanent ping pong table. We also saw people fishing as well as swans and ducks foraging for food. The park actually has a couple of large open & grassy areas where adults and children can play something sporty. There's even a Boule court. There's a kiosk with snacks, and I believe that boats can be rented at the harbor. It's beautifully landscaped with a bridge crossing over at a different part of the lake. It was a pedestrian bridge called Kantisteg that we saw as we were on the trail. I can see it being a great place to see the sunset or sunrise at the beginning or end of the day. It's a great place to walk & jog. It wasn't busy on the day we were there. I think the weather had a lot to do with that. It was still nice enough to get views of the lake, mountain range, and birds. It turned out to be a very relaxing walk before dinner & packing for our trip back home. I'm not sure I'd make a special trip to see it. It was worth it for us since we were staying at a hotel right around the corner. It's also close to the train station and ferry landings. Make the jaunt only if you have the time.

This is a great free wild anima. There is a traditional Mongolian Yurt for kids to discover,…read morehorses, deer, wolves, moose, deer, and bears. There is also a playground and a separate play area for kids to run about. Most everything is written in german so not really all that educational for older English speaking kids. There is an average restaurant onsite. The park is split by a road but there is a pedestrian bridge that connects both sides. The only negatives are getting there. If you drive, prepare to pay 10chf to park. If you take the train prepare to walk quite a ways before seeing any animals. If you take the S4 it is an additional 25 min walk from the stop to the park.

This place is very perfect for the kids. The animals have a natural space to be in which feels…read moreunlike a regular zoo. There's food and two play areas for the kids. A great way to spend an afternoon!

Small but very nice park located on the running/biking path…read more Children's playground with slide, climbing area, etc. Fountain with drinking water, trees, lawn, sculpture - relaxing spot!

Agreed that it is small, but the river front is more than enough to make up for it. A nice place…read morethat matches the level of quiet with the other parks in the city.

A place to relax, grab a snack, entertain children in a beautiful setting over the river. There's…read moreenough natural shade for summer days. Bring a book, stare at your phone, picnic on the grass, or god forbid, smoke a cigarette- yep, no laws about that here.

Great place to go with kids on a nice day. Many toys are provided for free by the city in one of…read morethe corner pavilions

Very good. The days are still cool enough to enjoy them fully, but good for these times.read more

Floating downstream, walking back up, floating downstream, walking back up, floating downstream…read more.. and going for a Cervelat and and Apfelwein. Pretty awesome way to spend a summer afternoon, if you ask me. The swimming stretch is quick-flowing, often lifeguarded, and has several ladders; during nice days, expect to deal with people hanging out on the ladders, trying to decide if they want a dip or not. It's totally fair game to bypass them and jump in. (And if that's your style, there's a rope swing on the opposite shore). The playground has both water and dry sections for the 2-to-8 crowd; the climbing structures are all pretty small, so more adventurous kids may be happier swimming. The buildings in the center of the island have an outdoor restaurant, plus bathrooms and warm showers. In the middle of the island, there's a run-of-the-river hydro plant --- good if you like crashing water. More impressive falls are on the south-east corner. One thing to know ahead of time: The western third of the island is a de facto nude area, predominantly male and frequently gay. Everyone's pretty mellow, but it does make for a marked transition just past the powerplant.