Do kids need to understand German?

Only for the speeches and the reading from the Swiss constitution. The parade, alphorns, yodeling, brass band and the kids' entertainment in the afternoon work in any language.

Is there food on site?

Yes. During the family afternoon, stalls at the pavilion serve specialties from different Swiss cantons, so you can plan lunch there.

Summer Break in Zurich with Kids 2027, 1 of 14

UpcomingFestival

Swiss National Day in Zurich

When: Dates to be announced
Ages: All ages
Price: Free

FestivalKreis 1

Where

Kreis 1, Stadthausanlage

Ages

All ages

Setting

Outdoors

Music

Brass bands, alphorn and yodeling

What you need to know

Loud salute shots from a historic militia during the ceremony, so bring ear protection for babies and noise-sensitive kids
Catch the parade early: it leaves Lindenhof and runs along Rennweg and through Münsterhof, so kids can watch it pass and walk down to the park behind it
A national anthem sing-along: the whole crowd sings the Schweizerpsalm together, a good one to practice at home first

About

The Bundesfeier is Zurich's official Swiss National Day party, held in the Stadthausanlage by the lake. A parade winds from Lindenhof through the Old Town to the park, then a ceremony brings alphorns, a yodel choir, a brass band, salute shots from a historic militia and everyone singing the Swiss anthem. Afterward the family afternoon takes over, with kids' entertainment, music and food stalls from different cantons.

Free

Dates to be announced

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