It’s time for our 2018 Swiss-Themed Holiday Gift Guide just for the kids in your life! (You can find the gift guide for Adults here!) Perfect for those looking for a touch of Swissness in their gift-giving this year. From toys to books, board games to crafts and we have not forgotten experiences either. But this isn’t the only year we have curated a list of great gift ideas with a touch of swissness for both young and old – check out all our gift guides – the links are all at the bottom of the blog post.
Swiss Toy Gift Ideas
- Why not add a Swiss Gondola into the playroom – from Kurts.ch for 165 CHF
- A toy version of the famous PostAuto Bus, horn sound (Tü-Ta-Too) not included! – from Stadt Land Kind for 39 CHF
- You can’t get more traditionally than a wooden cow – from Pastorini Spielzeug for 13.50 CHF
- Wooden blocks made out of reclaimed Swiss wood – from Manum.ch for 96 CHF
- Brush up on your Swiss geography with a Swiss map puzzle from Helvetiq for 24 CHF
Swiss Board Game Ideas
(we also have a great round up of board games for more inspiration)
- Teach teamwork and support a non-profit supporting people with disabilities with Brändidog (Instructions available in German, English, French and Italian) – from Stiftung Brandi for 79.50 CHF
- A more simple game for the younger family members – Alpen Ralley – from Schweizer Heimatwerk for 49.00 CHF
- The Swiss company Helvetiq has plenty of engaging family friendly boardgames including:
- Grand Tour Switzerland for 69.90 CHF – from age 10
- Team Up! for 39.00 – from age 7
Swiss Kids Clothing
- Check out namuk for Swiss designed winter gear
- Stadt Land Kind is home to many small Swiss brands – check out the entire list here, but these stood out
- These cute PJS are made and handprinted here in Switzerland
- Created originally in 1938 the original Tigerli Shoes
- And this new to me Swiss Brand of kids shoes – Benjie of Switzerland
Swiss Kid Craft Gift Ideas
- Pair these Swiss themed Coloring Postcards with the Swiss made Caran D’Ache colouring pencils for a unique postcard to send home – from Caran D’Ache from 9.50 CHF
- This color in map will keep the kids entertained and remind them of their Swiss adventures – from Omy Maison for 8.25 EUROS or from LittleVikings.ch for 9.95 CHF
- Is it ready to gift your kids their first Swiss Army Knife? Perfect for their first wooden carving attempts (see below) – from Victorinox for 26.00 CHF
Swiss Kids Books
(More Swiss Kid Books ideas here and here)
- Heading to Geneva soon? Why not build the excitement with the new ABC Geneva book – from Parentville for 20 CHF (English and French)
- The Monster Book of Switzerland is not just full of monster tails, it is also huge in size – from Bergli Books for 29.80 CHF (English)
- I included the classic Swiss children’s book A bell for Ursli (Schallen Ursli) on my list of 5 Swiss Children’s Books back in November – a must have from Orell Füssli for 34.90 CHF (available in English and German)
- Partner that first Swiss Army Knife with this carving book “Crafting with the Pocket Knife” from Victorinox for 15.90 (in English)
Swiss Experiences for Kids
- Swiss Science Museum Technorama, Winterthur
- Verkehrshaus (Transport Museum), Luzern
- Zoo Pass: Zürich Zoo | Basel Zoo | Tierpark Goldau
- Schlaf im Stroh (Sleep in the Straw) – Swiss Farm Stays
- Swiss Museum Pass will have give no excuse to
- Detective Trails in Zug and Zurich are also in English with other locations just in German
- Rock Climbing Course at Pilatus Indoor
- A voucher for the Swiss Holiday Park to enjoy one of their many activities
