Playgroups

• La Vallée de la Jeunesse The Accueil parents-enfants is a great place for kids 0 - 5 years. It is a bright and comfortable area for kids to meet and play with other kids, while the parents relax with a cup of tea. Closed during school holidays. http://www.valleedelajeunesse.ch/index.html
• EduKids English Speaking Playgroup - If interested in coming along please email admin@edukids.ch, or call the centre 021 691 48 86 to book your place. Check out the current schedule at http://www.edukids.ch/.
• ABC Lausanne - Adults Babies and Children Lausanne, is a group of moms/carers who get together once a week with our children of any age. They meet up at various locations in and around Lausanne and Vevey. http://homepage.hispeed.ch/abc_group

Other Helpful Links

• La Leche League Suisse Romande http://romandie.stillberatung.ch/
• Lausanne Famille (in French) http://www.lausanne-famille.ch/
• A good summary of Lausanne parks for kids http://www.lausanne-tourisme.ch/
• Les ludothèques en Suisse (Toy Libraries) An Introduction in English & a list of ludothèques in Switzerland http://www.ludo.ch/fr/index.htm
• The New Stork Times - This magazine is a source of information for English speaking parents for what’s happening in the world of parenthood, with a focus on Switzerland. http://www.thestork.ch/
• The American International Women's Club of Lausanne, http://aiwc-lausanne.org/

Know-it-all passport

Know-it-all passport - A very comprehensive guide for English-speakers in the Geneva, Vaud, and neighboring French areas. Updated every 2 years but there is an UPDATE page on the website to keep your copy up-to-date. http://www.knowitall.ch

Kids Magazine ActuKid

Kids Magazine ActuKid is a magazine listing kid oriented activities in or near Geneva & Lausanne: http://www.actukid.ch/

KIDSpace

KIDSpace - http://kidspace.ch KIDSpace is an indoor all year round play area for 0 to 7 year olds.

Jubilane - Mom, Baby, Child - Online Shop and Boutique

Jubilane - Mom, Baby, Child - Online Shop and Boutique in St-Légier. Large selection for Breastfeeding and Maternity. Special Discount 10% with Promo Code KIDSCNT. http://www.jubilane.ch/

Arabesque Dance Works

Arabesque Dance Works A step on the ladder to life at Arabesque Dance Works - from age 3 yrs old: dance, English, fitness and fun. In addition to their selection of classes, they have some really cool exercise equipment sized and adapted especially for kids. A life-saver for those cold or rainy days with an energetic preschooler!! Check it out at: http://www.arabesque-dance.ch

Get Connected - join a local yahoo group

Join a yahoo group email list:
Expat-Moms-In-Switzerland
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Expat-Moms-In-Switzerland

Foreign Spouses of Swiss Nationals http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ForeignSpousesofSwissNationals/

Lausanne-kids
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Lausanne-kids

Swiss Schooling
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Swiss-Schooling/

English Home Finder

English Home Finder: Looking to rent or buy an apartment or house in Lausanne? English of origin, but more importantly Anglo-Saxon, Jayne Bouffard has dedicated her knowledge of the property market, her culture and her professionalism to the services of St.Clerc Real Estate in Lausanne. http://www.st-clerc.ch/

Books Books Books

Story Time at Books Books Books. Books Books Books is the first and only dedicated English bookshop in Lausanne. http://www.booksbooksbooks.ch/

What is Kids Connection?

Kids Connection is geared toward international families with young children in the Lausanne area. Kids Connection is a sampling of some of the great family friendly resources in the Lausanne area.