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Kids Summer Activities in Basel

Updated: May 15

Summer in Basel is bursting with opportunities for kids to explore, create, and stay active. Whether your child is into sports, music, crafts, or simply enjoying the outdoors, the region offers a wide variety of enriching programs and spontaneous adventures that turn the school holidays into a season of discovery. These activities are also a great way to help ease childcare challenges during the summer months, especially for working parents looking for safe, engaging, and supervised options for their children.



Robi-Spiel-Aktionen

Photo: Robi-Spiel
Photo: Robi-Spiel

Robi-Spiel-Aktionen runs several supervised playgrounds across Basel, offering a fun mix of indoor and outdoor play, crafts, and nature-based experiences. These spaces are ideal for children who enjoy social interaction. Most sites are free or low-cost and allow flexible, drop-in participation.


A highlight during the school holidays is the Sommer-Ferienstadt, a pop-up holiday 'city' where children can do arts and crafts, ride bikes and cars or get their face painted. This pop-up city moves between various neighbourhoods in Basel, so make sure to check the website to see where it will be over the holidays. 



Sommer Margarethen Kunschti

Photo: Margarethen Kunschti
Photo: Margarethen Kunschti

Also run by Robi-Spiel-Aktionen, Sommer Margarethen Kunschti is one of the best family spots in Basel. This large, fenced-in outdoor area is transformed during the warmer months into a lively hub for kids and families. There’s something for everyone:

  • Bouncy castles and trampolines 

  • Free-play areas and sports zones

  • Organized games and creative activities

  • Plenty of space for scooters, balls, and imaginative play


What makes the Kunschti particularly attractive for parents is the on-site café offering snacks, drinks, and light meals. With shaded seating and Wi-Fi available, it’s the perfect spot to bring your laptop and get some work done while your children play safely nearby in a well-supervised, enclosed space. No need to register and they are open from Wednesday to Sunday.



Basler Ferienpass (Holiday Pass)


A local favourite, the Basler Ferienpass offers an impressive array of workshops, excursions, and special events throughout the summer. From baking and painting to coding, circus skills, and zoo tours, there’s something for every interest. Affordable and inclusive, this program is a great way for kids to try new activities and meet peers.



Familienpass Region Basel

The Familienpass has a tonne of different discounts and offers in the Basel region for museums, swimming pools, restaurants, camps, events, and much more! Offers include the whole family and continue throughout the whole year.







General Summer Fun in Basel


For even more spontaneous summer fun, try some of the following:


Summer Camps (Various Providers)

Several private providers in the Basel area offer English and German-language summer camps focused on sports, adventure, or academic enrichment. Please see our article Kids Camps in Basel for a complete listing.




Looking for more tips on family life in Basel, or how to manage working life with children here? Follow me at @mummyinbasel  for regular updates on kid-friendly activities, seasonal events, and hidden gems to help you make the most of your time here with children.  



Zahra Pasha

Zahra defines herself as a language enthusiast and part time domestic goddess. Zahra is also a public speaking coach, a proofreader, a PhD student and a mum to two children and a golden retriever. She enjoys cooking, reading, travelling and working on her goal to be a polyglot! 


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