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Experience

Our world
of experience

Our offer for you

For all generations

Erlebniswelt

The Pestalozzi Children's Village is a world of adventure for all generations. From exhibitions to play dreams, a comprehensive range of seminars, leisure areas and barbecue areas to attractive excursion destinations and accommodation, there is everything your heart desires.

Discover
play dreams

For young and old

Let the imagination run wild

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The adventure world in the Pestalozzi Children's Village offers its youngest guests everything they need to be a child: plenty of space to be creative, various exciting and educational play options as well as quiet places to retreat to. We have packed these offers into various play dreams that are also entertaining for parents or companions. Here's a tour of discovery:

Welcome avenue with photo spot

Welcome Allee

The Welcome Allee allows visitors to immerse themselves in the world of the Pestalozzi Children's Foundation as soon as they arrive and become Lozzli themselves with the photo spot. In addition, the guidance system in the village center addresses children's rights and encourages reflection.

Children's Village Hidden Object

Spielträume

Painting and solving puzzles at the same time is great fun - and with the hidden object picture, which guides artists and explorers through the Pestalozzi adventure village, you even learn interesting facts about children's rights. For example, did you know that every child has the right to education, play and leisure?

Spinning

Spinnerei

They're crazy in the Pestalozzi Children's Village! The Spinnerei, a large, colorful net construction, invites you to climb and hide. Or just to hang out for everyone who wants to continue spinning their imaginative thoughts in peace. The minimum age is three years.

Kick loop

Kick Loop

On your marks, get set, go! Anyone doing their rounds in the Kick Loop can explore the Pestalozzi Children's Village on a bicycle, scooter, roller board or any other type of vehicle - the visitor center can rent these out if required. Two colored routes lead through the kick loop.

Balancing path

Balancierpfad

The organ responsible for balance is in the inner ear - so listen carefully! Courageous balancing artists can crawl, hop or dance across the balancing path on the playground. The entry-level trunk with branches helps get a feel for the path.

Giant ball track

Riesenkugelbahn

What's better than a marble run? A giant ball track! This is on a slope on the playground so that the wooden balls can roll down at high speed. Which paths they take and where they finally end up remains the secret of the marble run.

Tree house

Baumhaus

The smallest house in the Pestalozzi Children's Village is somehow the biggest - after all, the tree house stands on a tree trunk three meters high. In the cozy interior there are play facilities, the very best view and an adventurous slide outside.

Chill and viewpoints

chillpoint

There are chill and viewpoints at various locations. The wooden loungers and platforms allow (insights) views on several levels: within yourself, at the surrounding nature, to enjoy air currents, smells and worlds of sound, as well as far out - to the shimmering Lake Constance.

Game lounge

Spiellounge

The visitor center in the Pestalozzi Children's Village is a cafeteria, exhibition and play lounge all in one. The latter offers everything a child's heart desires: Here the little ones can do handicrafts, read or just play. You will feel right at home in the child-friendly lounge.

Fact

Fire Pits: Did you know?

Discovering the adventure world in the Pestalozzi children's village can make you hungry: In this case, the Swiss family Feuerstelle can help, where you can prepare a delicious meal over an open fire. Sufficient firewood and a grate are provided.

Opening
hours

Visitor center

We welcome you

Vogelperspektive_Kinderdorf Pestalozzi

Did you know that the Pestalozzi Children's Village is the only non-profit organization in Switzerland that makes its values tangible? We welcome you to the visitor center and provide you with information about our exhibition, excursions and our offers.

Danke

Buchen, besuchen und Gutes tun!

Mit jeder Buchung und jedem Besuch unterstützen Sie unseren Stiftungszweck und helfen mit, eine Welt für Kinder zu bauen. Herzlichen Dank für Ihre Unterstützung!

Buchen und unterstützen

Experience
exhibitions

Learning about children's rights interactively

Dive into our story

Ausstellung

Our village is one of the most famous villages in the world. But what is behind this place, which the Swiss population built after the Second World War to take in war orphans? How has it evolved since then? And how did it become the place for education and children's rights in Switzerland? Questions that we answer in our interactive exhibitions.

Opening hours

We are open for you on the following days:

Monday to Friday 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m
Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m
 

Our doors remain closed on the following days:

1 May (Labor Day)
August 1st (National Day)
1 November (All Saints' Day)
December 23, 2023 to January 2, 2024 (Christmas/New Year)

Entrance fees

CHF 12.00 adults (from 16 years)

CHF 10.00 for groups of 10 or more

CHF 10.00 AHV/IV recipients

CHF 20.00 families (2 adults + children)

A drink (per paying person) is offered in the visitor center cafeteria with every entry.
 

Free admission

Admission to our annual exhibition is free for the following people:

Members of the circle of friends

Godparents

Children / young people up to 16 years

School classes in the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden and Ausserrhoden

Exchange students / apprentices / students

Swiss museum pass

proArte

Raiffeisen card (members)

REKA membership card

ICOM/VMS membership card

KulturLegi membership card

Public tours

Discover the children's village and take part in a public tour of our world. Participation is possible without registration. The tours take place on the first Sunday of each month. All dates can be found on our events page.

To the event page

Private tours

Would you like a private tour with your class, club, work colleagues or friends on a date of your choice? Please contact us. We will be happy to help you organize your trip.

In general, the following prices apply to private tours:

60-minute guided tour of the museum: CHF 140.00 / 60 minutes

90-minute tour of the museum: CHF 180.00 / 90 minutes

90 minutes evening event guided tours: CHF 220.00 incl. evening surcharge

Contact

Catherine Nageli

Profil: Katharina Nägeli
Your contact person

During a visit, learn more about the 75-year history of the children's village. I am here for you.

besucherzentrum@pestalozzi.ch
+41 71 343 73 25

Eat
Drink

Self-serve or be served

Something for every taste

Suppe

Our pleasure and rest areas as well as the visitor center have also been upgraded with a new gastronomic concept. Whether it's a family picnic at our barbecue areas or simply being cooked for. The kitchen team at the Pestalozzi Children's Village cooks freshly, sustainably and with a lot of love every day. The children's village kitchen attaches great importance to sustainability and works together with the Schweizer Tafel. We have everything for every taste. Contact us with your gastronomic request.

Download gastronomy price list

Overnight
offer

In original Appenzell houses

For individuals, families or whole groups

Erlebniswelt_Relax

Have you ever woken up with a view of Lake Constance and the hilly Appenzell landscape? You can spend the night in original Appenzell houses and enjoy waking up yourself. We have single or shared rooms. For individuals, families or entire groups. Book now with our partner Reka.

Book here via Reka

Equipment and offer

The property has the following to offer:

Community kitchen

Dining room

Playroom

Laundry room (free use)
 

Each accommodation has a kitchen with the following equipment:

Glass ceramic cooker

Refrigerator

Oven

Dishes cutlery

Cooking pots/pans

Kettle

Washing-up liquids/sponges

Napkins/tea towels

Coffee machine (Delicio model, without capsules)

Garbage bags
 

In the village you can use these offers:

Visitor center/cafeteria with tea and coffee maker (for a fee)

Free Wi-Fi in common areas (eating/playing)

Free parking

Playgrounds & sports fields

Community barbecue area (Swiss family fireplace)

Youth club - accompanied evening offer
Painting, music, table tennis, billiards, etc. (according to opening times)

 

Make a non-binding inquiry
Bei Reka reservieren

Destinations

Explore the Appenzellerland

A place to be

Appenzellerland is a place to be. With a lot of joy and dedication we show the beauty of our landscape. Excursion destinations, cultural and sporting offers can all be found on the partner website of Appenzellerland Tourism.

Off to the Appenzellerland

Events,
workshops
& seminars

To enjoy or organize yourself

Awaken creativity and pioneering spirit

Welcome Allee

The Pestalozzi Children's Village offers you a wide range of events, seminars and workshops with catering and accommodation options. A place that stimulates creativity and awakens the pioneering spirit. Discover our own events or organize your event with us.

Discover our offer for you

Our
partners

Anchored regionally

For a comprehensive experience, we rely on strong partnerships in the region. For more experiences around the children's village, visit their websites

Appenzell tourism
St. Gallen Lake Constance tourism
Seminar country Eastern Switzerland
Contact

Sonja Jud

Profil: Sonja Jud
Your contact person

It is important to us that our guests feel at home and are happy to come back. I am happy to be there for you and answer your concerns.

guest@pestalozzi.ch
+41 71 343 73 43

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  • Our world of experience
    Our offer for you
  • Discover play dreams
    For young and old
  • Opening hours
    Visitor center
  • Experience exhibitions
    Learning about children's rights interactively
  • Gastronomic offer
    Self-serve or be served
  • Accommodation offer
    In original Appenzell houses
  • Destinations
    Explore the Appenzellerland
  • Events, workshops and seminars
    To enjoy or organize yourself

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