For the third year running, the International Ski Federation (FIS) is organizing World Snow Day, a unique occasion in which children are encouraged to enjoy and explore the snow, whilst learning about the environment, the health benefits of snow activities, and safety on and off the snow.
Hundreds of ski resorts around the world will take part in the event, some offering ski equipment for free, as well as lift passes and other related activities, such as group ski and snowboarding lessons.
Verbier, Villars, Morgins, Les Diablerets, and Anzère are just a few of the local Swiss stations that will be getting involved in this year’s event, whilst in France you can expect to find activities in popular resorts such as Chamonix and Megève.
Take advantage of free entry to the museum until 23 January, 2014
The Olympic Museum in Lausanne will reopen its doors to the public on Saturday 21 December 2013, after 23 months of work. The new Museum, which has been entirely revamped, will integrate the latest technological innovations and a new, themed museographic approach. A unique experience will be on offer to visitors: an invitation to dive into the history, legacy, dreams, challenges and values that have contributed to making the Olympic Movement what it is today. The public can visit The Museum free of charge until 23 January, 2014.
The new Museum
The extension and architectural renovation of The Olympic Museum, which were entrusted to Lausanne architects, Brauen & Wälchli, have allowed the museum to create new exhibition areas. The design, creation and installation of the visitors’ route are the work of a multidisciplinary team, bringing together the museographic experience and talent of several renowned international companies.
Tickets now available for this unique “open air” derby, to be staged at the Stade de Genève on 11 January, 2014
Tickets are now on sale for the Winter Classic 2014 - a unique occasion in the world of ice hockey in which players from the Genève-Servette Hockey Club and the Lausanne Hockey Club will come head to head in a classic derby, only the second of its kind to be staged in an open air football arena in Switzerland.
To encourage a wider audience for this match – and hopefully convert more supporters to this increasingly popular sport in Switzerland – there will be a special pre-match show, designed to draw the crowds. The evening program will commence with a concert by the internationally-acclaimed local Geneva band, Stevans, who will also return at various points throughout the evening between periods.
A new art club has been launched in the region, that will allow both adults and children to explore and discover their individual creativity.
Set up by former professional artist, Victoria James, the Art Club Puplinge helps students experiment with different materials and techniques that will enable them to express, in the best way possible, what they wish to create. Describing the process to knowitall.ch, Victorial told us,
“At my art club, work is never “evaluated” in the formal sense, so that whatever is produced remains as authentic and personally expressive to each individual, and is uninfluenced by the opinions of others. Art Club Puplinge is a place where adults and children come together and have a “balancing effect” on each other, creating autonomously, using the space and materials provided, through the various themes suggested (such as different techniques, perspectives, subjects, colours and use of materials). When the weather permits it, we also get out into the neighbouring countryside and get inspired by nature. Sometimes topics may be suggested which may need research and thinking outside of Art Club time (such as history about a topic, artist, piece of writing, music or movement…)”
By Meta Djojosubroto, www.LausanneMom.com
Two weeks ago we went to Rendez-Vous Bundesplatz, a spectacular light, music and story show, that was projected onto the Parliament Building at the Bundesplatz in Bern. It was a beautiful Saturday evening. We arrived about 40 minutes before the 7pm show and the crowd was just starting. At the last minutes the area got really busy, but not really packed.
The show started Swiss time – on time at 7pm. It was a WOW! Simply amazing and from our spot we could enjoy it easily. I’m a petite (1.54m), but it wasn’t a problem, although in the the photos you’ll see silhouettes of heads :) I saw that many families brought stepping stools for their children to stand on. My 5-yo daughter stood on her brother’s stroller and I carried my 2-yo with an Ergo.
I especially loved how they colored the statues’ clothes in red!
As quoted from here, the show was a “fictional journey through Swiss myths and legends, all bundled into an entertaining story“. I understand basic German, but as the story was in CH German, I was completely lost. But honestly we still enjoyed it very much. And it wasn’t only for us. Caroline, a friend and follower of Lausanne Mom wrote this after seeing the show last week:
"Thanks so much for posting this. We went and even though the kids and I don’t understand (Swiss) German, it was AWESOME!"
I highly recommend you to squeeze in a visit to Bern until 1st Dec to catch the show. Bern by itself is a very charming city. We have gotten to know it very well as a very close friend lives there and we spent many of our staycations there. You can combine it for example with a visit to the Sensorium just outside Bern, or if you go this week you can still catch the Qin exhibition. During our last trip to Bern we also went to the Museum of Telecommunication and loved it (post about it coming soon).
And finally, a mommy tip: don’t forget to bring your little ones to the restroom before heading to the show. FYI, the show last around 25 minutes.
“Rendez-vous Bundesplatz” at Parliament Square, Bern: from October 18 to December 1, 2013 (except during the Onion Market on November 24 and 25). Two presentations are held each evening: at 7:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. More info.
Author's bio:
Meta Djojosubroto is the blogger behind LausanneMom.com where she shares info and her parenting adventures to English-speaking parents in Lausanne area. She has a PhD in Molecular Biology but is currently on career break. She is nowadays busy sewing, crafting and decorating, as well as taking care of her 2 kids and 1 husband. She blogs whenever the kids are watching TV.
