Absolutely fantastic place. We went here with our two young children (6 yrs) and they loved it. SO DID I. There is a lot to tell you about so I'll break it down by heading.
Getting There: This might sound simple but its 'odd'. To get to the park you have to cross a bridge from the road side stop called 'Relais Saint-Bernard'. When you get there, the parking is on the right-hand side, park as close to the Marché as possible, as the bridge to the Western City is behind the building. Parking is free but there is not a whole lot of parking spaces. We were here over the Easter weekend and there was no problem finding a place to park.
Costs: Adult - 15 chf Child - 15 chf (from +3yrs) AVS-AI - 13 chf Group - 13 chf (from 10 or more persons)
Seating and food: There is lots of seating inside and out. Beside almost every attraction is a place to rest. Ideal for those of us who prefer the watching rather than the, lassoing, horse shoe throwing or gold digging. I saw no objections to bringing picnics and in fact I did see a family happily tucking into theirs in the middle of the city.
What Will You See: Loads and loads of things. Honestly, everywhere you look there is something else to do. Letâs get the 'mini-golf' out of the way first as itâs the only one which requires a 'deposit'. Its 2 chf for a golf ball and you get it back upon the return of the ball.
Now put away your WALLET!
Everything else I've seen is free. The main entrance area 'Saloon' has a few games, a prison, lots of seating and access to a fantastic play area and access to the main city. The play area is full of climbing and zip lines (where you sit on a saddle and slide from one tree to another - about 0.5m from the ground and about 3m long). Makes it ideal for younger children. This area is very child friendly. After entering the Saloon this area is past the prison on your left.
In the Saloon, to the right of the entrance to the city you will find Cowboy hats and an array of light bibs depicting sheriffs, robbers and prisoners. The boy loved dressing up and I strongly suggest you do. It adds to the atmosphere when you are walking through the park seeing loads of cowboys everywhere.
The main City: Lots of open space, plenty of shade and a ton of things to do for all ages of kids to do. Yes, I am a child and I did spend a lot of time on the lassoing and gold digging! The mini golf is to the left, the goats are in the middle, the climbing adventure park is in the middle and the gold mining, Western City Shootout is towards the end of the park. I'm adding photos to highlight some of the places I've mentioned.
Approximate visiting time: 3-4 hours if you have brought food. If you haven't don't worry! You get a stamp at the entrance and you can always go back over the bridge to get something from the Marché, there is also a restaurant there.
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Persönlichi BewĂ€rtig,RĂŒckmĂ€udig, Meinig:
"Hoch lebe der Wilde Westen" mir lĂ€be zwar im Jahre 2025 (im 2025), aber fĂŒr einisch wird d Zit hĂŒt usnahmswis zrĂŒg drĂ€iht ih spannend "WĂŒd Weste" (Wild Weste), wo mĂ€ sich no Mann gĂ€ge Mann (Mah gĂ€ge Mah), duelliert het, wĂ€r Ă€h richtige Mah isch und z sĂ€ge het und wĂ€r besser söt (söu) si und sich besser usem Stoub macht...
đđ»Zur Location (Ambiente/Usstrahlig/Umsetzig):
Ir ganze Western City "Stadt" hets unzĂ€hlegi,sĂ€ubsterklĂ€rendi cooli,lustegi und ĂŒssert asprĂ€chendi (spannendi) "Wieud West" Spieli, wiesi denzumaus im Wilde Weste si gspieut (ustrage) worde đđ€.
đđ»Zu dĂ€ Spieu (Spieu BewĂ€rtig):
D Spieu (D Spiel) si sĂ€ubsterklĂ€rend, gut erklĂ€rt, witzig,asprĂ€chend und spannendđ.
đđ»Familie FrĂŒndlichkeit:
D Western City Stadt ( Z Western City Dorf), het unzĂ€hlegi Spieu (Spiel) Möglichkeite fĂŒr die ganzi Familieđđ€.
FĂŒr die (unartige) "Ching" (Kind) hets Ă€s Prison GefĂ€ngnis, wo d Eltere (Ăutere) ihri unartige (ungzogene) Kind, wesi "töibele" zur Beruhigung its GfĂ€ngnis chöi steckeđ.
Ou gits d Möglichkeit, (hei d Kinder Möglichkeit), sich z verkleide us Sheriff, us GfĂ€ngnis Insass, oder us was sich wei. Ar Fantasie si keni GrĂ€nze gsetztđđ€.
FĂŒr die brave Kind (Chind)/ Familie mit Kinder gits ou Ă€h 18.bahnegi Minigolf (Minigouf) Alag, Ă€h grosse Spieu (Spielplatz), oder ou Ă€h Trottinet (zwöiradlige Kart) Hinderniss Parcourđđ€
đđ»Zur Verpflegig (Zu dĂ€ Verpflegigs Agebot):
Leider gits nit au zu guti (und vorauem nit au zu vieu), Verpflegigs Agebot (Möglichkeite)âčïž..
Lediglich Ă€h SĂ€ubstbedienigs Saloon (Ă€s SĂ€ubstbedienigs Restaurant), gits und Ă€h chline Kiosk Artikel Standđ„±.
Betone muss mĂ€ (mussi leider), was es grundsĂ€tzlich nume 2. Spis Agebot gitâčïž.
Und zwar isch das (si das) entwĂ€der (entweder) SĂŒssi CrĂȘpes oder "hĂ€rzhafti" (herzhafti) CrĂȘpesđđ.
Vereinzelt gits Torte und Kuche, z trinke und Glace (Glacene)đđ€.
đđ»Zu dĂ€ CrĂȘpes (CrĂȘpes BewĂ€rtig):
D CrĂȘpes hei zum einte eher tĂŒreri Prise und zum andere gse si its (â ïž Mini persönlichi Meinigâ ïž!!), nitemau (nitmau) scho attraktiv us oder ĂŒberzĂŒge mit ihrem Usgseđ đ.
đđ» Sie gseh eher wines gummiartigs,herts "StĂŒck Kartoon" us, woni fouglich (folglich) NIT unbedingt cha witerempfĂ€hleđ đŹđł..
Fazit/GsamtbewÀrtig:
đđ»Z Western City ĂŒberzĂŒgt mitene spannende und familiefrĂŒndlĂ€che Themebereichđđ€.
đđ» D Spieu si sĂ€ubsterklĂ€rend,lustig,spannend und asprĂ€chendđđ€.
đđ» Jedoch ghört (â ïž Mini persönlichi Meinigâ ïž!!), ih sone Western Stadt DRINGEND Ă€h chline Souvenir Shop, wome (womĂ€) hie leider vergĂ€blich suchtđđȘ.
Ou hout eim z Verpflegigs Agebot its nit unbedingt vom Hocker, woni Ă€befaus â ïž Mini persönlichi Meinigâ ïž, Ă€h chli schad fingeđ..
Insgesamt wĂŒrdi am Western City 3â vo 5 StĂ€rne (Sterne) gĂ€hđđ€.
đđ»EmpfĂ€hlenswĂ€rt, aber ou nit unbedingt grosses...
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