Free Family Events in Zurich

NaTour: Vogelwelt Fanel/La Sauge am Neuenburgersee

Thu, 17 Sept 2026

SAC-Sektion Uto Zürich

Sports

Join a nature-focused tour with the Swiss Alpine Club as you explore birdlife around La Sauge on Lake Neuchâtel. This guided outdoor outing suits active participants, offering scenic lakeside views, gentle hiking, and expert birding insights from seasoned volunteers.

Fiirabig-Gärtnere

Thu, 17 Sept 2026 at 17:30

Stadtgärtnerei – Zentrum für Pflanzen und Bildung

Community

Fiirabig‑Gärtnere is an after‑work gardening meet-up at the Stadtgärtnerei (Zurich city nursery) offering hands-on plant activities and a relaxed community gathering for all ages.

Flohmarkt Bürkliplatz — 19. September 2026

Sat, 19 Sept 2026 · All day

Schiffsteg Bürkliplatz

Market

Large weekly flea market at Bürkliplatz in Zurich with around 220 season stalls and 84 day stalls, held Saturdays 07:00–17:00; open and free to visit for bargain hunters and families.

Kanzlei Flohmarkt

Sat, 19 Sept 2026 · All day

Helvetiaplatz

Market

Kanzlei Flea Market at Helvetiaplatz runs every Saturday from 7:20 to 16:00 in Zurich, featuring up to 300 stalls of secondhand wares. Explore a bustling outdoors market offering vintage items, clothes, books, and curios in a lively city square. A casual, family-friendly outing with plenty of bargains.

Nicole L'Huillier

Sat, 26 Sept 2026 · All day

Migros Museum für Gegenwartskunst

Art

Solo exhibition by Nicole L'Huillier at the Migros Museum für Gegenwartskunst presenting contemporary installations and works in a leading Zurich venue.

Flohmarkt Bürkliplatz — 26. September 2026

Sat, 26 Sept 2026 · All day

Schiffsteg Bürkliplatz

Market

Large outdoor flea market at Bürkliplatz with around 220 season stalls and 84 day stalls, open Saturdays 7–17 for bargain hunting and vintage finds.

Kanzlei Flohmarkt

Sat, 26 Sept 2026 · All day

Helvetiaplatz

Market

Weekly flea market at Helvetiaplatz in Zurich, featuring up to 300 stalls of secondhand goods from morning to afternoon. Browse clothing, housewares, and more in a lively outdoor market atmosphere every Saturday.

Flohmarkt Bürkliplatz — 03. October 2026

Sat, 3 Oct 2026 · All day

Schiffsteg Bürkliplatz

Market

Large weekly flea market at Zurich's Bürkliplatz with around 220 season and 84 day stalls, open Saturdays 07:00–17:00 offering antiques, second‑hand goods and local vendors.

Repair Café im FabLab Zürich

Sun, 4 Oct 2026 at 16:00

FabLab Zürich

Community

Community repair café at FabLab Zürich where volunteers help you fix household items using the space's tools and repair know-how, promoting 'Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe'. Join a friendly, hands-on session in a welcoming makerspace to learn by doing and reduce waste.

Flohmarkt Bürkliplatz — 10. October 2026

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 · All day

Schiffsteg Bürkliplatz

Market

Traditional flea market at Bürkliplatz in Zurich every Saturday (7–17) with around 220 season places and 84 day stalls — great for finding antiques, second‑hand goods and collectibles.

Fiirabig-Gärtnere

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 at 16:30

Stadtgärtnerei – Zentrum für Pflanzen und Bildung

Community

Fiirabig‑Gärtnere is an after‑work gardening meet-up at the Stadtgärtnerei (Zurich city nursery) offering hands-on plant activities and a relaxed community gathering for all ages.

Sentiero delle castagne 1120 m

Sat, 17 Oct 2026

SAC-Sektion Uto Zürich

Sports

Hike the Sentiero delle castagne at ~1120 m with SAC-Sektion Uto Zürich. This scenic outdoor trail winds through chestnut groves with alpine views, offering a moderate ascent and a refreshing day out for hikers.

Flohmarkt Bürkliplatz — 17. October 2026

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 · All day

Schiffsteg Bürkliplatz

Market

Large outdoor flea market at Zurich's Bürkliplatz on 17 Oct 2026 (Saturdays 07:00–17:00) with around 220 season and 84 day stalls — free to browse and great for secondhand finds and antiques.

Parade der Köche

Tue, 20 Oct 2026

Münsterplatz

Food

Parade der Köche is a public culinary showcase on Münsterplatz in Zurich where local chefs present dishes and specialties as part of Genussregion Zürich 2026.

Zürcher Brotfest

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 · All day

Mühlerama (Mühle Tiefenbrunnen)

Festival

Zürcher Brotfest at Kulturareal Mühle Tiefenbrunnen is a regional bread festival celebrating Zurich baking traditions with local producers, tastings and family-friendly activities.

Flohmarkt Bürkliplatz — 24. October 2026

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 · All day

Schiffsteg Bürkliplatz

Market

Weekly flea market at Bürkliplatz in Zurich with about 220 season and 84 day stalls, open Saturdays 07:00–17:00 for vintage, antiques and second‑hand finds.

Zürich Street Food Park – Halloween Edition 2026

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 · All day

Zürich Hauptbahnhof - Haupthalle

Festival

Zurich's Street Food Park returns with a Halloween edition at Zürich Hauptbahnhof (Haupthalle), Oct 27–Nov 1, with free entry and vendor stalls inside the station.

Flohmarkt Bürkliplatz — 31. October 2026

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 · All day

Schiffsteg Bürkliplatz

Market

Outdoor flea market at Bürkliplatz in Zurich on 31 Oct 2026 (and every Saturday) from 07:00–17:00 with ~220 season stalls and 84 day stalls offering antiques, vintage and secondhand goods.

Tiere im Grossmünster

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 at 12:00

Altstadtkirchen Zürich

Family

Tiere im Grossmünster offers a family-friendly exploration at Altstadtkirchen in Zurich. Kids and adults discover animals linked to the church’s history through interactive displays and guided talks, turning a church visit into a playful cultural outing.

Rosenhof-Markt im Niederdorf Zürich

Sat, 7 Nov 2026 · All day

Rosenhof (Niederdorf)

Market

Rosenhof-Markt in Zurich’s Niederdorf on Nov 7, 2026 brings local makers, crafts and small vendors together for a casual outdoor market experience with shopping and community vibes.

Christmas Markets

Thu, 19 Nov 2026 · All day

Market

From 19 Nov 2026 discover Zurich's traditional Christmas markets offering handcrafted gifts, seasonal foods, mulled wine, festive lights and family-friendly activities across the city.

Einhorn-Guezli verzieren am Chlausmärt Dübendorf

Sat, 28 Nov 2026

Stadthausplatz

Workshop

Decorate unicorn cookies at the Chlausmärt on Stadthausplatz in Dübendorf — a family-friendly, hands-on cookie-decorating workshop hosted by Genussregion Zürich.

COMIC BÖRSE

Sun, 20 Dec 2026 · All day

Volkshaus Zürich — Blauer Saal

Market

Comic Börse at Volkshaus Zurich is a comic fair bringing together collectors, dealers, artists and fans to buy, sell and swap comics, graphic novels, manga and fanzines.

New Year's Eve in Zurich

Thu, 31 Dec 2026 · All day

Festival

Public New Year's Eve celebrations across Zurich with fireworks, countdowns and parties — a mix of outdoor spectacles and indoor events for locals and visitors to ring in the new year.

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