Disclosed is a water outlet switching mechanism and an operating mechanism for water outlet switching, wherein a sealing member is disposed on a water dividing member and spaced in a moving direction of a activating member at intervals. The sealing member is provided with sealing units corresponding to water dividing holes of the water dividing member. The activating member is provided with a transmission mechanism which is coupled with the sealing units. The transmission mechanism comprises a first transmission member and a second transmission member. The sealing units are divided into first sealing units and second sealing units, wherein the first sealing units are respectively provided with a first transmission fitting member which is used to open a corresponding water dividing hole. The second sealing units are respectively provided with a second transmission fitting member which is used to open a corresponding water dividing hole.