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57 activities for children
Cinéma Bellevaux in Lausanne: neighbourhood art-house with Ciné-Junior
Fancy a warm neighbourhood cinema that also programmes for children? Cinéma Bellevaux, an association-run art-house cinema since 1959, offers films off the beaten track and a young-audience date, Ciné-Junior, during the school holidays. A lovely address, in any weather.
Zinéma in Lausanne: the city’s smallest cinema, child-sized
Fancy a truly intimate cinema screening, far from the big multiplexes? The Zinéma, the smallest cinema in Lausanne with its two tiny screens and its café-bar, cultivates a living-room feel. An independent neighbourhood cinema, to discover as a family for a change from the big halls.
Pathé Les Galeries Cinema in Lausanne: the cinema between station and centre
Fancy a cinema outing a stone’s throw from the station, right in the centre of Lausanne? The Pathé Les Galeries, with its eight screens, gives pride of place to original-version films and major titles from every country. Easy to reach on foot, perfect for a family screening in any weather.
Pathé Flon Cinema in Lausanne: big films, 3D and a children’s club
Fancy a big film as a family, in the heart of the trendy Flon district? The Pathé Flon, the only 3D cinema in Lausanne with its seven screens, shows the big hits of the moment and even hosts the La Lanterne Magique club for children. On the most central metro stop, perfect in any weather.
Le Capitole Cinema in Lausanne: the biggest screen in Switzerland, for families
What if you took your children to the largest cinema still in operation in Switzerland? Le Capitole, a 1928 Art Deco gem renovated and reopened in 2024, is the “House of Cinema” of the Cinémathèque suisse, right in the heart of Lausanne. A cultural, awe-inspiring outing, magical in any weather.
Odéon Cinema in Morges: a family film outing in the heart of town
Looking for an easy cinema outing, right in the town centre and a stone’s throw from the station? The Cinéma Odéon has been part of the Morges landscape since 1940. With its two comfortable screens, it offers the big films of the moment as well as a more varied selection, for a great family time in any weather.
Rolle Open Air Ciné: free cinema under the stars by the lake
What if your next film screening took place outdoors, by the shores of Lake Geneva? Every summer, the lawn of the Château de Rolle turns into an open-air cinema, free and open to all. You settle on the grass at nightfall for a family film, facing the lake. A simple, magical summer outing.
Rex Cinema in Aubonne: the village cinema that loves kids
Looking for a warm cinema outing, far from the big multiplexes, with your children? The Rex in Aubonne is an independent, association-run village cinema that offers family screenings and even film clubs designed for the youngest. Easy to reach and perfect in any weather.
