Nature & Animals In summer in Canton Geneva
Discover the best Nature & Animals activities In summer for children in Canton Geneva.
12 activities for children
Equitypes – Versoix
Looking for a gentle moment in the company of horses with your children? In Versoix, the Equitypes centre offers pony rides and caring riding lessons, by reservation, in a green setting beside the lake.
Ferme de la Gavotte in Lancy
Feeling like a breath of fresh air and tender moments with the kids, just a stone's throw from Geneva? La Ferme de la Gavotte, in Grand-Lancy, welcomes families for free all year round to observe, feed, and pet a joyful bunch of animals.
Touvière Pond – Avully
Want to take a simple nature walk with the kids by the Rhône? The Touvière pond in Avully is a little wild spot where you can observe fish, frogs, and dragonflies along an easy, outdoor, and free trail.
Bioparc Genève
Looking for a nature outing very close to Geneva? Bioparc Genève, in Bellevue, brings you face to face with more than 250 animals from around a hundred species along shaded paths, perfect for a family day in the open air.
Village of Dardagny
Looking for a breath of fresh air just a stone's throw from Geneva, with the kids? The village of Dardagny, ranked among the most beautiful villages in Switzerland, unfolds its peaceful streets, vineyards, and nature trails for a gentle and refreshing family outing.
Salève Cable Car – Haute-Savoie
Want a spectacular ascent above Lake Geneva, just steps from Geneva? The Salève Cable Car takes your children to a grand balcony of nature, with breathtaking views and trails to explore as a family.
Animal Park of Bois-de-la-Bâtie
Want a nature outing, free and simple with the kids? The Parc aux Animaux du Bois-de-la-Bâtie, on the heights of Geneva, brings together nearly 300 local animals to observe up close, outdoors and in almost any weather.
Botanical Garden of Geneva
Want a big breath of fresh green air with the kids, without worrying about your wallet? The Botanical Garden of Geneva, by the lake in Chambésy, combines a zoo, tropical greenhouses, and vast lawns, all in a free and open setting year-round.
Vivarium de Meyrin
Looking for an unusual nature outing with the kids, just a stone's throw from Geneva? The Vivarium of Meyrin is home to over 200 reptiles from around the world, to be discovered in warmth, sheltered, and in any weather.
Lac des Vernes - Meyrin
Want a bubble of nature close to the city, without a car and without a reservation? Lake des Vernes, in Meyrin, is a small body of water bordered by reeds where your children can observe birds, dragonflies, and frogs along an easy and accessible path all year round.
Bondex Woods: nature walk in Céligny
The Bois de Bondex, in Céligny, is a small nature reserve nestled in the Geneva enclave of Terre Sainte. Forests, meadows, and marshes coexist there over approximately 6.6 hectares, with astonishing biodiversity. A peaceful nature outing to observe, walk, and breathe with family.
Nature Center and Natural Reserve of Pointe à la Bise
Feeling like a nature getaway by the lake, just a stone's throw from Geneva? In Collonge-Bellerive, the Pointe à la Bise reserve unfolds its reed beds, educational trail, and observation tower: an ideal discovery area for birdwatching with the family and taking a deep breath.