The Cinéma Casino in Cossonay: the big screen for children
Fancy a cinema outing as a family? In Cossonay, the Cinéma Casino, a 156-seat hall, hosts the La Lanterne Magique club for ages 6-12 and La Petite Lanterne for ages 4-6. Real films on the big screen, at a child's level.
A human-scale village cinema
In Cossonay, the Cinéma Casino is a warm neighbourhood hall with 156 seats. Beyond its classic programme, it hosts two cinema clubs for children: La Lanterne Magique (ages 6-12), which offers nine films a year on Saturday mornings, and La Petite Lanterne (ages 4-6). Enough to introduce children to the big screen, in a real hall, a stone's throw from home.
What your children will discover
With the Lanterne Magique clubs, children discover films chosen for their age, presented in a playful way before the screening. The magic of the big dark hall, the giant screen, the sharing with other children: a real first cinephile experience. It's an outing that awakens curiosity and a taste for fine stories.
What you do and the atmosphere on site
You choose a screening suited to the children's age (a Lanterne club or a general-audience film), get your seats, and settle in for the screening. The atmosphere is friendly and family-oriented, typical of a village cinema. The cinema is in the heart of Cossonay, accessible by funicular from the station.
Before you go
- Recommended age: depending on the screening (La Petite Lanterne ages 4-6, La Lanterne Magique ages 6-12)
- Capacity: 156 seats
- Children's clubs: La Lanterne Magique (9 films/year, Saturday morning) and La Petite Lanterne
- Price: depending on the screening / club membership (see the website)
- Getting there: Route de Morges 3, Cossonay
- Best season: all year round
Parents' tips
- For children, spot the Lanterne Magique / Petite Lanterne club screenings.
- The club screenings are often on Saturday mornings.
- Ask about club membership on the website.
- Come by funicular from the station: one more adventure.
- Ideal in rainy weather (an indoor outing).
Useful information
- Address: Route de Morges 3, 1304 Cossonay
- Official website: cinemacossonay.ch — 021 861 19 38
- Capacity: 156 seats
- Clubs: La Lanterne Magique (ages 6-12), La Petite Lanterne (ages 4-6)
- Getting there: Cossonay-Ville, funicular from the CFF station
Why we recommend it
Because it's a lovely way to introduce children to cinema: a real village hall and clubs designed for their age, in the heart of Cossonay. The magic of the big screen, to share as a family, whatever the weather.
In a nutshell
A 156-seat village cinema in Cossonay, with the La Lanterne Magique (ages 6-12) and La Petite Lanterne (ages 4-6) clubs — the magic of the big screen for children.
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Cossonay
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Route de Morges 3, 1304 Cossonay
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