The Cinéma Casino in Cossonay: the big screen for children

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.