Activities for children in Collonge-Bellerive

Want a day by the lake, feet in the grass and head in the willows? The beach at Pointe-à-la-Bise, in Collonge-Bellerive, offers families a large grassy lawn, a snack bar, and the nature reserve right next door. A quiet corner of Lake Geneva to swim and watch the birds.

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.

What if a single address brought together a playground, a pump track, and a climbing wall, all with free access? At the Parc du Boulodrome in Carouge, by the Arve, your children can go from the slide to the sports modules without ever getting bored. A free outing that appeals to both the little ones and the older ones.

Are you looking for a playground that appeals to both young and old in Geneva? In the heart of the Champel district, Parc Bertrand combines a large shaded playground and a very popular wading pool in the summer. A classic for Geneva families, free and outdoors.

Looking for a large free park where your children can climb, slide, and splash in the heart of Geneva? At Petit-Saconnex, the playground at Parc Trembley combines various games, a multi-sport arena, and, in the summer, a welcome wading pool to cool off with the family.

And what if you offered your children a big breath of fresh air in the heart of the most beautiful park in Geneva? The playground at Parc La Grange features slides, sand games, and a summer wading pool, all for free, with the rose garden and the view of the lake as a backdrop.

Want a gaming break in the heart of Geneva, just steps from the old town? The playground at Parc des Bastions welcomes your children in a wooded park, featuring towers, rope bridges, a slide, and even giant chess. An outdoor outing, public and free, easy to fit into a day in the city.

Want a great outdoor outing in Geneva without spending a dime? At Bois-de-la-Bâtie, your children will discover the largest playground in the city: wooden slide towers, water and sand games, a wading pool in the summer, and a petting zoo right next door. All of this is free and open year-round.

Looking for a human-scale cinema outing, in the lively Eaux-Vives quarter? Le City, an independent auteur cinema renovated in 2017, is part of the small Geneva group Les Scala. With its family rate, it is a lovely address for a family outing in any weather.

Looking for a warm neighbourhood cinema, over towards the Servette? Le Nord-Sud, opened in 1951 and fully renovated in 2019, is one of the three independent venues of the Les Scala group. With its links to the Animatou animation festival, it is a lovely address for a family outing, in any weather.