Activities for children in Meyrin
Who would guess, while crossing Meyrin, that this municipality is home to the first satellite city in Switzerland and houses the largest particle physics laboratory in the world? At the gates of CERN, Meyrin is a young, multicultural city that is surprisingly green, where families have access to some of the most comprehensive recreational facilities in the canton of Geneva.
Trampolines, climbing walls, a vivarium, a theater, swimming pools, and even an artificial lake: the range is wide, both indoors and outdoors. One can spend a morning by the water, an afternoon climbing, and an evening at a show, without leaving the municipality.
Tram, train, or car: Meyrin is easily accessible from the entire Geneva basin. Here are our ideas for activities for children in Meyrin, to fill a Wednesday like an entire vacation.
Our selection of family activities to do in Meyrin
7 activities for children
Indoor Pool of Livron – Meyrin
Feeling like a warm outing when the cold sets in? The indoor pool in Livron, in Meyrin, welcomes families from mid-September to mid-May with a large 25-meter pool, a wading pool for the little ones, and floating games on Saturday afternoons.
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.
Maisonnex Sports Complex – Meyrin
Looking for a big breath of fresh air and family movement, just outside Geneva? The Complexe Sportif de Maisonnex in Meyrin brings together tennis, squash, padel, mini-golf, and an outdoor swimming pool with a wading pool all in one location. There's plenty to keep both young and old entertained, whether in nice weather or in the middle of winter.
Totem Climbing Meyrin
Want to move around with the family, sheltered from the weather? Totem Escalade Meyrin is a large, bright climbing gym with a real area reserved for children, just a stone's throw from the Meyrin train stations. It's the perfect place to spend an active and friendly time, no matter the season.
Outdoor pool of Ailes – Cointrin
Want a day of swimming with family just a stone's throw from Geneva? The outdoor pool of Les Ailes, in Cointrin (Meyrin), features several pools, play areas for children, and large lawns for sunbathing or picnicking. A safe bet to cool off on beautiful days.
Outdoor Pool des Vergers – Meyrin
Want a great day of swimming with family on the outskirts of Geneva? The outdoor pool of Les Vergers, in Meyrin, features an Olympic-sized pool, a giant slide, and a paddling pool for the little ones, all set in a large green space perfect for spending the summer outdoors.
Why choose Meyrin for a family outing?
Few municipalities in Geneva can boast such a range of activities. For some fun, Gravity Park with its trampolines is alongside Totem Escalade Meyrin and its routes suitable for the youngest: two reliable options for rainy days, also worth considering for birthdays. The Maisonnex sports complex rounds out the offerings with racquet sports and mini-golf.
On the nature side, Lake des Vernes invites a leisurely stroll around its reeds, binoculars in hand to observe the birds. And the Meyrin vivarium fascinates children with its snakes, lizards, and other reptiles — a visit that impresses and excites at the same time.
In summer, the choices are plentiful: the outdoor pool at Les Vergers, the one at Les Ailes in Cointrin, or the covered pools in Livron when the coolness returns. Enough to swim twelve months a year.
The cultural surprise is the Théâtre Forum Meyrin, one of the major stages in the canton, whose programming offers great performances for young audiences: circus, dance, visual theater… An opportunity to introduce children to live performance in professional conditions.
Science, nature, sports, and culture: Meyrin encapsulates what the western part of Geneva offers to families. A municipality to (re)discover beyond clichés.
