Parc du Boulodrome: the large sports playground of Carouge

A playground that moves by the Arve

The Parc du Boulodrome is one of the nice surprises in Carouge for a family outing. Nestled along the Arve and its bike path, on the road to Veyrier, this space brings together a real playground for children and a whole sports field designed for older kids. People come for the slide and swings, and stay for the pump track, skate plaza, and climbing wall. The atmosphere is friendly and intergenerational: you’ll see families, teens on scooters, and pétanque enthusiasts. And good news, everything is free and open access all year round.

What your children will discover

Younger kids will find a complete playground, with swings for both small and large, a slide, combined games (rope ladders, bridges, huts, small climbing walls), spring games, and balance games. An inclusive carousel, accessible to children with reduced mobility, allows everyone to spin together. For older kids, the park transforms into a real adventure ground: a skate plaza, a looping pump track, a street workout area, and a climbing wall. Enough to test their balance, gain speed, and expend energy without limits.

What to do there and the atmosphere on site

Here, you can easily alternate between ages and desires. The little ones go from the slide to the play area while the older ones race on the pump track on scooters, rollerblades, or BMX. The skate plaza, designed for beginners and enthusiasts, is perfect for gently getting into skating. Between rides, you can relax in the lounge area with its refreshment stand, play teqball or ping-pong, and parents can even try a game of pétanque. The space is open, green, and bordered by the Arve: you feel comfortable spending a long time there.

Before you go

• Recommended age: from 4 years for the playground, and up to adolescence for the sports modules (pump track, skate plaza, climbing wall).
• Duration: plan for 1 hour to half a day depending on your children's desires.
• Price: free, open access.
• Reservation: none, you come when you want.
• Stroller/PRM accessibility: site accessible to people with reduced mobility, with an inclusive carousel.
• Transport: entrance via the road to Veyrier and the bike path along the Arve, bike parking on site. By public transport, reach Carouge by tram and then walk (lines and stops to be confirmed based on your starting point).
• What to bring: helmet and protective gear for the pump track and skate plaza, water bottle, and picnic supplies.
• Ideal season: from spring to autumn, but the site remains open all year round.

Parents' tips

• Bring helmet and protective gear: essential for enjoying the pump track and skate plaza safely.
• Locate the small children's playground, a bit away from the sports modules, to let the little ones play safely.
• Plan a picnic: the relaxation area and refreshment stand are great for a mid-afternoon break.
• Take advantage of the bike path along the Arve to come by bike or extend your outing with a walk along the river.
• During peak times (Wednesdays, sunny weekends), come early so that the younger ones have space on the pump track.

Useful information

• Address: Route de Veyrier 57, 1227 Carouge (Geneva)
• Official website: https://www.carouge.ch/lieux/parc-du-boulodrome
• Hours: park open access; skate plaza and pump track open 7 days a week, from 8 AM to 10 PM.
• Access: entrance via the road to Veyrier and the bike path along the Arve, bike parking; access by public transport to Carouge (lines to be confirmed).

Looking for more outings? Find all our activities in Carouge.

Why we recommend it

Because it is rare to find, in one free place, something to entertain both a 4-year-old and a 14-year-old. The Parc du Boulodrome ticks all the boxes for a good Carouge outing: varied playground, sports modules to expend energy, green setting by the Arve, and open access all year round. We love its open and intergenerational aspect, where everyone finds their playground.

In two words

A large free playground by the Arve in Carouge, mixing games for little ones and sports modules (pump track, skate plaza, climbing wall) to delight the whole family.