Activities In autumn

Outdoor Wheelchair accessible

Illustration of the Broken Chair, the giant wooden chair with a broken leg in the Place des Nations in Geneva, in front of the Palais des Nations and its flags, with children playing near the water jets.

💪🏼 Sports & Leisure

Broken Chair – Geneva

Geneva, Geneva

Want to show your children a monument that tells a great story in the heart of Geneva? The Broken Chair, an immense wooden chair with a broken leg, stands in the Place des Nations, facing the Palais des Nations. A free visit, outdoors, suitable for all seasons and all curiosities.

From 6 years

Illustration of the Ferme de la Gavotte in Grand-Lancy: children are petting and feeding haflinger ponies in grassy enclosures surrounded by wooden fences, with goats, sheep, and chickens, under a rainbow near Geneva.

Ferme de la Gavotte in Lancy

Lancy, Geneva

Feeling like a breath of fresh air and tender moments with the kids, just a stone's throw from Geneva? La Ferme de la Gavotte, in Grand-Lancy, welcomes families for free all year round to observe, feed, and pet a joyful bunch of animals.

From 2 years

Illustration plate of the Parcours Vita in Gy: children climbing on wooden parallel bars, balancing on a log beam, hanging from a fixed bar, and weaving between colorful blue, red, and yellow poles in a Geneva forest, with a parent.

💪🏼 Sports & Leisure

Parcours Vita - Gy (GE)

Gy, Geneva

Want to get moving with the family in the great outdoors without spending a dime? The Parcours Vita in Gy winds through the woods of the municipality over 2.7 km of nearly flat terrain, with exercise stations to do at your own pace. A nature loop, free and open year-round, perfect for stretching your legs with the kids.

From 6 years

Indoor Wheelchair accessible

🎭 Culture & Shows

Pathé Balexert Cinema

Vernier, Geneva

Want an easy and comfortable outing to the movies with the kids? Pathé Balexert, in the heart of the largest shopping center in French-speaking Switzerland, is the biggest multiplex in the country: 13 screens, family-friendly films in French, and everything you need to have a good time with the family, no matter the weather.

From 3 years

Illustration of Mies beach by Lake Geneva: grassy and sandy shore, beach bar, families swimming and children playing, sailboats on the lake and snowy mountains in the distance.

Mies Beach: family swimming by Lake Geneva

Mies, Vaud

On the shores of Lake Geneva, between Versoix and Coppet, the beach of Mies features a large shaded lawn where families lay down their towels as soon as the nice weather arrives. Shallow edges, playgrounds, and barbecues: a day at the lake, simple and free.

Until 17 years

Illustration of the lakeside promenade and the CGN landing stage in Coppet: white Belle Époque style CGN boat at the dock with Swiss flag, promenade along Lake Geneva and old town in the background, families waving from the pier.

Outdoor Wheelchair accessible

Lakeside promenade and CGN landing stage of Coppet

Coppet, Vaud

At the port of Coppet, the lakeside promenade and the CGN boat landing invite a stroll with your feet by the shores of Lake Geneva. You can wander, watch the boats, and embark on a mini-cruise to Nyon or Geneva before heading back to the old village.

Until 17 years

Illustration of the Bois de Chênes Nature Reserve in Genolier: oak grove in autumn colors and pond where the trees are reflected, a family is walking there.

Chêne Oak Nature Reserve

Genolier, Vaud

Between Genolier and Duillier, the Bois de Chênes is a vast plain forest where young and old explore oak groves, meadows, and ponds. An educational loop, large picnic areas, and the tranquility of the Nyon district: a simple and free nature outing, just a stone's throw from the train.

3-17 years