Activities In spring

Illustration of Genève-Plage in Cologny: outdoor swimming pools, slide and diving board on the lawn by Lake Geneva, with marina, rafts, and children swimming, Salève mountain in the background.

Geneva Beach – Pool and Beach – Cologny

Cologny, Geneva

Want a great day by the lake with the kids? Genève-Plage, at Port-Noir in Cologny, features outdoor pools, shaded lawns, and a beach on Lake Geneva, just ten minutes from downtown.

Illustration plate of the indoor swimming pool of Varembé in Geneva: large swimming pool with lane lines, colorful geometric mural on the wall, white diving boards, and happy children swimming.

Outdoor Indoor Wheelchair accessible

Outdoor and Indoor Pool of Varembé – Geneva

Geneva, Geneva

Looking for a water outing that works in all weather with the kids? The Varembé pool, just a stone's throw from the Place des Nations in Geneva, features indoor pools open year-round and a large outdoor area in the summer, complete with a wading pool designed for the little ones.

Illustration of the outdoor pool at Bécassière in Versoix: large swimming pool and round wading pool with a dolphin-shaped slide, families settled on the lawn in the sun.

Outdoor Pool of Bécassière – Versoix

Versoix, Geneva

Want a day by the water with family, without driving for hours? The outdoor pool at La Bécassière, at the Versoix Sports Center, is waiting for you with its pools, water slide, and large grassy park by Lake Geneva.

Illustration plate of a green and cream historic tram from the 1920s crossing a cobblestone street in the old town of Carouge in Geneva, with joyful children waving from the windows.

Historical Tramway Rides in Geneva

Geneva, Geneva

Indoor

Looking for an original outing that combines a stroll and history with the kids? On one Sunday each month, from late spring to early autumn, the Geneva Tram Museum Association operates real trams from the 1920s through the streets of Geneva. You board, sit on the wooden benches, and traverse the city at the pace of yesteryear.

Illustration of the Plage de la Plaine in Dardagny: sandy beach by the Rhône, natural turquoise swimming pools connected by stone fords, green lawns and Jura hills, with children swimming and playing in the sand.

Outdoor Wheelchair accessible

Plage de la Plaine – Dardagny

Dardagny, Geneva

Looking for a refreshing family outing without leaving the canton of Geneva? La Plage de la Plaine, in Dardagny, is a free natural swimming area by the Rhône, featuring a wading pool for little ones, sand, greenery, and a birdwatching observatory: a true slice of nature within easy reach by train.

Illustration of the Bois de Bondex in Celigny: nature reserve with forest, clearing, and marsh with reeds, a family is walking on the path.

🌳 Nature & Animals

Bondex Woods: nature walk in Céligny

Céligny, Geneva

The Bois de Bondex, in Céligny, is a small nature reserve nestled in the Geneva enclave of Terre Sainte. Forests, meadows, and marshes coexist there over approximately 6.6 hectares, with astonishing biodiversity. A peaceful nature outing to observe, walk, and breathe with family.

Until 17 years

🌳 Nature & Animals

Dullive Beach

Dully, Vaud

Between Gland and Rolle, the Dullive beach is an intimate and tranquil spot on Lake Geneva: grass, rocks, and two small sandy areas, in a calm atmosphere ideal for families. Unsupervised swimming to keep in mind. A well-kept secret of La Côte.

3-17 years