Activities in the canton of Geneva
109 activities for children
Vengeron Beach in Bellevue: free swimming by Lake Geneva
Want a day by the lake without spending a dime? The Vengeron beach in Bellevue welcomes you for free on a large lawn by Lake Geneva, with a dock, a snack bar, and a playground. The perfect spot for a family outing just a stone's throw from Geneva.
Pointe-à-la-Bise Beach in Collonge-Bellerive: nature and swimming in Lake Geneva
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.
Explorial Geneva
Want to discover Geneva differently, as a family and at your own pace? Explorial turns the city into a big smartphone treasure hunt: you walk, you solve puzzles and you learn a host of anecdotes along the way, with no guide and no fixed schedule.
Equitypes – Versoix
Looking for a gentle moment in the company of horses with your children? In Versoix, the Equitypes centre offers pony rides and caring riding lessons, by reservation, in a green setting beside the lake.
ColoRoom Geneva
Looking for a workshop where your children can finally paint without any rules? At ColoRoom in Les Acacias, in Geneva, you step into a room designed like a colourful playground: you splash, you experiment and you leave with a real artwork to hang at home.
Pathé Balexert Cinema
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.
Parcours Vita - Gy (GE)
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.
Ferme de la Gavotte in Lancy
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.