Activities in the canton of Geneva

Illustration of the Lignon Pool in Vernier: large turquoise outdoor pool, purple spiral slide, diving boards, wading pool with water jets and children swimming, with the Lignon towers in the background.

Outdoor Indoor Wheelchair accessible

Indoor and Outdoor Pool of Lignon - Vernier

Vernier, Geneva

Want a great day of swimming with the family, no matter the weather? The Piscine du Lignon, in Vernier, features indoor pools and a large outdoor area, complete with a slide, paddling pools, and playgrounds to keep both young and old entertained.

Illustration plate of the Université Sportive de Champel in Geneva: aerial view with a football field, glass padel court, and blue tennis courts, surrounded by trees, with children playing.

Champel University Sports Center – Geneva

Geneva, Geneva

Outdoor Indoor

Want to hit the ball with family in the heights of Geneva? The Champel University Sports Center offers tennis, padel, squash, and beach volleyball in a green setting, just a stone's throw from the Champel district.

From 6 years

Illustration plate of the Parcours Vita in Onex: forest trail with a green wooden balance beam, pull-up bars, and metal obstacles, and children climbing, hanging, and running between the trees.

Parcours Vita – Onex (GE)

Onex, Geneva

Outdoor

Want to get outdoors, with family and without spending a dime? The Parcours Vita in Onex winds through 2.1 km in the heart of the forest, featuring fifteen exercise stations to work out, climb, jump, and breathe in the fresh air just a stone's throw from the city.

From 6 years

Illustration plate of Parc Aventure Genève in Onex: treetop adventure course in the forest with harnessed children climbing through a net and hoop tunnel, crossing a suspended monkey bridge, and zipping between the trees on a zip line.

Adventure Park Geneva – Onex

Onex, Geneva

Outdoor

Looking for a breath of fresh air and real sensations with the family? Nestled in the forest of the Centre des Evaux in Onex, Parc Aventure Genève offers tree climbing, monkey bridges, and giant zip lines, with courses designed for all ages, starting from 3 years old.

Covered pool of Livron in Meyrin: indoor pool, yellow and blue starting blocks, glass wall overlooking the trees, mural of fish and children swimming.

Indoor Pool of Livron – Meyrin

Meyrin, Geneva

Indoor

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.

Illustration plate of a Geneva Seagull, small yellow and red boat, crossing the Geneva lake with joyful children on board, the Jet d'eau and the hills in the background.

The Geneva Seagulls – Geneva

Geneva, Geneva

Outdoor

Want a simple mini-cruise in the heart of Geneva? The Mouettes Genevoises cross the lake in just a few minutes, all year round, and offer children a true boat experience on the lake, accessible with a regular public transport ticket.

Illustration plate of the Piscine de Marignac in Grand-Lancy: the large spiral concrete diving tower next to the 50 m Olympic pool with its lanes, children swimming and diving, surrounded by lawns and trees under a blue sky.

Outdoor Wheelchair accessible

Outdoor Pool of Marignac – Grand-Lancy

Lancy, Geneva

Want a great day of swimming with the family near Geneva? The Marignac Pool, in Grand-Lancy, is a vast outdoor space with pools for all ages, a wading pool, slides, and large lawns to settle down on.