The Théâtre du Pré-aux-Moines in Cossonay: shows for families

A season of shows, including young-audience ones

In Cossonay-Ville, the Théâtre du Pré-aux-Moines has hosted a rich programme for more than thirty years: around twenty professional shows per season (comedy, dance, improvisation, musical, theatre, music), with a strand dedicated to young audiences. From October to May, it's the region's cultural rendezvous, ideal for introducing children to the magic of a real show, in a friendly hall.

What your children will discover

Depending on the programme, children attend a young-audience show: a tale, theatre, music or dance. The hall, the darkness, the artists on stage: everything adds to the magic of the discovery. It's an outing that awakens the imagination, artistic sensibility and the pleasure of live performance, to share as a family.

What you do and the atmosphere on site

You choose a show suited to the children's age, book your seats, and settle in for the show. The atmosphere is warm and human-scale. The theatre is in the heart of Cossonay-Ville, accessible by funicular from the station. Remember to check the programme to spot the young-audience shows.

Before you go

• Recommended age: depending on the show (young-audience strand)
• Season: October to May
• Programme: ~20 shows per season (comedy, dance, theatre, music…)
• Box office: booking recommended
• Getting there: Cossonay-Ville (funicular from the CFF station)
• Best season: the theatre season (autumn-spring)

Parents' tips

• Spot the « young audience » shows in the programme.
• Book your seats in advance, especially for family performances.
• Check the recommended age given for each show.
• Come by funicular from the station: one more adventure for the children.
• Check the programme on preauxmoines.ch.

Useful information

• Address: Pré-aux-Moines 8, 1304 Cossonay-Ville
• Official website: preauxmoines.ch — 021 861 04 75
• Season: October to May
• Box office: depending on the show (booking recommended)
• Getting there: Cossonay-Ville, funicular from the CFF station

Why we recommend it

Because it's a lovely gateway to live performance: a varied programme with a young-audience strand, in a friendly hall in the heart of Cossonay. Enough to enjoy a memorable cultural outing as a family.

In a nutshell

A local theatre in Cossonay with around twenty shows per season and a young-audience strand, from October to May — a lovely show outing for families.