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Fancy a cinema outing in a hall full of charm, a stone’s throw from Vevey station? The Astor, with its single large Belle Époque-inspired hall, shows the big films of the moment and fine events. An elegant, easy family outing, in any weather.

Fancy a big, easy-to-reach cinema, perfect for a family outing? The Cinétoile, at the Malley Lumières centre in Prilly, lines up six modern screens and hosts the La Lanterne Magique children’s club. Metro and station at the foot of the building: handy in any weather.

Fancy a warm neighbourhood cinema that also thinks of toddlers? The CityClub, in Pully, is a hybrid venue between an art-house cinema and a concert stage. With its P'tit CityClub, it offers screenings from age 2-3 and inclusive screenings. A lovely family address by the lake.

Fancy a warm neighbourhood cinema that also programmes for children? Cinéma Bellevaux, an association-run art-house cinema since 1959, offers films off the beaten track and a young-audience date, Ciné-Junior, during the school holidays. A lovely address, in any weather.

Fancy a truly intimate cinema screening, far from the big multiplexes? The Zinéma, the smallest cinema in Lausanne with its two tiny screens and its café-bar, cultivates a living-room feel. An independent neighbourhood cinema, to discover as a family for a change from the big halls.

Fancy a cinema outing a stone’s throw from the station, right in the centre of Lausanne? The Pathé Les Galeries, with its eight screens, gives pride of place to original-version films and major titles from every country. Easy to reach on foot, perfect for a family screening in any weather.

Fancy a big film as a family, in the heart of the trendy Flon district? The Pathé Flon, the only 3D cinema in Lausanne with its seven screens, shows the big hits of the moment and even hosts the La Lanterne Magique club for children. On the most central metro stop, perfect in any weather.

What if you took your children to the largest cinema still in operation in Switzerland? Le Capitole, a 1928 Art Deco gem renovated and reopened in 2024, is the “House of Cinema” of the Cinémathèque suisse, right in the heart of Lausanne. A cultural, awe-inspiring outing, magical in any weather.

Looking for an easy cinema outing, right in the town centre and a stone’s throw from the station? The Cinéma Odéon has been part of the Morges landscape since 1940. With its two comfortable screens, it offers the big films of the moment as well as a more varied selection, for a great family time in any weather.

What if your next film screening took place outdoors, by the shores of Lake Geneva? Every summer, the lawn of the Château de Rolle turns into an open-air cinema, free and open to all. You settle on the grass at nightfall for a family film, facing the lake. A simple, magical summer outing.

Looking for a warm cinema outing, far from the big multiplexes, with your children? The Rex in Aubonne is an independent, association-run village cinema that offers family screenings and even film clubs designed for the youngest. Easy to reach and perfect in any weather.

Want a great day of swimming with the family in the Neuchâtel heights? The Piscine des Mélèzes, in La Chaux-de-Fonds, features a three-lane slide, a pool for the little ones, diving boards, and an adjacent mini-golf. Enough to keep both kids and parents busy from morning to evening, outdoors.