In its bright, spacious rooms on Avenue d'Aïre in Geneva, Ludothèque 1-2-3...Planète! invites you to play freely on site. Its collection holds around 2,000 games and toys to borrow and take home, along with outdoor games for parties and events, a practical way to vary children's games without cluttering the flat.
Entry is free; borrowing requires an annual membership of 30 francs per family. Tuesday and Thursday morning slots are reserved for the youngest children, aged 0 to 4, who can explore at their own pace.
The toy library is open five days a week, including Saturday mornings from 09:00 to 12:00.
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Family outing ideas around the toy library.
Want a nature outing, free and simple with the kids? The Parc aux Animaux du Bois-de-la-Bâtie, on the heights of Geneva, brings together nearly 300 local animals to observe up close, outdoors and in almost any weather.
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Looking for a warm neighbourhood cinema, over towards the Servette? Le Nord-Sud, opened in 1951 and fully renovated in 2019, is one of the three independent venues of the Les Scala group. With its links to the Animatou animation festival, it is a lovely address for a family outing, in any weather.
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Looking for a family-friendly cinema outing with your kids? Cinélux, a small independent theater in the heart of Geneva, offers warm screenings for young audiences that are easy to access and perfect for any weather.
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Other toy libraries in the same canton.
Ludothèque de St-Jean
Geneva, 1203
Six spaces spread over two floors: the St-Jean toy library holds 2,000 games and toys in a setting where every age group can find its own play corner. A trained team helps children and parents make their choices, invaluable when you are looking for the right game for a birthday or a long rainy Sunday. Access is free; borrowing games to take home requires an annual membership of 30 francs, a modest budget for refreshing the whole family's games throughout the year. Located on Rue de Saint-Jean, the toy library is open Tuesday to Saturday, with morning slots on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult.
Ludothèque de Châtelaine
Châtelaine, 1219
Public transport stops practically at the door: located at Avenue de Châtelaine 83, at the TPG stop « Châtelaine », the neighbourhood toy library is easy to reach, right next to the local library, perfect for combining games and books in a single outing. Founded in 1978 and run by a team of volunteers, it makes nearly 1,000 games and toys available to the public. The toy library is open to everyone, and membership can be taken out directly online, a good way to save time before a first visit. For local families, it is a sustainable alternative to buying: games circulate from household to household, with everyone enjoying new titles without the cupboards overflowing.
Ludothèque La Marelle
Geneva, 1203
Several thousand games and toys await visitors to Ludothèque La Marelle on Route des Franchises in Geneva. Designed as a neighbourhood meeting place, it sees children and parents come to play together on site, freely and at no charge. To keep the fun going at home, borrowing is subject to an annual membership of 30 francs per family, far less than the price of two new games, for a selection that changes with every visit. The toy library is open Tuesday to Saturday, with several morning slots and Saturdays from 09:30 to 12:30. Children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult.
