In the Geneva municipality of Veyrier, the toy library works like a lending library, games edition: families from the area come to borrow games and toys, try them out at home, then bring them back and leave with new ones.
The formula has plenty going for it: you can test a game before buying it, match your choices to your children's age and current interests, and keep a fresh stock of ideas for Wednesdays and rainy days, all without buying every tempting new release.
Opening hours and lending conditions are presented on the toy library's website; dropping in remains the best way to discover the full range on offer.
Kids activities nearby
Family outing ideas around the toy library.
Want a spectacular ascent above Lake Geneva, just steps from Geneva? The Salève Cable Car takes your children to a grand balcony of nature, with breathtaking views and trails to explore as a family.
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Want to get outdoors, with family and without spending a dime? The Parcours Vita in Carouge, nestled in the Pinchat forest, combines exercise stations and a shaded path for a sporty outing accessible at any time, summer or winter.
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Feeling like a big breath of fresh air and movement with the family? The Vessy Sports Center, by the Arve in Veyrier, brings together sports fields, a free playground, and nature walks in a vast green space that is easy to access.
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Other toy libraries in the same canton.
Ludothèque Carouge
Carouge, 1227
In Carouge, families have a toy library where they can borrow games and toys rather than buy them. The principle is that of a library, applied to play: you choose a box, take it home, play with it for the duration of the loan, then bring it back and discover another. For children, it means regularly refreshed games without cluttering the flat; for parents, an economical way to test a game before giving it as a gift, or to find an activity idea for Wednesdays and rainy days. The toy library is aimed at families in the region, in Carouge and the surrounding Geneva area. Practical information (opening hours, lending conditions and address) is available on the dedicated page of the City of Carouge website.
Ludothèque Prêt-Ludes
Geneva, 1208
From great classics to newer releases, Ludothèque Prêt-Ludes offers a selection of classic games and more recent titles, cooperative ones in particular, an ideal way to try a game as a family before deciding to buy it. It is located on Rue Le-Corbusier in Geneva. Beyond families, it welcomes children from the neighbourhood as well as local institutions, in the spirit of sharing that defines toy libraries: the same game moves from home to home instead of gathering dust on a shelf. The doors are open five days a week, with weekday afternoon slots, Friday mornings and Saturday mornings from 09:30 to 12:30. Children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult.
Ludothèque Lancy
Grand-Lancy, 1212
The municipal toy library of Lancy sets out to be a place that fosters personal growth, meeting and exchange. On Avenue des Communes-Réunies in Grand-Lancy, it brings together varied spaces devoted to on-site play and to borrowing games and toys, with a team of professionals guiding visitors in their choices. Several times a week it welcomes families, but also school classes and groups, play here belongs as much to school life as to family life. The doors open three days a week: Wednesday mornings and afternoons, plus Thursdays and Fridays from 14:00 to 18:00. Just right for a visit after school, leaving with a game to discover as a family.
