Toy libraries in the canton of Geneva

La Ludothèque de Chêne-Bougeries

Chêne-Bougeries, 1224

Running since 1983, La Ludothèque de Chêne-Bougeries describes itself as a place for play, meeting and inclusion for all ages. Located at Chemin Castan 9, it lets you borrow games, play on site or take part in the activities offered throughout the year. Its audience goes beyond families: it welcomes families as well as schools, professionals and older people, true to its vocation as a place open to every generation. As for opening times, the toy library welcomes visitors from Monday to Thursday, with morning and afternoon slots, until 18:30 on Wednesdays. A good opportunity to try a game before adopting it, or simply to refresh the family games pile without buying anything.

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Lud'Onex

Onex, 1213

One toy library for three municipalities: Lud'Onex serves families and institutions in Onex, Bernex and Confignon. Located on Rue des Bossons, it lets members borrow up to five games a month and use the games room freely. The offer goes well beyond lending: games evenings, giant games for hire for parties, birthday activities and school visits all shape the life of the place. The doors open three days a week: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 15:00 to 18:30, and Wednesday mornings from 09:00 to 11:30. Just enough time to drop by after school, return the month's games and leave with a fresh selection.

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Ludothèque 1-2-3...Planète!

Geneva, 1203

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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Ludothèque Adrien-Jeandin - Association des Ludothèques de Thônex

Thônex, 1226

Attached to the after-school division of the Fondation pour la jeunesse de Thônex, the Ludothèque Adrien-Jeandin is part of a network that runs several play and reading spaces across the municipality. Local children and families come here to borrow games and toys, on the same model as a lending library. The formula has a very practical everyday advantage: you return what has run its course, leave with something new, and your home never turns into a warehouse of board game boxes. A simple way to vary family evenings without piling up purchases. For current opening hours and membership details, the website of the Association des Ludothèques de Thônex gathers the practical information for all the municipality's facilities.

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Ludothèque Belle Terre, Association des Ludothèques de Thônex

Thônex, 1226

In the new Belle-Terre neighbourhood of Thônex, this toy library at Allée Belle-Terre 18 brings together a varied selection of games, toys and books. It caters mainly for children aged 0 to 12, without forgetting local teenagers, who will also find plenty to play with. A member of the Association des Ludothèques de Thônex, it works on the lending principle: choose, take home, bring back. On rainy days, it is the obvious place to refresh the pile of games in the living room or track down a book to read under the duvet. For families who have just moved into the neighbourhood, it is also a good starting point for meeting other parents and settling into local life.

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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.

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Ludothèque Centre et Vieille-Ville

Geneva, 1204

Right in the heart of Geneva, Ludothèque Centre et Vieille-Ville offers city-centre families games and toys to borrow, on the library lending model. You pick a game, take it home, play with it for a while, then bring it back and leave with a new discovery. It is a valuable resource for parents in the neighbourhood: on rainy days or during the holidays, a new board game is often enough to fill an entire afternoon, with nothing to buy and nothing to store. Games and toys can be borrowed by families from Geneva's city centre and Old Town. Practical details and up-to-date opening times are available on the toy library's website.

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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.

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Ludothèque de la Servette

Geneva, 1202

A large play area open to all ages: that is what awaits visitors to the Servette toy library on Rue Jean-Robert-Chouet in Geneva. You can play on site or borrow games to take home, whether you are a family from the neighbourhood or an institution. A distinctive feature worth noting: the toy library works with Autisme Genève to offer adapted games, an approach that makes play accessible to more children. Open five days a week, Tuesday to Saturday, it offers several morning slots: Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 09:30 to 12:30. Children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult. Borrowing rather than buying: a simple way to vary the games without multiplying purchases.

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Ludothèque de Meinier

Meinier, 1252

In Meinier, in the Geneva countryside, the toy library cultivates conviviality: people come to play on site, borrow games or simply share a warm moment. Activities are aimed at all ages, from the youngest children to teenagers. The calendar is particularly lively: games evenings on Tuesday evenings and on the last Friday of every month, plus monthly brunches for families, plenty of opportunities to discover new games among neighbours. During the day, the toy library is open on Monday and Wednesday afternoons from 15:00 to 18:00, and on Wednesday and Friday mornings from 09:30 to 11:30. An address worth noting for families in the area looking for game ideas.

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Ludothèque de Pâquis-Sécheron

Geneva, 1201

Set under the arcades of the Pâquis-Centre school on Rue de Berne, this toy library is run by a multicultural team (much like the neighbourhood itself) that welcomes children and parents six days a week, Monday to Saturday. Access and playing on site are free: you can drop in with no commitment, discover new games and come back as often as you like. Borrowing games to take home is reserved for members, for an annual membership of 30 francs per family. With its mornings, late afternoons and Saturday mornings from 09:00 to 12:00, the toy library fits around everyone's routine. Children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult.

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Ludothèque de Plainpalais-Jonction

Geneva, 1205

With more than 1,500 games, the Plainpalais-Jonction toy library on Avenue de Sainte-Clotilde lets you play on site or borrow games to take home, open to individuals as well as institutions and associations. Access is free. Its spaces are regularly rearranged around themes, so every visit brings its share of discoveries. It also runs games evenings on the first Friday of every month during the school year, a popular date for board game fans. Opening times cover four days a week (Tuesday to Thursday plus Saturday morning) with morning slots on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

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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.

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Ludothèque de Versoix

Versoix, 1290

Supported by the municipality of Versoix and the Loterie Romande, this local association lends games and toys to families in the area from its premises at Route de Sauverny 2. Borrow rather than buy: the principle lets you rotate the games at home as the mood takes you, without straining the family budget. The toy library welcomes the public on Mondays and Saturdays from 10:00 to 12:00, and on Wednesdays from 10:00 to 12:00 and from 14:00 to 18:00, a generous slot for choosing games together on the day off school. Schools, institutions and associations can also borrow equipment, by appointment and outside public opening hours.

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Ludothèque de Veyrier

Veyrier, 1255

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.

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Ludothèque des Avanchets

Les Avanchets, 1220

Giving everyone access to quality games and toys, on site or at home, for a modest contribution: that is the mission of the Avanchets toy library on Rue du Grand Bay. It sees itself as a place of meeting and exchange, intended to encourage the pleasure of playing and to build connections between people and families in the neighbourhood. Activities are organised there, and groups from institutions are also welcomed. The toy library is open four afternoons a week, Tuesday to Friday, with an extended slot on Wednesdays from 14:00 to 18:00. A quick stop at the end of the day is enough to return a finished game and leave with something new.

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Ludothèque des Eaux-Vives

Geneva, 1207

Here, people play at every age: the Eaux-Vives toy library has designed its space as much for adults as for children, with no age limit, and welcomes little ones from two months old. Its team advises families on choosing games, from the first early-learning toy to board games. During the school holidays, indoor and outdoor activities are organised, a good option for filling the weeks without school. Located on Rue du Nant, the toy library is open five days a week, with morning slots on Mondays and Saturdays. Borrowing to take home requires an annual membership of 30 francs, and children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

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Ludothèque des Libellules

Châtelaine, 1219

In Châtelaine, in the municipality of Vernier, Ludothèque des Libellules makes games and toys available to families in the neighbourhood. The idea is simple: rather than buying a game that may end up at the back of a cupboard, you borrow it, try it at home, then bring it back and pick another. For children, it is a chance to regularly discover new board games and toys without cluttering the flat. For parents, it is an affordable way to keep things fresh and to find something to do on Wednesdays or rainy days. Games and toys can be borrowed by families from the Châtelaine neighbourhood and, more broadly, from Vernier, in the canton of Geneva.

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Ludothèque du Petit-Saconnex

Geneva, 1202

Borrowing a game the way you borrow a book: that is the service Ludothèque du Petit-Saconnex provides for families in this Geneva neighbourhood. Games and toys move from home to home instead of being bought and then set aside. For children, every visit brings a new discovery; for parents, it is a way to try a game before giving it as a gift, or to refresh the family selection season after season, without a big budget or sacrificing space at home. Lending is aimed at families from the Petit-Saconnex neighbourhood in Geneva. The toy library's news and practical information are published on its Facebook page.

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Ludothèque L'arbre à Jouets

Le Lignon, 1219

Since March 2003, the Lignon estate has had its own toy library: L'arbre à Jouets, whose premises sit just below the Catholic church of Le Lignon. Run by a team of dedicated volunteers, it offers more than 600 games and toys for ages 1 to 99, to use on site or borrow to take home. Playing on site lets you try before you borrow; borrowing lets you carry on the fun at home, then move on to the next game without accumulating anything. At the heart of this estate in the canton of Geneva, the toy library also plays its part as a neighbourhood hub, where young and old gather around a games table.

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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.

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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.

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Ludothèque Le Grand Sac

Grand-Saconnex, 1218

In Grand-Saconnex, the toy library is called Le Grand Sac, a place open to everyone, children and adults alike, but also to schools and institutions. Located on Chemin Edouard-Sarasin, it lends games and toys and acts as a meeting place in the village. The lending principle has everything families could want: you try a game for a while, bring it back and pick another. Children get variety, parents avoid impulse purchases, and the cupboards never overflow. The toy library is open three days a week: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 16:00 to 18:30, plus Wednesdays in the morning and from 15:30.

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Ludothèque Meyrin

Meyrin, 1217

Refreshing the toy collection without cluttering the house, finding something to do on rainy days, trying a game before buying it: the Meyrin toy library provides all of this for families in the municipality, based on the principle of lending games and toys. As in a library, you choose, borrow, play, then return, and games circulate from family to family instead of sleeping in cupboards. An affordable and sustainable formula that lets children regularly discover new worlds of play. Games and toys can be borrowed by families in Meyrin, in the canton of Geneva. Practical information is available from the toy library.

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La Ludothèque de Chêne-Bougeries

Lud'Onex

Ludothèque 1-2-3...Planète!

Ludothèque Adrien-Jeandin - Association des Ludothèques de Thônex

Ludothèque Belle Terre, Association des Ludothèques de Thônex

Ludothèque Carouge

Ludothèque Centre et Vieille-Ville

Ludothèque de Châtelaine

Ludothèque de la Servette

Ludothèque de Meinier

Ludothèque de Pâquis-Sécheron

Ludothèque de Plainpalais-Jonction

Ludothèque de St-Jean

Ludothèque de Versoix

Ludothèque de Veyrier

Ludothèque des Avanchets

Ludothèque des Eaux-Vives

Ludothèque des Libellules

Ludothèque du Petit-Saconnex

Ludothèque L'arbre à Jouets

Ludothèque La Marelle

Ludothèque Lancy

Ludothèque Le Grand Sac

Ludothèque Meyrin

Towns in the canton of Geneva

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