Shows, games, creative workshops and not-to-be-missed Easter egg hunts: to keep your children (and their parents) busy during the school holidays, take a look at our suggestions for family outings from 7 to 23 April 2023!
Delicious!
Little chefs 100% chocolate workshop
5 April, Espace 99,
17 April, Plainpalais community centre,
19 April, Eaux-Vives community centre
Swiss Food Academy offers children aged 6 to 12 the chance to create their own chocolate recipe with a local chocolate maker during this 100% chocolate workshop. Gourmet treats guaranteed! CHF 10 per child, reservation required.
Easter egg hunt and entertainment in Plainpalais
7 April, Plaine de Plainpalais
While their parents are at the market on Good Friday in Plainpalais, children can admire the sheep and take part in an Easter egg hunt... with a chocolate rabbit waiting at the end! Free
Easter egg hunt with the games libraries
The City’s games libraries get into the Easter spirit with a range of treasure hunts and games during the holidays as well as the not-to-be-missed Easter egg hunts:
- Le Petit-Saconnex games library, 5 April at 3 p.m.;
- Sécheron games library, 12 April from 2.30 p.m. to 5 p.m.;
- Les Pâquis games library, 12 April 1.30 p.m. to 2 p.m.;
- Les Eaux-Vives games library, 17 April, morning;
- Centre and Old Town games library, 21 April from 2 p.m.
Pakatrap festival
From 1 to 16 April, Old Town and countryside around Geneva
The Pakatrap festival organises a range of activities during the Easter holidays in the City of Geneva and the surrounding countryside. The attractive programme includes walks, paper chases, Easter egg hunts for the kids and local beer or wine tasting for parents.
Chocolate chase
8 and 15 April, Old Town
The White Rabbit from Wonderland will be in the Old Town with a paper chase, giving families the chance to discover Geneva while tasting chocolates made by local producers.
Time for sport!
Skateboarding camp
From 10 to 14 April and from 17 to 21 April, Plainpalais skate park,
The association Gvask8 is organising an Easter camp at the Plainpalais skate park for children aged 8 and over, Monday to Friday from 9.30 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. Ample opportunity to discover the sport or become a seasoned freestyler. CHF 130 (not including membership fee), registrations via the Gvask8 website
Cycle tours
From 24 April, free cycle hire is back at the 3 Genèveroule stations. The chance to pedal your away around the city and surrounding area, in particular drawing inspiration from our selection of cycle routes.
Miscellaneous sports
City’s sports facilities, throughout the holidays
To get active while having fun, come along to les Vernets swimming pool, Richemont stadium (running, street workout) or the sports centres of le Bois-des-Frères (running), Vessy (outdoor tennis), la Queue d’Arve (badminton, squash, pétanque, climbing) or le Bout-du-Monde (outdoor street workout, indoor tennis).
Get interested in dance
18 and 20 April (2.30 p.m.), Grand Théâtre de Genève
Among the activities open to families during the holidays, the Grand Théâtre Jeunesse offers children aged 6 and over, accompanied by an adult, the chance to discover dance with the troupe of Fernanda Barbosa, a dancer with the Ballet du GTG for 14 years. CHF 15 / CHF 10 for children under 12.
Zootopian...
Miss Djeck the elephant
Throughout the holidays (except Mondays), Natural History Museum
Through an immersive acoustic circuit, the elephant Miss Djeck relates the treasures of the Museum and brings the specimens back to life. Free from the age of 8
The wolf and its Muzoo
Muzoo (8 ch. De la Gravière), Sundays (1 p.m. - 5 p.m.)
Between a curiosity cabinet and Ali Baba’s cave, the Muzoo presents the very best of the Théâtre du Loup’s scenographic production. The perfect opportunity to explore this site – half bestiary and half gallery – and to get to know its residents such as Suzy Certitude, the giant spider.
Are you playing or not?
Treasure hunt at the museum
Throughout the holidays (except Mondays), park of the Musée Ariana
The Musée Ariana offers visitors a free treasure hunt in the surrounding park. A fun and creative activity intended for visitors aged 6 and over. Free booklet available at the museum’s reception, reward to be picked up at the end of the journey.
Fun activities at the Villa Yoyo
Villa Yoyo, 11 to 22 April
A whole host of fun, sporting and creative activities on the theme of nature await children aged 4 to 12 from the Saint-Jean Charmille district at the Villa Yoyo from Tuesday to Friday, 10.30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Full-on activities in the games libraries
The various games libraries around the city will keep their doors open during the holidays. In addition to the games they stock, some of them will also organise a range of activities:
- 1, 2, 3 Planète games library (open)
- Les Eaux-Vives games library (open and activities)
- La Marelle games library (open)
- Saint-Jean games library (open)
- Pré-Picot games library (open)
- Prêt-Ludes games library (open)
- Le Petit-Saconnex games library (open and activities)
- La Servette games library (open)
- Les Pâquis games library (open and activities)
- Les Eaux-Vives games library (open and activities)
- Plainpalais - Jonction games library (open)
- Centre and Old Town games library (open and activities)
“Manoir sens dessus dessous” digital game
Throughout the holidays (except Mondays), Ariana
The Musée Ariana is expanding its digital offer with a new game to be discovered in the Accumulation room. Le Manoir sens dessus dessous invites you to collect a number of clues concerning the objects in the collection in order to find the culprit…
In colour
Holidays in the pop galaxy
13 and 14 February, la Cité library
Discover the history of pop music with the Galaxie POP exhibition. A creative workshop will give you the chance to create a colourful, fluorescent and sparkling record sleeve… POP! Free admission from the age of 9, registration required.
Do paper painting workshop
13 and 18 April, Museum
This workshop will give you the chance to take a closer look at the traditional craft production of do paper, popular in Vietnam, and to learn how to paint animal figures on it. Free, open to all.
Stop motion workshop
19 April, Espace le 4ème (la Cité library)
Dream up a short story then bring it to life by creating the characters and scenery: this is what children aged 8 and over can do, with the help of an app, in this stop motion film creation workshop. Free admission, registration required.
Drawing workshop: illuminated plants
23 April, Martin Bodmer Foundation
During the illuminated plants workshop, children aged 8 and over can discover the cloves, daisies and blueberries decorating medieval manuscripts before drawing them using a highly intuitive technique. Free
Eurêka!
Immersive journey to the centre of the Big Bang
Throughout the holidays (except Mondays), Ariana
The sculptor and glassmaker, Yan Zoritchak, has always been fascinated by the cosmos, tirelessly endeavouring to translate the magical world of the exoplanets. His exhibition “Fenêtres sur l’univers”, or windows on the universe, take us to a world of transparency, light, colours and reflections. Free admission
Scientific workshops
10 to 14 April, Le 99 community centre
If you want to give the holidays a taste of science and critical thinking, visit Les Petits Débrouillards Geneva, which will organise a week of experiments and constructions for 9-13 year-olds on the theme of waves. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., CHF 300
Fun physics
12, 14, 19 (FR) et 11, 13, 18, 19 and 20 April (EN), CERN
C’est un show scientifique qui attend petits dès 6 ans et grands au CERN, pour vous émerveiller devant des expériences simples et amusantes autour de la matière et du magnétisme. Gratuit, sur inscription.
The scientific show at the CERN offers adults and children aged 6 and over the chance to marvel at simple and fun experiments focussing on matter and magnetism. Free, mandatory reservation.
Let it grow!
Olfactory botanics
18 April, CJBG
Venez prendre le jasmin par le bout du nez et découvrir, le temps du d’une visite commentée aux Conservatoire et Jardin botaniques, le parfum envoûtant et sensuel de ces fleurs délicates. Gratuit, tout public, sur réservation par téléphone au 0224185100 ou par courriel: @email
Get up close and personal with jasmine and discover the captivating, sensual fragrance of these delicate flowers during a guided visit of the Botanical Conservatory and Gardens. Free, open to all, reservation required by telephone on 0224185100 or by email to: @email
Seedlings of old and local species
12, 14 15, 19, 21 and 22 April, Parc de Beaulieu greenhouses
If you want tasty varieties of fruit and veg on your balcony or in your garden, visit the seedlings market at the Beaulieu greenhouses, every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. On 16 April, to mark Artichoke week, you can purchase Plainpalais purple artichoke seeds, a rare species that has escaped extinction.
Stunning rockeries
Throughout the holidays, CJBG
There are places that change every day but where we always feel good… The Botanical conservatory and gardens are a perfect example, offering you the chance to discover new blooms every day. A genuine explosion of colours to be enjoyed in the open air, and in particular in the rockeries.
And much more besides...
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Article modifié le 18.08.2023 à 11:22