During the summer, hundreds of deck chairs are made available to the public in several parks around the City of Geneva. A number of convivial activities are also organised.
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Offering a perfect means of relaxing, this operation gives local inhabitants the opportunity to meet one another, fosters intergenerational ties and supports the integration of young people within the districts.
Where to find deckchairs?
- Parc Trembley, Monday to Friday from 20 June to 12 August 2022
- Parc des Bastions, every day from 4 July to 21 August 2022
- Ecole de Contamines, Monday to Thursday from 4 July to 11 August 2022
- Parc Bertrand, every day from 4 July to 12 August 2022
- Quai Gustave-Ador, Tuesday to Sunday from 6 to 31 July 2022 and from 10 to 21 August 2022
- Square du Vélodrome, every day from 11 July to 21 August 2022
- Square des Minoteries, Wednesday to Sunday from 13 July to 21 August 2022
Events organised
Barbecues
- Ecole de Contamines, from 4 July to 11 August, Wednesdays from 6 p.m.;
- Quai Gustave-Ador, from 6 to 31 July 2022 and from 10 to 21 August 2022, Thursdays and Saturdays from 6 p.m.;
- Square des Minoteries, from 13 July to 21 August, Thursdays from 6 p.m.;
Other activities
In addition to the provision of deckchairs, a number of activities are organised:
- 4km urban golf course;
- introduction to foot golf in Parc Trembley from 20 June to 1 July, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., then from 4 to 28 July, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and in Parc Bertrand from 4 July to 12 August, 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.;
- Itinerant games libraries.
Youth at work
The deckchairs are managed by young people under the supervision of the Youth Service. They are also tasked with providing people with information, keeping the deckchair areas clean and helping with a range of events.
Contact
Service de la jeunesse
100 Rue de la Servette
1202
Genève
Suisse
Article modifié le 04.11.2022 à 14:05