Plunge into dark waters where giant shadows and sea legends come alive. Storyteller and musician weave tales of kraken, the lake serpent, false mermaids and the Leviathan with deep sounds, soft whispers and body percussion. Children follow the rhythm, imitate tentacles, become waves and stir playful storms. The show gives animals a voice and invites young explorers to imagine underwater life, sense textures and listen to mysterious echoes.
In French. Kids ages 7 and up.
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Step into a playful, circular world where two actresses transform a child’s bedroom into a stage of discovery. Through a choreography of bodies and sounds, they animate toys and invite little ones to enter dreamlike universes full of surprises, gentle poetry and sensory adventures. This luminous, mischievous creation celebrates the joy of experimenting and the beginnings of self through play.
In French. Kids ages 0-3.
Explore a showcase of 84 nominated timepieces and hands-on workshops. Join guided tours with watchmaking experts, listen to ticking mechanisms, and see delicate gears turn. Try beginner watchmaking skills like assembly and bevelling, or join youngsters’ sessions to make a colourful dial, practise engraving, or dismantle and rebuild a clock. Sessions mix sight, sound and fine touch to spark curiosity, creativity and careful observation in young makers.
Kids ages 4–12.
Explore the world of cycling across interactive tracks and hands-on zones designed for families and young riders. Children try different bikes, practise handling in safe test areas, and join supervised bike lessons that build confidence and balance. Exhibits introduce electric bikes, cargo, gravel and micromobility with sensory appeal — the sounds, colours and movement of a busy bike scene. Activities encourage curiosity, play and practical skills for getting around.
Kids ages 0 and up.
Walk slowly and listen as stories are gathered along the path. Singers and storytellers lead a gentle musical tale where footsteps become rhythms and leaves add a soft percussion. Children follow the trail of sounds, spot bright images, and join simple songs that spark imagination. Warm melodies, whispered words, and playful movements invite curiosity and make story fragments come alive for little listeners.
In French. Kids ages 5 and up. With an Adult.
Step into Euphonia, an interactive sound installation inspired by Hector Berlioz’s tale Euphonia ou La Ville musicale. Here you don’t just listen: you blow, build, play, probe and invent together. Along the route you create your own instrument before exploring a vast participatory organ. Sounds circulate, answer each other and meet to form a collective composition. No musical training is required — a playful sonic adventure to share with family.
In French. Kids ages 4 and up.
The Croque-Livres Festival returns to the Société de Lecture in Geneva for its 4th edition, bringing together renowned children’s authors and illustrators for a lively celebration of books and creativity. Designed for children from 6 months to 10 years old, the festival features interactive storytelling, creative workshops, drawing activities, performances and opportunities to meet the artists.
Enjoy open-access workshops, autograph sessions throughout the day from 10 am to 5 pm, and free performances on Saturday and Sunday. Workshops requiring registration will be available to book online in October.
In French.
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