Animatou is the leading animation film festival in French-speaking Switzerland, dedicated to showcasing the best of contemporary animated cinema and championing bold, author-driven works that rarely find space in traditional theatres. Both locally rooted and internationally recognised, the festival brings together generations, cultures and sensibilities through a rich programme of competitive short films, special screenings, feature films, retrospectives, workshops and masterclasses. With a strong commitment to education and year-round activities for schools and the wider public, Animatou has become a key platform for animation in Geneva and beyond.
Explore a lively world of stories and music in this collective storytelling performance. Four storytellers and a musician weave myths, fables and observational tales that celebrate life’s diversity. Children are invited to listen, imagine and follow playful soundscapes, rhythmic pulses and vivid images that spark curiosity. The performance finishes with a collective after-session where families can gather and share.
In French. Kids ages 6 and up.
Explore the night through water’s stories. Splash into river and lake tales, draw wetland animals, and listen to gentle nighttime sounds. Try sensory yoga, follow moths by torchlight, play giant board games, and make portraits under a starry sky. Hear stories, move to music, and peer through telescopes for stargazing. Activities mix creativity, science, and quiet discovery to awaken curiosity and show how light shapes the night.
Kids ages 0 and up.
Explore the world of the giant megalodon and uncover what made this ocean hunter so powerful. Listen to tales of enormous teeth and feel the imagined thud of its tail through the sea. Children will examine fossils, ask curious questions, sketch impressions, and picture how it moved and hunted. This hands-on discovery invites close looking, bright drawings, and lively stories that connect ancient seas to today’s animals.
In French. Kids ages 6 and up.
Meet Barroux, an author-illustrator who paints vivid worlds inspired by nature and travel. Watch him draw with pencils, brushes and bright acrylics, and hear how live music shapes his lines. Then try his playful techniques—collage, engraving and bold strokes—to invent your own wild, colorful animals. Feel paper and paint, mix colors, and move your hand to create lively textures and shapes. This hands-on encounter sparks imagination and celebrates curiosity.
In French. Kids ages 6 and up.
Discover stories and songs designed for little ones and their grown-ups. Through gentle songs, rhythmic rhymes and tactile books, children are invited to explore sounds, colours and simple narratives. Sessions encourage early language, curiosity and imaginative play as caregivers share close moments of listening, turning pages and playful movement. Activities are calm, sensory-rich and suited to babies and toddlers, nurturing attention and the love of stories.
In French. Kids ages 0–5.
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