7 – 9 April

Fantastic Vivarium

Kids

Free

Create, print and animate insect friends. Start by imagining and modeling your own fantastic insect in 3D, inspired by real rainforest species. Then print it, paint bright colors, add textures and recycled materials to decorate its body. Place your creature into a shared vivarium that fills with color and tiny movements. Finish with a stop-motion workshop to make your insect walk and buzz on screen, learning about shape, texture and storytelling through hands-on play.

In French. Kids ages 8 and up.

Place des Trois-Perdrix 5,
1204 Genève

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Photo Credit: Chakir Ali

23 – 27 February

Who’s Afraid of Ghosts?

Kids

Villa Bernasconi

Make paper ghosts that appear and vanish. In this holiday workshop with artist Rachel Deville, children draw, fold, glue and cut paper to chase playful spectres hiding under sheets. Using charcoal, ink wash and gouache, participants explore smudges, translucent layers and crisp edges to reveal shapes between pages. Little hands experiment with texture, color and movement as shadows shift and paper creaks, turning simple marks into ghostly friends.

In French. Kids ages 7 and up.

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14 & 24 February

Frosty Tales

Kids

Maison Tavel

The Tavel House offers a delightful storytime club for children. Join us to listen to shimmering winter tales and warm up as we chase away the winter months.

Kids aged 6 and up, accompanied by an adult.

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24 – 26 February

Castor & Pollux: Baroque Adventure

Kids

Bibliothèque de la Cité

This holiday workshop invites children to explore Baroque music through the myth of Castor and Pollux and the opera of the same name. A musician from the Grand Théâtre de Genève will introduce participants to the viola da gamba, a key Baroque instrument, offering a hands-on, musical, and storytelling experience. The workshop is presented in partnership with the Grand Théâtre de Genève and the Bibliothèque de la Cité.

In French. Kids ages 8 to 12.

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17 March 2025 – 1 September 2026

Janus at the Bioparc

Kids

Bioparc

The Biopark is temporarily hosting Janus, a unique two-headed Greek tortoise, during the renovation of the Museum. Each head of this male tortoise has its own independent brain, which sometimes makes its movements challenging. In captivity, Janus receives attentive care, resulting in an impressive lifespan of 26 years.

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24 February – 17 April

Grand Théâtre Holiday Workshops

Kids

Bibliothèque de la Cité

Join creative holiday workshops where children explore music and singing through stories and hands-on activities. In one cycle, participants discover baroque sounds and the myth of Castor and Pollux while meeting early-music instruments; in the other, they begin singing with a lyric vocalist and prepare a short recital. Sessions blend listening, movement and simple musical games to spark imagination and teamwork, encouraging curiosity about sound, story and performance.

In French. Kids ages 4–12.

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28 January – 8 July

Children’s’ Workshops: L’Art du Cosmétique au Naturel

Kids

Espace de quartier Eaux-Vives

Creative workshops for children where they learn to make natural cosmetics—like fruity soaps and lip balms—using healthy, eco-friendly ingredients. These fun, hands-on sessions raise kids’ awareness of nature and ecology while letting them proudly take home their handmade creations.

Kids ages 6 – 12.

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