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.
Create paper sculptures and dance them in the light to make surprising shadows. Build small models, cut shapes, and move them to watch shapes grow and change. Explore textures, light and movement while you trace and draw the shadows you catch. The workshop sparks imagination and hands-on discovery as you invent characters, animals or strange silhouettes. Expect quiet snips, bright shapes and playful shadows that shift when you move.
In French. Kids ages 6 and up.
Join the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande for a family decoding of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 led by Daniele Gatti and introduced by Thierry Weber. Through playful commentary and musical extracts, children will hear how the famous opening notes evolve, feel dynamic contrasts, and follow the journey to the final chord. The presentation blends live performance with accessible explanations to spark curiosity and imagination in young listeners.
In French. Kids ages 6 and up.
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