Join a cozy slow-fashion holiday where kids explore sustainable clothing and handmade crafts. Try simple craft workshops, touch fabrics, mix colors, and make ornaments with friendly artisans. Listen to gentle music, smell spices and warm drinks, and watch a Saint-Nicolas surprise that sparks giggles. Children will learn about caring for clothes, try hands-on creation, and enjoy sensory activities that encourage curiosity and creativity.
In French. Kids ages 3 and up.
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.
Follow the tiny princess found inside a glowing bamboo as she grows into Kaguya Hime, a young woman of extraordinary beauty. Through expressive dance and clear physical storytelling, children witness her adventures, feel a kaleidoscope of emotions, and explore themes of belonging, difference and what it means to be an outsider. Poetic movement, gentle wonder and a touch of melancholy create a tender experience that encourages empathy and sparks the imagination.
Kids ages 4 and up.
Climb, play and explore themed games that introduce kids to basic bouldering. Children move across colorful routes, feel the rough holds, and practice balance, jumps and gentle problem-solving through playful challenges. Instructors guide simple techniques, spotting and cheering as little climbers try new moves. Sessions mix movement, imagination and sensory play so kids discover strength, confidence and teamwork in a safe, playful setting.
Kids ages 5–10.
Step into a playful weather workshop where children help wake the weather and dress the day. Through lively objects, gentle surprises and playful mishaps, the sun, clouds and rain take on mischievous personalities. The piece blends humor and tenderness, inviting sensory exploration, imagination and close observation. Short, poetic scenes spark wonder for little ones and offer knowing smiles for grown-ups.
In French. Kids ages 3 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.
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