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Family trip to Geneva with children. Ideas on where to go with your child

Geneva - Montreux by boat In Geneva, travelers with children of any age will have a wonderful vacation as the choice of entertainment in this city is absolutely amazing. When the weather permits, Bains des Paquis is very popular with vacationers. This is an artificial peninsula with a comfortable beach that is suitable for travelers even with small children. In autumn and spring, many come there to relax in the open air, make a picnic or enjoy a barbecue.
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Bois gela Batie Amusement Park is a very unusual entertainment center. This park is open in a picturesque nature reserve, where, among lush greenery, children will find interesting playgrounds and attractions. In summer, several swimming pools work in the park, including a shallow one for small children. Kids will also like exploring local caves and caverns. There are many various playgrounds for children of all ages in the park, and adults will be pleased with comfortable relaxation areas.
In summer, Geneva Beach remains one of the most crowded places in the city. Besides the beach itself, there is a wonderful recreation area with swimming pools that includes both small pools for preschool children and a large Olympic swimming pool. The beach is a sand one, so it’s perfect for visitors with small kids. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
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Unusual excursions and entertainments will help to make your stay in Geneva even more interesting and exciting. If you crave romantics and want to be closer to nature, make a walk to Lake … Open
A visit to Vivarium Lausanne promises to be an unforgettable adventure. Here visitors will have an opportunity to see crocodiles and turtles, different types of snakes and lizards. Lausanne Vivarium is considered one of the best in whole Europe. Don’t forget to attend unbelievably interesting excursions, during which children are allowed to touch some friendly inhabitants of the vivarium. Reptiles and creepers live in nearly excellent conditions that precisely copy natural habitat of the animals, so it’s very interesting to watch them.
Lake Geneva A visit to Servion Zoo will be a logic continuation of the excursion. This zoo is located in the immediate vicinity of Geneva. The zoo is open in the territory of a beautiful forest and is distinguished by unbelievably beautiful design and a variety of animals. In Servion Zoo, visitors will see exotic tropical animals, from tiny to incredibly big ones. The zoo is not big in size, but it’s truly beautiful, so tourists with children shouldn’t deprive it of their attention.
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Yatouland is a roofed amusement park that is open at any time of the year and in any weather. The park will pleasantly surprise visitors with a variety of attractions. There are special trampolines, ball pits and playgrounds for preschool children, while older children will be amazed at extreme rides and slides that are really thrilling.
Eglise Russe Located in a picturesque forest, Forestland is a popular open air play center. This is a family-friendly park where all family members will find interesting sports activities and entertainments. Guests of the park are welcome to try a rock-climbing wall, walk on rope ladders among tree crowns, find a way out of complicated labyrinths, and test their physical strength and endurance in dozens of other ways. There is a great café in Forestland, so one can easily spend a whole day there, enjoying the beauty of nature.
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There are many other attractions in Geneva that may be interesting for children, such as Puppet Theater. Every week the theater hosts interesting performances that will be liked even by smallest children. The only thing that visitors should keep in mind is that all performances at Puppet Theater are either in English or in Italian.
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Reference information
Map of all pret-parks
Amusement parks near Geneva
♥   Amusement park 'Swiss Vapeur Parc' Le Bouveret, 58.6 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Amusement park 'Walibi Rhône-Alpes' Les Avenières, 78.5 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Amusement park 'Florida Parc' Brochon, 144.8 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Amusement park 'Parc Récréatif de la Toison d’or' Dijon, 152.4 km from the center. On the map   Photo
Map of all oceanariums
Aquariums in Geneva and nearby
♥   Aquarium 'Citadel of Besançon' , 114.4 km from the center. On the map   Photo
Map of all zoos
Zoos and gardens in/near Geneva
♥   Zoo 'Parc des Oiseaux' Villars-les-Dombes, 88.8 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Zoo 'Parc Animalier d Introd' Introd, Aosta, 98.3 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Zoo 'Jardin Zoologique de la Tête d Or' Parc de la Tête d’Or, Lyon, 110.1 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Zoo 'Le Bois du Petit Chateau' La Chaux-de-Fonds, 113 km from the center. On the map   Photo
♥   Zoo 'Citadel of Besançon' Besançon, 114.4 km from the center. On the map   Photo

Interesting places to visit with children around Geneva

Lausanne
There are many interesting sights in Lausanne that tourists with children will surely like. They should definitely look into the Vivarium Lausanne. This center contains an incredible collection of reptiles brought from all over the world: typical inhabitants of the ... Open »
Meribel
The guardians of the resort town are majestic dragons - the fact is that along the entire length of Dragon de l'Altaï, one can admire incredibly beautiful figures of dragons. The park has a couple of benches where you can sit down and enjoy the fresh air and ... Open »
Courchevel
The popular ski resort in the French Alps is a great place to spend a family vacation. It has many restaurants, camping and active pastime facilities, as well as a large number of natural areas of interest. However, the number of man-made cultural attractions is no less ... Open »
Crans-Montana
Holidays in the Swiss city of Crans-Montana are ideally suited for fans of active pastime. It lies on the very slope of the Bernese Alps, in the Rhône Valley. This location makes the region one of the best ski resorts in Switzerland. Besides an unimaginable number of ... Open »
Aosta
Another wonderful family entertainment in demand among the guests of Aosta is hot air ballooning. This entertainment is perfect for tourists with older children. Under the guidance of an experienced pilot, they will be able to fly over the most beautiful places of the ... Open »
Neuchatel
When it comes to Neuchatel museums, it'd be interesting to visit the Musée d'Histoire Naturelle demonstrating the nature of the region. Among the exhibits are herbariums, minerals, stuffed animals living in certain areas, as well as dioramas of natural zones. The ... Open »
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