Title: Kids storytelling in French
Location: Divonne les bains, France
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Description: Storytelling for those under 3 years of age and their parents.
Date: 16 Sep 2009
Title: Sheep, pigs, cows and more farm animals will parade through Bern’s main streets.
Location: Bern
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Description: Games, tasty farmhouse fare, and a parade of Swiss cows, sheep, pigs, and goats all in a day’s work in the Swiss capital of Bern.
Date: 14 Sep 2009
Title: Tractors rally
Location: Gilly, Vaud
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Description: A weekend filled with lots of activities for children and grown up all around tractors, barns, animals and good food.
Start Date: 11 Sep 2009
End Date: 13 Sep 2009
Title: Agricultural exhibit and hands-on contest
Location: Gingins, Vaud
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Description: Exhibit of ancient agricultural tools and implements. In addition, if you feel like workind the land, do so in a contest Saturday from 14:00 to 17:00 and Sunday from 10:00 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 16:00.
Start Date: 05 Sep 2009
End Date: 06 Sep 2009
Title: International comics festival
Location: Lausanne, Vaud
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Description: Comics, band dessinees, manga and more in Lausanne.
Start Date: 11 Sep 2009
End Date: 13 Sep 2009
Title: Seasonal market in La Chaux
Location: La Chaux, Vaud
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Description: One day seasonal produce and artisans market, music, activities and fun for the whole family.
Date: 05 Sep 2009
Title: Helvetia circus in Vaud
Location: Various locations in Vaud for fun for children and adults.
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Description: Clowns, jugglers and more from one of the most popular Swiss circus.
Start Date: 25 Aug 2009
End Date: 13 Sep 2009
Title: Saturdays in bike
Location: Geneva
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Description: The first Saturday of every month discover Geneva through guided cultural excursions and by bike. You may also register to learn how to fix your bike on your own.
Date: 05 Sep 2009
Title: Guided tour through the Salt valley
Location: Bex, Vaud
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Description: A 3.5-hour guided hike to discover the “salt of life” in Canton Vaud.
Date: 29 Aug 2009
Title: Knie, the Swiss National Circus
Location: Canton Geneva and Canton Vaud
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Description: The Swiss National Circus, Knie will be bringing its new show to Geneva and Vaud.
Start Date: 28 Aug 2009
End Date: 18 Oct 2009
Title: Carouge Vogue Festival
Location: Carouge, Geneva
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Description: Three days of music, food, activities for kids and adults, an artisan market and more!
Start Date: 28 Aug 2009
End Date: 31 Aug 2009
Title: La Batie, performance arts festival
Location: Geneva
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Description: The largest performance arts festival in Geneva kicks off 15-days filled with theater, music, dance, mixed media and film. Special programming for younger audiences.
Date: 28 Aug 2009
Title: Discover the castles in Canton Vaud
Location: Canton Vaud
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Description: A two-day extravaganza. Buy one ticket and visit one or the eleven castles open to the public in Canton Vaud: Prangins, Aigle, Chillon, Oron, Coppet, Nyon, Morges Moudon, La Sarraz, Yverdon and Grandson.
Start Date: 29 Aug 2009
End Date: 30 Aug 2009
Title: Children’s activities: Bin bada boum festival
Location: Chene-Bougeries, Geneva
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Description: An international festival for children of all ages will take place for the second consecutive year at Chene-Bougeries in Geneva.
Swiss children’s singer and songwriter, Henry Des will perform in public for the first time in several years.
Start Date: 13 Aug 2009
End Date: 16 Aug 2009
Title: Mid-summer fest
Location: St. Cerge, Vaud
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Description: According to its organizers, this is a festival geared towards people who love Swiss folklore, animals and the mountains. Local sheperds will pick the “pretiest cow of them all.”
Date: 15 Aug 2009
Title: The Amazons in the arboretum
Location: Aubonne, Vaud
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Description: A day dedicated to the Amazons. The tribal chief of the Shuars will speak about its tribe, a film will be shown, Ecuadorian food will be served and music performed. A great day for kids and adults alike.
Date: 15 Aug 2009
Title: Kids activities: The castle belongs to children
Location: Morges, Vaud
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Description: For one weekend, the Morges Castle belongs to children from 2 to 12 years of age.
Start Date: 01 Aug 2009
End Date: 02 Aug 2009
Title: Fishermen’s Open air café
Location: Port des Vernes, Vaud
Description: Dancing, fresh fish (catch of the day), baking sale and more. All organized by local fishermen. A must-do activity for those new to the Lake Geneva region and long-time residents wanting to have a fun day out.
Friday from 17:00 and Saturday from 12:00
For more info: +41 (0) 79 610 95 74
Start Date: 07 Aug 2009
End Date: 08 Aug 2009
Title: Saturdays in bike
Location: Geneva
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Description: The first Saturday of every month discover Geneva through guided cultural excursions and by bike. You may also register to learn how to fix your bike on your own.
Date: 01 Aug 2009
Title: Discover Geneva: Walks
Location: Geneva
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Description: Discover Geneva the first Sunday of each month. Different theme guided visits that include visits to artists workshops, historical and cultural walks.
Date: 02 Aug 2009
Title: Open air cinema in Vevey
Location: Vevey, Vaud
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Description: The latest Hollywood films will be shown under the stars and for one month only in Vevey and La Tour de Peilz.
Start Date: 22 Jul 2009
End Date: 29 Aug 2009
Title: Kids activities: Playgrounds galore in Lausanne
Location: Lausanne, Vaud
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Description: Free activities for all children starting at 15:00 on different playgrounds in Lausanne.
Start Date: 06 Jul 2009
End Date: 21 Aug 2009
Title: Puppet show in neighbouring France
Location: Divonne les bains, France
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Description: For the whole family, age 3 and up (in French).
Date: 05 Aug 2009
Title: Children activities: Yatouland festival
Location: Geneva
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Description: Three days of activities, games, access to two movie theatres, a baby park, 4×4 car circuits for kids, more than 40 bouncy castles, and more!
Start Date: 02 Jul 2009
End Date: 04 Jul 2009
Title: All pirates aboard
Location: Morges, Vaud
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Description: A two hour sail ride for pirates of all ages. Family discounts.
For further info: +41 21 803 50 31
Start Time: 17:00
Date: 27 Jun 2009
End Time: 19:15
Title: Wood ants in the wild
Location: Parc Jurassien Vaudois
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Description: The largest wood ant super colony in Europe can be found in this park from Vaud. A one day only display.
Date: 27 Jun 2009
Title: Preverenges thriatlon for kids and adults
Location: Preverenges, Vaud
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Description: A competition open to all wanting to show their physical abilities. One condition only, you must be at least 5 years old to participate.
Date: 28 Jun 2009
Title: Guided visits through the arboretum
Location: Aubonne, Vaud
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Description: Two weeks of guided, and thematic, visits through the arboretum. Explanations on plants and trees in bloom and children’s activities.
Start Date: 14 Jun 2009
End Date: 28 Jun 2009
Title: Cropette park, country style (children’s activities)
Location: Geneva
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Description: The Cropette park in the heart of the Grottes quartier in the City of Geneva hosts a “farm day” complete with a petting zoo, country style meals and music.
Start Date: 12 Jun 2009
End Date: 13 Jun 2009
Title: Earth festival
Location: Lausanne, Vaud
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Description: Activities for children and adults, all celebrating planet earth.
Start Date: 12 Jun 2009
End Date: 28 Jun 2009
