Green Winter in Geneva 2025/2026

With the arrival of winter, Geneva brings frosty landscapes and festive charm. Explore the city's parks and enjoy breathtaking snowy views around the lake. Discover suggestions for winter exhibitions, snowy nature trails, seasonal shows, cozy music events, and festive markets for a Green Winter in Geneva.

Exhibitions and Guided Visits

The treasures of the library - the story of our books and archives

Until 24 December 2025 | Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques

The Escalade Night

Until 24 December 2025 | Bibliothèque de Genève

The Botanical Garden's Outreach Centre

Until 4 January 2026 | Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques

Extra Nature, António Vasconcelos Lapa Exhibit

Until 4 January 2026 | Musée Ariana

Massao Mascaro. Here and there

Until 9 January 2026 | Maison de l’enfance et de l’adolescence des HUG

Art Genève

29 January – 1 February 2026 |Palexpo

Carouge Magique

Until February | Carouge

World Wetlands Day | Guided walk around the lake

1 February 2026 | Meeting Point : Eaux-Vives bridge, near Maison de la Pêche

Discovering palm trees: from Ghana to our greenhouses

4 February 2026 | Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques

GLACIER(S) Exposition d'oeuvres de Bernard Garo et Jacques Pugin

From 4 February to 4 March 2026 | Centres des arts, Ecolint

Give us Back the Beauty, Exhibition by Bernard Garo

Until 6 February 2026 | Galerie Renaissance

Lémanscope: presentation of results

10 February 2026 | Rolex Learning Center, EPFL

Exposition Temporaire - Jamais la nature ne nous trompe

18 February – 23 December 2026 | Conservatoire et Jardin botaniques

Territoire Nations - Chroniques du garage #3: Diplomatie, ville, voisinage : que partage-t-on ?

19 February 2026 | 19 Avenue de la Paix

Advancing Human Dignity: The Journey to Universal Human Rights

23-27 February 2026 | Salle des Pas Perdus, Palais des Nations

Nez à nez avec la botanique

28 February 2026 | Conservatoire et Jardin botaniques

Préserver les plantes médicinales et aromatiques en protégeant les forêts tropicales

28 February 2026 | Conservatoire et Jardin botaniques

Science citoyenne au féminin: l’aventure des dessins de la Flore des Dames de Genève

4 March 2026 | Conservatoire et Jardin botaniques

Rez:urgence - Iris Leroyer

Inauguration 4 March, until 29 March 2026 | Centre Culturel du Manoir de Cologny

Table ronde et projection : quand les graines deviennent des profits... qui nourrit le monde?

4 March 2026 | Maison de l’Avenir

L'eau du Léman – des glaciers aux Bains des Pâquis

Until 6 March 2026 | Haute école du paysage, d’ingénierie et d’architecture de Geneva

Oya - Clima Yaakaar

6-15 March 2026 | Espace Pitoëff – Librairie

Place des Nations

13-19 March 2026 | IHEID, Petal 1

International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026 Photo Exhibition

16-23 March 2026 | Palaid des Nations

L’herbier de Jean-Jacques Rousseau

18 March 2026 | Conservatoire et Jardin botaniques

Salon du Livre

18-22 March 2026 | Palexpo

Origines et mythes liés au nom des arbres et des plantes

20 March 2026 | Conservatoire et Jardin botaniques

Libre comme le Rhône – de Robert Hainard

Until 29 March 2026 | Quartier Libre

Exhibition "Quel froid!"

Until 30 August 2026 | Maison Tavel

Art et évolution

Until 31 January 2027 | Botanical Conservatory and Garden (CJBG)

Interactive Exhibition on Wolves

Permanent Exhibition | Bioparc Genève

Festivals, Thematic Weeks and Markets

Noël au Quai

Until 24 December 2025 |Quai du Mont-Blanc

The Big Kids Christmas Market at Manor Geneva

26 December 2025 | Manor Geneva

Nöel en decembre | Sauvage

Until 4 January 2026 | Bains des Pâquis

Geneva Lux Festival

16 January – 1 February 2026 | City of Geneva

Festival TEC (5e édition)

25 – 31 January 2026 | L’Arande, St. Julien en Genevois

Semaine de l'égalité 2026

3-13 March 2026 | City of Geneva

Journées de la durabilité

7 March 2026 | EPFL Rolex Center

Conferences, Visits and Courses

Along the water: Immersive journey for children and families

11 January & 8 February 2026 | Musée d’ethnographie de Genève

Conference - Oriental gardens

15 January 2026 | Espace de quartier Pâquis

Conference by Xu Tiantian

15 January 2026 | Pavillon Sicli

- L’extinction des dinosaures, mais où est donc passé le T-rex?

18 January 2026 | Musée d’histoire des sciences

Les volcans, bouillonnants et imprévisibles

25 January 2026 | Musée d’histoire des sciences

Conference by Carla Juaçaba

29 January 2026 | Pavilion Sicli

Honoring Borneo's forest

29 January 2026 | Bibliothèque de la Cité

Les minéraux, magie aux mille facettes

1 February 2026 | Musée d’histoire des sciences

Siberian ducks and vegetarian ducks

1 February 2026 | Eaux-Vives Lagoon

World Wetlands Day: Dragonfly stand

1 February 2026 | Maison de la Pêche

Jury Night - Circular Economy Incubator

3 February 2026 | Maison de l’Avenir

How learning and action can shape a more sustainable society

4 February 2026 | Maison de l’Avenir

Some golden nuggets from neuroscience to foster a constructive climate change debate

4 February 2026 | Maison de l’Avenir

Mercredi Family : En pierre, en bois, en métal

4 February 2026 | Musée d’art et d’histoire

Water Meetings | Léman Plastic Action

6 February 2026 | HEPIA

Les séismes, attention les secousses!

8 February 2026 | Musée d’histoire des sciences

What if we had to change the narrative to change the world? Tell a different story to regain the power to act.

11 February 2026 | Maison de l’Avenir

Les défis de la durabilité dans les manifestations ouvertes

19 February 2026 | Maison de l’Avenir

Café quartier : la Jonction, un quartier potager

25 February 2026 | La Nyamuk café-restaurant

Trek in the Himalayas between Buddhism and traffic jams on Everest

1 March 2026 | Musée d’ethnographie Genève

Séance du Hub Mobilité

3 March 2026 | Fondation Nomads

Rencontres aquatiques, à la découverte des poissons du Léman

4 March 2026 | Espace Léman – ASL

When AI Meets Sustainability: Environmental, Social and Ethical Perspectives

5 March 2026 | Forum Rolex, EPFL

Les étranges fossiles de burgess, histoire d'une incroyable découverte paléontologique

8 March 2026 | Musée d’histoire des sciences

Le Léman, l’éveil d’un peuple

9 March 2026 | Virtual

Dernières nouvelles du monde des cachalots

10 March 2026 | Aula du Collège de Saussure, Petit-Lancy

Shifter ou ne pas shifter face aux défis environnementaux?

10 March 2026 | 3DD Genève

Breakfast Workshop - Geneva, One Planetary Health City?

13 March 2026 | Maison de l’Avenir

Seniors, s'informer ou se former | (Re)Découvrons la nature ensemble

19 March 2026 | Cité Seniors

"Mieux utiliser le numérique pour moins impacter la planète" - Permanence numérique Rive gauche

19 March 2026 | Espace Ville des Genève

Outdoor Activities

LUNA NOVA OBSCURA

20 December 2025 | Bains des Pâquis

87ème Coupe de Noël

20 and 21 December 2025 | Rade de Genève

Escape Game La Spéciale Escalade

Until 23 December 2025 | Parc des Bastions

Escape Game Special Christmas

Until 23 December 2025 | Parc des Bastions

Mystères aux Bastions - Outdoor Escape Game

29 December 2025 | Parc des Bastions

Disco sur Glace

December 27 2025 & February 7 and 21 2026 | Patinoire des Vernets

World Wetlands Day: The intertwined destinies of seagrass beds and birds

1 February 2026 | Maison de la Pêche

Discovering big trees - Panda Club outing - WWF Genève

4 February 2026 | Natural History Museum

Antigel Festival – Antigel Run

8 February | Parc La Grange

À la découverte de la faune hivernale

8 February | Square Mirany

On the trail of the fox - Panda Club outing - WWF Geneva

11 February 2026 | Bois de la Bâtie

Wintering birds - Panda Club outing - WWF Geneva

14 February 2026 | Plage des Eaux-Vives

Dernier coup d'oeil sur les hivernants!

22 February 2026 | Meeting point: Choully bus stop

A la découverte des amphibiens

7 March 2026 | Meeting point: Evaux car park

Animal care - Panda Club outing - WWF Geneva

11 March 2026 | Bois de la Bâtie

Trail Run Evasion Rhône

14 March 2026 | Geneva

Ecureuils en vue! Sortie Panda Club Genève

18 March 2026 | Bois de la Bâtie

Balade | Les fleurs et plantes sauvages comestibles du printemps: découverte et dégustation

19 March 2026 | Rendez-vous à l’arrêt de bus Bernex, Pont-de-Lully

La nature à vélo !

21 March 2026 | Marais de Sionnet

Urban Walk

21 March 2026 | Théâtre du Loup

Nage de nuit

Until 26 March 2026 | Bains des Paquis

Ice Skating in Geneva

Ice Rinks

Seasonal ice rinks can be found in Parc des Bastions and in les Charmilles. The indoor ice rink in les Vernets is also open to the public.

Winter Swimming

Bains des Paquis

Parks in Geneva

There are more than 40,000 trees in Geneva. The educational app of Parcs Genève invites the public to discover around 300 trees on self-guided walks. These trees have particular characteristics that make them essential to the city’s tree heritage.

Bike rides in Geneva

Bike Rides in Geneva

Discover Geneva on foot or by bike thanks to a series of themed circuits.

Sentier climatique: un parcours didactique en 11 étapes

City of Geneva

Learn about climate change in the 11 stops of the climate path designed by the City of Geneva

Guided Excursions | La Libellule

Guided Excursions | La Libellule

Bioparc Genève

Bioparc Genève

The Bioparc offers a wide range of activities for young and old alike. You can discover animals from near and far, learn more about the biology of species and how to help preserve them, all while having fun. By taking part in these activities, you directly support the Bioparc’s missions of awareness-raising, conservation and zootherapy.

Pro Natura Genève

Pro Nature Genève

Pro Natura is the oldest organization for the protection of nature in Switzerland. Since 1928 in Geneva, it offers various types of activities for both adults and children to cultivate their relationship with nature and to teach how to preserve it.

Nature - Que Faire?

Dans Ma Nature

The platform dansmaNature.ch aims to increase public awareness of biodiversity. A collaborative work by the Canton of Geneva and local associations and institutions, the platform brings together all the activities organized in Geneva, including excursions and nature-friendly outings.

Nature in the City

Onex

This walking route is composed of 12 terminals, divided between the City, the Parc des Evaux and the southern hillside of the municipality of Onex. With a length of 6km, it allows you to discover different aspects of biodiversity in the city and its green spaces.

Bois-de-la-Bâtie

Bois-de-la-Bâtie

An urban forest unique in Geneva, the Bois-de-la-Bâtie is home to a wildlife park offering the public the chance to see native wildlife species. The park contributes to the conservation of heritage species and also uses a forest management approach promoting the natural regeneration of the oak trees.

Moulin de Vert Nature Reserve

Moulin de Vert Nature Reserve

Located in Cartigny, this nature reserve is rich in biodiversity.

Cycle the Rhône

Teppes of Verbois

This area is ideally located along the Rhône, a real vegetal artery and a vital lead for the migratory water birds. This complex of exceptional natural circles on the scale of Geneva and Switzerland is recognized to have national and international importance.

Hike the Rhône

Geneva to La Plaine

Hike from Geneva to La Plaine and see the natural beauty of the Rhône and the Moulin-de-Vert Nature Reserve, as well as the charming villages of Cartigny and Avully.

Le sentier des découvertes de Lancy

Lancy

An educational nature trail lined with organic wooden totem poles: the Lancy Discovery Trail offers an unexpected idea for a walk on the outskirts of town, combining originality and a bucolic change of scenery.

Cinema, Theater and Music

Christmas Concert - Concertus Saisonnus

24 December 2025 | Rue Général-Dufour 14

Christmas Classics by Tim Burton

29 December 2025 | Scène Caecilia

New Years Celebrations

31 December 2025 | Quai Gustave Ador

Contrechamps goes all out

11 January 2026 | Les 6 toits

Canicule

From 13 January to 1 February 2026 | Théâtre des Amis

Festival Black Movie

From 16 to 25 January 2026 | Various Movie Theatres in Geneva

L'Arbre de l'authenticité | Black Movie Festival

18, 19, 20 January 2026 | Various cinemas in Geneva

L'Homme qui plante les baobabs | Black Movie Festival

18, 19, 20 January 2026 | Various cinemas in Geneva

Silent Friend | Black Movie Festival

18 and 20 January 2026 | Various cinemas in Geneva

In Bocca Al Lupo

From 14 to 18 January 2026 | Comédie de Genève

Écho minéral

21 January to 7 February 2026 |Théâtre du Grütli

Orchestre des Nations

24 January 2026 | Victoria Hall

Gala Concert - Conservatory's 190th Anniversary

25 January 2026 | Victoria Hall

"Sauvages" by Claude Barras in a film concert

31 January 2026 | Salle Frank-Martin

Soirée Libellules au Cinélux

2 February 2026 | Cinélux

Les Roues de l'Avenir

3 February 2026 | Festival du Film vert

Festival Antigel

From 5 to 28 February 2026 | Various Locations

"Sauvages" - projection du film de Claude Barras

6 February 2026 | Minoteries Library

Musical workshop: Chantez le Léman!

13 February 2026 | l’Espace Léman

Journée de la Justice Sociale - Projection Spéciale du Film "Fanon"

25 February 2026 | Room XIV, Palais des Nations

Projection-débat "Trop Chaud"

3 March 2026 | CinéMEA, HUG Maison de l’enfance et de adolescence

Yurlu | Country

6, 9 & 11 March 2026 | Grütli Langlois

Black Water

7 & 9 March 2026 | Various Locations

Wittenoom: terre empoisonnée, crime ignoré

9 March 2026 | Espace Pitoëff – Théâtre

The System

9 & 14 March 2026 | Espace Pitoëff

La géopolitique de l'eau à l'ere de l'IA

11 March 2026 | Espace Pitoëff – Librairie

Revenir au sauvage pour sauver l'humain?

13 March 2026 | Espace Pitoëff – Librairie

Festival du Film Vert

From 13 March – 1 April 2026 | Various Locations

Quand le climat force l'exile

13 March 2026 | Espace Pitoëff – Théâtre

Climat, la non-violence à l’épreuve de l’urgence

14 March 2026 | Espace Pitoëff – Grande Salle

La viande dans la crise du vivant

15 March 2026 | Espace Pitoëff – Théâtre

Soirée d'Inauguration - Festival du Film Vert

17 March 2026 | Cinéma Scala

Projection du documentaire - Le Gout des Choses

18 March 2026 | Palais de l’Athénéé

"Gardiens de la forêt" - Brésil, replanter l'Amazonie - Projection et recontre avec Claire Eggermont

19 March 2026 | Bibliothèque de la Cité

Workshops and DIY

Workshop: Create your chocolate card

27 December 2025 | La Bonbonnière

Chocolate Truffle Workshop

2 January 2026 |La Bonbonnière

Reinventing parenthood the ecological era – practical workshops for parents

From 13 January to 19 February 2026 | Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques

Cosmetic workshop for children: making winter soap

14 January 2026 | Espace de quartier Eaux-Vives

Comité Citoyen - Calim

17 January 2026 | Maison de l’Avenir

Fresque des obstacles à la transition

20 January 2026 | Maison de l’Avenir

Atelier d'écriture et scène ouverte EcoSlam

23 January 2026 | Maison de l’Avenir

Cosmetics workshop for children: making fruity cream

28 January 2026 | Espace de quartier Eaux-Vives

Fresque du Numérique

28 January 2026 | Impact Hub Geneva

Ouvre ton téléphone - smartphone disassembly workshop

31 January 2026 | Minoteries Library

Workshop on netela with Ethiopian artist

1 February 2026 | Musée d’ethnographie de Genève

Peindre pour honorer la terre

1 February – 12 April 2026 | Musée Rath

Winter-themed natural cosmetics discovery workshop for adults

2, 9 and 16 February 2026 | Espace de quartier Eaux-Vives

Cosmetics workshop for children: making rose soap

11 February 2026 |Espace de quartier Eaux-Vives

Quelle éducation pour habiter le monde de demain?

15 February 2026 | Maison de l’Avenir

Vie cachée du Léman : mollusques et crustacés sous la loupe

18 February 2026 | Espace Léman – ASL

Children's cosmetics workshop: making fruity bath salts

25 February 2026 | Espace de quartier Eaux Vives

Comité Citoyen - Calim

14 March 2026 | Maison de l’Avenir

Préparation de plantons Genève

14 March 2026 | Conservatoire et Jardin botaniques

Formation certifiante de multiplication de semences

14 March 2026 | Conservatoire et Jardin botaniques

Atelier cosmétique enfants: fabrication Gloss scintillant de Pâques

18 March 2026 | Espace de quartier Eaux-Vives

Atelier Chocolat Pâques – Enfants

18 March 2026 | La Bonbonnière

Ateliers « Wool & Wine » – Swiss Woolness Wellness

19 March 2026 | Espace Léman ASL

Economie Régénératrice : repenser la valeur dans un monde sous contrainte

19 March 2026 | Maison de l’Avenir

Competitions and Contests

Défi "Clean & Win"

9-20 March 2026

Nature Documentaries and Series

Restore: Films from the frontiers of hope

United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration | United Nations Environment Programme and Food and Agricultural Organization

Restore Season II: Films from the frontiers of hope

United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration | United Nations Environment Programme and Food and Agricultural Organization

Earth School

TED Ed and United Nations Environment Programme

Our Planet

Narrated by Sir David Attenborough, watch the award-winning docuseries Our Planet that WWF and Netflix has made available for free on YouTube.

BiodiverCité

BiodiverCité offers simple, practical video tips to help everyone boost urban biodiversity on a personal scale, contributing to the preservation of our natural environment. Each episode provides guidance on eco-friendly actions, from sustainable swimming practices and birdhouse installation to creating a balcony garden with permaculture techniques.

Inestimables Forets (TV Version)

Invaluable Forests, a special 52-minute TV version of the original documentary, is available for replay on RTS2. It continues to aim to raise awarness on forests and their invaluable importance, of continuous canopy forest management, and of the consequences of our actions on a unique planet with a fragile balance

Online Resources

Locali, a new way to consume!

Locali offers flexible subscriptions to local food, goods, clothing, and mobility services, empowering you to consume better while making the green transition accessible to all.

Consomm'action

Discover the keys to responsible consumption

This guide published by the canton brings together tips to limit the impact of our consumption on our health and that of the planet.

"Bien manger à prix raisonnable": Mode d'emploi

Eat in a balanced way, taking into account the well-being of farmers and respecting the environment while limiting your expenses? It is quite possible!

Faites le plein de fruits et légumes de saison!

Choose how to consume more sustainably thanks to this seasonal fruit and vegetable calendar.

Suggestions for More Sustainable Holidays

In this holiday season, we invite our audience to keep the environment at heart and invite sustainable habits into their homes. Click on the images to find suggestions and initiatives to prevent overconsumption and waste while keeping up the holidays spirit!