Merry-Go-Round Fun in Geneva, Switzerland
The Carrousel des Fables

By Fida Wild
The weekend I spent in Geneva was so beautiful it called for a visit at the Botanical Garden. I came across this charming merry-go-round right in the heart of the Garden.

The creatures that carry the children round and round on the Carrousel des Fables are fashioned after the fables in the timeless poems written by Jean de La Fontaine.

Copyrart, a non-profit organization - funded largely by the canton of Geneva and providing training for the unemployed - built the carousel. Their aim is not only to provide further education in the trades but also to encourage the implementation of creative ideas. The merry-go-round is the result of the collaboration between artists and artisans. Together, they gave this cheerful animals made of metal and wood shape and form.

It was already warm enough to sit on the ground and enjoy the beautiful surroundings and see the children have fun on the carousel. If you are looking for things to do in Geneva with your family, the Botanical Garden is a wonderful hangout on a sunny afternoon. Enjoy the different gardens - programs for children available - the carousel, the playground on the esplanade, and a picnic or an ice cream.

Where to find

Botanical Gardens - Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques
Chemin de l'Impératrice 1
1292 Chambésy-Genève

The Carrousel des Fable is open from April (Easter weekend) to mid November, and there are plans to move it to a winter place so children will be able to enjoy it year round.

Accessible from different areas:

1) Place Albert Thomas
2) Avenue de la Paix
3) Chemin de l'impératrice 1
4) La Console - route de Lausanne 192
5) From the esplanade
6) Parking at entrance Avenue de la Paix

Free Admission to the Botanical Garden

  

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