Bains des Pâquis

Opera for all
2026-06-18 18:00 - 19:00 (Europe/Zurich) | Platform
“Opera is old-fashioned”, “reserved for the elite”, “boring”, “you have to dress well”… blablabla…
Down with prejudice and preconceived ideas about opera!
Justine invites you to (re)discover this musical genre in her own way, while deconstructing the clichés associated with this art form.
Passionate about classical music from an early age, she will pass on her love of opera singing, performing magnificent pieces with her crystalline soprano voice, accompanied by the talented pianist Ariane Salva.
Come and enjoy a wonderful moment of music and grace in a light and friendly atmosphere.
It’s high time we reclaimed opera for ourselves; everyone should have access to this art form!
With Justine Jacquin (Lyric artist) and Ariane Salva (Keyboard)
Photo credit @Belén Rojas Silva
Instagram @justine.chant_lyrique

Summer solstice jass tournament
2026-06-20 14:00 - 17:00 | Refreshment bar
To celebrate the arrival of summer, a Solstice Jass tournament will be held on Saturday, June 20, 2026.
Registration from 1:30 p.m., tournament starts at 2:00 p.m.
CHF 10 per person.
A convivial aperitif will be offered!
We look forward to seeing you there.

Klezmer festival
2026-06-21 13:00 - 18:00 | On the pier
Klezmer is the music that Jewish balladeers peddled from shtetl to shtetl in Eastern Europe, from the Middle Ages to the Nazi and Stalinist persecutions. With its rhythmic variations, ornamentation and improvisational elements, it encourages dancing and expresses all kinds of emotions: joy, sadness, love, contemplation, not to mention a sense of humour. umour!
Come and dance with us at the Bains…

Bon Baisers des Bains: postcard workshops
2026-06-21 14:30 - 17:00, 2026-07-29 14:30 - 17:00, 2026-08-15 14:30 - 17:00 | Rotunda
A “Postcards” workshop for young and old.
An air of yesteryear, a light breeze, post zenith sunshine, papers and newspapers in a mess, colored pens, colorful stamps…
A workshop to immerse yourself in the joy of creating your own postcard and sending it to a loved one.
Between an ice cream and a splash, Superpapier invites you to take a creative break.
Postcard workshops:

June 21
July 29
August 15

From 2pm to 5pm, ask at the rotunda where the workshop is located.

Workshops on the lake's flora and fauna
2026-06-24 15:00 - 18:00, 2026-07-01 15:00 - 18:00, 2026-07-22 15:00 - 18:00, 2026-08-05 15:00 - 18:00, 2026-08-19 15:00 - 18:00, 2026-08-22 15:00 - 18:00, 2026-09-02 15:00 - 18:00, 2026-09-16 15:00 - 18:00 | On the pier
The association La Libellule presents the flora and fauna of the lake!
In collaboration with the Bains des Pâquis, we invite you to join us on the jetty to discover the animals and plants that inhabit our lake.
Fish, birds, plankton, leeches, crustaceans and algae will hold no secrets for you.
We look forward to seeing you on :

Wednesday, June 3, 3-6 p.m.
Wednesday, June 24, 3-6 p.m.
Wednesday, July 1, 3-6 p.m.
Wednesday, July 22, 3-6 p.m.
Wednesday, August 5 3-6 p.m.
Wednesday, August 19, 3-6 p.m.
Saturday, August 22 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, September 2, 3-6 p.m.
Wednesday, September 16, 3-6 p.m.

Screening of short films on the pier
2026-06-25 21:30 - 23:30 | On the pier
– Screenings offered by the Spoutnik cinema on the Bains jetty, free admission and films for all audiences.
A satellite cinema within the Usine, a cinema orbiting within Geneva, a cinema gravitating around off-system works, invisible stars or little-known planets, Sputnik is a device for creating microcosms outside the profitability-machine-industry of commercial cinema. It’s a space dedicated to films – but not only – that experiment, seek and question, on the margins.
Sputnik returns with an open-air program for summer 2026 at the BDP: Three films programmed by Sputnik question the collective rituals that make us see and hear the invisible part that links us to the presences of the “possible beyond”. In contrast to the preoccupations of
summer, strange forms of cinema take us elsewhere to worlds that elevate us both sensitively and spiritually. Contemplation, memory, magic and surrealism, the light of the Moon and Water will be our guide to shed light on mysteries that have never been solved.
“Fille de l’eau” by Sandra Desmazières, (France, Portugal, Netherlands), 15min, 2025
Mia has spent her whole life freediving, fishing and swimming through seaweed and rocks. Time has passed, transforming her body and the landscapes around her. Loved ones have disappeared. Tonight, Mia remembers.
“Lanawaru (Grandpa Caiman)” by Angello Faccini Rueda, (Mexico, Colombia,USA), 16min, 2024
When a member of the local community disappears, a boy is confronted with a childhood memory, seeking solace in native traditions, healing rituals and his grandfather’s advice.
“Ali” by Adnan Al Rajee, (Bangladesh, Philippines), 15min, 2025
In a coastal town where women are forbidden to sing, a teenager enters a singing competition in the hope of moving to the city, while disturbingly concealing his true voice.

A do-it-yourself diving board model
2026-06-28 - 2026-07-11 | Plunger
Les Bains has teamed up with the Cartonné team to offer you DIY models of the diving board.
The models are made of recycled cardboard, designed and made in Geneva by the Cartonné team. They assemble without glue or other fasteners.
On sale at the rotonde des Bains for CHF 35.

Døds Swiss Trampoline Championship
2026-06-28
Døds, or Death Jump, is a Norwegian extreme sport in which participants jump from a high platform (10 meters or more) in a prone position, arms and legs spread, before folding up just before entering the water. The aim is to achieve a spectacular jump, judged on style, originality and impact. This impressive sport has become popular internationally, but remains risky and requires training.
Hence the Swiss Døds competition so that everyone can train freely or with the courses offered at the Bains des Pâquis to present their 3 jumps on June 28, 2026 during the annual event!

Mamz'elle Oiselle's Barbaroké
2026-06-28 19:00 - 20:00 | On the pier
Offbeat mechanical karaoke and participatory singing on the barrel organ
How about a sing-along by the lake, accompanied by a barrel organ?
Mam’zelle Oiselle sets up her Barbaroké on the Bains des Pâquis pier for two unique evenings: Saturday May 30 at 6pm and Sunday June 28 at 7pm.
On the program: participatory singing, barrel organ and guaranteed fun – all just a stone’s throw from the water!
The principle is simple: you choose a song from the repertoire, get started – alone or with others – and the organ accompanies you. You don’t have to be a professional singer, or even sing well. The main thing is to get going!
Come as you are, sing as you can, and let the magic happen on the pier.

Nomadic drawings
2026-06-30 08:45 - 10:30 | On the pier
Come and draw at the Bains, with your feet in the sand and your head in the clouds.
We offer free drawing lessons and provide all the materials… everything you need to make the magic happen!
On the program:

June 30: Cumulo nimbus
July 7: Caleido copies
July 14: Pink roses
July 28: The spirit of elsewhere
August 4: Mental eau
August 11: Flight

Meet at 8:45 am in front of the Rotonde.
Hosted by Delia Meyer.

Table tennis tournament
2026-07-04 14:00 - 18:00, 2026-08-22 13:00 - 18:00 | Refreshment bar
Whether you’re a budding champion, a Sunday player or your last racket was at summer camp, this tournament is definitely for you!
TheBains des Pâquis is transformed into a ping-pong arena for an afternoon of matches, laughter and good humor. Open to all ages and levels, the spirit is one of conviviality!
On-site registration from 1 p.m.
Kick-off at 2pm
So bring your good humor, your friends, your family, and why not your smashing skills. We’ll take care of the rest!

Les Aubes 2026
2026-07-13 - 2026-08-16
For their twentieth edition, the Aubes return in 2026 to bring sweetness and poetry to Geneva mornings.
5 weeks, 35 concerts at 6:00 am, from Monday July 13th to Sunday August 16th.
The complete program will be available soon…

Lars Traversée
2026-08-23 07:00 - 12:00
Tribute to a friend who left too soon
Lars Traversée 2026
will take place on Sunday, August 23, 2026.
Registration on https://latraversee-aubp.ch/ will open on Wednesday May 6 at 7:00 am.

Petanque Tournament
2026-09-20 09:00 - 16:00 | On the pier
Get out the boules and the straw hat: pétanque is making a summer comeback at Les Bains!
Come and challenge friends and users in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, with your feet in the sand and the sun on your neck.
This tournament is original in that mixed teams are compulsory – we’re mixing it up, and all the better for it!
Places are limited to 16 teams…
Registration on site from 9 a.m. (CHF 10 per team)
Kick-off at 10 a.m.
Pointers, shooters or just those who enjoy a good atmosphere, everyone is welcome. The main thing is to play!
