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Geneva

The age everyone says there's nothing for

Ask a parent of a 14 year old and they'll tell you the options run out. They don't. There's more listed for teenagers in Geneva than for any other age group, it's just quieter about itself.

1,276
for 13 and over
49
communes
342
musical
541
sporting

Activities for teenagers

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Activities in this guide, A to Z

It's music and sport, mostly

342 of the 1,276 are music and 541 are sport. Between them that's most of what exists for this age.

Music at this stage is ensembles, orchestras, jazz and rock groups rather than beginner lessons, and it takes people who have never played before. Sport is where martial arts and climbing sit, both of which suit a teenager who has gone off team games.

The arts have 233 and dance 87 activities.

Starting from scratch at 14 is normal

The assumption that it's too late is the thing that stops most teenagers. It isn't true of any of the categories above. Guitar, climbing, drama and Brazilian jiu-jitsu all take complete beginners at this age, and a room of other beginners is easier at 14 than at eight.

Somewhere of their own

Geneva's municipal youth centres run free drop-in spaces for exactly this age, and we are adding them to the list as fast as we can reach them. If you run one, tell us and we will list it.

In the meantime, the clubs above take teenagers at every level, and several run taster sessions at the start of term.

Where

Genève has 520, then Lancy with 98, Vernier 95 and Versoix 76 activities. 49 communes in all, the widest spread of any group, which matters when they're travelling alone.

Answers

The things parents actually ask

What is there for teenagers in Geneva?

1,276 activities take 13 and over. Sport leads with 541 activities, then music with 342, the arts with 233 and dance with 87.

Is it too late to start something new at 14?

No. Guitar, climbing, drama and martial arts all take complete beginners at this age, and most teenage groups are full of people who started late.

Which communes have activities for teenagers?

49, the widest spread of any age group. Genève has 520, Lancy 98, Vernier 95 activities.

Is anything free for teenagers?

43 so far, and Geneva's municipal youth centres run free drop-in spaces we are adding to the list.

Are there holiday camps for this age?

52 camps take 13 and over.

Last updated 14 October 2026. We refresh these figures weekly.