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15 fun things to do with your kids in Montreal
Moving to Montreal with kids from Toronto, Ottawa! So you have children and have decided to take a trip to Montreal. Discover 15 fun things to do with your kids in Montreal here. Montreal is one of Canada’s most recognized cities because of the fact that the Summer Olympics were held in 1976, or simply because you’ve heard about the city in your life because you heard your parents (or even your grandparents) talk about a lot about that particular Olympic event – the one that made Nadia Comaneci a celebrity with the first perfect score of 10.
But if you’ve heard about Montreal and a good friend recommends it as one of the most attractive tourist sites; you’re wondering what activities you can do with your kids once you get there. We suggest the following fifteen activities to consider.
Jump high to Jump.
Kids will love this incredible trampoline park with two locations in the country, one in Montreal East. A few exercises, a lot of fun for children of all ages and, of course, for parents too.
Pay a visit to the Montreal Biodome.
Four ecosystems of the Americas await you inside the dome. Over 4,800 animals and approximately 700 species of plants provide a fun educational activity for the whole family. Children will certainly appreciate the live penguins in the subantarctic section of the Biodome.
Have an exciting time at La Ronde
With over 40 rides, including an impressive 10 roller coasters, this Six Flags theme park is the second largest in Canada. Located on St. Helena Island, it offers not only thrilling rides but also less dangerous rides for children with a less daring sense.
Take a tour of Mile EndChildren love food and what better way than to eat while being a tourist at the same time. Montreal offers you and your children the opportunity to do both by visiting the Mile End Montreal Food Tour. A family trip to the varied food you can find, and the cultural and historical aspects of the area would be a good decision to make. Enjoy it while eating your favorite meal or snack, or maybe a new favorite will pop up.
Visit the Otaku exhibition
You have been reading Mangas and comics in general for years and you have passed on this habit to your children. Once in Montreal, you and your little ones may have the opportunity to discover some of the Japanese artist’s most recognized titles while drinking tea. For $5 an hour, 4000 manga books are available for you to spend a good time reading, and an additional $5 tea is abundantly present. Saturday is a good day to visit, as some special events are held in the bookstore.
Skating in the Old Port of Montreal
Do you prefer outdoor activities? Sports participation? Do you like winter? You can take your children ice skating around the Old Port during the winter season if you are visiting the city during that time. The ice rink is open from December to March every day. But the schedule may vary depending on weather conditions.
Watch the birds at the Montreal Tower / Olympic Park.
Built for the 1976 Summer Olympics, the Montreal Tower is recognized as the tallest inclined building offering three floors for viewing the city. At 175 meters high and with a 45 degree incline, the tower also offers a multi-sport center at the base with seven pools included.
Going to the theater A bit of the artistic side of the city is a good recommendation for a family outing. At Centaur Theatre, the whole family can enjoy a variety of children’s shows twice a month, and there’s no need to spend a Saturday morning waiting for a TV show in your hotel room. Instead, it’s a good option for a little fun and cultural acquisition of the city’s children’s scene.
Visit the biosphere museum.
In times of ecological awareness, it is a good choice to visit the Biosphere of Montreal to learn more about the environmental problems of this region. In addition, children and families can also learn interesting facts related to air quality, climate change, water pollution and much more about pollution and its consequences around the world. All this information is given in a fun and stimulating way, instilling the need for environmental awareness in small children and reminding adults of the responsibility to emphasize it every day.
Know a good ghost story.
Told by their own protagonists, you and your children could hear scary stories about the misfortunes and adventures of these “ghosts” throughout various sites in Old Montreal. The event takes 90 minutes for all the fun with stories told by witches, tricksters and criminals in several haunted locations in Old Town.
Swin at the Aquadome.
In the Lasalle sector, this place contains two 25-meter pools where children can swim, play on the water jets and enjoy the mushroom waterfall. As for the parents, they will be able to have fun in a whirlpool at their disposal.
See you on the heights of Going Up.
Designed for people of all ages, Allez-y offers climbing in different wall sets. A great energetic activity for those unstoppable little kids, this is a recommended choice when visiting Montreal.
Shoot your family with Laser.
Montreal offers the whole family a great battle with lasers. A whole family activity, youngsters, teenagers, and even adults would deeply benefit from it.
Embark on a pirate adventure.
Make your children feel like the people of New France and take them on board the Iberville, a privateer ship of the time. The activities presented in this attraction are designed for children ages 6 to 12 and test the children physically and intellectually while the youngest live out their wildest dreams.
Watch some sporting events.
While in town and depending on the time of day you are there, your children can enjoy a field hockey game to cheer on and enjoy the performances of the local field hockey team or soccer team. Kids with a strong sense of sports and favoritism will really appreciate the opportunity.
You now have some places and activities to do when you visit this beautiful and important second most populated city in the province of Quebec. You and your children will have a great time as a family if you choose any of the above activities and some of your own.
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