Family-friendly activities in Montréal

Enter a world

of dreams and wonder!

For its 12th edition, Jardins de lumière has redesigned the lighting in the Japanese Garden and is offering a fairytale multimedia version of the Legend of the Butterfly Lovers in the Chinese Garden.

Experience Montréal from the sky and get an entirely new perspective on the city.

Open 365 days a year, from 10am to 11pm

***Come enjoy a discount on tickets for the Ferris wheel with our concierge team***

Explore one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World—an archaeological treasure trove and a monumental testament to Egyptian architectural genius. Embark on an immersive journey through space and time to explore Egypt's Giza Pyramid, the resting place of Pharaoh Khufu, constructed over 4,500 years ago in the 4th Dynasty and until now a forbidden realm to the public! The experience allows players to physically move and interact within a shared virtual reality space, providing a deeply emotional and engaging dive into the heart of Egyptian culture.

A Deliciously Festive Culinary Experience!

We’ve prepared a scrumptious adventure for you. Be our guest and grab a seat at the table! Banquet is a hearty, multisensory, interactive experience around a topic that everyone loves: food!

Start in the kitchen and move into the dining room for a journey where you’ll roll some dough, try daring taste combinations, and explore flavours and aromas.

An unmissable and enriching educational experience. After all, science is what spices up the culinary arts!

Voiles en Voiles is a family adventure park in the Old Port of Montreal that will make you experience memorable emotions! Take part in the outdoor action in the unique world of royal ships and pirate ships.

Climb aboard our spectacular life-size ships.

Find the 4 treasures of the longshoremen while exploring a maze filled with obstacles and traps. So loose yourself and find your way again and again.

Strap in and soar above the Old Port on a zip line as you take in the spectacular scenery. And for the very daring, you can try free falling.

From the Old Port of Montreal, discover the metropolis from the river with our guided sightseeing cruises and brunch cruises. Choose the dinner cruise and enjoy a panoramic view of the fireworks.

**Reserve your cruise with our concierge team**

The Science Centre invites you to explore the wonders of science and technology in a stimulating and interactive setting where children can explore and experiment through to a series of different hands-on experiences.

You’ll find a total of five exhibitions on our site, as well as the IMAX®TELUS theatre with a giant seven-storey screen featuring documentary films that the entire family can enjoy, each about 45 minutes in length.

We have a whole series of wonderful activities to delight visitors of all ages! 

A designated national archaeological and historic site, Pointe-à-Callière is home to the very birthplace of Montréal and focuses on several centuries of history, from the time of the First Peoples to the present day. In addition to its impressive underground archaeological remains, the museum also offers the opportunity to explore the city through permanent exhibitions and a multimedia show projected over the remains. The museum complex also presents temporary exhibitions of national and international scope, as well as several cultural activities to delight young and old alike.

Summer and winter alike, the Biodôme offers a guaranteed change of scenery. Explore 5 ecosystems where animals and plants live together and let yourself be whisked from the South to the North of the Americas.

The first museum in North America where you can get up close to living insects as they move around in total freedom.

Founded in 1931 by Brother Marie-Victorin, the Jardin botanique de Montréal is now renowned worldwide as one of the finest and largest of its kind.

About 30 minutes from Montreal - As soon as night falls, uplå will light up to offer you an extraordinary nightlife experience. Let yourself be enchanted by the universe of uplå. Jump into the heart of an aurora borealis while enjoying the outdoors with family or friends!

Planning an upcoming visit to Mount Royal? You’re in luck because there’s always something to see and do on the mountain, no matter the season or the weather! Les amis de la montagne provides a host of services and activities that make coming to Montréal’s mountain an experience you won’t soon forget. Discover all the things you can see and do in Mount Royal Park and on the mountain!

In the heart of the historic Golden Square Mile in downtown Montréal, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts masterfully curates its collections and hosts a roster of high-quality international exhibitions and workshops for all ages – the museum is also simply a magical place to explore, ranging across multiple floors and incredible buildings.

Just down the hill on the Olympic Parc esplanade, Îlots76 is a blast for kids, with bouncy castles, a play area, snacks and more. Go skateboarding at Vans Skatepark (one of many cool skateparks in the city) and rock climbing on Nomad Bloc’s supervised routes (climbing shoes can be rented on site). Plus, from June 7 to August 4, Montréal’s gourmet food trucks set up at the Olympic Park and at the Clock Tower Quay (August 2 to 4) for the First Fridays food truck event, with great food, music and family-friendly activities.

Exporail, the Canadian Railway Museum, offers permanent, temporary and virtual exhibitions to help visitors discover the fascinating world of railways and their impact on our society today.

Enter the fascinating world of illusions where nothing is ever quite as it seems. Visit us at Museum of Illusions Montreal and experience the impossible! This museum is part of the global Museum of Illusions group.

It's raining outside and your kids are full of obnoxious energy. What to do, what to do? Easy: take them to a giant warehouse full of trampolines and let them jump and bounce until they pass out. iSaute has two branches in Montreal, one in Kirkland and one in Anjou. Open to kids and adults alike, Mondays are the best day to go, as there are family jump nights with special prices for people with children.

A golden sandy beach located just minutes away from downtown? Yes! The beach at Parc Jean-Drapeau is the perfect playground to build a sand castle, splish-splash around in some water, and then roast in the sun for a couple of hours. Cool off and have fun on the Parc Aquazilla obstacle course, with its 30 x 35-metre inflatable structure complete with slides and platforms for jumping into the water (starting June 23). You can also rent canoes, kayaks and pedal boats. Did we mention there’s free Wi-Fi throughout the beach?

The legendary pool at Parc Jean-Drapeau. The massive aquatic complex includes a pool with a gradual slope for children, a competition-sized pool and a diving tank. During the summer there are trampolines and water games on the water – sometimes there are even on-site shows!

The Ecomuseum Zoo showcases Québec's wildlife in a natural and enchanting setting. One and only outdoor zoo on the island of Montréal, only 30 minutes from downtown.

Young and old can can enjoy a wide range of fun-filled rides, dazzling fireworks and a hair-raising Halloween happening in October.

The formula: Petit Piknic is a 100% free event for everyone. original and festive, presented four Sunday afternoons on the Piknic Électronik website. The event will be held from 12pm to 3pm and will be FREE. Our goal: to decompartmentalize the world of electronic music by bringing together families, young adults and less young people around this event.

Beyond these special Petits Piknics, Piknics will always be open and free for children under 12!