Rainy-day activities with kids

Creative introduction to heritage

Ville de Shawinigan

Sep 27, 2026

Ville de Shawinigan in Shawinigan: Children aged 6–12 explore heritage through a creative activity inspired by a children’s book. Booking required; confirm places.

Cyanotype: create with light and nature

Ville de Shawinigan

Sep 27, 2026

Ville de Shawinigan in Shawinigan: Children aged 8 and up explore cyanotype using light and natural materials. Participants up to age 12 need an adult companion. Booking required; confirm places.

Weave a character or animal

Cercle de Fermières Buckingham

Sep 27, 2026

Cercle de Fermières Buckingham in Gatineau: Parents and children use a small weaving frame to create a character or animal. Booking required; confirm places.

Rien n'est figé: guided tour and workshop

Ville de Gatineau

Sep 26, 2026

Ville de Gatineau in Gatineau: Families explore Rien n’est figé on a guided exhibition tour, followed by a workshop.

Discover abstract art

Céline Girard

Sep 25, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026

Céline Girard in Magog: Accompanied children and adults try abstract painting with the artist at Sunday’s workshop.

Play in the fantasy indoor playground

Bfly Brossard

Bfly Brossard in Brossard: Children play in a three-level structure with a separate area for younger visitors.

Trampolines and obstacle courses at iSaute

iSaute Brossard

iSaute Brossard in Brossard: Children and families bounce on trampolines and explore Ninja and obstacle courses.

Indoor bungee trampoline

RécréOFUN Sherbrooke

RécréOFUN Sherbrooke in Sherbrooke: An instructor supervises a bungee trampoline with elastic harnesses, offered as an extra activity at this family centre.

BalleOFUN foam-ball arena

RécréOFUN Sherbrooke

RécréOFUN Sherbrooke in Sherbrooke: Families play together in the BalleOFUN arena with its foam-ball cannons.

Giant indoor play maze

RécréOFUN Sherbrooke

RécréOFUN Sherbrooke in Sherbrooke: Children explore a multilevel play maze with obstacles, slides and a younger-child area.

BalleOFUN foam-ball arena

RécréOFUN Trois-Rivières

RécréOFUN Trois-Rivières in Trois-Rivières: Families play together in the BalleOFUN arena with its foam-ball cannons.

Giant indoor play maze

RécréOFUN Trois-Rivières

RécréOFUN Trois-Rivières in Trois-Rivières: Children explore a multilevel play maze with obstacles, slides and a younger-child area.

Harnessed bungee trampoline

RécréOFUN Trois-Rivières

RécréOFUN Trois-Rivières in Trois-Rivières: An instructor supervises a harnessed bungee trampoline, offered as an extra activity at this family centre.

BalleOFUN foam-ball arena

RécréOFUN Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville

RécréOFUN Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville: Families play together in the BalleOFUN arena with its foam-ball cannons.

Giant indoor play maze

RécréOFUN Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville

RécréOFUN Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville: Children explore a multilevel play maze with obstacles, slides and a younger-child area.

Galaxie Fun indoor play structure

Laser Force

Laser Force in Drummondville: Children aged 3–9 explore the Galaxie Fun play structure; parents can accompany younger children.

Bounce through the giant suspended nets

uplå Mont-Saint-Grégoire

uplå Mont-Saint-Grégoire in Mont-Saint-Grégoire: Families bounce through giant suspended nets. Daytime visits welcome all ages; the illuminated experience starts at age 5. Subject to the booking calendar and weather.

Bounce through giant forest nets

uplå Laflèche

uplå Laflèche in Val-des-Monts: Families with children aged 5 and up bounce through giant nets suspended in the forest. Subject to the booking calendar and weather.

Small-ball or tenpin bowling

Place Biermans

Place Biermans in Shawinigan: Families enjoy small-ball or tenpin bowling, with children’s shoes available.

Pottery painting at the family café

Choco-Brico

Choco-Brico in Trois-Rivières: The family café offers pottery painting with a piece to take home the same day and a quiet play corner. Subject to family-café hours and bookings.

Studio pottery painting

Céramic Café — Greenfield Park

Céramic Café — Greenfield Park in Longueuil: Children and their companions choose a ceramic piece and decorate it at the Greenfield Park studio. Year-round, according to opening hours.

Paint a ceramic piece

Mokaccino Céramique

Mokaccino Céramique in Magog: Children choose and paint a ceramic piece, which is then fired. Weekend booking required; weekday booking recommended.

Indoor play structure and sensory room

Funtopia

Funtopia in Gatineau: Children aged 2–10 explore the play structure, alongside an under-2 area and a sensory room.

Ocean-themed indoor rides and attractions

Pi-O

Pi-O in Longueuil: Children aged 18 months to 9 years explore ocean-themed indoor rides. Parents may join them on most attractions. Year-round, mainly weekends; check special hours.

Explore the giant indoor play maze

Au Machin Chouette

Au Machin Chouette in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu: Children aged 0–12 explore tunnels and obstacles in a giant play maze, with an area for younger visitors.

Pretend-play world tour at the Canadian Children’s Museum

Musée canadien de l’histoire

Musée canadien de l’histoire in Gatineau: Children travel through pretend play among a market, cargo ship and houses from around the world at the Canadian Children’s Museum. Year-round, according to museum hours.

Make a sheet of handmade paper

Boréalis

Boréalis in Trois-Rivières: Children and adults make a sheet of handmade paper in the museum laboratory. Weekends from September to June; daily during the summer season.

Small-ball bowling

Complexe Julie-Quilles

Complexe Julie-Quilles in Sainte-Julie: Families enjoy small-ball bowling, with launching ramps to help little ones join in. Year-round, according to opening hours.

Bowling with interactive scoring

Salon de Quilles Volta

Salon de Quilles Volta in Boucherville: Families bowl with interactive scoring that can include building a monster or aiming at a target. Year-round; booking recommended.

Ten-pin or small-ball bowling

Quillorama Granby

Quillorama Granby in Granby: Families enjoy tenpin or small-ball bowling in a thirty-two-lane venue. Year-round, according to opening hours.

Bowling for children and families

Salon de Quilles Saint-Hyacinthe

Salon de Quilles Saint-Hyacinthe in Saint-Hyacinthe: Children and their companions enjoy bowling with animated scoring. Check seasonal hours and booking before travelling.

Family ten-pin bowling

Salle de quilles Bolorama

Salle de quilles Bolorama (Chibougamau): Families can enjoy ten-pin bowling on eight lanes, with shoes and balls available to rent. Year-round, according to opening hours and reservations.

Guided tour of Aménagement Robert-Bourassa

Hydro-Québec – Aménagement Robert-Bourassa

Hydro-Québec – Aménagement Robert-Bourassa (Radisson): A guided tour of the Robert-Bourassa development introduces hydroelectric facilities to families with school-age children. Summer; September–May weekdays subject to guide availability. Book at least 48 hours ahead.