Family outings: Outaouais

Wild encounters. Wide eyes.

Parc Oméga

Meet the animals on a family visit. Check featured species, opening times and admission conditions. Parc Oméga, Montebello.

Dive into a little family time.

Centre sportif de Gatineau

Plan a family swimming session. Check public-swim times, bookings and child-supervision rules. Centre sportif de Gatineau, Gatineau.

Make a splash together.

Parc aquatique Mont Cascades

Plan a water-park outing. Check seasonal dates, child supervision rules and attraction requirements. Parc aquatique Mont Cascades, Cantley.

For little minds with big questions.

Lieu historique national du Manoir-Papineau

Explore this museum’s collections and exhibitions. Check opening hours and visit options suited to your family. Lieu historique national du Manoir-Papineau, Montebello.

Pedal towards a little adventure.

Club Mont Ste Marie

Discover this destination’s cycling routes. Check difficulty levels, required equipment and trail openings. Club Mont Ste Marie, Lac-Sainte-Marie.

Little footsteps. Big discoveries.

Le belvédère Champlain

Plan a walk to discover this natural destination. Choose a route suited to your family and check trail access. Le belvédère Champlain, Pontiac.

Little footsteps. Big discoveries.

Réserve écologique de la Forêt-la-Blanche

Plan a walk to discover this natural destination. Choose a route suited to your family and check trail access. Réserve écologique de la Forêt-la-Blanche, Mayo.

A toes-in-the-water kind of day.

Plage du Pont blanc

Plan an outing to this beach. Confirm opening dates, water quality, access and whether lifeguards are present. Plage du Pont blanc, Mansfield-et-Pontefract.

Skate a little. Laugh a lot.

Le Sentier du Petit Pingouin

Plan an ice-skating outing. Check opening dates, public-skating sessions and admission arrangements. Le Sentier du Petit Pingouin, Gatineau.

Rosy cheeks. Happy runs.

Camp Fortune

Discover a family downhill-skiing outing. Check open runs, ability levels, rentals and available lessons. Camp Fortune, Chelsea.

For little minds with big questions.

Centre patrimonial de la Maison Fairbairn

Explore this museum’s collections and exhibitions. Check opening hours and visit options suited to your family. Centre patrimonial de la Maison Fairbairn, La Pêche.

What if we travelled back in time?

Parc de la Ferme-Dalton

Explore this historic place and its discoveries with the kids. Check available visits and opening hours. Parc de la Ferme-Dalton, Gatineau.

Little trails. A great big winter.

Sentier de l'Albatros

Plan a snowshoe outing. Check distances, trail conditions and options suited to children. Sentier de l'Albatros, Val-des-Bois.

Little footsteps. Big discoveries.

Corporation du parc régional du lac des 31 Milles

Plan a walk to discover this natural destination. Choose a route suited to your family and check trail access. Corporation du parc régional du lac des 31 Milles, Bouchette.

Little footsteps. Big discoveries.

Parc des Montagnes Noires de Ripon

Plan a walk to discover this natural destination. Choose a route suited to your family and check trail access. Parc des Montagnes Noires de Ripon, Ripon.

A toes-in-the-water kind of day.

Plage municipale de Lac-Simon

Plan an outing to this beach. Confirm opening dates, water quality, access and whether lifeguards are present. Plage municipale de Lac-Simon, Lac-Simon.

Skate a little. Laugh a lot.

Patinage en forêt

Plan an ice-skating outing. Check opening dates, public-skating sessions and admission arrangements. Patinage en forêt, La Pêche.

Bring all that energy. And a smile.

Le Rond-point milieu de jeux

Discover this play centre for a family outing. Check play areas and age-related admission conditions. Le Rond-point milieu de jeux, Gatineau.

For little minds with big questions.

Musée de l'Auberge Symmes

Explore this museum’s collections and exhibitions. Check opening hours and visit options suited to your family. Musée de l'Auberge Symmes, Gatineau.

Make your own scented candle.

Studio Crudo

A creative birthday at Studio Crudo in Gatineau: make a scented candle together. This birthday workshop welcomes children ages 8+ and adults. Check the studio’s packages and availability.

Little trails. A great big winter.

Sentiers de la chute rouge de Sainte-Thérèse

Plan a snowshoe outing. Check distances, trail conditions and options suited to children. Sentiers de la chute rouge de Sainte-Thérèse, Sainte-Thérèse-de-la-Gatineau.

Little footsteps. Big discoveries.

Parc des Chutes Coulonge

Plan a walk to discover this natural destination. Choose a route suited to your family and check trail access. Parc des Chutes Coulonge, Mansfield-et-Pontefract.

Little footsteps. Big discoveries.

Parc des chutes de Denholm

Plan a walk to discover this natural destination. Choose a route suited to your family and check trail access. Parc des chutes de Denholm, Denholm.

For little minds with big questions.

Musée canadien de l'histoire

Explore this museum’s collections and exhibitions. Check opening hours and visit options suited to your family. Musée canadien de l'histoire, Gatineau.

Gatineau Halloween run — the 1 km course

BougeBouge

Oct 24, 2026 · 19:35

October 24: put on your costumes for BougeBouge’s 1 km course in Gatineau. The listed start is 7:35 pm at Érablière high school, 500 Rue de Cannes. A headlamp is mandatory. Register each participant and confirm the final schedule with the organizer.

Family pumpkin picking at Éco des Champs

Ferme Éco des Champs

Discover pumpkin picking at Ferme Éco des Champs in Gatineau’s Aylmer sector. The farm also offers animals and play areas for families. Available dates depend on the harvest, so check opening days and prices before your autumn visit.