Things to do with kids: family outing ideas

Meet the miniature horses

Mini chevaux Mirabel

Share a 70-minute family workshop with Mini chevaux Mirabel. Children aged 2+ meet miniature horses with an adult. This is an encounter and workshop, with no horseback riding. Book with the organizer and check package conditions.

Jelly Games: ready to team up?

Paintball Mirabel

Discover Jelly Games at Paintball Mirabel, a gel-ball game offered for ages 5+. Check included equipment, supervision and booking requirements directly with the centre.

Try reduced-impact paintball

Paintball Mirabel

Discover reduced-impact paintball at Paintball Mirabel, offered for ages 8+. Check rules, protective equipment, supervision and packages before booking a game with the kids.

Les Ninjas: time for a challenge

O-Volt Blainville

O-Volt’s Les Ninjas classes are for ages 4–13. Practise agility and movement in Blainville. Check groups, timetables and availability; registration for a session is required.

Three floors of play at MégaMaze

MégaMaze Saint-Jérôme

At MégaMaze Saint-Jérôme, ages 3–12 can explore a 7,000-square-foot indoor maze across three floors, with slides and obstacles. Check this location’s website for tickets and rules before your visit.

4, 3, 2, 1… Health!

Musée de la santé Armand-Frappier

Discover the 4, 3, 2, 1… Health! exhibition and a laboratory activity at Musée de la santé Armand-Frappier. Recommended for ages 7+: about 45 minutes in the exhibition and 45 minutes in the lab. Book your session and check conditions with the museum.

A glow-in-the-dark mini-golf round

Zone 15

Share a round of fluorescent mini-golf at Zone 15 in Laval. Explore the indoor course as a family, whatever the weather. Check hours, tickets and capacity before visiting.

Your laser-tag mission starts here

Zone 15

Team up for laser tag at Zone 15 in Laval. Minimum height: 4 feet. Children under 10 must be accompanied by a participating adult. Check session times and book with the centre.

Incredible, but true!

Parc de la Rivière-des-Mille-Îles

Explore the biodiversity and history of the Rivière des Mille Îles through the interactive Incroyable, mais vrai! experience in Laval. Visit as a family in any season. Check hours and tickets; accompanied children aged 5 and under enter free.

Opéra-Bonbon

Jeunesses Musicales Canada / Place des Arts

Sep 27, 2026

On September 27 at Place des Arts, discover Opéra-Bonbon, a 40-minute French-language musical performance for ages 3–8. The 1 pm performance was available when checked; 11 am was sold out. Check the latest availability before booking.

Mokatek et l’étoile disparue

Les Productions Ondinnok / Place des Arts

Nov 15, 2026

On November 15 at 11 am or 1 pm, discover Mokatek et l’étoile disparue at Place des Arts. This one-hour story in French and Innu is for ages 5–8 and explores origins and loss from a child’s perspective. Check tickets and show details.

Arthur L’aventurier — Africanimaux

Gregg Productions / Place des Arts

Nov 29, 2026

On November 29, join Arthur L’aventurier to discover African wildlife at Place des Arts. Africanimaux is a one-hour show for ages 2–8. Two performances are announced; choose your session through the box office.

Pain d’épice

L’Illusion, Théâtre de marionnettes

Nov 24, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026

November 24–December 13: the gingerbread tale comes to life through puppetry at L’Illusion. A 35-minute performance for ages 3–6. Choose a public family performance on the theatre’s calendar.

Aim for the basket in the woods

Bois-de-Belle-Rivière

Try disc golf at Bois-de-Belle-Rivière, throwing a disc towards the baskets at your own pace. Share an active outing with the kids. Check course access, park fees and equipment availability before visiting.

A walk at Bois-de-Belle-Rivière

Bois-de-Belle-Rivière

Explore the gardens and woodland paths of Bois-de-Belle-Rivière with the kids. Choose a distance that suits your family. Check trail conditions, opening hours and park admission fees before your outing.

Try trout fishing together

Bois-de-Belle-Rivière

Introduce children to trout fishing in the stocked ponds at Bois-de-Belle-Rivière. Check seasonal opening, packages, rod rentals and park rules before your outing.

Four mega-ziplines, one adventure

Tyroparc

Tyroparc’s La Classique combines a hike and four mega-ziplines in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts. The activity is offered from age 5, subject to participation requirements. Check height and weight limits, supervision and departure times.

Les Pirouettes, with a parent

O-Volt Blainville

O-Volt Blainville’s Les Pirouettes offers parent–child classes for ages 2–3. Share movement and motor-skills activities with your toddler. Check session schedules and register with the centre.

Destination: space

Cosmodôme

Explore the permanent Destination: Space exhibition at the Cosmodôme in Laval. Discover space exploration as a family through an interactive visit. Check exhibition hours and tickets; other experiences at the centre may require separate admission.

Train like an astronaut

Cosmodôme

Try the training simulators at the Cosmodôme in Laval. Participants must be at least 128 cm tall and weigh no more than 100 kg; additional conditions may apply. Check restrictions and booking details before visiting.

Mini Mondo, a world their size

Centre des sciences de Montréal

Ages 0–7 explore the city, river and forest in Mini Mondo at the Montréal Science Centre. Discover an interactive world through play, designed for little explorers. Check museum hours and tickets before visiting.

Human: discover how we work

Centre des sciences de Montréal

Explore the human body and our evolution in Human at the Montréal Science Centre. The interactive experience welcomes all ages but is ideally suited to children aged 6+. Check museum tickets and opening hours.

Fabrik²: build, test, try again

Centre des sciences de Montréal

Take on Fabrik² creative challenges at the Montréal Science Centre: build prototypes and test your ideas. Ideally recommended for ages 8+. Advertised family access is on weekends, noon–5 pm; check the timetable, as weekday mornings are reserved for schools.

Nanualuk: a northern adventure

Centre des sciences de Montréal

Take on the interactive missions of Nanualuk — Expédition Nordique at the Montréal Science Centre. Share a scientific discovery of the Arctic as a family, ideally from age 8. Check museum tickets and opening hours.

âmes sœurs

Magali Chouinard / Maison Théâtre

Oct 20, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026

October 20–November 1: discover Magali Chouinard’s âmes sœurs at Maison Théâtre. A 45-minute visual theatre experience for ages 5–10. Check public family performances and book with the presenter.

Baobab

Théâtre Motus et Troupe Sô / Maison Théâtre

Dec 2, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027

December 2–January 3: discover Baobab at Maison Théâtre, a Théâtre Motus and Troupe Sô production inspired by West African storytelling traditions. A 55-minute performance for ages 3–8. Book a public family performance.

Grain de ciel — Les jeux du vent

Claudio Capelli / TOHU

Sep 24, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026

Through October 18, discover Claudio Capelli’s artistic kites in the indoor exhibition Grain de ciel — Les jeux du vent at TOHU. A free visit for all ages, 9 am–5 pm. This listing is for the exhibition, not the outdoor festival.