Activities to enjoy in Montreal during March break

With March break here, many families are opting for local winter activities, from snow tubing in Piedmont to cross-country skiing in Ste-Adèle.

March break kicked off this weekend for many in the province. Here is a list of fun and family-friendly activities for everyone to enjoy:

Parks

Ice skating at Parc Jean-Drapeau (Credit Parc Jean-Drapeau)

Enjoy nature with a variety of activities in the city’s parks, including skating, hiking and many others.

At Parc Jean-Drapeau, visitors can rent equipment all week to explore the park’s refrigerated ice trail with a view of the river. For even more fun, a natural ice rink awaits right beside the trail.

Families can also take part in a treasure hunt at Parc Frédéric-Back, followed by a guided snowshoe hike and snow games.”

Bird lovers can explore Mount Royal Park on snowshoes while spotting various birds and wildlife. The park also offers cross-country skiing.

Workshops

Fun at the library (Credit Pexels)

Participate in one of over 100 free workshops now available at libraries across the island as well as story time, board games, family cinema and more.

The Montreal Biosphère (Credit Espace pour la vie Montréal)

Montreal staples

There are always a ton of different activities available at the Biosphère – hello family Saturday – Biodôme, Planétarium and the Botanical garden and of course the many, many museums.