Best Indoor Activities for Kids in Montreal
12 indoor kid-friendly activities in Montreal. Perfect for rainy days, hot weather, or when you need climate-controlled fun with the family.
Highest rated: Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal, Pointe-à-Callière Museum, Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. Every listing includes age ratings, stroller access, and parent tips.
Top Picks
Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal
4.7 starsEven kids who would normally groan at the idea of visiting a church are stunned into silence when they walk into Notre-Dame Basilica. The interior is
Pointe-à-Callière Museum
4.6 starsPointe-à-Callière is where kids get to be real archaeologists — or at least feel like one. Built directly on top of Montreal's actual founding site, t
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
4.6 starsThe Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is not your stuffy, do-not-touch art museum. It has invested heavily in making art accessible and exciting for young
McCord Stewart Museum
4.5 starsMcCord Stewart Museum is Montreal's social history museum, and while that might not sound immediately thrilling to kids, the museum does an excellent
Au Pied de Cochon
4.5 starsAu Pied de Cochon is not a kids' restaurant in the traditional sense — there is no kids' menu, no crayons, and no chicken fingers. But for families wi
Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal
Ages: Best for ages 4 and up (younger kids welcome but may not appreciate the architecture)
Pointe-à-Callière Museum
Ages: Best for ages 5 and up
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
Ages: Best for all ages
McCord Stewart Museum
Ages: Best for ages 3 and up
Au Pied de Cochon
Ages: Best for ages 6 and up (adventurous eaters)
Montreal Biodôme
Ages: Best for ages 2 and up
Pikolo Espresso Bar + Juliette & Chocolat
Ages: Best for all ages
Cosmodôme (Space Science Centre)
Ages: Best for ages 4 and up
Montreal Planetarium (Rio Tinto Alcan)
Ages: Best for ages 5 and up
Montreal Science Centre
Ages: Best for ages 2 and up
Schwartz's Deli
Ages: Best for all ages
Funtropolis (Indoor Playground)
Ages: Best for ages 2-12
Common Questions
- What are the best indoor activities for kids in Montreal?
- Montreal has 12 indoor kid-friendly activities. Top picks: Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal, Pointe-à-Callière Museum, Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, McCord Stewart Museum, Au Pied de Cochon. Great for rainy days or hot weather.
- How many indoor activities in Montreal are stroller-friendly?
- 10 of the 12 indoor activities in Montreal are fully stroller-friendly.
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