Best Outdoor Activities for Kids in Montreal
56 outdoor adventures for families in Montreal. Parks, trails, playgrounds, and fresh-air fun for every age group.
Highest rated: Acorn Valley Outdoor School (Paddle Verdun), MTL Detours - Montreal Walking Tours, North Adventures tours. 29 listings are free. Every listing includes age ratings, stroller access, and parent tips.
How to use this outdoor activities list
Check shade, bathrooms, and weather before you commit, especially with younger kids. KidPaths is currently tracking 56 indexable picks for this page in Montreal, Canada, with details for cost, age fit, stroller access, weather backup, and parent logistics.
Quick fit
28 for infants, 40 for toddlers, 42 for little kids, 53 for big kids.
Weather and access
56 outdoor or partly outdoor picks. 23 stroller-friendly stops.
Cost scan
29 free picks. 25 paid picks. Open the cards for family-of-4 cost notes and savings tips when we have them.
Top Picks
Acorn Valley Outdoor School (Paddle Verdun)
5 starsAcorn Valley combines nature school with paddling, giving kids a unique outdoor experience they can't get at a regular park. The hands-on approach, fr
MTL Detours - Montreal Walking Tours
5 starsThe guides turn Montreal history into stories that are actually interesting, not boring lectures. Kids who walk through Old Montreal with a guide come
North Adventures tours
5 starsKids get to paddle, hike, and camp in real wilderness north of Montreal. The guides make it feel like a true adventure, not a classroom field trip. Ol
Guidatour
4.9 starsGuidatour's guides have deep knowledge and make Montreal feel like a storybook city. The tours cover ground efficiently so kids don't get bored standi
Free Montreal Tours - Old Montreal Walking Tours
4.9 starsThe guides are animated and funny, turning Montreal's old streets into a living history lesson. Kids who would normally zone out at a museum stay enga
Acorn Valley Outdoor School (Paddle Verdun)
Ages: 3-12
MTL Detours - Montreal Walking Tours
Ages: 8-16
North Adventures tours
Ages: 8-17
Guidatour
Ages: 8-16
Partially FreeFree Montreal Tours - Old Montreal Walking Tours
Ages: 8-16
Ghosts From Old Montreal
Ages: 8-16
Throwback Tours
Ages: 8+
FreeAquatic complex at Jean-Drapeau Park - play fountains
Ages: 1-10
Aventures Plein Air St-Hippolyte
Ages: 8-17
FreePere-Marquette's Water Play
Ages: 2-10
FreePartenariat du Quartier des spectacles
Ages: All ages
Jet Boating Montreal | Saute-Moutons
Ages: 6-17 (check minimum age/height requirements)
FreeMount Royal Park
Ages: All ages
Montreal Bungee
Ages: 14-17 (with parental consent)
FreePlateau Mont Royal supervised playground
Ages: 2-8
FreeMaisonneuve Park
Ages: 0-16
FreeLe Vieux Montreal
Ages: All ages
FreePine Beach Park
Ages: All ages
FreeVague a Guy
Ages: 3-17
FreeMont Royal Park (Beaver Lake & Playground)
Ages: Best for all ages
Aqua Twist
Ages: 7-17
FreeSaint Paul
Ages: All ages
FreePlage du Parc Bellerive
Ages: All ages
FreePlayground at the Old Port
Ages: 1-10 years
Freeplay fountains
Ages: 2-10
Freesculptures Garden
Ages: 2-16
Parc Omega
Ages: Best for all ages
Beaconsfield Beach
Ages: 2-16
FreeJoyeux-Vikings Park
Ages: 1-10
FreeYvonne-Maisonneuve Park
Ages: 0-10
Partially FreeCentre de plein air du parc-nature Cap-Saint-Jacques
Ages: 3-17
Champs De Reves
Ages: 1-10
Tyrolienne MTL Zipline
Ages: 8-16 years
FreePrince Albert Park
Ages: 0-12
FreeSalamander playground
Ages: 2-10
FreeDevonshire Park
Ages: 1-10
FreeParc du Bassin-Bonsecours
Ages: 0-16
Arbraska Rigaud (Tree-Top Adventures)
Ages: Best for ages 5 and up
FreePlace Jacques-Cartier
Ages: Best for all ages
Familizoo
Ages: 2-10 years
FreeBelair Park
Ages: 0-12
FreeVan Horne Park
Ages: 0-12
Plage de l'Horloge
Ages: 2-16
Voiles en Voiles (Pirate Ship Adventure Park)
Ages: Best for ages 3 and up
Bateau-Mouche River Cruise
Ages: Best for all ages
Ecomuseum Zoo
Ages: 1-12 years
FreeParc Trenholme
Ages: All ages
FreePoirier Park
Ages: All ages
FreeClock Tower Beach
Ages: 2-16
Parc-nature du Cap-Saint-Jacques
Ages: 0-12
Vol Ultime
Ages: 8-17
Aventures Wet Set MTL
Ages: 6-17
Watersports Pavilion
Ages: 8-17
FreeMontreal en Histoires
Ages: 8-17 years
Parc Safari
Ages: 2-12 years
FreeSplash pad
Ages: 2-8
Common Questions
- What are the best outdoor activities for kids in Montreal?
- 56 outdoor family activities in Montreal. Highest rated: Acorn Valley Outdoor School (Paddle Verdun), MTL Detours - Montreal Walking Tours, North Adventures tours, Guidatour, Free Montreal Tours - Old Montreal Walking Tours. Parks, trails, playgrounds, and more.
- Are there free outdoor things to do with kids in Montreal?
- 29 outdoor activities in Montreal are free, including Aquatic complex at Jean-Drapeau Park - play fountains, Pere-Marquette's Water Play, Partenariat du Quartier des spectacles.
- How many outdoor activities in Montreal are stroller-friendly?
- 23 of the 56 outdoor activities in Montreal are fully stroller-friendly.
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