12 fun indoor activities for kids

Are the freezing temperatures and icy roads keeping you trapped inside? No to worry! Here are 12 indoor activities that are just perfect for entertaining the kids while keeping the elements at bay!

Museums


Exporail, the Canadian Railway Museum, Saint-Constant

Discover—or rediscover—Canada’s biggest railway museum for a fascinating day out. Your kids (and you😊) will be impressed by the various vehicles in the Grand Gallery. With a train simulator, interactive exhibits and varied activities throughout the year, there’s no lack of fun things to do! Mark your calendar: Exporail in the movies from February 28 to April 26, 2020.

Musée d’archéologie de Roussillon, La Prairie

Do your kids love treasure hunts and learning about history? Then this museum’s a sure bet! Its archaeological collections include over 200,000 artifacts found around the Roussillon RCM region. After a guided tour of the exhibits, your child can even try being an archaeologist in a simulated dig. A unique opportunity to be Indiana Jones for a day!

Électrium, Hydro-Québec’s electricity interpretation centre, Saint-Julie

Take your kids to the Électrium for a hair-raising good time! They’ll learn all about hydroelectric generation, while seeing just how electricity can be found everywhere in nature and the human body, like in electric eels, lightning, the northern lights and nerve impulses. A fun and enriching activity—and it’s free!


Sports

Oasis Surf, Brossard

Get the California or Bali experience without the plane ticket. Oasis Surf at Quartier DIX30 gives you a seaside experience in a tropical atmosphere. Surf as a family and enjoy the wide selection of food on the beautiful indoor terrace! Surf lessons are safe for ages 4 and up. Surf’s up!

iSaute Rive-Sud, Brossard

For a way to get moving (and jumping!) there’s no place like iSaute Rive-Sud! This centre offers interconnected trampolines as far as the eye can see, agility-testing games, trampoline basketball, foam cube pits, obstacle runs and most importantly, guaranteed laughs!

Entertainment

RécréOFUN, Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville

A day isn’t even enough to enjoy all the fun activities at RécréOFUN in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville. In addition to the bungee trampolines, giant maze and slides, the centre has recently added new virtual games to its facilities. You’ll be captivated by the stunning visuals of the VR Maze and 7D Multisensory Cinema.

L’Emprise, aventures immersives, Saint-Hyacinthe

At L’Emprise, Aventures Immersives, the goal is to escape the room before time runs out by finding clues, breaking codes and taking on physical and mental challenges. It’s an adventure for the whole family!

Laser Game Evolution, Brossard

Enjoy an exciting laser game with your children. The establishment’s 100% laser equipment is ultra-precise, allowing you to work on your reflexes and use strategies to thwart your opponents. Your children will have a lot of fun going through the dark labyrinths in a playful atmosphere.

District 1 Lasertag, Mont-Saint-Bruno

Take your tech-savvy kids on a high-tech adventure that includes laser tag, VR, an arcade and augmented reality. Travel to a futuristic, industrial world, complete with music and light games, where you must defend your base. A good time and adrenaline rush guaranteed!

MontVR, Brossard

A virtual reality session at MontVR is an ideal way to explore the video game world that kids love. This entertainment centre is an ultimate destination for gamers, offering over 30 games to play in VR headsets. Don’t leave without trying Birdly®, an interactive simulator that lets operators experience the ultimate freedom of flying through the sky like a bird. Who hasn’t dreamt of being able to fly?

Machin Chouette, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu

Kids feeling restless? They’ll love climbing up and sliding down the “Machin,” a fun, 4-story play structure with rollers, tunnels and slides. If that’s not enough to tire them out, they can take on the 20-foot climbing wall. Machin chouette also has a special play area for little ones aged 0 to 3.

Bfly, Brossard

You kids will get swept away in the magic of Blfy’s enchanting world. You’ll have a just perfect day out with immersive experiences like the Magical Aviary, a treetop course and the mirror maze!