A break for all tastes

Whether your child is an outdoor enthusiast, an animal lover, a sports fan or a history buff, here are suggestions for family activities to discover throughout Quebec during their days off.

For the outdoor enthusiast

From March 5 to 7, not only is access to Quebec’s national parks free, but so is outdoor equipment rental. This is the perfect opportunity to try cross-country skiing in the Îles-de-Boucherville park, try the snow scooter at the Bic park, go snowshoeing at the Mont-Mégantic park or go for a bike ride at oversized tires at Yamaska ​​Park. As the equipment offered and the reservation method vary from one destination to another, it is better to consult the SEPAQ website before going there.

In the various national parks of the province, from March 5 to 7

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For the animal lover

What is the daily life of a cheesemaker like? The Cassis et Mélisse farm, which specializes in making organic goat cheese, invites young people and their parents to discover it during spring break. In addition to exploring the mysteries of making Faisselle, apprentice cheesemakers will be able to take care of the goats and bottle-feed the kids. Guided tours of the farm located in Saint-Damien-de-Buckland, in the Chaudière-Appalaches region, are also offered.

212, rang de la Pointe-Lévis, in Saint-Damien-de-Buckland, from March 2 to 10

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For the sports lover

A very impressive competition is taking place this weekend in Portneuf. As part of the fifth edition of the Ice Festival, hundreds of canoeists will take on the river in an ice canoe race starting at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. On the site, activities will allow you to learn more about the history of this heritage sport. Giant ice games, introduction to oversized tire cycling and snow graffiti are among the many free activities that will brighten up the Portneuf quay.

102, rue du Quai, in Portneuf, Saturday March 2

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For the history buff

For the spring break, the museum of the Cultural Center of the Monastère des Ursulines invites children aged 7 and over and their families to discover its exhibition rooms in a different way. Through a hunt for clues, they will delve into the past, back to 1920, and try to elucidate the secret of a former student of the Ursuline school. The museum, located in Old Quebec, also presents the puppet theater play The fascinating story of Esther in New Francefor ages 4 and up, as well as the exhibition It’s by playing that you become greatwhich brings together games and toys from another era.

12, rue Donnacona, Quebec, from March 2 to 10. The play is presented from March 5 to 7.

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