Enjoy family fun

Enjoy a stay in the heart of nature among the colourful trees at Camping de la rivière Nicolet. On-site cottages with wood-burning fireplaces are available for rental, so you can snuggle up in a cozy cocoon. In addition to cottages, riverside campsites remain accessible for the colourful season. Take advantage of the many activities available, including a mini-farm with horses, kayak rides, escape games in the forest, fishing in a stocked pond and inflatable games for the little ones. Treat yourself to the pleasures of autumn camping! (Website available in French only.)

It’s autumn at Arbraska Mont-Saint-Grégoire, the perfect time for a tree-top adventure in an enchanting setting! Whether surrounded by the vibrant fall colors or the frozen winter landscapes, the park is open year-round for thrilling experiences. After your aerial adventure, explore the trails of Parc naturel des Parulines, the Parc de la Nature de Venise-en-Québec, or CIME Mont-Saint-Grégoire. You can also discover the Parc régional Saint-Bernard or the Canal-de-Chambly National Historic Site to extend your nature escape.

A true fall tradition, picking your own fruits and veggies is the perfect way to celebrate seasonal flavours. In fact, the Montérégie region could easily be considered an apple-picking paradise, with its many orchards inviting you to fill your bag with apples. Verger Labonté, on Île Perrot, and Vergers et Cidrerie Denis Charbonneau, in Mont-Saint-Grégoire, offer not only apple picking, but also gourmet boutiques where you can stock up on all kinds of apple products. And beyond just apples, agritourism farms such as La fille du Roy and the Quinn Farm invite you to pick all sorts of other delights, including sweet corn, pumpkins and squash.

Experience a day outdoors with more than 18 species of birds of prey at Chouette à voir! Walk 2.5 km of forest trails to admire the aviaries and their occupants. Attend an event to learn more about Quebec’s raptors, some of which will fly close to you. Maybe you will even have the chance to release a rehabilitated bird! On Halloween weekend, face painting, candy and themed activities are on the agenda. Starting August 31, the site is open only on weekends. An unforgettable experience awaits you at Chouette à voir!

There’s a lot more to Halloween than candy! And Montreal has many tricks up its sleeve to help kids and grown-ups alike celebrate in a unique way. At the end of October, the metropolis hosts all kinds of special events promising pumpkins, disguises and a few scares. From the Botanical Gardens’ popular Gardens of Light and La Ronde’s now-traditional Fright Fest to themed activities with the animals at the Ecomuseum Zoo, the celebrations are shaping up to be memorable once again!