Age Group: Big Kid (8-12)
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The base section of the trail up the Faroes’ highest peak offers sweeping views over both coasts of Eysturoy without the full summit climb. Confident hikers aged 8+ can reach spectacular viewpoints. Sheep everywhere — kids love it. Address: Eiði, Eysturoy, Faroe Islands Google Maps: Click here for directions Cost: Free
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Walk through four distinct ecosystems — tropical rainforest, Laurentian forest, Gulf of St. Lawrence, and sub-Antarctic — all under one roof. Lynx, puffins, penguins, and sloths. One of the best family attractions in Canada. Address: 4777 Ave Pierre-De Coubertin, Montréal, QC H1V 1B3 Google Maps: Click here for directions Cost: Paid $$
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Newly reimagined insectarium inside Parc Maisonneuve — immersive sensory exhibits where kids can get up close with live insects and experience the world from a bug’s perspective. Genuinely fascinating for all ages. Address: 4581 Rue Sherbrooke E, Montréal, QC H1X 2B2 Google Maps: Click here for directions Cost: Paid $$
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One of the world’s great botanical gardens with 22,000 plant species across 20 themed gardens. The Chinese and Japanese gardens are stunning. Kids love the First Nations garden and the giant treehouse. Combine with the Biodôme next door. Address: 4101 Rue Sherbrooke E, Montréal, QC H1X 2B2 Google Maps: Click here for directions Cost: Paid…
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La Ronde is Montreal’s Six Flags theme park on Île Sainte-Hélène with roller coasters, a dedicated kids’ zone, and stunning city views. Parc Jean-Drapeau surrounding it is free with beaches, bike paths, and open lawns. Address: 1 Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve, Montréal, QC H3C 1A9 Google Maps: Click here for directions Cost: Paid $$$
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State-of-the-art planetarium right beside the Biodôme with two immersive dome theatres showing space and nature films. Kids are completely awestruck by the sky shows. Combo ticket available with the Biodôme and Insectarium. Address: 4801 Ave Pierre-De Coubertin, Montréal, QC H1V 1B3 Google Maps: Click here for directions Cost: Paid $$
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Montreal’s beloved mountain park designed by Frederick Law Olmsted (Central Park’s creator). Spectacular city panorama from the lookout, skating in winter, and a huge playground. A free essential for every family visit. Address: 1260 Chemin Remembrance, Montréal, QC H3H 1A2 Google Maps: Click here for directions Cost: Free
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The colourful historic heart of the Faroese capital — red turf-roofed wooden buildings on a rocky peninsula jutting into the harbour. Kids love the fairy-tale look. Short, easy walk and great for photos. Combine with the harbour fish market nearby. Address: Tinganes, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands Google Maps: Click here for directions Cost: Free
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Canada’s oldest natural history museum on McGill’s campus — free and full of dinosaur fossils, Egyptian mummies, and mineral collections. Small but genuinely fascinating. A wonderful free rainy day option in the heart of Montreal. Address: 859 Rue Sherbrooke O, Montréal, QC H3A 0C4 Google Maps: Click here for directions Cost: Free
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Well-equipped harbour-front playground right in central Tórshavn. Kids can play while parents enjoy the boat views and fresh sea air. A great low-key stop between sightseeing. Address: Vestaravág, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands Google Maps: Click here for directions Cost: Free