Indoor activities for kids in Montréal
Leisure activities
No matter the season, fun indoor activities are a must when vacationing with kids. You can’t go wrong in Montréal because the city overflows with all sorts of things to do for all ages. Whether you are looking for something active, playful or educational to do with rambunctious tots, tweens or teens, you’ll find it here.
1,2,3 LET’S PLAY!
Centre PLAYBOX
Head downtown to the Playbox Centre, a bright and vibrant entertainment venue that’s fun for the whole family. Featuring a wide range of internationally renowned crane games, arcade games, skill games and VR attractions, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
705 Sainte-Catherine Street West, Level 1, Suite 4116a
BoulZeye, Pub & Attractions
This temple of entertainment boasts a sofa lounge bowling alley, VR platforms, arcade and escape games, comedy and DJ nights, karaoke and a bistro-pub. To top it all off, your teens can let loose in Québec’s largest multi-level laser tag arena, decked out with the latest in high-tech gear.
3655 Tricentenaire Boulevard
Les Trois Monkeys
Get ready for an action-packed day of fun with activities for all ages in downtown Montréal. Challenge friends and family to laser tag, bowling, state-of-the-art mini-putt, AR Darts and over 50 arcade games, including immersive VR experiences. The resto-bar offers a children’s menu and multiple HD screens to catch the big game.
1455 Peel Street
Zero Latency Montréal
This cutting-edge, multiplayer virtual reality experience allows players to move freely through ultra-realistic fantasy worlds. A sure hit with older kids!
910 Jean-Talon Street East
Laser Game Evolution
This fun and exciting activity uses 100% sage laser technology and takes place in three dark and winding labyrinths. In teams of 6 players, you have 20 minutes to knock out as many opponents as possible. Game on!
Several locations
TAZ
If wheels are your deal, Taz is for you ! Skateboard, scooter, bike or roller blades, choose your speed in Canada’s largest indoor skatepark with activities and modules for all levels.
8931 Papineau Avenue
Putting Edge
Get your glow on in downtown Montréal with 18 holes of glow-in-the-dark mini-putt. Sink a hole in one in a fluo universe featuring a kaleidoscope of colours, images and sounds.
1259 Guy Street
Quiz Room
Quiz Room Montréal sets the stage for a unique TV game show, with your family as the star contestants! What to expect: big laughs, epic memories and friendly competition with quiz questions for all ages.
4203 Saint-Denis Street
Musi’Quiz Montréal
You’ll feel like you are on TV with this musical family quiz game designed to test your knowledge. Challenge each other while having a rollicking good time! For children 10 years and older.
422 Ontario Street East, 2e floor
Quilles G Plus
An ideal spot for first-time bowlers, large or small. With several duckpin lanes, a snack bar and arcade games, you’re sure to have a great time.
Several locations
KidZillafun
KidZillafun is a family club offering a variety of dynamic activities for children aged 0 to 7, including a place to play freely, classes, parties, events and more.
7955 Newman Boulevard
La Cabane
La Cabane is a creative family space that includes a picnic area, a dance floor, indoor games, a reading corner, family arts and crafts kits and cooking classes for kids.
1695 Bélanger Street
Bouge Petit
Once a child begins to walk, there's no stopping them. Their curiosity knows no bounds, and their tiny steps take them everywhere. This dedicated space will soon become your haven, especially during the winter months. Safe and overflowing with activities, it’s a place where toddlers can have endless fun.
6546 Papineau Avenue
GREAT ESCAPES
A/Maze Escape Room
The perfect activity for budding detectives! Nothing brings a family together like searching out clues, solving riddles and working together to use your collective powers of observation, logic, deduction and creative thinking.
Several locations
SOS Labyrinthe
Equipped with a map, head out as a family to find four hidden treasures in one of the world’s largest labyrinths. Don’t get lost in this elaborate maze, filled with obstacles and dead ends! What’s more, you’ll uncover surprising stories about the Port of Montréal.
Clock Tower Pier at Hangar 16
REACH NEW HEIGHTS
Horizon Roc Indoor Climbing Gym
If your family likes to climb the walls, this indoor climbing gym is just the place! Quebec’s largest climbing centre, Horizon Roc features dozens of climbing walls (top rope and sport) and introductory climbing courses. You can also try the Acro-Parc, a rope obstacle course that includes a 25-metre zip line for children aged 8 and older.
2350 Dickson Street
IN THE DRIVER’S SEAT
Action 500 Amusement Centre
Kids can hop behind the wheel with no problem at this huge indoor karting and paintball centre. There’s something for everyone: 4 paintball fields, 2 karting tracks and an arcade area spread across over 106,000 square feet. They also offer junior tracks and two-seater cars so parents can join in the fun, too!
5592 Hochelaga Street
HIGH-FLYING FUN
Aérosim Expérience
Hop into the cockpit of a Boeing 737 flight simulator alongside a professional instructor and choose from thousands of destinations, views, and weather conditions. For thrill-seekers, there are also two F-18 fighter jet simulators in virtual reality.
1177 Autoroute Laval West, unit 201
AviaSim
Here’s another great flight simulation experience, this time aboard an Airbus 320, where kids can pretend to be the captain and choose from 24,000 destinations while customizing their flight scenario.
7612 Centrale Street
LET YOUR CREATIVITY RUN WILD
Café La Chouette
This Plateau-Mont-Royal café-cookie shop offers beginner cookie decorating classes for children of all ages.
3864 Saint-Denis Street
Céramic Café-Studio – Plateau Mont-Royal
So much fun for the entire family! Artists, big and small, let their creativity flow while painting original ceramic pieces. The best part? You get to take them home to treasure for years to come.
4338 Saint-Denis Street
Art Chaos
Located in Montréal’s dynamic Mile End neighbourhood is where you’ll find this one-of-a-kind spin art studio where you throw caution to the wind by launching paint at canvases spinning 50 km/h. Result: always a surprise, never reproduced, a vibrant kaleidoscope of colour with unique patterns. Free for children aged 4 and under.
31 Saint-Viateur Street East
Musée Imaginarium
Snap unforgettable family pics in this captivating photographic playground where imagination knows no bounds. Perfect for all ages, this immersive experience brings selfies to life across more than 16 fantastical universes. This art gallery of settings includes pop art, maximalism and contemporary art. Needless to say, your teens will love it.
290 de la Montagne Street
Beyond Fun
Dive into workshops for crafting handmade rugs (Tufting), embroidery (Punch Needling), and painting (Art Jamming). Explore textures, colors, and patterns in a space where artistic expression knows no bounds and creativity reigns.
6410-B, Décarie Blvd
SKATE YEAR ROUND
Atrium Le 1000
Located in the heart of downtown, this indoor rink invites you to strap on your skates and glide to an awesome mix of music all year round. With its stunning glass dome ceiling that lets in natural light, it’s the perfect spot for skating, right on the ground floor of Montréal’s tallest building!
1000 De La Gauchetière Street West
YES, CHEF!
La Guilde culinaire
Little chefs will love getting in on the action during parent-child cooking or baking classes at the Guilde Culinaire. Workshops last around 3 hours, during which time you can make fresh pasta, pizzas, sushi, or become a pro at cake decorating and cutting vegetables.
6381 Saint-Laurent Boulevard
THIRSTY FOR KNOWLEDGE
Pointe-à-Callière, Montréal Museum and Archaeology Complex
History buffs will delight in the interactive exhibitions All Aboard! Pirates or Privateers? and Archaeo-Adventure.
350 Place Royale
Montréal Science Centre
Both kids and adults will be thrilled by the IMAX theatre, exciting exhibits, and fun yet surprising activities at this science museum. Interactive displays and innovative, playful settings engage and inspire young visitors.
King Edward Pier, 2 de la Commune Street West
Exporail / The Canadian Railway Museum
With a collection of 188 vehicles, spectacular lighting, an immersive space, permanent and temporary exhibitions, over 400 railway artifacts and magnificent archival images on screens, families will have lots to see and do!
110 Saint-Pierre Street
Planetarium
Kids, tweens and teens will flip over this immersive experience of the Universe through shows, immersive films and exhibitions.
4801 Pierre-De Coubertin Avenue
Biodome
One of Montréal’s must-see tourist attractions, the Biodome features five ecosystems of the Americas under one roof. It is a place of wonder, learning and environmental commitment for young and old alike.
4777 Pierre-De Coubertin Avenue
Insectarium
Recently renovated, this immersive museum experience lets kids explore the crucial role insects play in the planet's ecological balance. With a multisensory journey through alcoves and underground galleries inspired by insect habitats, it's both educational and fun. Plus, it's the first museum in North America where you can interact with live, free-roaming insects! A must-see for curious minds of all ages!
4581 Sherbrooke Street East
Original article in French by Laure Juilliard, adapted into English by Dawn Bessey-Gans.
Laure Juilliard
Originally from Paris, Laure Juilliard made Montréal her home over 15 years ago and has never looked back. Won over by her new city's unique energy, cultural vibrancy and gastronomic effervescence, she loves exploring all the coolest spots. A writer and blogger specialising in lifestyle, culture, travel and gastronomy, she has lent her pen to Tourisme Montréal for more than 10 years, in addition to magazines such as ELLE Québec and Clin d'œil, as well as a variety of well-known companies and agencies. Always on the lookout for innovative concepts and the best addresses wherever she is in the world, she is also always planning her next trip.