Family sugar shacks near Montreal: 10 spots with activities for kids
Sugaring season is a tradition kids love: all-you-can-eat meals, taffy on snow and farm animals. Around Montreal, several sugar shacks cater to families with mini-farms, slides or sleigh rides. Here are ten spots, region by region. Book early: March and April weekends fill up fast.
In short: for active kids, Cabane des Sportifs and its slides; for animals, Constantin, Aux Trois Renards and Charbonneau; for an off-season visit, Constantin and Sucrerie de la Montagne, open year-round.
Laurentians
1. Cabane à sucre Constantin
30 minutes from Montreal and open year-round. In sugaring season: sleigh rides, bouncy games and a mini-farm for kids.
- 1054, boulevard Arthur-Sauvé, Saint-Eustache
- See the listing
2. Érablière Aux Trois Renards
Farm animals, wagon or pony rides and a museum on the history of maple syrup.
- 419, 5e Avenue, Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines
- See the listing
3. Sucrerie à l'eau d'érable
A sugar shack on Rang Saint-Vincent with activities for the whole family and a folk singer at Friday and Saturday meals.
- 7870, rang Saint-Vincent, Mirabel
- See the listing
4. Cabane à sucre Au Milieu des Champs
Horseback activities, farm animals and outdoor cabins with a fire pit for eating outside.
- 7000, rang Saint-Vincent, Mirabel
- See the listing
Lanaudière
5. Cabane à sucre des Sportifs
"The ultimate family sugar shack", according to Tourisme Lanaudière: slides, giant games, a playground and a farm tour.
- 400, rang Montcalm, Saint-Esprit
- See the listing
6. Cabane La Rose au bois
A warm atmosphere, a small farm to visit and a forest trail.
- 1651, rang des Continuations, Saint-Jacques
- See the listing
Montérégie
7. Érablière Charbonneau
At the foot of Mont Saint-Grégoire: taffy on snow, the evaporator, trails, a playground and a mini-farm.
- 45, chemin du Sous-Bois, Mont-Saint-Grégoire
- See the listing
8. La Cabane du Coureur
In the Richelieu Valley, with maple tastings and a mini-farm for kids.
- 158, rang des Soixante, Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu
- See the listing
9. Sucrerie de la Montagne
An old-time-village sugar shack deep in a maple grove, open year-round, with a guided tour of the sugar house.
- 300, chemin Saint-Georges, Rigaud
- See the listing
A little further
10. Village québécois d'antan
In Drummondville, the old-time village also opens during sugaring season. Check the dates on the official website before planning.
- 1425, rue Montplaisir, Drummondville
- See the listing
Frequently asked questions
When do sugar shacks open?
Most open from late February to early May. Constantin, Sucrerie de la Montagne and a few others are open year-round.
Which sugar shack is best with young kids?
Those with a mini-farm or playground: Constantin, Charbonneau, Aux Trois Renards, Cabane des Sportifs and Cabane du Coureur.
Do you need to book?
Yes, especially for March and April weekends. Most take reservations online or by phone.
Information checked on October 12, 2026. Prices and hours may change: confirm with each place before you go.
