Things to do in Laval with kids: 14 ideas all year round
Laval is one of the best-equipped cities for families in Quebec: big play centres, children's museums, free parks and farms a few minutes from Montreal. Here are fourteen ideas, indoors and out.
In short: with ages 2 to 8, the Children's Museum and Funtropolis, next door to each other; for space fans, the Cosmodome; for a free outing, the Centre de la nature.
Indoors
1. Musée pour enfants de Laval
A mini-city where ages 2 to 8 play at more than 22 jobs.
- 3805, boulevard Curé-Labelle, Laval
- See the listing
2. Funtropolis (Laval)
Multi-level play structures, trampolines, ziplines and bumper cars.
- 3925, boulevard Curé-Labelle, Laval
- See the listing
3. Cosmodôme
The space exploration museum: interactive missions, 4D cinema and astronaut simulators.
- 2150, autoroute des Laurentides, Laval
- See the listing
4. iFLY Montréal (chute libre intérieure)
Indoor skydiving, from age 3 with an instructor.
- 2700, avenue du Cosmodôme, Laval
- See the listing
5. BFLY Laval
Bouncy games, a mirror maze and a free-flying butterfly aviary.
- 2800, avenue du Cosmodôme, Laval
- See the listing
6. Centre d'interprétation de l'eau (C.I.EAU)
The journey of water in ten interactive themes, for ages 6 and up.
- 12, rue Hotte, Laval
- See the listing
Outdoors and often free
7. Centre de la nature de Laval
The big free park: mini-farm, greenhouse, canoeing in summer, skating and tubing in winter.
- 901, avenue du Parc, Laval
- See the listing
8. Parc de la Rivière-des-Mille-Îles
Kayaks, canoes and pedal boats in a bayou of islands in summer; skating and cross-country skiing in winter.
- 345, boulevard Sainte-Rose, Laval
- See the listing
9. Berge des Baigneurs (Sainte-Rose)
On the water in Old Sainte-Rose: a rink and snow maze in winter, outdoor movies in summer.
- 13, rue Hotte, Laval
- See the listing
10. Bois de l'Équerre
Nearly 13 km of free forest trails, with snowshoeing in winter.
- 49, rang de l'Équerre, Laval
- See the listing
11. Patinoire couverte du parc Pie-X
A covered, refrigerated rink with free public skating and skate loans.
- Parc Pie-X, accès par la rue de Val-Martin (Chomedey), Laval
- See the listing
On the farm
12. Ferme Marineau
Strawberries, blueberries, flowers and pumpkins by season, two mini-farms and a corn maze.
- 4356, boulevard Dagenais Ouest, Laval
- See the listing
13. La Ferme Forget
Pick-your-own, a giant corn maze, a mini-farm and tractor rides.
- 7901, avenue Marcel-Villeneuve, Laval
- See the listing
14. Tulipes.ca – champ de tulipes de Laval
In May, pick your own bouquet in a huge tulip field.
- 1055, rue Principale, Laval
- See the listing
Frequently asked questions
What to do in Laval with toddlers?
The Children's Museum (ages 2 to 8), Funtropolis, BFLY and the mini-farm at the Centre de la nature.
Which activities are free in Laval?
The Centre de la nature, Berge des Baigneurs, Bois de l'Équerre and public skating at the Parc Pie-X rink.
What to do in Laval on a rainy day?
The Cosmodome, the Children's Museum, Funtropolis, iFLY, BFLY and C.I.EAU are indoors.
Information checked on October 12, 2026. Prices and hours may change: confirm with each place before you go.
