Things to do in Laval in winter with kids: skating, sledding, snowshoeing and indoor fun
Laval offers a great variety of winter outings, often free: rinks, sledding hills, snowshoe trails in the woods, and plenty of indoor activities for bitterly cold days. Here are ten ideas.
In short: for free skating, the covered refrigerated rink at Parc Pie-X (skates lent); to do it all in one place, the Laval Nature Centre; indoors, the Cosmodôme and Funtropolis.
Skate and slide
1. Parc Pie-X rink
Laval's first covered, refrigerated outdoor rink, opened in 2026. Free public skating, with skates, helmets and skating aids lent.
- Parc Pie-X, access via Rue de Val-Martin (Chomedey)
- See the listing
2. Laval Nature Centre
Skating, snow tubing and cross-country skiing, with equipment rentals, in a big free park.
- 901 Avenue du Parc
- See the listing
3. Berge des Baigneurs
On the riverbank in Old Sainte-Rose: an outdoor rink, sledding, a snow maze and snowshoeing.
- 13 Rue Hotte
- See the listing
4. Rivière-des-Mille-Îles Park
Skating, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, sledding and ice fishing on the river.
- 345 Sainte-Rose Boulevard
- See the listing
5. Bernard-Landry Park
Skating, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and sledding, with kids' equipment rentals.
- 5 Avenue Crochet
- See the listing
In the woods
6. Bois de l'Équerre
Nearly 13 km of snowshoe trails, with rentals on site and kids' activities.
- 49 Rang de l'Équerre
- See the listing
Indoors
7. Cosmodôme
Interactive space missions, a 4D cinema and astronaut simulators.
- 2150 Autoroute des Laurentides
- See the listing
8. Funtropolis
Multi-level play structures, trampolines, zip lines and bumper cars.
- 3925 Curé-Labelle Boulevard
- See the listing
9. Laval Children's Museum
A mini-city where 2- to 8-year-olds play at more than 22 jobs.
- 3805 Curé-Labelle Boulevard
- See the listing
10. iFLY Montreal
Fly in a vertical wind tunnel, from age 3, with an instructor.
- 2700 Avenue du Cosmodôme
- See the listing
Our tips
- At the Pie-X rink, helmets are mandatory for ages 8 and under and beginners.
- Ice and snow conditions change fast: check the City of Laval website before you go.
- For more ideas, see Cosmodôme, iFLY and Centropolis and Free family skating.
Frequently asked questions
Where can we skate for free in Laval?
At the covered refrigerated rink in Parc Pie-X, with free skate loans, and at the Laval Nature Centre.
Where can we snowshoe in Laval?
At Bois de l'Équerre (rentals on site), Bernard-Landry Park and Rivière-des-Mille-Îles Park.
What can we do in Laval when it's very cold?
The Cosmodôme, Funtropolis, the Children's Museum or iFLY.
Information checked on October 13, 2026. Conditions, prices and hours may change: confirm with each place before you go.
