Things to do at Montreal's Old Port with kids: 8 ideas

The Old Port is the perfect spot for a family day in Montreal: stroll along the river, ride the Great Wheel and head out on the water. Here are eight ideas, summer and winter.

In short: with toddlers, the Great Wheel and quadricycles; with kids 6 and up, Saute-Moutons jet boating; on a rainy day, the Science Centre.

On the quays

1. La Grande Roue de Montréal

The tallest observation wheel in Canada, with climate-controlled cabins, open year-round.

• 362, rue de la Commune Est (Vieux-Port), Montreal
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2. Écorécréo (Vieux-Port de Montréal)

Pedal boats on the Bonsecours Basin and quadricycles for family rides along the promenade.

• Quai Jacques-Cartier (Vieux-Port), Montreal
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3. Centre des sciences de Montréal

The Old Port's interactive science museum, ideal on rainy days.

• Quai King-Edward, 2, rue de la Commune Ouest, Montreal
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On the water

4. Saute-Moutons (bateau-jet sur les rapides de Lachine)

Jet boating to the Lachine Rapids, from age 6. Bring a change of clothes.

• 1, rue Quai de l'Horloge (Vieux-Port), Montreal
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5. Le Bateau-Mouche au Vieux-Port de Montréal

60- or 90-minute cruises on a panoramic boat; the one-hour cruise suits little ones well.

• Quai Jacques-Cartier (Vieux-Port), Montreal
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6. Croisières AML (Montréal)

Guided day cruises and summer fireworks cruises, from the Grand Quay.

• Grand Quai du Port de Montreal, 200, rue de la Commune Ouest, Montreal
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Nearby

7. Pointe-à-Callière, Cité d'archéologie et d'histoire de Montréal

Old Montreal's archaeology and history museum, a few steps from the Old Port.

• 350, place Royale, Montreal
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8. Patinoire de l'Esplanade Tranquille

In winter, the big free rink in the Quartier des spectacles is a few minutes away by metro.

• Angle des rues Sainte-Catherine Ouest et Clark (Quartier des spectacles), Montreal
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Frequently asked questions

What can you do at the Old Port with a baby?

The Great Wheel, the riverside promenade and a one-hour Bateau-Mouche cruise work well with a baby.

What to do at the Old Port in winter?

The Great Wheel is open year-round, and the Science Centre and Pointe-à-Callière are indoors.

What is the minimum age for Saute-Moutons jet boating?

The minimum age is 6.

Information checked on October 12, 2026. Prices and hours may change: confirm with each place before you go.