Things to do in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Beloeil and the Richelieu Valley with kids
The Richelieu Valley, 30 to 45 minutes from Montreal, is pick-your-own paradise: strawberries in June, berries in summer, apples in fall. It also hides a covered water park, an alpaca farm with an escape game and lovely sugar shacks. Here are ten ideas.
In short: for picking almost all summer, Vergers Denis Charbonneau in Mont-Saint-Grégoire; for swimming in winter, Oceania in Beloeil; for an unusual outing, the Escape Ferme at La Casa d'Alpagas.
Pick your own fruit
1. Vergers Denis Charbonneau
At the foot of Mont Saint-Grégoire: strawberries in June, raspberries and blueberries in July, plums in August, apples and pears in September and October. Mini-farm with alpacas, playground and wagon rides.
- 575 Rang de la Montagne, Mont-Saint-Grégoire
- Open year-round
- See the listing
2. Les Vergers Petit et Fils
Apples, pears and blueberries at the foot of Mont Saint-Hilaire, mid-August to late October. The crêperie is open year-round.
- 1020 Chemin de la Montagne, Mont-Saint-Hilaire
- See the listing
Animals
3. La Casa d'Alpagas
Spend time with the alpacas, and play the Escape Ferme as a family, a 60-minute escape game in a farm setting.
- 448 Rang Saint-Édouard, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
- By reservation only
- See the listing
4. Alpagas du Domaine Poissant
A trail walk with an alpaca, at your own pace, at the foot of Mont Saint-Hilaire.
- 1235 Chemin de la Montagne, Mont-Saint-Hilaire
- See the listing
When it's rainy or cold
5. Oceania
A fully covered water park of about 85,000 square feet with a tropical feel, slides and a heated pool.
- 107 Rue de l'Industrie, Beloeil
- See the listing
6. Au Machin Chouette
A big four-level play structure, a maze, a climbing wall and a trampoline, with a bistro lounge for parents.
- 220 Rue Saint-Louis, Door 192, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
- See the listing
7. Movie theatres
Cinéma Capitol in Old Saint-Jean, and Cinéma Beloeil, a few minutes from Oceania.
Sugaring season
8. Érablière Charbonneau
Sugar shack meal, maple taffy on snow, evaporator tour, playground and mini-farm, from late February to early May.
- 45 Chemin du Sous-Bois, Mont-Saint-Grégoire
- See the listing
9. La Cabane du Coureur
A sugar shack menu in season, maple product tastings and a mini-farm for kids.
- 158 Rang des Soixante, Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu
- See the listing
10. Cabane à sucre Handfield
The Auberge Handfield's sugar shack on the Richelieu River, with a traditional Quebec menu in February and March.
- 190 Rang des Soixante, Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu
- See the listing
Our tips
- Harvest calendars change every year with the weather: check the orchard's website before you go.
- Oceania and Cinéma Beloeil are close together: a good rainy day.
- The two sugar shacks in Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu are on the same road.
Frequently asked questions
Where can we pick strawberries near Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu?
At Vergers Denis Charbonneau in Mont-Saint-Grégoire, in June.
Is there an indoor water park on the South Shore?
Yes, Oceania in Beloeil, fully covered and open for swimming in the middle of winter.
What can we do in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu when it rains?
Au Machin Chouette for play, the Escape Ferme at La Casa d'Alpagas or Cinéma Capitol.
Information checked on October 13, 2026. Prices, hours and seasons may change: confirm with each place before you go.
