Fun weekend activity in Montreal for small children. This farm offers 1 hour tours that involve…read morefeeding and petting various animals. The animals include rabbits, ducks, chickens, goats, alpacas, a small cow and even some wild pigs. They also have a friendly dog named Ava that greets you as you walk in the farm. Tickets are $14 per person and free for children 2 and younger. Totally worthwhile, as it's a pretty immersive experience and you're surrounded by tons of animals. The animals are friendly and not aggressive. The staff was also friendly and helpful. I would definitely wear some boots to the farm (especially if it's rained recently) and follow the directions on their website to find the farm.

There are weekend tours here throughout the year. Check their FB page or website for details…read more An intimate permaculture farm that is founded in values that respect the animals and the earth. Right when you walk onto the farm you're greeted by their gorgeous friendly dog Ava surrounded by a pond filled with chirpy ducks. You'll probably feel right at home here, as I did. For a reasonable fee, you can have a guided tour of the rabbits, goats, alpacas, and a free running miniature cow and miniature horses! Yes you can feed them! Some tips: 1) you must chop the food into bite sizes for the alpacas! 2) No cucumbers 3) No loose plastic bags. So, it's best to bring your food ready to feed the animals in a bag. Make sure you watch small children as the goats can be energetic when eating. Yes, you're in the enclosure with them right in the middle of the action! They also offer volunteer opportunities to the public a few times a year. I didn't find it too muddy but wear outdoor shoes just in case. Bring some hand wipes as I'm not sure if there's a hand washing station.

Not the biggest zoo, but convenient for us when we visit Montreal since we stay in Pointe-Claire…read moreand an easy way to keep our small children (4 and 2 year olds) entertained for 2 hours. Agree with others that the animals are not all that impressive (a lot of birds and smaller animals), however the layout makes for a good experience that's not overwhelming. It's also got a few different play areas scattered around the property, which provides a good break while animal watching.

Good outing for family with kids, not so expensive and they learn a lot. Definitely a place to…read morevisit around Montreal

Magnificent, adventurous, and endlessly curious, that's the spirit of my visit to the Montreal…read moreBiodome. I'm glad I arrived right at the 9 AM opening. With only about 50 people in line, I had the space to move freely, look up into the treetops, and peer down into rivers and tanks without feeling rushed. It felt immersive from the start. What makes this place special is how alive it feels. No cages, no bars, just ecosystems. Birds glide overhead, and wildlife lives within carefully designed natural habitats that feel both safe and intimate. Close enough to connect, far enough to respect the wild. Accessibility was thoughtful too, with both stairs and a smooth walkway option. Getting there early made all the difference. By my second loop, the school groups had arrived and the energy shifted from calm exploration to lively chaos. The Biodome itself is massive, divided into five distinct ecosystems. One moment you're wrapped in tropical warmth, the next you're stepping into a colder, northern world. It's like walking through climates instead of hallways. Location is another win. It's right outside Viau Station, making it incredibly easy to reach. Plus, it sits alongside the Montreal Olympic Tower and the Montreal Planetarium, turning the area into a full-day adventure playground. The staff were welcoming and bilingual in French and English, adding to an already smooth experience. #tysadventures26 #SpringBreak26 #Biodome

Perfect place to get out of the cold and spend a couple of hours viewing animals in different…read morehabitats; perfect for younger kids. Don't wait in line. Get your tix online. The tropical zone is very humid and hot. But the other zones were quite comfortable afterwards. My fav were the tamarind monkeys and the frozen wall in the penguin exhibit was quite cool, figuratively and literally. Loop hole: around back is the exit by the cafeteria. You can enter the museum in the back as it says "entrance" and there is no security...

While staying in Montebello, we decided to visit Parc Omega, this reserve for assorted wild animals…read morethat enables you to drive through a car trail, where you can even feed select animals. It was a super time, even though not all the animals in the park come in close proximity to your vehicle. The park provides English and French FM radio narrations with interesting details accompanying you while advancing along the car trail. My family had been here 11 years before, but the last trip I made to a place like this was NJ's Jungle Habitat in my teens. They knew to bring along bags of carrots, since you can feed certain animals. (If you don't BYOC, i.e., "Bring Your Own Carrots," you can buy them there.) You're mostly limited to deer type animals and discouraged from feeding males, since it's mating season. That being said, the male deer seemed docile and everyone disregarded that instruction. (Of course, do so at your own risk!) With different habitats, there were wild boar, bears, white wolves, caribou, to name a few - but we didn't feed these. The park staff does keep those all well fed. An Alpine Ibex did approach our car, eager for carrots. We did bypass the petting zoo portion, due to adjacent parking lots being full. While I would have enjoyed looping around a 2nd time, the others were frustrated with the traffic and decided it was time. Even though we tried to avoid the peak times, it seemed that wasn't the case. Definitely, Parc Omega is a wonderful experience, more engaging than a zoo. It's especially great fun for kids of all ages!!!

Amazing experience. It's a great family spot, especially with younger kids. The safari is engaging…read morefor the kids and adults like. Be sure to get atleast 2 bags of carrots to get through the route. While staying at the lodge can be expensive, observing the wolves at such close range is a surreal experience. Overall, had a great time. Highly recommend checking it out.

If you haven't explored the Granby Zoo and you live in upstate NY and Canada WHAT ARE YOU DOING?…read moreFirst and foremost, everything is better with the Canadians in the winter. What other zoo can you happily walk around in snow pants and see beautiful animals when it's absolutely freezing outside?! It was not even crowded and all the animals are active. They have such a wide range of amazing animals such as elephants, giraffes, lemurs, monkeys, leopards, moles, birds, tigers, lions, red pandas, kangaroos, turtles hippos, bats and beyond! You can have the opportunity to feed and ride horses and goats! They are incredibly friendly and will rub against you and follow your children; they're ridiculously hilarious and don't care about personal space. So affectionate! In the summer you can have the water park and other amenities, but the winter time we had so much fun! The mascots will have dance parties and greet you! They're so much fun! Also they speak French and English here! Also don't forget to stop by the gift shop OMG THEY HAVE EVERYTHING! The best gift shop ever and I bought my favorite lemur stuffed animal!! We had the best time here and hope you get to visit this incredible zoo!

Minimal English translation specially on signages, everything is on french. Some summer job kids…read morestaff know how to speak english. Moderately well maintained zoo. Accepts credit/debit but bring cash since their terminals might fail and you cant take the transaction(which happened to us, so we werent able to ride the train). Bring food! Most stalls when we visited are closed, their own cafeteria is the only opened and it is expensive for the quality and quantity and does not taste good. Their is a stroller rental if you forgot one near the entrance. There was no wait on our visit and moderate crowd as what othrrs say but for us it was alot.

lost my resevation at the hotel. I showed them my confirmation email plus the paiement that passed…read moreon my credit card. They where not even sorry, the gave me back my money and i had to go sleep at home because the hotel was full. No excuses or answers from the direction even after multiple emails and call.

Very impressed! 4/5…read more What knocked the point for me is the abundance of renovation that was going on and the fact that the site is on gravel. Not the tiny type. The uneven big chunks that are sort of scattered unevenly. Making it hard not to notice when you step on one single rock. It would also been harder to push a stroller there. But the animal part is great! The animals look like they are well maintained. Animals were responsive and actually were curious. The cage size seemed "appropriate" and very clean. Most of the big cats and the bears had some sort of ponds. The entrance fee was around 25$ for an adult. Which is fair. I would definitely go again if I had to find a last minute activity with kids.

Best place on the border of Canada and New York!! We absolutely loved it!! They have a great water…read morepark and you can spend all day here. The prices and taxes are always higher in Canada so it's $50 per person adult. Highly recommended for families and the Safari drive was the best part!! You can feed everybody!!! I loved feeding the giraffes, deer, buffalo, ankole watusi and amazing exotic animals. This is an experience you will never forget!!

Waste of time and money. The main attraction, driving through the park, is closed. You have to stay…read morein line for over an hour in the sun to climb on the platform of a truck. This is explained after the payment has gone through. I believe it is false advertising or bait and switch.

Wow.. first to review once again!!! Weird as this place has so many reviews on Google Maps…read more Interestingly I was on my way to a much larger, more generic farm which happens to be a bit further down the street.. we accidentally ended up here due to an Apple Maps fail and didn't realize until we left and drove past the "zoo" that we had originally planned on going to when we realized our serendipity! This apple orchard/farm is definitely under the radar (this is the 1st review on Yelp and it's been open for a while) We went apple picking here late in the season. We basically had the entire place to ourselves. It was relaxing and enjoyable ... "unfortunately" no kiddie rides or bells and whistles but sometimes it's nice to just enjoy nature. The apples are organic which is a nice plus! When I first tasted the different varietals of apples I was turned off as they were too tart. Weeks later, I finally remembered all the apples in my fridge and decided to try them again and WOW they were the best apples I've ever tasted! I guess they weren't fully ripe yet or they needed to "breathe" a little. No clue what happened but the apples were darn good, I didn't dare waste them on applesauce! Avoid the "zoo" across the street, go here and support the organic folks. They also had a few hidden speakers in the orchard, playing music to the apple trees so they will be happy.

4 Museums in one area around the Olympic Stadium…read more We were there the first week of April 2024 going to see the eclipse. Took the subway to the Olympic Stadium. Around here are the Jardin Botanique, Insectarium, Biodome and Planetarium. Spent about 2 hours at the Insectarium. The first part is an indoor display of deceased butterflies mounted on displays. The second part is an enclosed butterfly greenhouse where live butterflies are free to fly all around visitors. Similar to the New Orleans insectarium which I reviewed earlier. The Jardin Botanique was closed for the season as there was snow on the ground, and would not open until May. Likewise the Chinese and Japanese tea gardens were closed.

Due to the massive school group crowds, I spent less than 20 minutes here, but the venue is cute…read moreand definitely geared toward towards younger audiences. The beginning of the exhibit is kind of lacking in terms of content, but it makes up for it in the end. The most interesting part was the atrium that had ants carrying leaves and other fibers. If I wasn't for the passport deal, it would be okay to skip this attraction.