Halifax for kids
 (©geordie, flickr.com)Take your kids on a harbour cruise with Theodore Tugboat. |
Bringing your kids to Halifax? Here’s how to entertain them…
THEODORE TUGBOAT
Brightly coloured Theodore (the star of a popular series of childrens’ books and a TV show), will take you on a tour of the harbour. This is a great activity for younger kids and adults can enjoy the nice views of Halifax from the water. More…
HARBOUR HOPPER
If your kids are too old for Theodore, or even if they’re not, then the Harbour Hopper tours should fit the bill. Get on board an amphibious vehicle that zips you through the streets of Halifax before sliding into the water for a harbour cruise. More…
DISCOVERY CENTRE
There’s plenty to fill at least a couple hours at this hands-on science centre. It’s not huge but that’s good in a way: you won’t be overwhelmed by a need to see everything. This is a good one for kids of all ages and even teenagers have been known to enjoy it. More…
PUBLIC GARDENS
At first glance, Halifax’s Public Gardens might seem a little too sedate for kids but there’s heaps of room to run around here and children enjoy seeing all the different birds. More…
NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
Just a hop, skip and a jump away from the Public Gardens, you can learn all about dinosaurs, whales, bees and heaps of other animals found in the world around us. More…
FUN ZONE
Just 2km from the Halifax waterfront, on the grounds of Dalhousie University, is the Dalplex Fun Zone. If you have a car, there’s also Aplaydia in Bedford: two levels of slides, bridges, tunnels for the kids to explore, plus a special toddler area and free wi-fi so parents can surf while the little ones run off some energy.