Fun for the Family

Aquarium du Québec
1675 Av. des Hôtels
418-627-2511
The aquarium, located near the center of the city, contains more than 340 species of marine life.  This collection of animals includes everything from reptiles, exotic fish, to seals from the lower St. Lawrence River.  A wooded picnic area makes for a great afternoon or early morning.

Jardin Zoologique du Québec
9300 rue de la Faune
 418-622-0313.
This zoo is especially unique because of the DuBerger River, which runs through the park.  200 animal species make their home in the Jardin.  The animals that call - or maybe "roar" the Jardin home include bears, wildcats, primates, and birds of prey. Another unique feature of this park is that during the winter months visitors can cross-country ski.

Plains of Abraham
418-648-4071
This park, named after the river pilot Abraham Martin, is the site of the famous battle of 1759.  However, nowadays visitors use the area to cross-country ski and for sleigh rides during the summer.  And once the snow has melted, visitors can lace up their in-line skates and take a "roll" through the plains.

Granby Zoo
Autoroute 10, Exit 68, Route 139
450-372-9113
Recently added to the entourage is the AFRIKA Pavilion and its gorillas and AMAZOO.  Amazoo is a  water park featuring what is claimed to be the biggest wave pool in all of Canada.  Zoo features include family water games, more than 1,000 animals, the Children's Zoo, l'Île du Fort Magik and Château Yoplait.