Activities/ Things to do

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Activities/ Things to do

For Kids

Splash pad and playground
Great for kids young and old. Check their website for events or just take a tour and explore the interactive exhibits for the kids.
91 locals recommend
Discovery Centre
1215 Lower Water St
91 locals recommend
Great for kids young and old. Check their website for events or just take a tour and explore the interactive exhibits for the kids.

Sightseeing

Historic Military site in downtown Halifax.
318 locals recommend
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada
5425 Sackville St
318 locals recommend
Historic Military site in downtown Halifax.
A lovely park at the southern tip of the city.
295 locals recommend
Point Pleasant Park
5530 Point Pleasant Dr
295 locals recommend
A lovely park at the southern tip of the city.
A trip to NS isn’t complete without seeing Mahone Bay and Lunenburg. These beautiful historic towns are small but packed full of some of the best food and local art.
10 locals recommend
Mahone Bay
10 locals recommend
A trip to NS isn’t complete without seeing Mahone Bay and Lunenburg. These beautiful historic towns are small but packed full of some of the best food and local art.
Making your way through the valley is a full day trip so leave early to avoid missing any of the fun!
19 locals recommend
Annapolis Valley
19 locals recommend
Making your way through the valley is a full day trip so leave early to avoid missing any of the fun!

Shopping

Shop till ya drop!
A recently renovated mall with plenty of stores for shopping
165 locals recommend
Halifax Shopping Centre
165 locals recommend
A recently renovated mall with plenty of stores for shopping
Shopping, food, local shops.
16 locals recommend
Spring Garden Road
Spring Garden Road
16 locals recommend
Shopping, food, local shops.
A small historic street in Halifax with cute local stores and restaurants.
12 locals recommend
Hydrostone Market
5547 Young St
12 locals recommend
A small historic street in Halifax with cute local stores and restaurants.

City advice

Travelling with kids

Fun in the neighborhood and the city

A small part for kids is located a 5 minute walk south down Oxford street to the corner of Oxford and Almon St. A larger park is located only 15 minutes walking to Westmount Elementary. Here you will find a full playground, splash pad, tennis court, soccer field and basketball court.