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Local Expert: Gerald Alexis

My name is Gerald and after traveling around the world, after living in various cities in Europe, North America and the Caribbean, I made my home in Quebec City.  I am an art historian involved in contemporary art but have in recent years...

 

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June 03, 2008
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Quebec is kid friendly - nature and water

Don't worry if you travel to Quebec City with your kids. They'll have plenty to do and you yourselves will not get bored, many of these activities are family oriented.

The city has many parks with playgrounds, wading pools and picnic areas.  One of these parks is that of the Montmorency Falls, about half an hour from the center of town.  All summer long, you can go hiking on the trails that crisscross the site and introduce you and tour family to natural wonders.  You can admire the force and splendour of the falls (higher that those of Niagara) from the suspension bridges, from the stairs that take you to the bottom of the falls and/or from the cable car that passes over the falls.   I you stay until night fall, you will enjoy the superb lighting of the waters falling from the cliffs 83 meters high.

Needless to say that in such turbulent waters, bathing is impossible, but that's not the case at the Base de Plein Air La Découverte where there is a public pool and many activities for children. While there enjoy the fabulous view of the city and the surrounding mountains

The best place to go remains however the Valcartier Village, the largest water park in Canada.  Rest assured, the park has 65 qualified lifeguards monitoring at all times the waterways, and further, free life jackets are provided on request.  When you hear of the many features offered by the park, you will make it a sure destination for one or more day trips.

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Valcartier Village
1860, boulevard Valcartier
1-888-3VILLAGE
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