There is no shortage of exciting winter activities to try in Nova Scotia. Go snowshoeing at North Highland Nordic Ski Area or Sea Spray Outdoor Adventures in Smelt Brook. For downhill skiing, head to Wentworth, and for cross-country make your way to Kejimkujik National Park or Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Enjoy a sleigh ride at Hatfield Farm in Hammonds Plains. And if the kids want to experience dog sledding, then head to Crown Jewel Resort in Baddeck, Cape Breton Island. It’s all waiting for you this winter in Nova Scotia.
There are also plenty of indoor family activities to enjoy at our 27 Nova Scotia museums. Start with Halifax’s Discovery Centre. It never fails to delight kids as they learn about the weather and great Maritime achievers in science and technology, and try out different hands-on experiments. The Museum of Natural History is always a hit, with its explanation of early Nova Scotia history through many different displays and Gus, the roving tortoise. You also don’t want to miss learning about the Halifax Explosion at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic or hearing about the different waves of immigrants to Canada at Pier 21 National Historic Site of Canada.