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Family Friendly Activities

Nova Scotia offers countless family-friendly adventures, from amusement parks and historical sites to animal attractions and outdoor fun. Whether you want a busy schedule or a relaxed pace, there’s something for everyone. Check out the ideas below to begin your family vacation planning.

Browse Kid Friendly Activities & Attractions

Looking for fun for the whole family in Nova Scotia is easy. From amusement parks and science centres to beaches and farms attractions featuring hay rides, corn mazes, u-picks, and more, discover kid friendly activities and attractions around the province.

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Apple Picking in the Annapolis Valley

Year-round fun for the whole family!

Start planning your next Nova Scotia adventure for the whole family!

Whether you’re looking for places that offer equipment rentals, or, if you have your own gear, new places to explore, our Explore Nova Scotia section offers extensive lists of exciting things to see and do to help you get your family vacation plans started.

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Family Fun Cottage “Sleepover”

$375

Cottages ensure family fun in the colder months too! Two bedrooms, two TVs with Roku channels, treats and entertainment for all are included in …

  • Location An icon to show the location Digby
  • Date An icon to show the date October 1, 2024 – April 30, 2025
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Halifax Citadel National Historic Site

Explore our Museums & Historic Sites

Historic sites through out the province have kid friendly programs your children will love. Dress as a soldier for the day at the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site or learn to fly a kite at the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site.

Explore how different childhood was three centuries ago at the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site as you learn how to tend gardens and livestock with one of Louisbourg’s gardeners while getting to meet the sheep and goats they care for.

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Melmerby Beach

Family Beach Day!

Pack a picnic and pick a beach to visit with the family.

Build sand castles at Clam Harbour Beach, beachcomb and watch the famous Bay of Fundy tides come in or out from the beach at Blomidon Provincial Park, or book a learn-to-surf lesson at Martinique, Clam Harbour and Lawrencetown beaches. Discover the warm waters along the Northumberland Strait at beaches including Melmerby Beach and Inverness Beach. You’ll find the perfect beach for the whole family here!

Ingonish Beach Campground

Camping

There is nothing more fun then setting up camp and letting the kids explore the outdoors. From beaches and pools, to playgrounds, hiking trails and campfires, our campgrounds are stacked with lots of activities to keep the family entertained.  Remember to pack your sunscreen and bug spray and choose from over 140 campgrounds located throughout the province.

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