Swimming is a great, cheap activity to do with kids. I often bring my children to the community pool and one of the best things is that it's free! Most communities have a pool you can use that is either free or very affordable! In the summer it's easy to spot them but in winter there are many indoor pools that are equally as accessible! They often provide life jackets for the new swimmers and sometimes even some pool toys. To find the pools in your area simply log onto your city's website and look under sports and recreation.
The Montreal on the Cheap blog has also made a nice list of many pools in montreal: http://www.montrealonthecheap.com/2013/08/montreal-public-swimming-2013-season/
Make sure to call ahead to know when the family free swim hours are and if there are any specific rules like required bathing caps. And also, the bonus of bringing your kids swimming is that usually bedtime that evening is very easy as it knocks them out! :)
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Pumpkin Picking
Halloween is just around the corner and an activity that's always fun for families is pumpkin picking. It's also a great outdoor before it gets too cold. All the pumpkins are already cut off the vine so all that needs to be done is to search for the perfect pumpkin. The kids will love trying to find the biggest pumpkin. After going pumpkin picking last year I was able to decorate my house with a little pumpkin for every step! - It helped that my son was still a baby and I could put the pumpkins in his stroller :) It's also fun that you need to take a hayride to get to the pumpkin patch. After picking your pumpkins you can also visit with some farm animals - always a favourite activity for my boys. Quinn Farm also offers apple picking at this time of year. They also have a great store where you can buy homemade goodies.
Price:
- Hayride: $2/person 2yrs +
- pumpkin: 0.40$/lb
Phone: (514) 453-1510
Website: http://quinnfarm.qc.ca/index-e.php
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