FAMILY FRIENDLY FUN AT FETE DES NEIGES

FAMILY FRIENDLY FUN AT FETE DES NEIGES

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Winter can actually be fun for the whole family, honest. In Montreal anyway, as Montrealers are the best at making winter seem like the best season of the year. They certainly don’t let a blanket of snow and subzero temperatures keep them from frolicking around Parc Jean Drapeau for the Fête des Neiges…

If you’re not sure what to do with those kids this season, why not whisk them away to the Fête des Neiges festival for some outdoor winter fun and tube sliding. This year, the slide features 11 sliding lanes with two “extreme sliding areas” that have a 12-foot high departure platform.

For those of you with a devil may care attitude, try the thrilling zip line. On the zip line you can pretend you’re a superhero and fly down one of the four downhill ropes that are more than 300 feet long and 24 feet high. If you’re more athletic (I won’t judge) why not try a game of pick up ice hockey in the beautiful scenic ice rink over looking the frosted city of Montreal. Then, wind down with a horse and carriage jaunt or a nice relaxing dog sled through Parc Jean Drapeau.

For the fiscally conservative, there are lots of free things to take advantage of at Parc Jean Drapeau for the Fete des Neiges. Namely Human Foosball, which of course is priceless. Then delight in ice rinks, downhill skiing hills and a giant trampoline. What’s that you say? You need to cut loose? You feel like dancing? Fete des Neiges has the answer to your dancin’ prayers at their Boulatheque- which is like a discotheque but colder. All this fun stuff with a backdrop of artfully crafted snow sculptures in the picturesque park. There’s even inflatable games at the great Polar Circus or check out the Tiny Fingers workshop where children are taught the subtle art of snow sculpting and of course, all materials are provided. The completed work will be put on display around the village.

If all that activity is making you hungry, explore the Skater’s Bistro for some hot toddies and hot (or iced) ciders. The Skater’s Bistro is known for their delicious smoked salmon, so it’s the perfect meal to complete the experience. If you have a sweet tooth, order the crepes. With all the fun things to do this winter at Parc Jean Drapeau, all you need is to paint the town red to get rid of your winter blues.

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Fête des Neiges, January 21 to February 5, 2012

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