Montréal Digital Spring Offers Fun for the Whole Family

It’s not always easy to plan outings that will appeal to kids and grown-ups alike. That’s where Montréal Digital Spring comes in, with tons of inspiration for cool things to do. Montréal is North America’s capital of digital arts, offering an eclectic range of original activities related to digital creativity, visual effects and video games that the whole family will love. Even better, these suggestions are free!

21 SWINGS (21 SWINGS)

The hugely popular musical swings are back for a fifth season. Each swing reproduces the sound of an instrument (piano, guitar, harp or vibraphone) and the notes change depending on how high you go. When you swing with friends and family, the notes come together to create your own unique melody! The swings are lit up at night, creating the effect of luminous ballet. This fun and interactive work was created by Daily tous les jours.

Until May 31 on the Promenade des artistes, and then from August 6 to October 18.
MAËSTRO

Become the conductor of the fountains at the Place des festivals with this new interactive work. Using a conductor’s wand equipped with sensors, participants can try their hand at controlling the water jets of the fountain, which are activated by their movements and rhythms of the music. Designed by Atomic3.

Until May 31 at the Place des festivals

9 X [MTL] VIDEO PROJECTIONS

When night falls, nine façades of buildings in the Quartier des spectacles are transformed into giant screens. 9X [MTL] are funny, animated photomontages that celebrate Montréal’s identity, with nods to everything from the Montréal Canadiens to Mount Royal and Expo 67. Created by Gabriel Poirier-Galarneau and Vincent Bilodeau.

Until May 31 in nine locations in the Quartier des spectacles

CHOREOGRAPHIES FOR HUMANS AND STARS

Come play with the stars with this new interactive outdoor digital work. On your own or as part of a group, you can act out cosmic scenes and phenomena, which are then projected onto the cones of the Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium. It’s an entertaining and poetic way to rediscover astronomy! Created by Daily tous les jours.

Nightly at the Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium

SECRETS AND ILLUSIONS: THE MAGIC OF SPECIAL EFFECTS

Special effects have revolutionized the world of film and this interactive exhibition invites you to discover the many unusual techniques used to create the magic we see in the movies. It’s a fun way to learn about the history, contribution and process of creating special effects, from the script to the big screen.

Permanent exhibition at the Cinémathèque québécoise

VIDEO GAME TESTERS WANTED

If you’re a hard-core video gamer, here’s your chance to be among the first to test some of the latest games developed by Montréal start-ups. Independent video game developers want to know what you think! You’ll be helping to improve the video games of tomorrow.

May 21 and June 18 at 6:30 p.m. at GamePlay Space

EURÊKA! FESTIVAL

Eureka! is the largest science festival in Québec for curious minds of all ages! For the 9th edition, the spotlight is on games. This is a great way to discover how science is all around us every day, with more than 100 outdoor activities science enthusiasts and budding Einsteins.

From June 12 to 14 at Place Jacques-Cartier

Go to printempsnumerique.info/en  to check out the full program.