Saturday, July 31, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Craft show at Pointe du Moulin park, featuring theatrical and art activities for kids, plus craft vendors and bake sale. Cancelled in case of rain. Pointe du Moulin is at 2500 Don Quichotte Ave., Notre Dame de L’Ile Perrot. More information.
Saturday, July 31, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Hudson Street Fair, along Main Road, featuring vendors, musical performances, wagon rides, inflatables and other activities for children. More information.
Saturday, July 31, 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.: Adrenalia, a day of sports including Eurobungy, geocaching, a climbing wall, slackline and freestyle jumping. There will be a hip-hop dance show at 7:30 p.m. and a movie (La petite vengeance poilue/Furry Vengeance) at 8 p.m. at Aumais Park in Ste. Anne de Bellevue. More information.
Saturday, July 31 at 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.: Animal Care Apprentice workshop for age 3 to 6 at the Ecomuseum in Ste. Anne de Bellevue. Prepare meals for animals, learn more about them, invent toys for the animals to play with. In English. Also held on Sunday, Aug. 1 in French. More information.
Saturday, July 31, 2 to 10 p.m.: Quartier en Mouvement street festival welcomes families with face-painting, games and a recycled object mural-making session from 2 to 6 p.m. There will also be a jewelry-making workshop from 3 to 5 p.m. and a treasure hunt from 3 to 6 p.m. Other activities include street hockey, yoga and a culinary workshop. Festival will be held on Pierce St., near Guy St., between Ste. Catherine St. and de Maisonneuve Blvd. More information.
Saturday, July 31 at 10 p.m.: Magical morning at Parc des Prairies in Laval. There will be a magician, face-painting and balloons. More information.
Saturday, July 31 at 10 p.m.: International Fireworks Competition features a show by Sweden. More information.
Through Aug. 1, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.: Expo de St. Hyacinthe, an agricultural fair (started on July 22) featuring rides by Amusements Spectaculaires, a mini farm, mini train, face-painting and free pony rides. From July 28 to Aug. 1, there will be giant puppet shows. The event also hosts activities like rodeo, tractor pulling, textile arts demonstrations, a reptile exhibit and more. Cost: $15 per person. Address: 2670 Beauparlant St., St. Hyacinthe (about 30 minutes from Montreal). More information.
Saturday, July 31 and Aug. 1: Celtic Festival and Highland Games. On Saturday, from noon to 8 p.m., the Celtic Festival will feature music, highland dancing, food and drinks. On Sunday, from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., the Highland Games hosts athletic competitions and a kids corner with inflatables, pony rides, etc. at Pierrefonds Comprehensive High School, 13800 Pierrefonds Blvd. More information.
Saturday, July 31 and Aug. 1 at 10 a.m.: A vos marques, party! 2 will be screened at Cinéma Beaubien, in French, as part of its Ciné été program. Free, passes available as of 9:30 a.m. Cinéma Beaubien is at 2396 Beaubien St. E. Call 514-872-1730. More information.
Saturday, July 31 and Aug. 1, Aug. 7 and 8, at 2 p.m.: Funny insects workshop: Make a bee or grasshopper that you can put in a plant or in your garden, for age 5 and up, at Le Musée des Maîtres et artisans du Québec, 615 Ste. Croix Ave., St. Laurent. Reservations needed, call 514-747-7367.
Sunday, Aug. 1, noon to 4 p.m.: A Family Affair, a celebration featuring games, inflatables, face-painting, airbrush tattoos, magician, music, barbecue and more in Centennial Park in Dollard des Ormeaux. In case of rain, event will be held Aug. 8. More information.
Sunday, Aug. 1 at 2 p.m.: Family Sunday at TOHU in St. Michel, featuring circus-related workshops and activities at 2 p.m., followed by outdoor shows for all ages at 3:30 p.m. Free.
Sunday, Aug 1, 2 to 4 p.m.: Summer concert in the park, featuring Avalon Motel (jazz performers), near the lagoon in Westmount Park. More information.
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Ongoing
Pools and water parks: To beat the heat, you may want to hit a local swimming pool or one of the water parks in and around Montreal.
Berry picking: It’s the season for picking blueberries at local farms, including Quinn Farm in Île Perrot. You can also find a u-pick blueberry farm on La Route Bleue.
June 9 to Sept. 5: Cirque Akya performs in Longueuil. Shows are usually at 7:30 or 8 p.m. near Collège Champlain, St. Charles St. W., Longueuil. Read show description. Get tickets.
June through September: Outdoor moviesare shown at parks in various districts of Laval. The movies are family-oriented, screened in French, and start at dusk. See the schedule.
June 30 to Aug 24. Théâtre La Roulotte,which stages children’s shows in various Montreal parks every summmer, presents Le Magicien d’Oz (The Wizard of Oz). The show, in French, is loosely based on the classic, involving songs and puppets. Shows are often held on weeknights, with some morning performances also. Check the full schedule to see when it’s coming to a park in your neighbourhood.
July 3 to Aug. 18: St. Léonard’s Ciné Lune,a series of family movies will be shown Wednesday nights, in French, at sundown in St. Léonard’s Delorme Park, 6060 Honfleur St.Check the schedule or call 311 for more information.
July 9 to August 15: Village Festival at theLaval Nature Centre, with a variety of family activities being held each weekend. On this weekend’s program, there are children’s shows, workshops and other activities. View full schedule. The Laval Nature Centre is at 901 Park Ave., Laval. Call 450-662-4942.
Until Aug. 15: Cosmomania, an exhibit that has participants step into a “time machine” to learn about the past and future of space exploration, at the John H. Chapman Space Centre, 6767 Route de l’Aéroport, St. Hubert. Wednesday to Sunday, 1 to 6 p.m. Call 450-926-4800. More information.
Until Aug. 29: Chronicles of Narnia exhibition, featuring a 3-dimensional world related to the movie, including costumes and props, science and fantasy, at 705 Ste. Catherine St. W. (in the exhibition space on the top floor of the shopping centre). Hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday to Sunday. Call 514-316-8316. More information.
