Oh, hello April. You’ve brought your showers and the snow is finally beginning to melt. That means a month of sugaring off, spring cleaning and getting out of hibernation mode. I’ve rounded up my top things to do with the kids in Montreal April 2019.

Centaur Theatre Children’s Series – April 6 & 27

Head out for a Saturday morning at the theatre with two kid-friendly presentations this month at the Centaur. On April 6th, Lola and the Smallest Circus puts a clown centre stage with lots of audience participation required. On April 27th, Scribouillis tells the tale of a puppet who draws stories that come to life.

Centaur Theatre, 10:30am, $10/adults, $8/children

Sugar Shack at the Botanical Gardens – April 5-28

You don’t have to leave the city to get the cabane à sucre experience. The Botanical Gardens will be hosting a weekend sugar shack (Fridays-Sundays, plus Monday April 22) at its restaurant. All of the classics will be on the menu, from pea soup to hash browns. If you’re looking for a vegetarian sugar shack experience check out my blog post here.

Botanical Gardens, $15/full meal, $10/smaller portion

Raffi in Concert – April 7

Baby Beluga, Apples & Bananas…some of our favourite songs will come to life, and tickets are still available! Raffi is coming to Montreal for one day only with two shows at 1pm and 4pm. Scoop up your tickets before they are gone!

Place des Arts, $41.05-$89.55

Build a Birdhouse Workshop – April 13

The Home Depot is hosting a spring inspired workshop this month where kids ages 5-12 can build their own birdhouse. Registration is required as space is limited and must be completed by April 6. Parent supervision is required.

Various Home Depot locations, 10am-12pm, free

Easter Farm at Carrefour Angrignon – April 11-22

Easter farms are a great, free outing for the entire family and this one is Montreal’s largest. Animals, both big and small, will be on-site from goats and sheep to a peacock and miniature horse.

Carrefour Angrignon, central court

Kids Talent Show – April 14

The Monkland Sharkx is a NDG based basketball program for kids that will be hosting a fundraising talent show. Spend the afternoon watching other kids sing, dance, play instruments, perform martial arts and more.

Monkland Community Centre, 1:30pm-4:30pm, $10/adults, $5/5-12, free/under 5

Quartier Cavendish Easter Petting Farm – April 18-28

Many of my readers live in the West End, and this petting farm is very close to home. As usual we can expect goats, bunnies and llamas and lots of open spaces for the kids to run around. Stop by Gymanou to make it a full morning out.

Quartier Cavendish, free

Reaching for Starlight – April 26-May 5

Geordie Theatre is putting on the world premiere of this play geared to kids 7+. While this story is all about dance, from ballet to hip hop, it also tells the tale of breaking through barriers.

D.B. Clarke Theatre, 2pm & 7pm, $24.14/adults, $16.10/child

Diving World Series – April 26-28

The Diving World Series is coming to Montreal April 2019, after making stops in Japan and China. This is a great opportunity to take the entire family out to watch some amazing athletes twirling through the air and then plunging into the pool

The Olympic Park Sports Centre, 10am-8pm, free