We made it through what might seem like the longest month of the year. Welcome to February. Valentine’s day, spring break and sunsets after 5pm. Plus, Montreal is host to a slew of family-friendly activities this month. Here are all the things to do in Montreal with kids, February 2025 edition.
Community Winter Carnivals – Throughout February
Municipalities do their best to warm up winter by hosting their own community winter carnivals. Here are some of the ones coming up:
DDO – February 1
Pointe Claire – February 1
Hampstead – February 2
Hudson – February 8
Cote Saint Luc – February 9
NDG – February 15
Pierrefonds – February 15
Winter Magic in the Museum Alley – February 8
The McCord Museum is hosting guests in its downtown outside alley for an afternoon of storytelling. In collaboration with the Montreal Intercultural Storytelling Festival, sign up for a spot at 1:30 or 2:30 and get ready to cozy up outside with fire pits and hot chocolate. Free but reservations are required.
4 Nations Face Off – February 12-15
While this is a big ticket event this month, it’s also the opportunity to experience hockey on an international level. Montreal will be host to 4 hockey games (to be continued in Boston) where teams will face off in various matches: Canada, USA, Sweden and Finland. The highly anticipated game is between Canada and the USA on February 15th. I’m continuing to watch tickets for last-minute deals to avoid the current $300+ price tag.
Valentine’s Day at Ikea – February 14
Celebrating Valentine’s Day as a family this year? Head to IKEA! The Swedish cafeteria will be offering a special 3-course dinner priced at $6.99 for kids and $19.99 for adults. Tickets must be purchased ahead of time in the store of your choice.
Montreal Boreal Festival – February 17 – March 10
Now in its 2nd year, this winter festival in Saint Henri is a great opportunity to get outdoors over the course of 4 weekends. Located in Sir George Etienne Cartier Park, activities will include kids’ games, sports activities (think: fat bikes, axe throwing and yoga), as well as a super-cute Burton-sponsored snowboarding course for toddlers. Snack stations will be available with local restaurants like Tuck Shop offering bites.
Sleeping Beauty – February 19-23
Les Grands Ballets will be premiering their production of Sleeping Beauty, a classic tale performed by ballet dancers. Various shows are available including weekend matinees. Tickets start at $79.
Montreal Canadiens Skills Competition – February 23
Hockey is accessible to everyone, thanks to this special event hosted by Rona. For $13, you can experience the Montreal Canadiens up close during a skills competition where they will compete against one another in challenges like fastest skater and hardest shot. Proceeds from the event go to two local charities.